Thread: How's this for a lather

Hi guys,

Still new and trying to figure it out. Here's my latest attempt.

The cream and using a scuttle filled with simmering water -



The almond size dab of cream. The heat seemed to help melt the cream and make it easier to whip -



The lather on the back of the hand -



And on the face -



Is this what I'm going for?

Thx,
Jim

Looks good to me! I'm no expert, in fact I struggle every day to make a decent lather with the hard water I have, (unless I use distilled). And that is right up there with some of my better results. But more important how does it work for you?

That looks like good lather to me. Can't go wrong with CF I think.

James.

Ditto...

Of course, with a premium shaving cream like Castle Forbes you have an immense advantage.

I'm not sure how far you took this lather, but to me, it looks like that lather could have been better. It is very hard to tell from these pics exactly how you created the lather, but by the looks of your scuttle, your lather was not as fluffy/creamy as it could have been. Again, I have no idea and am only going on the pics.

I know that when I create lather, at least 1/4 of my scuttle is filled with fluffy, yogurt like foam. It looks to me that your lather was thin in the scuttle, but looks good on your face.

I always shoot for a nice fluffy, creamy lather in my scuttle before I apply to my face. I'm no expert, so take all of that for what it's worth.....which might be nothing.

I think what you have there looks great. I can say that for my taste, I prefer it a little thicker (less water) and a little creamier (less fluff). I don't want to be able to see through it at any point (it's hard to tell from the pic, but it looks like it was a bit thin on your neck, but that may just be because you hadn't lathered much there). The lather on the back of your hand looks perfect to me though.

Great job!

P.S. I love the ducks!

Looks ok to me.

Hello, Drac:

Your lather looks rich and thick enough for a fine shave.

The idea is to cover the skin with just enough rich lather to provide smooth glide and proper cushion, rather than cover the face with clouds of lather, most of which does not touch the skin and, therefore, is wasted.

Of course, you're working with Castle Forbes, which reigns at the top of the shave cream world.

Good job.

Regards,
Obie

I think you are ok. Actually, the lather is built up in the core of the brush. So I don't think it is odd that you don't have a lot in the bottom of the scuttle.

At the end of the day, you know what soupy looks like, and when too dry it just kind of dry collapses.

How did it shave?

You are on the right track. The lather looks good, it might need a
bit more water...

Your face should already be wet. Splash clear water on your face, build a lather,
light splash of water then apply the lather and brush it in so it gets down to the base
of your whiskers.

Do tinker a bit. Add too little water, then add bit by bit too much water
with lots of lathering between additional dribbles of water. A shaving lather
can hold a LOT of water.

Shave creams of that quality are very forgiving... and VERY rewarding.
So if you miss perfection even by a lot you will get a good shave so no worries.
Do experiment.

One experiment is when you are done shaving take the brush back to the
lathering bowel and dribble by dribble add more and more water while working
the lather to the point that you have added too much. You will be astounded how
much more there is .... it will not get up to your elbow on the first try
but you might just cover your fist.... OR not so give it a try.

Lathering is not magic just practice.
Air, Water, Soap and a bit of effort.