Thread: What's the secret to Mama Bears?

Ok so I just got two tubs of Mamabears shave soap (North woods and Masonic Lodge)

What's the secret to whipping this into thick lather??? Its plenty slick, just seems thin...

It seems to be a water hog that likes to be beaten furiously, maybe I just need to do it longer?

I love the scents, please let me know what you do to make it work!

Thanks much

Adam

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Did you read this ?
Lathering Techniques : Mama Bears Soaps and Gift Shop , Mama Bears Shaving Soaps and Bath Products for the Discerning Gentleman and Lady

& /or watch this:
Mama Bear Demonstrasjon - YouTube

I have a bunch of Mama Bear soaps. It is easy to get too much water in your lather. I start off with ~1/2 teaspoon of water in the bottom of my bowl and whip my loaded brush watching the lather. I add a few drops of water at a time. The lather starts off pretty dry and there isn't much. As it gets wet enough, it starts to coat the side of the bowl and expand in volume. This is where I stop.

Mama Bear's take much less water than other soaps I've tried, so that's probably where your issue lies. Keep at it, it's well worth the effort-- they are by far my favorite glycerine soaps.

I like her soaps, they lather well. I guess it's just trial and error with the water, Load your brush well, try holding the tub upside down as you load, it'll help get more soap into your brush. You'd be surprised how much difference a brush can make. My softer brushes, the one's with less backbone, really work well on whipping up lather from soap. I don't skimp when loading my brush on hard soaps either, It's not like there's soap shortage or anything. Your water type, hard or soft will make a difference too....

Originally Posted by alb1981

Ok so I just got two tubs of Mamabears shave soap (North woods and Masonic Lodge)

What's the secret to whipping this into thick lather??? Its plenty slick, just seems thin...

It seems to be a water hog that likes to be beaten furiously, maybe I just need to do it longer?

I love the scents, please let me know what you do to make it work!

Thanks much

Adam

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As far as I'm concerned, slickness is the bottom line. When I cut myself it's most often when the razor hops over my face rather than glides.

I studied Chiminesch's 30th Anniversary shaving video a hundred times or more and couldn't figure out why I was still butchering my face up when it looked like I was doing everything right.

Finally I realized that Chiminesch had thinner, more watery lather and my face looked more like it was covered with Cool Whip. I have also evolved into more of a face latherer than a bowl latherer because it hydrates my face.

Getting that lather slicker was the final obstacle I overcame in becoming a competent shaver.

Chimensch's Shaving Video - YouTube