Thread: Lathering up certain creams

Good Morning:
I have a question on lathering up the heavier type creams. Specifically, I got a sampler of Castle Forbes which seems to be more of a paste (when you compare it to something like proraso). I'm having a hard time getting it to lather up enough, and its because I can't get it all to melt in my bowl/mug. It seems that I can only get one good lather, and the second is ok but not great, and by the third I need to go to my mug soap just to finish. Then when I'm done I find a lump of unused/unmelted cream somewhere in my mug.

Does anyone else have this problem? Its making me want to migrate back to mug soaps, and I sure don't want to miss out on all of those great creams out there.

Thanks,

JS

Have you tried putting the cream on the brush and face lathering? Or if the cream is really solid load the wet brush on the cream like a soap then face/bowl lather? You might get better results that way, you might not. Gotta be worth a try though! Enjoy your shave...

i know just what your talking about, here's what i do. i smear the cream thin in my bowl and use plenty of water. the first time i got it to work i was a little perturbed at the cream so i accidentally used 'way too much' water and viola, good lather. i smear it thin so as to use it all rather than leave lumps in the bowl. a little goes a long way. give it a shot when your not shaving, that way you can experiment without needing good results.

Joe, if you're finding cream not yet lathered, it could be - *not enough water, experiment with adding a little at a time and working the lather with your brush until it is all worked to lather. I use a dab of cream about the size of the meat of an almond and wipe it from my finger on the bottom of the scuttle. I give the brush loaded with water about two or three gentle shakes to remove some of the excess water, but it's still quite wet. It'll take some experimenting to get the consistency that you like, foamy or more creamy. I like Castle Forbes creams and find them very similar with Truefitt Hill creams. Just work it a little more before lathering the face.

Regards,

Howard

Edit: deadrift types faster than me, but seems we agree! Good Luck!!

Thanks guys. I'll try flattening the soap as I put it in my mug and I'll try a little more water. I would imagine my QCS samplers will be about the same situation. I ordered a DB scuttle about a month ago so I would think it can't be much longer, and that may also help me in my lather making.

Try using hotter water, the soap will melt in the heat and make more lather easier

have you tried a snurdle?? seems to be all the rage.