I lather in a discarded yogurt container about 3 1/2 inches in diameter, 3 inches deep. My bath soap scraps are in the bowl and I lather them with circular and side to side brush strokes without difficulty. Cost $0.
Having problems keeping my lather in the shaving bowl / Ideal shaving bowl dimensions?
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If you're referring to me, I'll tell you that it was to say that you don't have to just use foam in a bowl... you can also try foaming on your face! My thought was, you don't need a bowlThe OP asks about bowl lathering and people post to say they don't bowl lather?:
I face lather most of the time, actually, but it's not either/or. It's good to be flexible.
I expressed an opinion sir
Too much contact with a brush can affect my face. That's the main reason I don't face lather. The other reason is keeping my soap tubs/containers pristine. I do finish up the lather on my face but gently. Actually making the lather on my face is counter productive for my skin.
I agree, especially for those with sensitive skin
sensitive skin? then it is counter productive
This.
Psoriatic arthritis that also affects my skin, quite often on my face.I agree, especially for those with sensitive skin
sensitive skin? then it is counter productive
I always have better success with bowl lathering than face lathering. I have a Beau Brummell bowl (amazon) that works well. It's fairly deep with wider top. I still overflow it, but that generally occurs more using my larger brush than the smaller one. No biggie. Most of it remains inside the bowl unless I get aggressive with the mixing using the larger brush. Even then, I just wipe the brush on the sides of the bowl and get it back in there.
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I have a question about your copper/brass (?) - bowl -I have something similar and , do you notice something similar with yours?
Notice what?
It’s copper with tin on the inside and the outside tarnishes. Other than that it’s a light and functional piece that is now in my travel kit.
Lathering in a soup mug has always worked fine for me. I've tried using a bowl, but I'm too much of a klutz, so the handle on the mug works out better for me.
I have had good success with my Proraso lathering bowl. For my larger brushes I use a hammered stainless bowl I picked up in one of those dollar stores. Works very well.
I have also played with the idea of having a bowl 3D printed. Sugardaddy uses one on his videos. Looks really nice.
This past 1.5 months I seemed to have taken a break from bowl lathering and have been face lathering. So far I have grown to like it.
Enjoy,
Guido
I have also played with the idea of having a bowl 3D printed. Sugardaddy uses one on his videos. Looks really nice.
This past 1.5 months I seemed to have taken a break from bowl lathering and have been face lathering. So far I have grown to like it.
Enjoy,
Guido
I love face lathering
Personal opinion but I do not think the bowl size is super critical (width or depth). I would try loading the brush less and using less water and see how it goes. Add more of each as needed until you find that ideal balance point and get the lather you want without having it overflowing on you.
I tend to employ bowl and face lathering together. The face and bowl prepare the lather, but the brush holds the lion's share (and keeps it nice and hydrated) thereafter. I hit the bowl to 'refresh' the lather in the brush a little between passes.
I can think of two solutions:
1. You have a kitchen full of different sized bowls/containers. Try a bigger one. Try a deeper one. There are disadvantages of going too big, but have some fun - it's only soap.
2. Slow your roll. You don't need to swirl the brush at too high an RPM. I'm obviously only guessing here, but I've been using a scuttle for many years and never get soap on my hands. You might find that going a bit slower adds less air - a good thing. You might want to try starting with a little less water and then add it as you go.
I had to learn to do this when face lathering with a synthetic brush. If I swirl at the same speed I use with badger the synthetic brush happily throws lather all over my arm, the sink, etc.
1. You have a kitchen full of different sized bowls/containers. Try a bigger one. Try a deeper one. There are disadvantages of going too big, but have some fun - it's only soap.
2. Slow your roll. You don't need to swirl the brush at too high an RPM. I'm obviously only guessing here, but I've been using a scuttle for many years and never get soap on my hands. You might find that going a bit slower adds less air - a good thing. You might want to try starting with a little less water and then add it as you go.
I had to learn to do this when face lathering with a synthetic brush. If I swirl at the same speed I use with badger the synthetic brush happily throws lather all over my arm, the sink, etc.
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I have a lather bowl that used to be a ramekin that I found in an antique store (techniquely it still is a ramekin but I like to believe it prefers to be a lathering bowl). It is smooth pottery but square so I get some agitation in the corners. It also has a good little handle on the side for secure grip.
The best thing about it though is that it has a fairly pronounced lip which turns in toward the bowl the whole way around the rim. This holds the lather in and if it gets too foamy flips it back into the bowl.
I tend to face lather mostly now and haven't used it for sometime, now that I am getting a good consistent face lather it may be time to try the bowl again.
Good luck.
The best thing about it though is that it has a fairly pronounced lip which turns in toward the bowl the whole way around the rim. This holds the lather in and if it gets too foamy flips it back into the bowl.
I tend to face lather mostly now and haven't used it for sometime, now that I am getting a good consistent face lather it may be time to try the bowl again.
Good luck.
Ever since I uploaded my 3D-printed lather bowl design and Sugardaddy started using it in videos it has become a popular download, but I think it's time to revise the design. I have several variations and the one that seems to hold the lather well is a shallow version with a wider bottom. I will keep testing it till I'm comfortable with the design before I make it available for download.
Cool! I think it’s a beautiful designed bowl!
What ligament did you use to print it? I was slightly worried that soap might get between printed layers.
Thanks!
Guido
