whats the difference...

[hathela]

what is the main difference in shaving brush thats used for creams as compared to those for shaving soaps

[rickboone1]

I can't say that any brush is designed for one or the other, just some with more 'backbone' (stay stiffer/ stronger vs. being floppy) are often found easier to lather soaps. The rigidness of them helps to create a lather.

[rodeo]

I can't say that any brush is designed for one or the other, just some with more 'backbone' (stay stiffer/ stronger vs. being floppy) are often found easier to lather soaps. The rigidness of them helps to create a lather.

Pretty much the same qualities desired in a brush used for "face lathering" too, but probably much more important for face lathering then for use on soaps.

[Scott0079]

I can't say that any brush is designed for one or the other, just some with more 'backbone' (stay stiffer/ stronger vs. being floppy) are often found easier to lather soaps. The rigidness of them helps to create a lather.


+1 perfect explanation :thumbup1:

[Drubbing]

You don't need two brushes.

I used to load up soap with a floppy vulfix, a denser brush or boar just makes it easier. Creams will lather with anything pretty easily anyway.

[huntmol]

Any brush can be used to make great lather from any cream or soap.

That said, some user prefer a more fan shaped brush with a shorter loft and more backbone for soaps and a bulb shaped brush with a slightly taller loft and slightly less backbone for creams.