Just wanted to share how much I enjoy building lather up, even if it's just for practice. Ever since I started wet-shaving six months ago, I've been wondering what makes a good lather. Each time I read another post or watch a video instruction on building lather, I go give it another try and see what happens.
Lately, I've been enjoying the idea of swiping the lather on my hand and checking for stickiness/foaminess/slickness. Anyway, I don't know if my lather-building has improved that much, but I've really loved the smell of my shaving soap and feeling like I'm practicing a real skill. SWMBO thinks I've lost my mind - she thought I was actually shaving both morning and night, but then when she realized I was only creating lather at night for the fun of it, she thought I had really lost it!
Still, there's no way I'd be having as much fun if I were using some canned foam. Building lather from a soap just feels and smells amazing, plus it's sort of soothing to me, even if I don't actually need a shave. Anyone else find that you just enjoy the sensation of creating mountains of meringue?
Lately, I've been enjoying the idea of swiping the lather on my hand and checking for stickiness/foaminess/slickness. Anyway, I don't know if my lather-building has improved that much, but I've really loved the smell of my shaving soap and feeling like I'm practicing a real skill. SWMBO thinks I've lost my mind - she thought I was actually shaving both morning and night, but then when she realized I was only creating lather at night for the fun of it, she thought I had really lost it!
Still, there's no way I'd be having as much fun if I were using some canned foam. Building lather from a soap just feels and smells amazing, plus it's sort of soothing to me, even if I don't actually need a shave. Anyone else find that you just enjoy the sensation of creating mountains of meringue?
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