First time face lathering

**ptirmal** · 11-17-2009, 04:31 PM

And boy was it nice.

So far I've only bowl lathered using either soap or cream but today I decided to see how it felt. Loaded up some AoS lavender real well and began building a lather on my face. Right away I could tell it was a lot easier to gauge the slickness/cushion of the lather and water appropriately. Added a few drops of water to my brush here and there and was amazed at the quality of lather I achieved.

I normally lather in my scuttle and get a pretty darn good lather, but today's face lather was probably my best lather/shave with a Red IP and my 60's SS. My 1.5 DB Scuttle may be a bit large for face lathering but it still kept my lather nice and toasty as usual (maybe due to my large, 24mm, brush).

I think I'm a convert

**s1mp13m4n** · 11-17-2009, 04:36 PM

Congrats on the nice face lather. I think I am sold on face lathering over bowl lathering. I get more feedback on how I am doing when I face lather and I enjoy the process more. :)

**ptirmal** · 11-17-2009, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by s1mp13m4n

Congrats on the nice face lather. I think I am sold on face lathering over bowl lathering. I get more feedback on how I am doing when I face lather and I enjoy the process more. :)

Exactly! It's much easier to tell how the lather is doing when it's on your face as opposed to in a bowl, and to work at accordingly. It also felt better spending a little more time brushing my face.

**beginish** · 11-17-2009, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by ptirmal

I think I'm a convert

All it takes is one!

**mdunn** · 11-17-2009, 05:13 PM

yeah, why let the bowl have all the fun!?

**Leche** · 11-17-2009, 05:50 PM

Not only do you get that feedback but you also work that lather on your face longer which results in better exfoliation and beard prep. Face lathering is the best.

**alejandro** · 11-17-2009, 06:24 PM

Everything everyone else said, and one less bowl to clean up.

Alex.

**kaboom** · 11-17-2009, 06:42 PM

keeping the lather warm in my mug is nice, but face lathering is definitely quicker.

**Drubbing** · 11-17-2009, 06:47 PM

I'm doing it a lot due to time constraints, but find my lather is up and down because of it. I don't know how to gauge whether it's good or not when it's on. With bowls I can check it first and see/know where it's at.

**_JP_** · 11-17-2009, 08:27 PM

I face lather all soaps. Some creams get bowl lathered.

**sleestax** · 11-17-2009, 08:32 PM

agreed. I'm a face latherer. I get great shaves,.

I still get the mug out on weekends and make a production out of it...I love the ritual.

**mankini** · 11-17-2009, 09:37 PM

By popular vote my face and I agree

**theinternot** · 11-17-2009, 10:12 PM

Indubitably, sir!

Had the same epiphany myself. I sold my 1.5 and it was sent to a good home. I used the proceeds to buy another brush scuttle from Dirty Bird and it turned out perfect. Works like a champ.

I guarantee there will be someone on these forums to give your 1.5 a good home.

**coz** · 11-18-2009, 04:52 AM

I tried face lathering today as well. Seemed great for the first pass then the second lathering was too wet. I guess I need to practice some more.

**rod251** · 11-18-2009, 10:33 AM

Face latherer here also. Less to clean up and it feels better.

**kevo** · 11-18-2009, 10:45 AM

Face lather w/ soaps, but I use a bowl with all my creams, I don't know why, but with cream I feel like I get much more lather from the bowl using the same size dollop of cream.