I will now END the face-lather/bowl-lather argument ...Please see post #24

I have been a face latherer from the get-go. I won't go into the impeccable logic behind the superiority of face lathering, because there are devout bowl-latherers who have their own reasons. But here the debate ends. The best, most luxurious lather is made by.... <drum roll>


BOTH methods! That's right. Both. I just got a wild hair and decided to try bowl lathering, but I already had lather on my face... I made up a bowlful anyhow and applied it right over the other, and loved the results. So now, I face lather first and get a nice exfoliation and whisker lift, along with great lather. Then, I bowl lather for an extra gollop of lather to slather right over the face lather. I get a face-full that looks like a santa beard, and I have plenty of time to strop my razor. wa-lah! Who's yo daddy? YO BUBBA, I AM! Ooo-yah!

I strongly disagree, as I believe both them make equally bad lather.

tonight i'm going to try rubbing the bowl directly on my wet face, while im in a hot shower.. will let you know how this beats your technique - i'm expecting loads of lather!

I hold the brush completely still and spin my face around it.

I didn't realize there was an argument, face lathering has always been superior to bowl lathering.

vitaman said:

I didn't realize there was an argument, face lathering has always been superior to bowl lathering.

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Or not.

There is a face/bowl lather argument?

No the best way is to use your brush dry on your face, then use the soap on your face to lather up. Or you could just use your fingernails and dig some out, then scrape it across your face for super lather results.

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Well I just face lather it would do just as good with a bowl, but I like to face lather so that I can use every last bit for my face rather than trying to dig it out of the bowl. Takes less time as well.

So those of us with mugs and scuttles are left out of the argument?

Also what those that finger lather?

or ummm foot?

I face and bowl lather and both have the same results just one is more of a hassle to clean up than the other (bowl lathering)

I won't tell you my method because it might just start a 20 page thread

Everyone knows the real best method involves a Dremel Tool with Badger attachment! 60,000 RPMs baby!

I was so absorbed whilst reading this thread that I dropped my bowl

ProphetNoir said:

Oh Man! If I can convince SWMBO to participate with me in No Shave November, my first December shave could be the best ever!

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You want your SWMBO not to shave for all of November?
... whatever floats your boat.

Wonder how these advanced techniques work with modern Williams.

FaceBowl isn't that one of those websites the kids use??

Face/Bowl lathering?? Are you guys nuts?? Why would I want to do either when this is available????

So far, this is my favorite thread on all of the internets. B&B for the win!

Ok, so I've lathered the face of the bowl... how do I shave it?

maxman said:

Ok, so I've lathered the face of the bowl... how do I shave it?

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I don't know what kind of bowl you have, but mine is ceramic and i can't really see why that needs to be shaved.

Is it something like this you got?