ohhh, FACE lather....

**ginsu** · 03-10-2011, 03:11 PM

wow. I was able to face lather for the first time today. I've gotten better over time at bowl lathering, but the whole face lathering thing was just not happening. I was toying with improving my soap lathering skills (woeful at best before this morning's revelation) and saw some good lather coming together so I decided to give the ol' face lather a shot. Cleared the brush to get an honest start, loaded and swirled, then wonder of wonders the single best batch of lather I have ever made. nice and wet, slick, all the things you want a lather to be. I may be a convert.

Shave quality has been improving daily, btw. I guess it's due to the fact my face can finally handle daily shaves and I can practice more frequently. Woo!

**drews50** · 03-10-2011, 05:19 PM

You have to love face lathering. It's part of my daily ritual. I'm glad you discovered how good it can be! Congrats

I really think the time lathering and working it into your beard results in a better shave.

**Sledgehammer39** · 03-10-2011, 05:31 PM

When I want cut down on shaving time I will face lather..

**Dave258** · 03-10-2011, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by ginsu

wow. I was able to face lather for the first time today. I've gotten better over time at bowl lathering, but the whole face lathering thing was just not happening. I was toying with improving my soap lathering skills (woeful at best before this morning's revelation) and saw some good lather coming together so I decided to give the ol' face lather a shot. Cleared the brush to get an honest start, loaded and swirled, then wonder of wonders the single best batch of lather I have ever made. nice and wet, slick, all the things you want a lather to be. I may be a convert.

Shave quality has been improving daily, btw. I guess it's due to the fact my face can finally handle daily shaves and I can practice more frequently. Woo!

I face lathered for the first time also today. I used VDH because I found it at Rite Aid yesterday for $2.50 and had to give it a try. It wasn't bad at all! Good lather and a good shave!

What did you use?

**Eric V** · 03-10-2011, 05:34 PM

Bravo!

**Loric** · 03-10-2011, 05:38 PM

Face lathering is the only way to go. I even sold my scuttles since I never use them anymore.

**ginsu** · 03-10-2011, 06:02 PM

What did you use?[/QUOTE]

I used VDH Deluxe. I wasn't about to buy anything else if I couldn't get sorted with that. Now I'm so impressed with the shave I got I may stick with it for a while.

**Dave258** · 03-10-2011, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by ginsu

What did you use?

I used VDH Deluxe. I wasn't about to buy anything else if I couldn't get sorted with that. Now I'm so impressed with the shave I got I may stick with it for a while.

I liked it also. And it was the first soap I didn't have an allergic reaction to. I am going to keep it in my rotation also!

**jtb** · 03-10-2011, 06:09 PM

Congrats!!!

I face lather exclusively. Best lather... doesn't matter, soap, cream it's all good!

Really helps get the beard ready for a shave.

**nortac** · 03-10-2011, 07:26 PM

Congrats and welcome to B&B from another face latherer!

**rickcharles606** · 03-13-2011, 10:17 PM

Congrats, doesn't it feel good to make progress? I too started as a bowl latherer, then moved to face lathering. I shave in the shower, so it's just easier to face lather too. Sometimes I still bowl lather, when I want to "prolong" the process and just enjoy it.