The B&B Face Latherers Club United - come in and join the club, please !

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

I think I have necessary degrees in tonsumology, and experience tojoin. Where and to whom do I submit my application?

“Life is [like] a razor, you arealways in hot water or a scrape”. Anonymous

[Shaving_CHENG]

I'm in

[goatee]

I'm in. How about some veterans posting suggestions for favorite face-lathering brushes?

check the photos i have uploaded. even if i dont do it a lot, some brushes i have are perfect for it.
particularly the one never to the VDH soap.

[Rivguy]

I face lather with all of my brushes and enjoy them all for a variety of different reasons. Lately I have really enjoyed my Da vinci brushes as well as my Kent BK8 and T&H classic style 1 medium. My D01 Shavemacs are great as well.

Regards,

Doug

[Charlie NJ]

im in, face lather and shower shaver

[CHSeifert]

I am not a veteran, but my favorite face lathering brush so far is my Semogue 620. I am going to buy a Simpson Duke soon too, just debating on whether I want Best badger or 2-band.....

I'm far from a veteran either, but so far my 2 favorite brushes for face lathering are:

Simpsons Duke 3 in 2-Band
Simpsons Chubby 2 in 2-Band

I have a Thater, a Heritage Rooney Stubby 2XL and a Mühle Silvertip Fibres 25 mm on its way to me, so that might change

[luky7evens]

I am thinking of getting a new whipped dog brush in either 20 or 22mm but I am wondering what would be a good loft to have for face lathering?
I currently have a 24mm at 50 and it is working good just wanna try something new.

[Useless shaver]

I'm far from a veteran either, but so far my 2 favorite brushes for face lathering are:

Simpsons Duke 3 in 2-Band
Simpsons Chubby 2 in 2-Band

I have a Thater, a Heritage Rooney Stubby 2XL and a Mühle Silvertip Fibres 25 mm on its way to me, so that might change

Nice pack!!!

[Useless shaver]

i did it today with pitralon. worked out excellent. pitralon is one of those soaps that needs very little water to lather up really well. im sure i will continue with this soap at the very least, but im not throwing away my bowl just yet.
i put my bowl on top of an incense burner with water in it and a tea light candle under it. keeps the lather warm in the winter.

You said it.... yet

[CHSeifert]

Nice pack!!!

Thanks - really looking forward to testing them ASAP

Also have a dousin of Portugese and Spanish shaving creams on order from Portugal - 5 Musgo reals, 2 La Toyas, Top Secret, Veleiro, O Melhor, Lavanda old, Lavanda new formula, Brut Brazil, Brut Brazil Sensitive - will face lather with them all in a 12 pass shave, once I get them (just kidding, but really want to test all these shave creams)

[Jack-in-the-Green]

I am thinking of getting a new whipped dog brush in either 20 or 22mm but I am wondering what would be a good loft to have for face lathering?
I currently have a 24mm at 50 and it is working good just wanna try something new.

Personally, I like a 20mm at around 45mm.

[sprite]

Face lathered for 35 yrs.

[Paddy Pucks]

I am in! I started out bowl lathering, but have now switched over to exclusively face lathering. I get a better lather and better shave, not to mention it saves some time for me as well.

[phillylion]

Hi. I've been face lathering exclusively now for months--I like it much better than using my scuttle, which I now just use to soak my brush. I'd definitely like to nominate myself for membership in this fine club.

Anyway, I have a question--about face lathering with creams. If it's in a tube, I just put an almond size snurdle on my wet brush and start face lathering or i spread some on my face with fingers and start face lathering with the brush. But I just got some Trumper's coconut cream in a tub. How's the best way to apply that? Dip the damp brush into the tub, picking up some on the tips, then face lather?
Thanks,
Bob

[Franziskaner]

Count me in! Been face lathering since Day One--it always seemed like the easiest way to do it. My previous experience was with brushless creams and the Automatic Razor-Burn Generator (M3 cart). Being used to applying the cream directly to my face, building a lather there was a no-brainer!

[celestino]

i guess i will apply for membership into the club. i have been face-lathering for ten months after starting out using a scuttle/bowl the first month. i will never go back!
Claus, you should try a good soap such as Mike's Natural Soaps, Mystic Water, MdC or Jabonman as you are in Europe and you can get it as it comes from Spain. These soaps i mention will not dry your face as they act similar to moisturizers when you are done shaving. i prefer my Semogue 2011 LEs for face-lathering, but am really enjoying the Synthetic brushes as they produce SO much lather with very, very little soap.
Another great club to be part of. Enjoy your shaves, gents.

[Vlad]

You can use some kind of a scoop and smear it on the brush...I just dip it right in the cream.

Hi. I've been face lathering exclusively now for months--I like it much better than using my scuttle, which I now just use to soak my brush. I'd definitely like to nominate myself for membership in this fine club.

Anyway, I have a question--about face lathering with creams. If it's in a tube, I just put an almond size snurdle on my wet brush and start face lathering or i spread some on my face with fingers and start face lathering with the brush. But I just got some Trumper's coconut cream in a tub. How's the best way to apply that? Dip the damp brush into the tub, picking up some on the tips, then face lather?
Thanks,
Bob

[breadstick]

For a cream in the tub, I just get a little on the tip of my finger and smear it on my cheeks, chin, and neck. It works well for me.

[Gogo]

I am a 100% face and head latherer. I almost always use soap. I might use a cream twice a year. Count me in the club!

[phillylion]

Thanks, guys.