I am interested to see what other people's opinions are. So what really is your favorite brush for face lathering creams? And also, what is your favorite shaving cream? This is a good way to give me and other newbies ideas on purchases
I am really liking my Jaryaruh brushes with the Maggard synthetic knots. My favorite cream is Proraso or C.O. Bigelow. I face lather exclusively.
Any of my brushes work equally well with creams and soaps, face lathering or bowl. My favorite brushes? Vulfix 377 in Silvertip, Shavemac 2 band fan, Simpson Chubby 2 in Super, Simpson Polo in Super, Brad Sears 2 band Beehive. Favorite creams ToB Eton, T&H Grafton and Trafalgar, Esbjerg orange, Castle Forbes Lime
I love Arko sticks and any of my four brushes. My favorite brush is my Vie-Long #13710, it has more backbone than most horses. It just feels great.
I like all my brushes but lately I've been on a face lathering trip and it's probably gonna stay that way, my Semogue 620 has been fitting the bill perfectly. Lately the one I have most fun with is La Toja shave stick.
I have obtained three brushes in my short time wet shaving. I've been rotating the brushes for break-in and to date, I like all three. I have a synthetic, a boar and a badger.
I have a deep rotation of brushes and creams/soaps and any combo works for me. However, when I shave daily, with minimum facial growth, I tend to stay with softer brushes, such as the Whipped Dog Silver Tip, High Mountain Badger or some of the higher end customs with two band Finest Badger knots. When I'm at an end of a weekend or holiday with a couple days worth of beard, I prefer Boar brushes such as Semogue SOC and Omega Pro 48 and 49. As for Creams, TOBS is my favorite, scent is changed based on my mood.
I tried all types(boar, badger, synthetic, horse) of brush in the beginning. After a friend rehandled the knot, I wound up liking and sticking with the cheapest of the bunch the bestshave.net #6 horse(?) hair. They are so inexpensive I have several and will never need to find another brush just other handles.
New Forest 2001 Finest 2-Band Badger (20mm knot) and my favorite shaving cream is Kiss my Face 4 in 1 Moisture Shave. I'm a fan of the Key Lime, my fiancée uses their Pomegranate Grapefruit one. (I've been known to borrow hers on occasion).