Building Lather in Your Hand

Discussion in 'Shave Soaps' started by TstebinsB, Apr 24, 2008.

  1. TstebinsB

    TstebinsB Active Member

    Recently, I purchased a bunch of TSD shaving soap samples (thanks for the extras, JoAnna!). Because of their small size, I've been making lather while holding the soap in my hand. I know Charles (CAR) recommends building lather in your hand but wow! I don't know why but the lather is amazing. It's the easiest lather to make and for me, it has also been the best. Many of my soaps already come in tubs but I'm thinking of building lather this way all the time. How many of you already do the same?
     
  2. Scorpio

    Scorpio Big Hitter

    I have been doing this for a long time. Not only do use this technique with MS but any soap I can. The lather is always great. This is also a good way to determine the quality of the lather.

    Raf
     
  3. JayKay

    JayKay 3000 posts and all I got was this lousy title

    I've tried it a few times but I'm not a fan of a hand full of lather. I figure if I'm going to build it up and load the brush and wash my hand anyway, I'll just face lather. Its the only way I manage to get a good lather from soaps.
     
  4. rick

    rick I'll make ya SCream!

    Me too.
    Any soap thatll come out of its shell, gets the hand treatment.
     
  5. TstebinsB

    TstebinsB Active Member

    When MS didn't work for me, I used that same excuse as one of the reasons why it probably wasn't for me anyway. Now that I can make great lather with approach, I feel right at home. ;)
     
  6. msandoval858

    msandoval858 Active Member

    Nothing like it. I picked up the habit from Charles and still use it all the time. I use a bowl only for creams, which I use rarely.
     
  7. Will

    Will Nevermind

    I do it with Col Conk and Williams, after using it like a shave stick. Great results every time.
     
  8. Scorpio

    Scorpio Big Hitter

    is Lovie aware of this behavior???????????:eek::D
     
  9. Lionhearted

    Lionhearted New Member

    My father always made lather in his hand. He used Williams soap powder that came in a can.

    I start off making lather on the soap in a mug but sometimes I make lather on my face for the second pass. Making it in my hand has always been the slowest way for me.

    Richard
     
  10. TstebinsB

    TstebinsB Active Member

    That's how I do it too. To make the initial lather, I do it in my hand. After though, I have so much lather loaded in my brush that I can apply the lather directly to my face for subsequent passes. I had enough lather for 5 passes yesterday. It was BBS goodness. :D
     
  11. When you travel as much as I, the hand technique is a must !
     
  12. barbarosa

    barbarosa New Member

    Same here. I really don't like to be messy.:)
     
  13. qhsdoitall

    qhsdoitall Wilbur

    It's what I was doing for the TGQ small pucks but I enjoy direct face lathering now.
     

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