A method for lathering hard soaps with a soft brush (no blooming!)

A quick sub post of the 30DC thread for the lathering of MWF with a synthetic brush and no blooming.


Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat Puck
Brush: Yaqi Synthetic
Bowl: Soup

1) Dry brush and soap puck:



2) Dip brush fully into water and then flick hard. The brush should be barely damp:


3) Go to puck and load brush. Use consistent circular movement, do not mash the brush, do not agitate the proto lather:



4) Dip tips of brush in water at intervals and continue to load


5) If needed, transfer lather mid-loading to either face or bowl:



6) Continue loading as per above



7) Once finished loading, lather up (on face or in bowl) using water to desired consistency:




YMMV, AYOR, IMHO, LOL, etc.


FAO: @Linuxguile

 

Look at that shine!

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I basically do the same. But I just do it in it's container.

 

Good looking lather, Jon.

 

I've inadvertently done a similar procedure. Thank you Jon for documenting your process!

 

This will be the exact challenge I'll face with my next soap shave-pancake of soap and a not-too-strong brush. Won't be into a bowl, though...puck w/lid. Your "do not mash the brush" is what I'll focus on most of all.

 

looks good Jon..nicely done..

 

All good tips. I've arrived at some of the same.