How To Build And Apply Traditional Shaving Lather
Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 at
11:00 am
Check my blog at sharpologist.com Techniques to create a good shaving lather from soap or cream, for those new to the process.
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Tagged with: apply • Build • Lather • Shaving • Traditional
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Thanks man, your like the dad I never had.
Let me just say I love the little clips that you use in your videos (FIFTEEN… TEN COMMANDMENTS), they’re hilarious and make your videos really fun to watch.
that was soooo informative! thank you! not that i will use it but i’d like to get that old school stuff for my husband!
@Mantic59: First of all I would like to thank you for all the videos you have posted. You convinced me to take the plunge into DE shaving, & there is no turning back! Secondly, I wanted to share an observation & see if anyone else has noticed the same thing. It may be dependent on my water chemistry, but when lathering w/ Van Der Hagen soaps the shaved stubble seems to cling less to the sides of the sink when draining. Now I always blend a little VDH into any lather for easier cleanup.
Good video, quite informative actually and it will help with the “conversion process” from my mach 3 which has been driving me nuts to the Mercur I just picked up much easier. Thanks!
what are some good shaving creams
Hey mantic great vids. I have one question. May seem kinda dumb but i got the 4 elements of the perfect shave from the art of shaving. Is the pre shaving oil neccessary? If so how do you use it? Thanks.
Love your vids. Cool, thanks…
very good vid! thanks
@mantic59 water seemed to be it! always soak my brush but maybe i was flicking out too much water….thanks!
@mscommanderson34 sounds like either not enough water or not enough mixing.
hey there, i use the art of shaving shave cream and love it…havee a small thing of sandalwood and full size tub of lemon i just got today. i use a bowl and their brush, but I don’t ever get a thick white lather, just a small white “coating” over my face….how does this affect my shave? and how do I fix it? one thing i may not have been doing is adding water or having enough on the badger brush…
thanks!
Thanks for the tips, your videos have helped me immensely. +100 Internets to you, good sir.
@jpfeifer2 you probably need to swirl the brush around for a longer time. It might also help to moisten the soap in the bowl with a little hot water to “loosen” it a little bit.
How do I build lather with Proraso shave cream, the one that comes in the green bowl? I swish the brush in it a little but when I try to make a lather in a bowl it doesn’t seem to get very thick. Please help. Thanks!
Loving that sink!
Thanks for the video
@H4rdstyl30wns yes, it has really helped with my razor burn. since every face is different, you might not need it. personally, I find it really helpful.
Dood. I have found a shaving god. I am not worthy.
These 15,…………10 10 commandments
Lol
@H4rdstyl30wns no, I find pre-shave oil unnecessary as long as I prepare my face properly.
Do you ever use pre shave oil?
@SoundwaveSuperior373 you can just take the brush and swirl or dip into the cream if you wish.
hello if my shaving cream comes from a tub is it necessary to scoop it into a bowl or can i just take the brush and dip it into the cream?
“particularly for the beginner it is easier to add water than to try to remove to much water”
So your saying that if I become an expert I will learn how to remove water from my soap. Wow I am nowhere near being an expert hehehe
@mantic59 Thanks! That helped a lot. I still am not happy with the lather just yet, but I think I used too much water again. But, it was MUCH thicker than the last few days. So, I just need to remember less water and more soap. The face feels much better, and I imagine it will feel even better once I get my safety razor and stop using the Mach 3. It’s time for new blades anyway, and getting a vintage one on eBay and buying the blades is actually cheaper than buying a new box of cartridges.