Perfect tutorial. So few lathering tutorials explain when and why you want to agitate vs paint. I too used to agitate more, with only a few paint strokes at the end to spread soap evenly over face. High volume "show" soap for sure, but like you said more air vs hydration. My shaves improved considerably once I figured this out.
At least from where I’m sitting, this is *the* best face lathering video available. It changed my approach completely, in that it confirmed and then *demonstrated clearly* what I’ve been trying to do (poorly) - that is, build lather *in the brush itself* and not just on the face, such that the lather flows and clumps like cream off the brush, outward and even perpendicular to the bristles, like a big ice cream cone or cotton candy. It works like a charm, thanks to your clear explanation right down to exactly what you’re doing moment to moment. I could close my eyes and just visualize everything just following your commentary. Nicely done! And thanks!
Wow man I’m flattered! Thank you . Yeah building the lather the same way you just said makes it real easy by time you start on the face. I’m really glad this helped you!
@@johnshaves1996 Right! Building it in the brush removes the uncertainty about having enough lather in there for all your passes. Plus I really enjoy painting motions with *that* much lather to work with. So soothing.
Something you could do is start the lather in a bowl, but not add so much water; instead make just a wet paste, and then use this to make a face lather, and add the water you need to the brush and bring this to the face.
Nice tutorial John. I love face lathering it really relaxes me. My problem is I rush it and do not put enough time into it. I picked up a few key tricks from you on this video I appreciate it brother. Thanks man take care.
100% . That to me is the most enjoyable part of the shave . Yeah would you could do is after start building it just add a lot more water earlier on and it should be dialed in a lot quicker
Nice, John! I'll keep those "wet tips" in mind. (See what I did there 😜). I'm sticking with bowl lathering for now, but this is good for when I'm stuck in the woods without a bowl. 😆 Thanks, man!
Hi John, Frank here, I'm a wet shaver from China, I gotta say this video helped me a lot. I wonder if I can put this on Chinese video platform with translated captions made by myself without any commercial uses. I mean this can really helpful for those who can't read English and get in to RU-vid. Thanks a lot.
any Pucks, any hard soaps or ARKO Sticks will work? You can mix and match old soaps? to fit in any mug or cup that you like to use. like Mitchells' Wool Fat? Cut the bar soap up, put in a mug, cover the soap with a small amount of water, microwave for a minute or so? if it foams up, stop ? let cool you just went it to congeal' place in the sun, until soap hardens use dry brush more water i use Dove soaps there cheap and good wheelchair Larry Merry Christmas
I also now make a face lather, but instead of putting brush to the soap container, I take some quantity from the tub and start the lather in a bowl and first add enough water to make a wet PASTE, and then bring THIS to my face, and continue on to make the face-lather.
Great face lathering with a Badger brush I've seen on RU-vid. I have a couple of Yaqi 26mm Badgers and they are great for face lathering. Like you, with a synthetic like my Simpson T3, I can cut the loading time in half, 15 seconds. Can you do a video of bowl lathering with a badger. please. I've tried bowl lathering with my badgers and I find that they really hog the lather. I don't get the same problem with a synthetic.
How do you make sure your soap tub is well dried before storing, I know you enjoy using different soaps here and there and may end up storing one you just used for awhile before revisiting that scent again. IAMCBD talked about how he’s had a few soaps go bad, and had bacteria build up at the bottom of the tub, so what do you do to prevent this and have you had that same scenario happen before? Also (sorry just the electrician in me) but change the batteries in your smokes 😂🤪
The biggest thing is letting the soap dry properly you don’t want to trap excess water in there for long periods of time. So at least 12-24 hours I leave the lid open sometimes . I’ve never experienced a soap go bad on me yet at least . Except for Cella that’s known for it 😂. Thanks for the heads up I didn’t even realize there was a sound LOL
You will (usually, depending on how hard the soap) have the option to pull out a bit of soap to make the lather without ever letting brush touch what's in the tub.
@johnshaves1996 I have recently been trying your method.. it has really made me appreciate my badger brushes more. My question is do you get a ton of residual slickness? I have been using BB Ti and Wolfman WR2 1,25... my lathers turn out great like yours, but when I rub my cheek after a stroke, my cheek is almost dry with almost no residual slickness. Doesn't seem to impact the shave, no pulling, tugging, or irritation.. justr weird, my usual method I am used to a ton of residual slickness... am I doing something wrong, or any idea why? Soaps used: SV Opuntia, Gentleman's Nod Finca Vigia, NO Monoi de Tahiti, DG Shore
Great tutorial. You bring up a lot of aspects! Just wondering, what makes synthetics so magical as to reduce the time in half and also needing less soap (less load)?
Badgers hold alot of lather inside the knots. But also, it's not badgers inherently that are worse. Its the super dense one. Get a normal density badger andbitll be pretty similar to synthetic
@@konap7 yup I agree with both your statements. Has to do with density and water retention. Also yes, normal density badger can be floppy so the loft height is even more critical with those
