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Lathering problem

  • 05-11-2015 10:36am
    #1
    tunney
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    I bought a Semogue 2020 Badger Brush a good while ago. I used Arko soap and could get a nice lather up. I bought a Omega 6735 last week and i am stuggling to get a lather up. It just seems thin and ghostlike.

    How should I change my lathering technique given the change in brush?


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  • #2
    jpb1974
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    Could be one or many factors -

    * The new brush may be holding more water than the old brush
    * The new brush may have a different packing of hair density
    * The new brush could be a lot softer

    You may need to experiment with the new brush. Best thing would be to start with a very dry brush and keep adding water/soap as needed until you hit that sweet spot.

    Do you face lather or bowl lather?


  • #3
    tunney
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    jpb1974 wrote: »
    Could be one or many factors -

    * The new brush may be holding more water than the old brush
    * The new brush may have a different packing of hair density
    * The new brush could be a lot softer

    You may need to experiment with the new brush. Best thing would be to start with a very dry brush and keep adding water/soap as needed until you hit that sweet spot.

    Do you face lather or bowl lather?

    It does hold more water. It is different density. It is softer.

    I face lather.


  • #4
    beardybrewer
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    Practice. You can always lather in your palm if you really want to. Get in 5 or so sessions and you'll have it sussed.

    A softer brush may be picking up less soap. And if it's holding more water as well no wonder your lather is rather ghostlike. You can use a small pool of very hot water on top of the soap for a minute, pour it off, and then swirl to ensure good soap loading.

    It's just a balancing act at the end of the day. When I was new I squeezed almost all water out of my brush. Face lather and distribute the soap. Then dip the brush tips lightly and face lather again; repeat until it builds up like you want. Eventually with practice you'll figure out the right ratio and can start nearer the soap:water ration you need with the given equipment so the whole process will speed up significantly.


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