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Face Lathering

Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by Gugel in General

Face Lathering

I used to put a bit of shaving cream in a bowl and swirl it around to create a lather.  Today, I realized that’s not the way to go.  Applying the shaving cream directly to your face and bypassing the shaving bowl is a better option.

Face lathering has 3 main advantages:

1. It gives the acids in the shaving cream more time to soften your facial hair
2. You save time – face lathering is about 20% faster
3. You use less shaving cream

Some people say they can adjust the water content in their lather better if they mix it in a bowl, but for me, face-lathering are no downsides.

So just how do you about face lathering?  First, do what you usually do to get ready for a shave.  You do take a shower or at least apply water to your face for 30 seconds right?  Then, soak your brush, give it a few flicks to remove the excess water, and apply a small amount of shaving cream.  You probably just need around 75% of what you would normally need when you make a lather in a bowl.  Swirl the brush around your face like a madman and before you know it, you’ll be looking like Santa.