Lathering problem

tunney

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?

jpb1974

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?

tunney

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.

beardybrewer

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.