The Art Of Lathering

Posted on September 24th, 2006 | by admin |

What does a good lather look like for a traditional wetshave? When is there not enough or too much water? This video shows you.

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  1. 25 Responses to “The Art Of Lathering”

  2. By whiskerino on Oct 1, 2006 | Reply

    Proraso is …
    Proraso is definitely NOT available in Canada.

  3. By zedcaster on Oct 2, 2006 | Reply

    I buy Proraso in …
    I buy Proraso in Vancouver at Momentum http://www.momentumgrooming.com.

  4. By zedcaster on Oct 2, 2006 | Reply

    Google Bondele …
    Google Bondele Cigar, they feature Proraso in Canada

  5. By rafikz77 on Oct 15, 2006 | Reply

    Well here in Quebec …
    Well here in Quebec it’s in EVERY drugstore

  6. By rafikz77 on Oct 15, 2006 | Reply

    Well, here in …
    Well, here in Quebec it’s available in EVERY drugstore

  7. By davorb on Dec 9, 2006 | Reply

    Thanks for the …
    Thanks for the video! That was very useful, altough I rarely every have any problems whipping up my soap.

  8. By mannylokskasama on Mar 29, 2007 | Reply

    Hi mantic59 huge …
    Hi mantic59 huge fan of ur vids. I need ur help. I have really sensitive skin so I would like to know what brand do you recommend and why??? I was thinking maybe Truefit and Hill or Taylor Of Old Bond Street??? when it comes to sensitive skin I heard they got the best stuff. What do u think?

  9. By mantic59 on Mar 30, 2007 | Reply

    Hi Manny– Hard to …
    Hi Manny– Hard to say without knowing exactly what you mean by “sensitive” (allergic reactions? Lots of redness? Ingrown hairs?) but a safe bet might be the hypo-allergenic creams from Art of Shaving or Taylor’s of Old Bond Street.

  10. By bonchbonch on May 5, 2007 | Reply

    I can’t tell you …
    I can’t tell you how helpful these videos of yours are.

  11. By Jennobvm on May 24, 2007 | Reply

    Any advice for …
    Any advice for those of us in really very hard water areas? I could never get a lather looking like the one in your “sweet-spot” point.

  12. By mantic59 on May 24, 2007 | Reply

    Jennobvm- I also …
    Jennobvm- I also have very hard water. I just takes some practice, though I have learned that some traditional creams and soaps lather better (Trumper’s, Crabtree & Evelyn, Speick, J. Peterman, Col. Conk) than others (Truefitt & Hill, Taylor’s, DR Harris). I find Kiss My Face Moisture Shave almost bullet-proof against hard water (cheap too!). YMMV of course.

  13. By masterfly on Jun 5, 2007 | Reply

    Wow, this is great! …
    Wow, this is great! You’ve completely inspired me 100% to switch from my “traditional” electric razor to a metal razor with lather and real facial creams. I’ve loved watching all of your videos, great stuff!

    I’m also wondering what the name of the song is in this video? Very relaxing. Thanks for making these, thumbs up.

  14. By masterfly on Jun 5, 2007 | Reply

    Sorry, didn’t see …
    Sorry, didn’t see the song answer below. Thanks again!

  15. By mubirshu on Jun 17, 2007 | Reply

    I read that solid …
    I read that solid soap cakes are better than creams because they produce a “dryer” lather that is denser, which therefore holds the beard up better than the smoother lather produced by a cream. Aside from which lathers quicker, which lathers thicker (denser) — in your experience?

  16. By mantic59 on Jun 18, 2007 | Reply

    mubirshu- I’ve …
    mubirshu- I’ve noticed virtually no difference in the lather between a quality shave soap and a quality shave cream. Others may disagree. :)

  17. By toptop90 on Aug 7, 2007 | Reply

    it looks your …
    it looks your whisking an egg there

  18. By auberjon on Aug 9, 2007 | Reply

    Thankyou! I now …
    Thankyou! I now realise why my later was well..utter crap. I didn’t realise you had to put in quite so much water. Looking forward to my next shave now…

  19. By SimonSpain on Aug 11, 2007 | Reply

    I second auberjon - …
    I second auberjon - I’ve been using far too little water.

  20. By lewisp123 on Sep 6, 2007 | Reply

    ubber helpfull mine …
    ubber helpfull mine was far to dry !!! cheers matic59

  21. By rmesjim on Oct 19, 2007 | Reply

    I have six …
    I have six different shaving soap brands, because all of them seem it to make not enough and good lather. Today I tried Proraso with warm bottled (because of very hard water in my area) water adding more water than usual.
    Wow, the lather was coming out of the bowl!!. :)
    Thanks a million.

  22. By dumpling9999 on Dec 14, 2007 | Reply

    is it possible to …
    is it possible to remove the excess water?

  23. By mantic59 on Dec 14, 2007 | Reply

    dumpling9999- Its …
    dumpling9999- Its possible, sometimes you can add a little more cream and it will firm up, but most of the time its easier just to start over.

  24. By moalisiddiqui on Jan 31, 2008 | Reply

    I’ve been wondering …
    I’ve been wondering. Is the shaving soap any different than the cream? Because I’m unsure if I can find any of the shaving cream.

  25. By mantic59 on Jan 31, 2008 | Reply

    moalisiddiqui- From …
    moalisiddiqui- From the lathering standpoint, no. Generally speaking soaps will cut a bit closer than creams and creams are a bit more cushioning than soaps.

  26. By moalisiddiqui on Feb 1, 2008 | Reply

    Ah, cool thanks! I …
    Ah, cool thanks! I found a Crabtree and Eveylyn near my house so I was thinking of seeing if I can find some stuff there.

    Oh, and these videos are great I even subscribed because they are pretty cool and helpful.

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