New Maseto brush

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Initially my brush is looking like the one in your pic, a loaded rather dry brush, but after adding plenty of whipping and water the end result is as in my picture: lather galore.
 
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I soak the brush in warm water for about 10 min while I take a shower. I bloom the soap for the same amount of time. I use the bloom water like a preshave. I ring the brush as much as possible. I load the brush with soap. (Last time I've also loaded the sides of the brush, turning it 90 degrees) I bowl lather and add a few drops of water when I think it is needed.
The lather in the previous picture was quite good: thick and creamy, but all of it contained in the knot. That is why I think I should load even more. Load it like you hate it, right? :)

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I soak the brush in warm water for about 10 min while I take a shower. I bloom the soap for the same amount of time. I use the bloom water like a preshave. I ring the brush as much as possible. I load the brush with soap. (Last time I've also loaded the sides of the brush, turning it 90 degrees) I bowl lather and add a few drops of water when I think it is needed.
The lather in the previous picture was quite good: thick and creamy, but all of it contained in the knot. That is why I think I should load even more. Load it like you hate it, right? :)

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Hi. O.K it all sounds great apart from one step that you shouldn't do and that is ringing the brush out. The idea of soaking a Badger brush is to get water into the bristles as you need that water to help build the lather. If you ring out the brush then you are undoing all the work of soaking the brush. All that is required is a quick light flick to remove excess water the rest of the water in your bristles will hydrate the soap adequately. Try it without the ringing dry, I'm sure that will give you the lather you are looking for.
Cheers
Wayne.
 
Hi. O.K it all sounds great apart from one step that you shouldn't do and that is ringing the brush out. The idea of soaking a Badger brush is to get water into the bristles as you need that water to help build the lather. If you ring out the brush then you are undoing all the work of soaking the brush. All that is required is a quick light flick to remove excess water the rest of the water in your bristles will hydrate the soap adequately. Try it without the ringing dry, I'm sure that will give you the lather you are looking for.
Cheers
Wayne.

Actually, if you add sufficient water as you build the lather it works just as well. This way I can control the water content better. If I'm lathering a hard soap then I find that keeping more water in the bristles make a positive difference.
Both ways work ok in my experience ;)
 
Never tried soaking for ten minutes I am ready to give lathering a go after holding brush under tap for maybe 30 seconds :)
I soak my brush whilst I shower too if not showering then I'll soak it for five mins or so. Everyone is different there are no right ways, no one's technique is better than others I'm just trying to help the bloke a little. If it works for him great! If not then there are lots of other suggestions waiting in the wings and one of the others may just work.
 
Sounds like "the Marco method" reproduced below for your convenience...

1. Run your brush under hot water (or simply soak it) for at least 30 seconds.

2. Turn your brush upside-down WITHOUT shaking it. Allow only the gravity water to fall down and move your brush carefully, since it has to be kept full of water.

3. Start making swirls on the surface of the soap. You have to proceed slowly, without pressure on the brush. Remember that it's very wet.

4. Heavily load your brush for about 45/60 seconds making around 100/120 swirls. Please keep in mind that the loading time and number of swirls also depend on how big your brush is and how much water it can retain.

5. Move the brush onto your face and face lather. Again, be careful, you'll have a LOT of lather to handle.

6. While face lathering add, slowly and progressively, a few drops of water per time to your brush. Or, alternatively, lightly wet the tips of the brush. I personally prefer to add drops of water to the brush because I have a better control of the soap/water ratio.

7. You bring the lather to the right consistency.

*** The main concept to always keep in mind is simple: a lot of water + a lot of swirls + a lot of soap = a lot of great, thick, slick and effective lather. ***

"I learned this technique from an old Italian Master Barber with over 40 years of experience and I've been using it with great results for almost 16 years."


Of course its not just for face lathering and works equally well in a bowl. Apologies if this confuses, if in doubt ignore this and just follow Wayne's advice :)
 
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