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Hi, I had a search and couldn't see a post helping with this but I'm sure it has come up before so sorry for any repetition.
It doesn't matter whether it's an old broken in boar brush or a recent purchase - 21mm or 28mm, I cannot seem to produce enough lather for the second and third passes.
Also - same issue whether DR Harris soap, Razorock, Cella or Arko
This relates to face lathering
I have tried loading heavily e.g. for over 60-75 seconds but still no success after the first pass.
The initial face lather is great and perfect for a cushioned 1st pass, but then the second time around is thinner and nothing like the first. I can squeeze a bit of lather out of the base of the brush by hand but it's not much and then nothing left for the rest of the 2nd pass and I have to reload to complete the pass or for touch ups or a 3rd pass.
Any advice? What am I doing wrong?
Thanks in advance
If you’re not averse to badger brushes, and you’re willing to pay the cost, I would heartily recommend a Simpson Duke 2 in best badger.
It’s an outstanding brush and excels at everything a boar brush is renowned for.
It has some lathering similarities with a short lofted boar, namely backbone and facefeel to a certain extent.
I’ve enjoyed boars previously, to an extent. My limits where reached when I realised that boars ultimately eat lather,
and don’t hold enough for subsequent passes.