My granddad used a brush and double sided razor. My dad uses heated foam but no brush. I see a lot of you guys use a brush to apply the foam. Why? What does it do that just applying by hand doesn't do?
Thanks for helping me understand.
The brush helps to work the lather around the whiskers and seems to stand them up a bit more = plus it just feels really good. If you go with a brush, go to Amazon and get a cheap bdger brush, about 15 bucks. Yes, you can get a boar bristle one for about 5 or 6 bucks but the badger is worth the difference. Of course you can spend over a 100 bucks on a badger brush but the 15 dollar one is a great starting point.
like sialor61 said it helps lift the whisker up an I think helps mousterise the skin too
Daven, a brush helps to lift the stubble. Also, I've found shaving soaps provide a better shave than canned creams and gels, are more economical, and are more environmentally friendly!
I actually use cheap hair conditioner to shave my head with. I wonder if you could use a brush with that?
Ok, that makes sence. Does a brush work well with headslick? I'm going to go get one. I appreciate the help.
yes - it works great with 'slick or any other cream product. it's much more effective than just your hand - plus after you master loading up the brush it allows you to keep a ready supply of lather for a second pass or touching up a spot you may miss. Most likely all you'll find in stock at local retailers are the cheap boar bristle brushes - if you go that route see if you can get a small stand so it can be stored/dried with the bristles down. Boar tends to spread/distort a bit more than badger. As a dedicated bowl and brush guy I suggest Amazon for an entry level badger brush and a Marvey hard rubber cup. (it's the dark one and being rubber is vwery forgiving of being dropped etc) the mug should be around 10 bucks. And if you;re into menthol aftershaves for the summer I suggest Osage Rub - my facwe/head is about numb from the "cold" after I use it.