The brush works great, actually have had better luck with the HeadSlick using the brush then when just rubbing it on the dome for shaving. If you have have Wal-Mart nearby, they have a shave brush with bowl (and shave soap) for less then $8. While on a trip over the weekend, just worked up the HeadSlick by hand, didn't lather up or cover as well as when I use my brush.. I haven't tried wet dome, HeadSlick and the brush, be interesting to try.