Would you lather in the container, or should you get a bowl to put this in? I'm new to this and am gathering supplies.
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Definetly get a Shaving Cup. I recently purchased an Edwin Jagger razor and shaving cup for a reasonable price and was very impressed with the craftsmanship and quality. The reason you want a cup is you need very little of this product and it will lather better in a cup as it causes a better friction surface to lather on. I hope that this helps.
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You can just lather up in the container. I just wet my brush with warm/hot water and swirl the brush in the container in a circular motion a 2 to 3 times. I always get sufficient lather using this method.
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You can use a bowl but it isn't necessary, I use the container and it works just fine.
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I get the product on the brush and then build lather on the face. I tried using a coffee mug like Iv'e seen other people do, but face lather worked better for me. Everyone has different skin though so try both? Everyone has a coffee cup I believe.
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Lather in a bowl. This soap is quite thick, and needs a couple drops of water to lather. Basically what I do is take a dry shave brush and whisk it around on the soap until I get a decent amount on the hairs. Then I get a wide coffee mug, put enough water in it so that just the bottom of the cup is covered (shouldn't be more than a little water!). Then I swish the brush with soap on it in the mug for about 10 seconds or until it builds a nice lather!
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Well I use neither. I actually just grabbed a small coffee cup and use that. It works the same, maybe even better than a bowl, since it has a handle which is easier to hold.
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You can use a separate bowl, or simply swipe the wet brush on the soap a few times and then work up a lather in the palm of your hand. I suppose you could also work up the lather in the original container, but I guess you'd tend to pick up more and more and more soap that way, which would be a waste.
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A good question! By the book, it's recommended to use a lathering bowl. I would imagine you'll use less soap and have a better result if you use a bowl. Here's a good guide.http://zenhabits.net/the-zen-of-shaving-how-a-double-edge-razor-can-change-your-life/
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I lather inside the container and it works out great. Then again, I am also new so take my advice with a grain of salt
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Honey doesn't go bad but it depends on the material of the container as well plus it also depends on the spoon you are using. I guess It will be best to contain in glass container and use clean and dry spoon. Metal and plastic containers might not be the best
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I would recommend letting the food cool before pouring in. I personally let it cool before I puree it.
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The interior and exterior of this bowl are smooth. A cake of shaving soap covers the bottom, so grooves wouldn't help. I have no problem generating lots of lather using a high quality brush.
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I don't think you doing anything wrong however I would advise against reuse of the sugar ring. Whenever I clean the inside bowl I get like a grayish residue and I would hate to think I am giving some of this lead like residue to kids.
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You can dip, let the bristles pick up some soap and face lather OR move to a bowl and whip it good. I prefer the later, but you should try both and see what works for you. The tub is pretty full to start, so it's tough to find room to really get a lather going
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The inside is rough to help grab while you grind. It isn't super rough, but I think you would end up losing some of the product you were crushing stuck in the texture of the bowl.
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This soap is great. It lathers up well. You will need a good brush and a brush stand. You will need a little bigger shaving bowl to get the wrist action going to whip up the lather.Shave in the shower for a real close shave. Hope this helps.
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You need a brush to get it to lather I really don't thing you could get the benefit of using this by using any other method to get this soap to lather.
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Go with Regular Soap...you put only up to the make and then the rest with water (hint: use HOT water at a trickle to fill it)and REMEMBER to SWIRL it (DON'T SHAKE it) Swirling mixes the soap better...YOU ARE GONNA LOVE THESE !! I got them for ALL the kids and ALL the bathrooms and everyone I give them to LOVES them !!
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I don't leave it in the bowl. After my shave I rinse the bar off and put it back in the soap container it comes in. It will be a little damp when you put it away but it has not gotten soggy on me.
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I would just put a couple of drops of dishwashing liquid in the palm of my hand and squish the brush back and forth on both sides getting a good lather, then give it a good rinse.
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Every man has his own peculiarities, but the bowl is usually where you build a lather. The soap puck is typically kept in the bowl, and the brush, with a bit of water, whips lather in bowl. Some men like to "face lather" rather than bowl (or mug), especially with creams. There are some YouTube vids if you search for wet shaving, double edge, etc. Art of Manliness is also a good site.Nick is right, with this set you can just use the soap in its plastic tub, though future "refill" soaps might not have a tub (I just bought a Harris refill, for example).
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We shave a large bowl full and store it in the freezer for later use. It forms a slight "crust" if harder ice but generally stays nice and soft. I would expect a cooler full might melt some.
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You want to rub your brush directly into the soap in the tub. It'll whip up a ton of lather really easily.
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I just put some water in it and a tiny bit of liquid dish soap and then cover the top with my hand and shake vigorously. Then rinse it out with more water to get the soap out. The liquid soap is probably unnecessary, in all actuality.
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The bare minimum you would need with ordering this is a tub/basin, salt (table salt is fine), and water. That's it! If you want to keep things cleaner I recommend a liner (a small trash bag works fine).As for clean up, baking powder or bleach.