I usually face lather and get consistently good results at this point.

However, when I get a .5 oz. or less sample I’ll smush the soap down into a thin, even layer using one of those collapsible slow-feed pet bowls. Every time I get a foamy bullshit lather.

I’m unsure how to get an equally wet and slick lather with the bowl. Do I just need to keep adding water? Move to the face sooner? Give up and grow a beard?

  • snootingOP
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    13 hours ago

    That’s a good idea, I’ll pop into a thrift store at some point and see.

    I also have these 2 oz tins that I put Stirling samples into for brush loading. Perhaps I should just reserve one of those for lathering up other samples…

    • DaveWave94
      2·
      12 hours ago

      Great idea! An empty 2 oz aluminium tin is even better, as it won’t break easily like glass or porcelain. You might be able to find another one in a thrift store too.