Comparison photo of the Omega Syntex, left, the Tweezerman badger, center, and the Van Der Hagen (VDH) boar, right. |
A couple of days ago I deviated from the usual process and used my Grandad's shave soap with my Van Der Hagen (VDH) boar brush to face lather.
I had previously tried face lathering with the Syntex brush, but the results were much better in the relatively-large lathering bowl; face lathering with the Syntex brush yielded an adequate lather, but nothing close to the best. However, when I tried the boar-bristled VDH brush, face lathering with Grandad's soap was a delight.
I then loaded the fairly-wet brush generously with shave soap began to swirl against my face. I added a bit of water to the brush tips a couple of times as the lather built nicely becoming not only slick, but also very rich and more stiff than when I use the synthetic brush in the lathering bowl.
I then shaved with a three-pass shave, which was very close. One of my best, in fact.
Happy shaving!
I have yet to try a synthetic brush but I love omega brushes and it's now on my short list. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI thought the Syntex would be a nice travel brush because it's small, light, and can likely dry bristles up without harm. However, it is a bit coarse for face lathering -- not as face friendly -- and for what ever reason, just doesn't make great lather when face lathering my preferred soap. So at this point, if I had to take a plane trip, I'm not sure which brush I'd pack.
ReplyDeleteI've found that a tub of Taylor of Old Bond Street crème works perfectly for storing shaving pucks and for lathering them, just the right size.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip. I'd appreciate you posting the dimensions of that container, if possible.
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