Once you have a creamy consistency, wet your face down and use your brush to apply the soap lather to your skin. Touch-Ups After you have coated your face, use wet hands to make circular motions over the soaped area. This will start to build up a nice lather on your face. Brush-Lathered on Face

The product gives off a wonderfully fresh powdery fragrance, inspired by traditional Turkish barber shops. But this technique must be used judiciously: over-done this can cause more trouble than it cures. Conclusion Since you will need to make sure the area to be shaved is completely and evenly covered, you may use a lot more product in the long run. Hand-Lathered on FaceThe rich lather is able to assist any blade in achieving a smooth and close shave, leaving the skin feeling fresh and supple after use. Here is a video that may be helpful in visually demonstrating these lathering methods. No Lather – Direct Application INGREDIENTS: AQUA (WATER), STEARIC ACID, POTASSIUM TALLOWATE, POTASSIUM COCOATE, SODIUM PALM KERNELATE, GLYCERIN, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), PARAFFINUM LIQUIDIUM, CL 77891, TETRASODIUM EDTA, ETIDRONIC ACID, DISODIUM DISTRYLBIPHENYL DISULFONATE, AMYL CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL, GERANOIL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL One of the main advantages of shaving soaps over canned aerosol foams is the additional hydrating properties. The shaving soap and brush helps remove the natural oils of the face and beard, allowing water to penetrate the whiskers. This allows the facial hairs to be cut more easily, resulting in a smoother shave and less irritation.

You can also grate shaving soap with a cheese grater or break off chunks and push them down into the tube. The disadvantage is you will need to use more product than other alternatives so it may end up costing more per use. Technique #2 – Hand Lathered Instead of using your hands, use your wet shaving brush to make circular motions over the soaped area until you have a creamy lather. Brush-Lathered in a bowlMuch like other Arko products, such as the Arko Shaving Soap in Bowl, this product stands out due to its bold red colour and retro design, reminiscent of traditional grooming products in times gone by. Shaving soaps sometimes take a slightly softer form in the Italian ‘croap’ style – somewhere between a hard cream and a soft soap. Despite the different consistency, these shaving soaps are used in exactly the same way. Whatever shaving soap you choose, you’ll need a top-quality, long-lasting shaving brush to go with it.