WetShaving
This is a community of enthusiasts, hobbyists and artisans who enjoy a traditional wet shave: brush, soap, and safety or straight razor. We are a part of the WetShaving community found on Reddit, Discord, and IRC.
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- The rules may not apply perfectly to every situation. The mods have final discretion.
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Sample lathering is quite a PITA for people who prefer to lather directly on their face/head, I feel your pain.
I'd also suggest another minimalist alternative to make it as close to face lathering as possible. Small glass or porcelain ashtrays (cleaned ofc) or candle coasters make for a good solution if the only camembert available in your area doesn't come with a cool porcelain dish. You can easily find those, even vintage ones if you prefer thrift stores/flea markets. Spread the soap evenly with a guitar pick or wide popsicle and simply load as if it was a soap puck. Any sample that isn't by Stirling Soap is only designed to give you 3 to 5 uses max anyway, so be generous with the amount of soap you're spreading in there.
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...
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.