[ProfessorShak]

Hey all,

My method of shaving is the one I learned from my fellow barbers. We use a mix of lather and foam. I applied this to my regular shaving. I use my badger brush to apply both but I read somewhere that all that is needed is just the lather and that because the foam has uneccessary and maybe harmful chemicals, it should be avoided entirely.
How many use a combination of lather and foam? Do you recommend it? for those who know, are foams harmful?

Thank You

[jimmyray]

Are you referring to foam out of a can? I would say that is unnecessary with a proper lather.

A lot of barber shops use a lather machine which spits out heated lather, but that's mainly due to health codes about using the same brush on multiple people as well as the time it saves.

[thebigspendur]

I don't see the advantage. Lather does everything you need for shave prep as long as its quality stuff. I can't see what foam adds to the equation.

[The_Pastor]

Forget the canned stuff - go for überlather!

YouTube - Uberlather

[jockeys]

foam from a can is a good addition to lather the same way fecal matter is a good addition to chocolate.

[sicboater]

Just so we're all on the same page, You mean to say it's a bad idea right!?!

Originally Posted by jockeys

foam from a can is a good addition to lather the same way fecal matter is a good addition to chocolate.

[Chady]

Originally Posted by jockeys

foam from a can is a good addition to lather the same way fecal matter is a good addition to chocolate.

Mmmm. It looks like what you described, but luckily not. Jury is still out on which is best for your health though

[RichZ]

Originally Posted by The_Pastor

Forget the canned stuff - go for überlather!

Thanks that looked like some great lather.