Boar brush

[Lucy7]

Has anyone noticed that they get better lather from a hard soap using a boar bristle brush? I've been using my Dovo brush with Williams and wasn't getting anywhere fast. Then I figured I'd try the boar brush I got cheap at a pharmacy since it was stiffer and could get more soap on it. I lathered straight on my face and it was one of the best lathers I've gotten from that soap ever (except for the brush shedding on my face).

[peacefrog]

Had you been lathering on your fact with the badger brush as well?

I've never been able to get good results from my Omega boar brush, though I seem to be in the minority.

[qhsdoitall]

I use an Omega Boar brush for soaps frequently. The loft on this brush helps a lot. I do not need to use it as often since I have some badger brushes that work quite well with my current soap technique.

[PalmettoB]

When I first started using a brush, all I had was a Col. Conk boar brush, which I used with their Bay Rum soap. I don't use it anymore, but I have a couple of badger brushes that are a bit "scritchier" that are good for soaps.

I have a small pure badger brush (Taylor of Old Bond Street P373 "mini") and the Crabtree & Evelyn Best Badger brush is also a little sturdier.

[sparky5693]

My omega boar is still one of my favorites, and yes, it lathers hard soaps much better for me.

Any badger is capable of the same amount of lather IMHO, but a boar is more resistant to errors in technique with a hard soap.

[TraderJoe]

but a boar is more resistant to errors in technique with a hard soap.

I think that sums it up.

Now with that said............, however, I do feel that a badger brush will create more "voluminous" lathers both with soap and cream.

[qhsdoitall]

I think that sums it up.

Now with that said............, however, I do feel that a badger brush will create more "voluminous" lathers both with soap and cream.

Tough to say. I can get huge lathers out of my Omega. It doesn't hold as much water but the loft makes up for it. Then again, I'm a latherholic and like to make 5-6 passes worth of lather. Overkill, I know. :D

[Mottern Man]

Don't diss the boar!

I could use a boar for the rest of my life and be happpy (but I say the same for the Kent BK8 too.:rofl).