Wet Shaving Techniques - Bowl versus Face Lathering

In this video we demonstrate two different wet shaving lathering techniques (bowl and face). Rod talks about proper lathering technique when using Stirling Soap Company shave soap and the benefits of each method.

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Thank you so much for watching!

-Rod and Mandy Lovan

[T-R.e.x]

King Rod, after many uses of the four Stirling soaps that I have, I can say for sure that the mutton tallow formula is the best.
As for the scents, you exceed all the US artisans with your offerings. There is no "bad" scented Stirling for me.

Well done man.

[bottwaandcalover]

Just got my first shipment of 4 samples of Stirling soap. I did a couple practice lathers with a bowl, and I can't believe how much I got from such a tiny amount of soap. And the smells! Wonderful product and I will keep buying. Thanks so much

[jcshaves]

I'm only about 6 months into traditional wet shaving and have seen lots of videos of your product. I love your products are made here in the USA and the company is owned by fellow veterans. Thanks for your service. I've been contemplating purchasing your products for some time. We recently lost our mother who loved an occasion margarita. So that sort of pushed me over the edge and I created an account and placed an order for Margaritas in the Arctic Glacial, along with some samples, and blades. I look forward to their arrival and trying them out. Thank you.

[brianh]

Thanks Rod ! I ❤ Stirling products, the best in this business. Lifetime customer here!

[lisamelting]

Stirling soaps…outstanding soaps at an incredible price.

[darksigils]

I appreciate a company that’s willing to show actual examples of house hold products (the doggy bowl) that work just as well without having to spend exorbitant amounts of money.

[kostasintzes]

Hi Rod!!! I know you're a very busy man but please upload as frequent as possible. I wanna more from you and Stirling. For me Stirling is the best soap in vfm, sickness, quantity, quality, scents, post shave and ingredients. I have a soap den and I have the Stirling den. This month is Baker Street month, I am lovin it!!! A message to the other soap makers: you can try harder with your bases and fancy ingredients but you ain't never gonna overthrow Stirling from my heart. There is one formula of success: Tallow + Lanolin + Shea butter = 🥇🏆🏅

[franciscocribari]

Excellent vid, Rod. Thanks! I used to bowl lather when I started wet shaving, but I now face lather. I find face lathering to be more pleasurable. In a nutshell: I'd rather build the lather on my face than on a ceramic bowl.

[righteousredneck]

Great video Rod. My method I just soak my tips and go straight to my soap and start whipping and then to the face. If it's too thick I simply add a touch of water and go to the face till I get it nice and slick.

[shavinginjapan]

I’m a face latherer! Love your soap! Use it 85% of the time!

[Shaverboy]

Love these how to videos Rod, your soaps are amazing.

[mashtea]

Thank you from Iran took some back with me. It's great smooth shave. Love the video the extra water was great to know. Paint strokes was awesome.

[DrNDJas]

THE BEST!
I give Stirling as gifts all the time- trying to get everyone aware of this great company
Ditch the Walmart aisle and go Stirling!!

[stuartgeorge]

I Love the bowl lathering ritual, used your sharp dressed man soap today and your green band Sythentic brush 👍hi from UK 🇬🇧

[papaj]

Thank you for this video - I was struggling with my bowl lathers but face lathering seems so much easier for me. I can always tell when the lather has that "pearl" like sheen to it that it's ready to go

[gordonchristie]

Great video Rod, I love face lathering. Just more enjoyable for me and preps the face perfectly. Have a great Easter weekend.
Very best regards Gordon 👍

[saldomino]

Thanks a bunch for your demos love your soaps great video ! Heard from someone that you are a Veteran if so thank you for your service to our Country I Retired Army 28 years anyway thank you brother !

[chrisn]

I love your products. Need more Glastonbury stuff it’s the greatest scent ever.

[williambigsbey]

Bowl guy! Stirling makes crazy lather. The bath soap is great too!

[mackbooker]

Thanks Rod! Very helpful! In time of careful choices, it is good to toot your horn every once in a while! Thanks for all you & Mandy do! Appreciate you and all the Stirling products! Best