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Home » Skincare » Cleanser » How to properly Lather up your facial wash

How to properly Lather up your facial wash

March 17, 2009 Paris B 32 Comments

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Do you sometimes find that your foaming face wash does not foam up nicely nor does it create a nice thick lather? When you wash your face, do you just quickly create some bubbles and then proceed to wash your face thinking that is sufficient lather? Do you find yourself preferring to use the mousse type or self-foaming facial washes because it feels so much softer on your skin?

Well, I used to until recently, when I was taught how to properly lather up a facial wash.

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How to properly lather up facial wash

  1. Squeeze a little bit of facial wash into the palm of your hand. About 0.5-1 cm will do.
  2. Drop a few drops of water in your palm. Don’t pour too much.
  3. With the fingers of your other hand, rub the facial wash vigorously until it lathers up. Add a little more water if you feel its heavy.
  4. Repeat step 3 until all you have in your palm is light soft bubbles.
  5. Then apply to your face and wash as normal.

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If you use soap to wash your face, like I have before with the Yuan Organic Soaps, I wet the soap, run my hands over the soap bar and vigorously rub the tips of my hands in the palm of the other to create a rich lather. You only use very little soap and the bubbles and lather that form is thick and luxurious.

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I found that if I lathered up my facial wash properly until they become light foamy bubbles, I would actually use less facial wash and my face actually feels cleaner. Also, because there are so much bubbles, the facial wash felt gentler on my skin and seems to clean my skin better. This is true especially in the evenings. It also rinses off more quickly and I find less residue left on my face.

The other benefit I’ve found from using properly lathered facial wash, is that there is less pulling of the skin when I wash my face. The thick lather sits between your hands and your skin and provides a cushion so you don’t pull on your face so much when you massage your skin.

So, if you are using a foaming facial wash or a facial wash that lathers, or even a facial soap, try this the next time you wash your face. All it takes is a couple more minutes extra but I have found it more beneficial for my skin and we all know that the less we pull on our skin, the less wrinkles will develop! I do this for my bath soaps and shower gels too and its helped me save on the amount I use. Every bit of savings help in these tough financial times!

Do let me know how it works for you. 🙂

Stay beautiful,

Paris B

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  1. prettybeautiful says

    March 17, 2009 at 9:27 am

    i always have to force myself to lather the foam a little longer, because im so impatient! even in washing face =/ but i do find that foamy lather works a lot better for cleaning the face thoroughly

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    • ParisB says

      March 17, 2009 at 10:16 am

      Hi prettybeautiful

      I think its the bubbles that get right into the pores to clean out the skin – I happen to enjoy the feel of the foam against my skin so I take extra care 🙂

      Reply
  2. Reese says

    March 17, 2009 at 9:37 am

    Sometimes I feel I wash my face because I have to rather than enjoying the whole lathering process and massage the face..

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    • ParisB says

      March 17, 2009 at 10:16 am

      Hi Reese

      Aww… I usually only feel that way if I’m tired after a long day. But I usually wash my face in the shower so I do take the trouble to enjoy that little “me” time

      Reply
  3. Kate says

    March 17, 2009 at 12:52 pm

    I use “foam net” (from Chinese’s pao wang) when I lather my face wash. It works like a bath lily. Just cut a long strip from a bath lily, put face wash and some water on your palm. Rub the net and it foams nicely. To get the foam, just hold the net with two fingers and pull. The foam will gather in your hands.
    I include a link to a DIY foam net page. 😀

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    • ParisB says

      March 17, 2009 at 4:57 pm

      Hi Kate

      Thanks for the info. I usually prefer to use my hands instead of equipment just in case I forget to clean or wash them out properly. Might end up with more bacteria that way. Still its a good idea for those more fastidious with their cleaning 🙂

      Reply
  4. Sue says

    March 17, 2009 at 12:56 pm

    good tip! mostly alot of people doesn’t do this. this is where a lot of dirt/bacteria kiddies still stays on our skin. 🙂 thanks for sharing!

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    • ParisB says

      March 17, 2009 at 4:59 pm

      Hi Sue

      Thanks and you’re welcome!

      Reply
  5. Shay says

    March 17, 2009 at 3:30 pm

    how abt non foaming cleansing gel?

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    • ParisB says

      March 17, 2009 at 5:00 pm

      Hi Shay

      If its a non foaming cleansing gel, this tip does not apply. No matter how hard you try, it won’t foam up.

      Reply
  6. Lyn says

    March 17, 2009 at 3:32 pm

    I wonder if you have more tips on saving up on other stuff like moisturizers, or serums etc etc… I cant seem to tell if I put enough or more than enough. They seem to absorb into my skin quickly that I dunno if I applied enough..

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    • ParisB says

      March 17, 2009 at 5:03 pm

      Hi Lyn

      I don’t skimp too much on serums and moisturisers because to me they are meant to be used for maximum efficiency. Usage and amounts differ from product to product but a general rule of thumb is to dot one dot of moisturiser or serum on your forehead, nose, chin and cheeks (5 in total) then massage it into your skin. If your skin feels dry even after that it might be time to get a more moisturising cream. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  7. a.min says

    March 17, 2009 at 5:24 pm

    i always use a facial “net” (don’t know what it call actually, or “foam maker”?)to create the foam, it is easier than using hand, maybe you can try this? i bought it at The Body Shop and it already last me few years!

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    • ParisB says

      March 17, 2009 at 5:49 pm

      Hi A.min

      I know the one you mean. As I told Kate in an earlier comment, I prefer not to use “equipment” because of cleanliness issues. But if it works for you by all means stick with it! 🙂

      Reply
  8. June says

    March 17, 2009 at 6:21 pm

    i use dermalogica’s and somehow no matter how much i lather whether on my palms or straight on my face.
    i get no bubbles.
    ZERO.
    and i feel that no cleansing is clean if there’s no bubble.

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    • ParisB says

      March 17, 2009 at 6:35 pm

      Hi June

      It might just be that the Dermalogica facial wash is not meant to foam? Some cleansers don’t. By the way, its not recommended to lather directly on the face because the pulling and rubbing can cause more harm than good. 🙂

      Reply
      • June says

        March 19, 2009 at 6:54 pm

        ooo. okie.
        lesson learnt.
        thanks girl 🙂

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        • ParisB says

          March 20, 2009 at 1:41 pm

          Hi June

          You’re welcome 🙂

          Reply
  9. jessica k. says

    March 17, 2009 at 7:36 pm

    thank yuu for sharing this with us! i tend to squeeze more than i should because i always feel that it didn’t lather up enough. shall try it later when i shower. ^^

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    • ParisB says

      March 18, 2009 at 9:57 am

      Hi Jessica

      You’re welcome! I hope it works for you and it saves money too! 😉

      Reply
  10. Traclyn Yeoh says

    March 17, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    proper lathering is always important or else the product would not work as good. great information here. thanks!

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    • ParisB says

      March 18, 2009 at 9:58 am

      Hi Traclyn

      This is what I was told too. The light bubbles clean your pores better and won’t clog it as much.

      Reply
  11. giddy tigress says

    March 18, 2009 at 12:56 am

    Oooh, excellent tip! I’m gonna try using it with my shower gel, because I don’t use the foamy type of face wash on my face.

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    • ParisB says

      March 18, 2009 at 9:59 am

      Hiya giddy tigress

      Ah yep! I use it for everything including shampoo and shower gel – saves me money 😉

      Reply
  12. j3nny9irL says

    March 18, 2009 at 4:10 am

    Hmm… I have a habit to wet my hands first… Then pour the facial wash or pump it to my hand then lather it and wash my face… It works too hehehe 🙂

    But I’m used to facial gels that has no foam just like the Mukti CLeansing Gel. 🙂

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      March 18, 2009 at 10:00 am

      Hi j3nny9irl

      I guess it works the way you mentioned too. What’s important is adding less water instead of more to get a good lather.

      Reply
  13. Nikki says

    March 18, 2009 at 2:13 pm

    Yay Paris! I’m doing this the right way 🙂 Thanks for the lovely post! I’m sure this is beneficial to a lot of people

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    • ParisB says

      March 18, 2009 at 3:39 pm

      Hi Nikki

      I hope so and yay for doing it the right way! 🙂

      Reply
  14. beetrice says

    March 19, 2009 at 12:27 am

    LOL…I think I cheated by getting the Tea Tree Oil cleanser with a foam pump – but I’ll definitely give it a go with my other cleanser. 🙂

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      March 19, 2009 at 10:04 am

      Hi Beetrice

      Not to worry – I use a foaming cleanser for the mornings too! 😉

      Reply
  15. Tine says

    March 30, 2009 at 11:04 am

    Yep, I lather too. Uses a lot less cleanser that way. Gotta save at bad times, eh? 😉

    Reply
  16. Pedie says

    September 17, 2019 at 2:58 am

    Thank you so much for the tips. It works for me.

    Reply

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