Brush for paint strokes

That was what I was going to suggest, floppy knots tend to be a little more suited for paint strokes.  A pure or black badger may be what you are looking for as well.  If all you are doing is painting it on, you shouldnt really fear the scritchness of the hair.

I think what I am really asking here is a brush with a little floppiness but not like a wet mop.

Are you looking for a paintable bulb or fan shaped knot? The 24mm and 25mm 2 banded knots from M&F and Varlet. The backbone was also more than what I wanted but 2 band fan shaped knots have been my favorite to use. I have a nice gel tipped TGN 2 band knot as well.

Do you Face or bowl lather ?

I lather soap in the tub then move to the face. I have not tried a fan before.

I would highly recommend either a Savile Row silvertip or a Shavemac 3 band silvertip in bulb. I've had the SR and have now the Shavemac, and I've used both primarily for painting application. Both would are perfect in this respect, IMHO.

Lots of good recommendations above. I would also throw Simpson 3 Band Super into the mix.


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In my opinion, a higher loft brush would make a better painter. I own a ShaveMac silvertip, 2band (not a D01) 26X60. You would think I could paint a house with it but it is a good painter. However, I would not have a brush made specifically to paint with. I agree with CHSeifert consider face lathering. There are only a few creams I bowl lather with. Another suggestion, whether you bowl lather or face lather try this on any one of your passes. Assuming you you have created a good and abundant lather, once you cover your face take the brush and scrape it on the bowl or the rim of the vessel your soap is in (if you face lather). That leaves a big glob of lather sort of scope up on the brush and paint it on your face. It works for me if I am using a high or low loft brush.