No Swirling Allowed (According to Simpsons)

Looney12345 · Friday September 23, 2016

Just seen these instructions contained within a new Simpsons Duke 3 brush. It states you should not use circular motions with the brush as this can damage the hairs.

Anyone else see this from other manufacturers/prepared to substantiate the claim of swirling causing damage? Any Simpsons users who face lather that don't use circular motions?

Supermangs · Friday September 23, 2016

I've not seen this expressly laid out in instructions, but I have always known it because I am a complete genius.

My genius in this instance arises from noticing that I smashed a badger brush's hair a fair bit by trying to lather in swirls, pushing the brush harder against my face as I did so.

Made no difference - I just needed more soap.

But I pushed on with it anyway, swirling and pushing until the brush looked like it had been run over.

Like I said - pure genius, I am.

Looney12345 · Friday September 23, 2016

Supermangs said:
I've not seen this expressly laid out in instructions, but I have always known it because I am a complete genius.

My genius in this instance arises from noticing that I smashed a badger brush's hair a fair bit by trying to lather in swirls, pushing the brush harder against my face as I did so.

Made no difference - I just needed more soap.

But I pushed on with it anyway, swirling and pushing until the brush looked like it had been run over.

Like I said - pure genius, I am.

Ha, OK, good to hear one person's genius anecdote... any more experiences gents?

Fergiebilly · Friday September 23, 2016

I have Seen Some Instructions that Recommend the Opposite..They Said that Swirling Can Damage the Brush..It was Kent I Think but I Don't Quite Remember..They were Recommending Straight Line Brushing Strokes & Said Swirling May Damage the Brush..To Me its All a Get Out Clause So if You Return a Shedder they can Say there was Evidence of User Error..

I Know that the "Art of Shaving" in the USA are Notorious for this by All Accounts..

Billy

Looney12345 · Friday September 23, 2016

Fergiebilly said:
I have Seen Some Instructions that Recommend the Opposite..They Said that Swirling Can Damage the Brush..It was Kent I Think but I Don't Quite Remember..They were Recommending Straight Line Brushing Strokes & Said Swirling May Damage the Brush..To Me its All a Get Out Clause So if You Return a Shedder they can Say there was Evidence of User Error..

I Know that the "Art of Shaving" in the USA are Notorious for this by All Accounts..

Billy

Bit confused Billy. That's exactly what Simpsons are saying. IE if you swirl you will damage the brush...

Fergiebilly · Friday September 23, 2016

Looney12345 said:
Bit confused Billy. That's exactly what Simpsons are saying. IE if you swirl you will damage the brush...

Right I Picked it Up Wrong..Going Senile..They Almost All Say that in My Experience..Its a No Brainer Anyway as You Need to Swirl it to Load it..

Billy

Looney12345 · Friday September 23, 2016

Fergiebilly said:
Right I Picked it Up Wrong..Going Senile..They Almost All Say that in My Experience..Its a No Brainer Anyway as You Need to Swirl it to Load it..

Billy

I'm starting to worry about you

will have to treat it with care I think. Very slight swirling to pick up the soap!

Fergiebilly · Friday September 23, 2016

Looney12345 said:
I'm starting to worry about you will have to treat it with care I think. Very slight swirling to pick up the soap!

Swirls are Swirls..They are Saying it can Feck the Brush..Its a No Brainer Get out Clause for the Makers..

Billy

Looney12345 · Friday September 23, 2016

Don't see how you can face or bowl lather without an element of swirling!

Finton Stack · Friday September 23, 2016

Looney12345 said:
Don't see how you can face or bowl lather without an element of swirling!

Exactlt,would be there all day!

Rohleder · Friday September 23, 2016

I think a little common sense is required, normal swirling to load a soap and build a lather is one thing but smashing the bristles into your face and swirling like you're trying to shine a penny is going to put stress on the hairs where they meet the glue joint... I think that's all they're warning against.

Having seen some real brush abusers on Youtube I really dont blame the manufacturers for including those directions.

Whosthedaddy · Friday September 23, 2016

Rohleder said:
I think a little common sense is required, normal swirling to load a soap and build a lather is one thing but smashing the bristles into your face and swirling like you're trying to shine a penny is going to put stress on the hairs where they meet the glue joint... I think that's all they're warning against.

Having seen some real brush abusers on Youtube I really dont blame the manufacturers for including those directions.

There are some that decimate a brush when there is no need for it at all.

Fido · Friday September 23, 2016

I live dangerously. I regularly abuse my brushes and none have shown any sign of distress in several years. Do what you enjoy and accept the consequences.

cruciate · Friday September 23, 2016

My omega silvertip certainly came with a warning that the doors to hell would open up if I swirled the brush.
The brush is as floppy and backboneless now as it was then. The gates to hell did not open, but the Kardashians became famous around the same time, so maybe omega were onto something...

Redbeard · Monday September 26, 2016

Simpson brushes are overrated & over priced IMO. I have been swirling my Omega boars for a long time & NO Damage noted.!! They do have their Fan Boys though. The object of any brush is to get nice thick lather on your beard.

Taypsie · Monday September 26, 2016

I have been swirling a Duke 3 in best since November, was all fine till around July/August it has been shedding like a Jack Russell since. Simpsons say shampoo it, let it dry properly and comb it for about a fortnight. I'm going to persevere with it as there's bound to come to a bit where all that can shed will have shed and it'll be OK?