According to Wikipedia: "The greatest benefit from shave brush use is the tendency to soften and lift facial hair before a shave. Applying shaving cream by hand mats hair or raises it unevenly. Shave brush use, however, requires agitation of the soap or cream in a mug to form a lather suitable for a shave, before application of the lather to the face in a gentle circular motion. Therefore, a razor does not need to be pressed to the skin in order to provide a close shave."
At Radiance, you can find a Kala style natural bristle shaving brush and three varieties of shaving soap: Bay Rhum Shaving Soap (a classic) and a moisturizing Goat's Milk Shaving Soap from Camamu, plus Morning Compass Shaving Soap by Ballard Organics, which is formulated for sensitive skin.
Tell Dad to turn the other cheek--cuz here come all the extra kisses!