Just another note on learning to lather: I find it helpful to play with lathering on a non-shaving day. The pressure is off, since there's no shave, and I can focus on just the one thing. Especially helpful is to take a soap to the point of too much water, working it hard to keep it lathering, then add water until it "breaks" and won't lather. Very educational, I do it with every new soap. Have fun!