Add a squirt of 100% Aloe Vera Gel to your shaving cup and swirl up your lather.

It is remarkable how it improves the lather and the shave. The lather is smoother, thicker, and holds moisture better, and also there is less irritation. I swear the razor glides better through the whiskers.

I tried this with my Williams mug soap and the resulting lather compares favorably to the Art of Shaving cream I got for Christmas last year.

I use a product called "No-Ad" 100% Aloe Vera gel I purchased at the Sunscreen display in my local Walgreens. There are a bunch of similar products, but I think any 100% Aloe Vera Gel product will work.

If you have never used Aloe Vera on your skin, you might want to do a test on a small area of your skin to make sure you aren't allergic.

Hope this helps!