Originally Posted by
Victor
Something that you should keep in mind is the type of water that you have in your area. If you have soft water, it should lather up nicely, but if you have hard water, it'll take more work. I also have lathering problems, and I've found these two things help:
1. Take more time to whip. I've seen a few videos where the person seems to create huge amounts of fluffy lather in just a few seconds. This definitely wasn't the case with me. Consider spending more time than you do now and see what happens. Maybe even take a timer into the bathroom with you to see how much time has passed. Sometimes I feel like I've been spending forever trying to whip up lather but really only 30 seconds have gone by. Also think about your whipping technique. My girlfriend tried pretending that she was beating eggs, and she made a whole lot more lather than I ever did.
2. Use less water. When you're sitting there whipping and nothing is happening, your instinct will be to add more water. It's tempting, but be careful. You might ruin your chances of making usable lather even before you start whipping. When you do need to add water, just add one drop at a time. Even a tiny amount of water can throw off your entire ratio.
I'm very, very impatient, so those two things really helped me out.