I am reading up to prepare for my first wet shave but I had a question on shaving soap.

When you put it into a bowl or a mug to put the whole bar in or just a part of it. Do you then melt it into place and let it cool?

Also after you lather and have completed your shave, do you wipe out the exess lather and let the bowl sit or what are you supposed to do with it?

Thanks all.