Oddly, when your lather dries quickly, it's more likely that you've got too much water in it already. You want thick lather, not soapy bubbles.
My lather i believe is pretty thick.... i wait till i get peakes on my brush which i have read is a good way to tell if you are ready to go to the face.
Originally Posted by gull
Also, for your drying lather, don't worry about it. I have to reapply lather too.