I use mostly refill puck hard soaps and face lather. I "load" my brush with soap on the puck and "build" my lather on my face. I use a more dry brush than a lot of others do. I don't soak my brushes before loading the soap. Here is a good vid describing a couple of ways of doing it. There are many variations on how to lather up so use a method that works for you.

Bob