Problem with face lathering & shave stick
I've been at this for a few years now. I usually make my lather in a bowl and get great results with Mama Bear and Ogallala soaps. I am getting ready for a vacation and to keep the kit smaller, I ordered a couple shave sticks from St. Charles Shaves. I rub the stick on my wet face then work up lather with my pretty soft and fluffy "finest badger" brush.
I don't know if it is my technique, the soap or a combination, but I get very sticky lather that dries out quickly. My fist reaction was to add water to the brush. I hold the brush tip down and run a little water into the non-soapy bristles. The brush is so wet there a puddles around it when I put it down, but the lather on my face doesn't seem to fluff up or get much wetter.
I've used Kiss My Face and Proraso creams putting a little on my wet brush. It takes a little rubbing, but I usually bring up a much more moist and longer lasting lather with them than I seem to get with the shave stick.
Any pointers would be much appreciated.