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OK this tells me that much of the set of shaving tricks are
still to be discovered.

You are on the right track.
You mentioned making a lather and not having to shave
i.e. practice the lather...

Welcome....
Tell us what you have been shaving with.
Some folk are switching from electric, some from many blade monsters, some from DE some from axes.

Knowing what you have been using can help...