throw out your mugs/bowls/ scuttles
after reading lynns posts earlier about making lather in hand, and remmebering the article about making lather on the face taht classicshaving had, i decided to try making the lather on teh face.
I soaked a brush in water, shook most of it out and applied some cream to the brush. I then started swirling the brush on my face that i had pre-wetted with hot water. The results were the thickest lather i have had yet. I have been using this method now for a few weeks with very good results. the lather never gets "airy" like it tended to do when i would lather in the bowl.
If you havent tried this before i suggest giving it whirl.