How rich should a lather be?
I'm giving my skin a bit of a rest for a few days as the neck area had become a bit irritated from learning to use a straight razor, so instead iv decided to practice building a lather as i'v recently bought a badger hair brush and some tabac shave soap (i used to use a basic omega boar hair brush and fauldings shave cream out of the tube). I figured the lather would help remove any dirt from the skin and help it heal as well.
I first had a hot shower as if i was going to actually have a shave, then filled the basin with medium hot water and soaked the brush until it was thoroughly wet. I'm never too sure about how much water to keep in the brush to load up on soap but i usually lift the brush out of the water and let it drain then give a little shake. Then i give the brush about 8 swirls in the ceramic bowl of tabac and start lathering up on my face with a circular motion. I do this for a few minutes until i have created quite a large amount of lather which seems to be quite firm and cushioning with more than enough for at least three passes. Then i paint the foam around my face so it is even over all areas. Then i would normally commence the shave.
The reason i ask the question of how rich a lather needs to be is because i have been watching videos on youtube about how to use a straight razor and the lather that they apply seems to be much thinner than the one i am creating and it appears so be "thicker" possibly more like a cream and i am wondering if my lather should look more like this?