Ok, I have done my research. I have watched hundreds of youtube videos, and read hundreds of forum posts related to lather making and shaving. Every time I shave the lather dries out on my face almost instantly. No matter how much water I add. I've experimented numerous times, and have added too much water many times and have also not added enough water. I know what others look for in the lather. Peaks, whipping cream, meringue texture etc. I started my sr shaving life with tobs sandalwood. I thought it was a bad batch of cream bc I could never shave more than one cheek before it was dry. So since then I have purchased Mitchells wool fat, proraso, and col conk lime. I have tried each one on their own, I have tried every combination of mixing them together, even adding some drops of pure glycerin. The outcome is sometimes it takes longer to happen, but it inevitably results in dry sticky shaving cream clogging my razor and not producing a slick shave. It is very frustrating bc I know my razors are sharp, and the sections of my face that don't dry before my razor gets there are bbs. But having to re apply cream every 30 seconds or so to make sure it's not drying out seems down right ridiculous and time consuming. Has any one else had this much of an issue? Like I said, I have researched and watched every video out there. I have a badger and boar brush. I have tried bowl and face lathering. I'm at a loss and frustrated is an understatement could it be my water quality?? Thanks to those that input help.