Originally Posted by
Steve56
Obie brings up some good points about making lather and I will add another, the brush. Not all brushes pick up soap and blend it with water and air to make lather equally well. In the brush threads, people usually are talking about appearance, size, face feel, but one rarely if ever sees a comment about how well the brush makes lather. If I am trying out a soap or cream and it isn't living up to expectations, I'll first try a different brush - it can make the difference between great lather and mediocre lather.
Cheers, Steve