Tom,
I think you have got this. Now comes the part whereas you have to create this type of lather every time. When I first started (not that long ago) someone told me about water. Water (soft and hard) makes a difference. In San Antonio, we have consistent hard water. A trick to overcome that was a little dab of Cremo original shave cream. You can get it at HEB. Comes in a tube. Use that, a little cake soap, 3 drops of glycerin, and some water, you'll get tons of rich luxurious lather just like you have in your vessel every time.
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