Quote Originally Posted by JimR View Post
One piece of advice--stick to ONE product until you can use it. They all are a little different, and if you hop around too much you'll only end up confusing yourself. Stick to one product until you can lather it consistently, then try to change it up.

Good luck!
+1 on this technique. That is exactly what I do when I try a new soap. I'll use it for a week or two straight to make sure that I can get the best consistent results from one product.