Originally Posted by
loueedacat
I don't actually have trouble getting TGQ soaps to lather, I just don't find they make for a good shave for whatever reason. My skin also doesn't like them, so I'm probably not suited for whatever oils she is using, though I have no problems with FOs from HBS or EOs from QED, HBS, MB and SRD soaps.
I think it's good to experiment with different techniques and water ratios, but at the end of the day if you don't like a particular soap, spend your time with a soap you do like. I think the only point you should take from this is that you aren't alone in getting bad results from TGQ, so don't hesitate to find a soap you like if you get sick of trying to results from TGQ. Don't feel like you are necessarily failing or it's necessarily your technique. I found the soaps I like, I liked immediately, and never had trouble getting them to work. And the soaps I don't like, I had no more luck with them after doing this a few years than I did before.
Lathering isn't rocket science, and which soap you like is just taste.