I've found this soap to be a little harder to lather than other soaps I've used. I have my puck in a small bowl. I cover the entire thing in hot water as one other person stated. I fill the whole damn thing with hot water, not just a few drops on the surface, then shower. After I shower, I load the hell out of the brush and begin building the lather. Sometimes I'll squeeze out the built up lather in the brush after a minute into my scuttle/mug, then load up some more, then proceed to lather again. I also find that a drop of glycerine seems to assist as well. I think I had an easier time with MWF and that has a reputation for being tough to lather. I was going to try the cream as well just to see if it lathers any easier. I haven't gotten around to that though.