Review (5/5): Smells nice and works up a slick lather while hydrating your face
Works really well providing a slick smooth lather for your razor to carve through with minimal resistance.
I find it easiest to face lather. Normally it takes me about a minute or two. I know the water is very soft here and it's also in the tropics so most of the time the ambient temperature is close to body temperature which may help. All I do is soak the brush in warm water, squeeze some water out and twirl it on the soap for 15-20 seconds. I don't add any water to the soap or prepare it in any other way. Lather then starts building as soon as I put the brush on my face just adding a little water for the right consistency.
I bought a cheap $2-3 individual sized lidded souffle bowl from the supermarket. The puck was ever so slightly smaller so I got the cheese grater out and took a little off the bottom. I jammed the shavings down the sides with a spoon and now the puck is one with the bowl with no water running down the sides.
+Smells clean and mild (while in use - smell doesn't linger)
+Leaves your face soft and hydrated
+Reduces irritation
+Good value for money - a little goes a long way.