How do I lather Abbate Y La Mantia hard soaps?

[voskhod]

I’m having a hard time lathering AYLM Fufluns hard puck soap. Which variables should I change while lathering it compared to North American artisan soaps? I’ve tried both a badger brush and a synthetic, loading heavy, loading little but with no luck. Too much water, and it becomes bubbly; too little, and it dries on my face. For the record, I don’t have this problem with Saponificio Varesino, which, like Abbate Y La Mantia, is also a triple-milled Italian vegetal soap.

 

[lasta]

Load more, add water slowly.

Bubbly usually means too much air, not enough soap. Be generous.

Although, keep in mind not every soap lathers like the low structure yogurt you get with American artisans. Doesn't make the lather any worse.