I recently purchased samples of Wholly Kaw Noce di Cocco and Barrister & Mann Reserve Waves. Both soaps were rock hard in the conrainer and I could barely push my thumb into them. I bloomed each while showering and tried both my boar and badger brushes to create a lather in my shave bowl. I produced zero lather, partularly with the WK. My wrist actually started to ache. I was very excited to try these 2 artisan soaps but as of now I am exteremely disappointed. Any thoughts as to what I'm doing wrong? Thanks in advnace.