In my kitchen; Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and gumbo! I've stumbled across more than my share of Old Spice mugs. They tend to rotate through different shave soap samples.
As Vice-President of it, I suggest the best way is to begin a strategy of blooming your soaps-some perhaps not as much as others, but get'em a bit moist before shaving.
That's the good part. Many shavers are already in but don't know it. There are few rules or regulations. Nothing to it but adding a little water to your soap puck to soften it up before you load your brush.
AND...proudly acknowledging that you are a BLOOMER! Then---and only then, will you receive your certificate.
I will be singing, "BLOOM BLOOM BLOOM!!!!" Of course. I bloom long and proud. I love my rich, thick, creamy, luscious, super slick lather. How else are you going to get it?
I'm going to print it out and frame it to put on my "I love me" wall. Every good vet has an "I love me" wall. (Vet, not retired Vet. Good bless the lifers. Hard men and women they are.)
Got it saved and backed up to the cloud. I'll have it printed and framed next time I'm back home with the family. I think I'll hang it in the bathroom.