ProrasoShaving Soap

I just started to shave with a DE razor recently, and I have been looking for a shave soap to go with my new shaving routine. After being somewhat disappointed with the first shave soap I tried, I decided to try the green Proraso shave soap. The first time I used it, I loved it. It was easy to lather. It smells great. I love the cooling sensation from the menthol. It protects my face great during my shave. You get quite a good amount of shave soap for the price you pay as well. The bowl it comes with is great; it’s easy to hold while loading your brush and is the perfect size. I’m hooked on this shave soap.

I am about a year into using barber soap and a safety razor, and my previous soap was good but nothing compared to this one. The product smells very nice, especially when applied with warm water but the most favorable quality is the lather the soap makes.The soap is softer than most that I've had and maybe got a little melted on its way to to me, but if it did go from Italy to the States I completely understand. That exact quality lets your shave brush work the soap to get the lather you want and then the components inside make it a much much more nice soap for your skin.I have had sensitive skin for quite some time and safety razor shaving with bar soap has been my lifesaver. I'm still learning but the soap and its agents allow smooth and close cuts that refresh your skin. So much so that I even felt confident trying to shave against the grain (this was a mistake, do not do that)The bright red cherry on top is that this comes in its own container so you don't need a mug or bowl. This is definitely the soap I would start with as it's a great shave and good value.

The first time a cracked the lid, I was a little worried when I saw the soap inside. Its a very soft soap, and will give and compress under pressure. Almost holding a middle ground between a hard bar soap, and a stiff paste. I was worried that because of this texture, it would not last very long. The bowl is a little flimsy feeling, but the lid fits on it very securely. The smell is wonderful, the eucalyptus & menthol make it smell like a more masculine Noxzema.It lathers quickly; and building a thick, dense, rich lather is very easy. The lather holds to your face very well, retaining its water nicely and not making a drippy mess. Because it does not take much pressure with the brush to build a nice lather, my worries of it not lasting very long have been dashed. A number of shaves in, and I have hardly put a dent in the amount of soap in the bowl.The eucalyptus and menthol become very apparent as the lather soaks in to your whiskers, providing a pleasant cooling tingle. It is not an intense feeling like some mentholated products, but the menthol it makes it's presence known.When the steel meets the skin, it cushions and lubricates the blade very nicely. Even with the normally unforgiving Feather blades, it provided a nice smooth shave with little irritation (even after re-lathering and making a second pass against the grain).It rinses cleanly and easily, and when paired with a good aftershave, leaves my skin feeling tight and toned. It doesn't seem to hang around, clogging up pores.Overall; If you have not tried Proraso, I would recommend giving it a shot. I have had many people recommend it to me in the past, but I just never got around to picking it up. I have been wet shaving for many years, and wish I had tried this product much sooner; It is fast becoming my favorite shave soap.I shave with a Gillette 1-9 adjustable DE razor, and am currently using Feather blades.

There's nothing quite like cracking open a new tub of Proraso. The shaving soap makes a nice creamy lather that provides a great shave with a fresh scent. The container itself can be used as a shaving cup so as long as you have a shaving brush and razor you're good to go. It might not look it but a tub of Proraso lasts a long time - several months when used daily, in fact - so it's a luxurious AND cost effective shave. The only negative - and I'm nitpicking here - is that as you get towards the bottom of the tub it tends to get a little less creamy and luxurious, albeit still providing a good shave. Great shave and great value for money!