Thread: Proraso shaving soap

Hi,
I'm new to straight razor shaving and was wondering if I could get any feedback on Proraso shaving soap which comes in a bowl. I can pick it up from my local drug store for about 10 bucks. Has anybody used it?

Hey man,
I got mine from shoppers drug mart too and I use it almost every day I shave....I LOVE it. It has such a nice cooling menthol in it and is among the greatest smelling soaps out there in my opinion....cheers
Shayne.

Good stuff. I have some tubes of the cream and they both function as designed. The italian soap version is a softer soap, but it's more than likely a better buy than the cream (both come in 5+ ounce containers). If you like the smell then you'll probably end up liking it.

I buy mine from local Italian markets in Ottawa, I've seen it in every Italian market I've been in for around $5. They also often have Omega soap and brushes. Might be worth checking out if you know of one close by. Prorasso is a wonderful Italian soap that creates thick, rich, protective lather and has a wonderful cooling menthol kick, if a big menthol hit is not your thing I would recommend the white tub (sensitive), it has less menthol and no eucaliptus it also contains aloe and green tea, or the Omega shaving soap if you find an Italian market.Either way IMO you can't go wrong with a Proraso product. Keeping in mind YMMV.

I use both the Proraso Cream, and the Proraso Green soap. Both are excellent. Great feeling, excellent lather.

If I've only time to lather once (usually weekdays), it's my go-to soap.

On the weekends it rests and the Queen Charlotte comes out.

Then it is agreed-we Canadians love Proraso!

haha, I think i'm convinced. I'll pick up the shaving soap this weekend!

I have a tub of Proraso soap, I've used it and it is just as good as the cream. I would recommend anything by Proraso, everything is great.

The green tub is, IMHO the best of the line for my str8 shaving. It's cooling (menthol + eucalyptol), protecting, hydrating, long-lasting, and easy to lather. Plus, it's the most protective of the range, and it also comes in a smaller, flatter puck for travel.

About the rest of the range:

* Green tube (cream): second-best product, excellent for DE shave, but not as protective as the soft soap.

* White tub: I've tried it many times, and despite what it says about "sensitive skin" I have not been satisfied with the results. Not enough protection, thin lather, I even got irritations. So I gave it to the GF for her legs.

* Red cream: not available anymore

* Canned foam: I began the Proraso madness with the foams (Green or White) and at the time I was surprised by how good it was. Red used to be produced in canned foam as well. For days when that's all you can find and you want to avoid the other brands.

* Green pre/post: my favorite, but I prefer it as a post rather than a pre. Doesn't do much to soften my beard, but then I only shave after shower, so my stubble is prepped anyway. Perhaps it's useful when you don't shower before. But it's the best aftershave balm you can find. Even more protective than the Proraso liquid balm, and a necessity if you mess up.

* White pre/post: same issues as white tub (not satisfied, not protective enough), went to the same GF for the same purpose...

* Aftershave splash (Green dopobarba): it's the best and cheapest aromatic fougère around, cools you off, tingles a bit, and makes you a man. I like to put it on, but I combine with...

* Aftershave balm: my go-to balm, an equal to Nivea, works for everything except seriously bad shaves (use pre/post in this case). Combines very nicely with Pino Silvestre AS splash if you are in for a change.

+1 on Proraaso soap in the green tub. It's my go-to soap on the cheap!