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Thanks for all the advice. I believe my prep is fine... I shave directly after a nice hot shower. (I take HOT showers... usually end up nice and pink from the heat.)
I made a...

From the sounds of things, I need to try a bit more Proraso out of the tube and more water.

I've got a good badger brush and have already decided finger lather is no longer to be attempted.

The...

Thanks for the ideas.... I'll try tripling down the amount I use and perhaps a touch of water in the mug....

Worst case senario... I buy Bigelows.

I've tried Proraso several times now... used it for a couple years with a multi-blade disposable by lathering it on my face with my fingers.... it worked well in that job.

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