Proraso, my way...Taming the beast.

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10-08-2013, 02:06 PM
bongo

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Proraso, my way...Taming the beast.

Proraso has been difficult for me to use.
I love the different scents but up 'till recently I've had a problem lathering.

Here's how I fixed it !!

1. Green, white and red.
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2. I bought a cheap ($4.99 from Target) ceramic bowl with what is known as a "snurgler".
Maybe it was intended as a cheese bowl and cutter ?
Anyway, scrape a bit of your preferred soap on to your snurgling-device.

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3. I then "smudged" the soap into the side of the bowl with my thumb.
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4. After that, swish away and no problems !!
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By all means, any criticisms, let me know :chapeau
10-08-2013, 03:47 PM
kettlebell

"Snurgler", that's funny:) Great idea. Proraso is also a great soap to mix with other soaps if you want a little menthol kick. One of the combinations I like is Green Proraso and Speick. Also, I remember some SRP Thread that had a bunch of people making "snurgler's", can't seem to find it. Maybe someone will include it.
10-08-2013, 04:15 PM
bongo

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Originally Posted by kettlebell

"Snurgler", that's funny:) Great idea. Proraso is also a great soap to mix with other soaps if you want a little menthol kick. One of the combinations I like is Green Proraso and Speick. Also, I remember some SRP Thread that had a bunch of people making "snurgler's", can't seem to find it. Maybe someone will include it.

Kettlebell, I just looked up "snurgler" and it has a whole different meaning in the urban dictionary.....
You could probably get arrested for this practice in some countries !!....or at least exiled.

Proraso is a nice soap though, all three varieties.

Bongo
10-08-2013, 04:39 PM
Hayzee

Good call Bongo, i did the exact same thing this morning after resorting to mixing it with TOBS sandalwood cream because of lathering problems.
Hot distilled water and scrap it into a bowl instead of loading the brush and shazam, though it did take a fair bit of water.
10-08-2013, 06:46 PM
kettlebell

Quote:

Originally Posted by bongo

Kettlebell, I just looked up "snurgler" and it has a whole different meaning in the urban dictionary.....
You could probably get arrested for this practice in some countries !!....or at least exiled.

Proraso is a nice soap though, all three varieties.

Bongo

HA...that makes it even more funny:roflmao
10-08-2013, 06:51 PM
JoeSomebody

You gents may want to search 'snurdler'
10-08-2013, 07:07 PM
kettlebell

I found it....it's the "Snurdle" Thread.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/misce...0-snurdle.html
10-08-2013, 11:53 PM
Ryan82

Hmmm, Proraso is one of the most user friendly soaps out there, so I'm not sure what you were doing "wrong". Most of us load the brush directly in the tub, and as long as you load it well you should be able to get tons of lather. But hey, if what you're doing is working for you then go for it.
10-09-2013, 03:26 AM
bongo

Apologies to all, Snurdle, not Snurgle .
10-10-2013, 03:13 AM
Firefighter2

I'm actually quite suprised you're having trouble with Proraso. I've had the least lather problems with it out of any soap I've tried, (although the new formula is harder to work with than the old stuff), It's my "go to" soap. MWF on the other hand.......
You could also try soaking the puck, and face lathering if you already haven't. I also use fairly hot water. Your way is a first for me, glad to see something's working for you, as Proraso is a good cheap soap that smells great with a nice cooling effect. ;)
10-10-2013, 10:08 AM
bongo

In my defense, I have to say I had just returned from a wedding party, "suitably refreshed" :rofl2:
10-17-2013, 10:41 PM
Wayne1963

Like Ryan said, Proraso should be really easy to lather.