Proraso Shaving Cream Blue Tube

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Proraso Crema da Barba Tubo Blu
(Proraso Shaving Cream Blue Tube)

Producer: Ludovico Martelli, Florence, Italy

Type: Shaving Cream.

INCI (List of Ingredients): Aqua, Stearic Acid, Cocos nucifera Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Menthol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Metasilicate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate

Good quality ingredients with the exception, in my opinion, of sodium metasilicate, tetrasodium edta, hydroxyethylcellulose, butylphenyl methylpropional, sodium hydroxymethylglycinate. Score: 8

Package: Aluminium tube in cardboard box, Score: 10

Quantity: 150ml (5.2oz)

Smell: Mild and delicate scent of licorice root and menthol with a touch of hazelnut and musk, Score: 9

Lather: I used, as usual, about two centimeters of cream corresponding to about 4/5 of an inch. With a moderate quantity of water it easily makes an abundant lather, creamy and rich, good water retention. With this quantity of cream I obtained a lather more than enough for my three usual passes, Score: 10

Shaving: Very good sensation on the skin. The razor slides easily and comfortably, leaving a moisturized and smooth skin. The lather is quite fatty and creamy, no signs of dry lather and no signs of irritation, Score: 10

Conclusion: A very good shaving cream. It seems the new Proraso formulas are more performing than the old ones, I guess also because of the presence of aloe giving extra smoothness to the lather. At the end of the shave the skin is very moisturized and smooth with no signs of irritations. The scent is very mild and it can be considered a sort of neutral cream, however the licorice root scent is delicate and pleasing, Score: 9

I have several creams I really like and I think, from now on, I'll look to buy them in tubes instead of tubs. Just seems easier to get the right amount out to do a proper lather job! Thanks for the review!

Thanks for the review razorguy, I've been interested in the Proraso Blue line (cream and aftershave balm) since it was first introduced. They will likely be my next purchase of Proraso products, though admittedly I already have a ton of others that I probably should use up first :w

I have the Blue, Red, Green and White, all are fantastic.

For me, the Red is the best, creamy, that sandalwood is incredible, great shaving soap.

Now the Blue, while a little more expensive, is my next favorite, it's a very smooth, creamy again, very subtle scent. As I've said before, the Proraso, you just can't beat the bang for the buck...really is an all around great product!!

Excellent review by the way....

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Originally Posted by Phrank

I have the Blue, Red, Green and White, all are fantastic.

For me, the Red is the best, creamy, that sandalwood is incredible, great shaving soap.

Now the Blue, while a little more expensive, is my next favorite, it's a very smooth, creamy again, very subtle scent. As I've said before, the Proraso, you just can't beat the bang for the buck...really is an all around great product!!

Excellent review by the way....

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+1 on this. For the money, Proraso is tough to beat. I tried the balm and was not happy with it. Just not my cup of tea. My biggest complaint with their line up is that they don't offer all of their scents in aftershaves and balms. But the creams are really nice.

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Originally Posted by Haroldg48

I have several creams I really like and I think, from now on, I'll look to buy them in tubes instead of tubs. Just seems easier to get the right amount out to do a proper lather job! Thanks for the review!

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And you will be able to sell your snurdle collection and.use the profits to but more cream, the only downside is that I think it works out a bit more expensive to buy tubes over tubs.

Edhewitt: proraso tubes are the size of a regular tub. Everyone wins!

Razorguy: first I've heard of this new "color" of proraso. Thanks for the review.

Michael

I like both the red and green, so now on to blue! :rofl2:

I am glad you gentlemen appreciate my soap/cream reviews. As for Proraso, I have always used their soaps since the day I started shaving (that is, a long long time ago) and in my den I have always had a tub of their soap, at those times, only the green one was available.
I have never considered Proraso a top performing soap, a good soap for its price, but not the best. I must admit the new formulas have improved performance quite a lot and now I changed my mind.
However, of the four soaps/creams (green, white, red and blue) it seems to me the green one is the less performing of the four, leaving the skin a little dry. It is not a matter of tube or tub, as I get the same result with the green cream which is also sold in a tube.
The discriminating ingredient seems to be aloe, which is found in red, blue and white creams/soaps whereas it is not used for green cream/soap.
However, here in Italy it is not that easy to find blue, red and white soaps or creams, whereas the green ones are available everywhere. I don't know why, but it seems easier to find red, white and blue outside Italy. The price is however very good, at least in Italy, where you usually pay for a 150ml tub or tube something ranging from 1.60 to 3.50 euros.
As for new Proraso products, here in Italy it recently appeared in shelves a yellow canned foam, a product I don't use at all. It seems to have cocoa butter in it and vitamin E.

I a tempted by the blue proraso, as I don't like the over powering mentholness of the green (i have only tried the pre/post shave white gooey stuff, but gave it away), however I am trying to reign in my burgeoning cream and soap selection, but when I have run some of what I have down I think I will try some.

I just used the Proraso Blue cream a few days ago for the first time. RG's review is spot on. It immediately produces a great slick, cushioning lather, even in my rock hard water. There is just enough menthol to help out. I also agree that a little goes a long way. I could have easily done two 3-pass shaves. The "Blue" will stay in the Den.

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Originally Posted by Ryan82

Thanks for the review razorguy, I've been interested in the Proraso Blue line (cream and aftershave balm) since it was first introduced. They will likely be my next purchase of Proraso products, though admittedly I already have a ton of others that I probably should use up first :w

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I wouldn't do that. I would keep em in case of emergency. Never bet on one horse :)
What if something happens and you end up with no shaving cream/soap?
However, there's always room for one more. :p

Thanks for the review, I have the green soap now and wil definetly try the blue one in the maybe near future...

A must try is the Red, everytime I use it, am just blown away at the total package....anyone else here tried the Red?

I've only tried a sample (about 3 shave's worth) of the Blue, and it quickly became my favorite Proraso product. I will be ordering a full tube eventually (once I wear down some of the other soaps and creams I have).

the blue is fantastic

Love the Blue, bought the balm too.

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Originally Posted by Phrank

A must try is the Red, everytime I use it, am just blown away at the total package....anyone else here tried the Red?

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I reviewed the red Proraso few days ago. In my opinion it is the best cream of the four.

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Originally Posted by razorguy

I reviewed the red Proraso few days ago. In my opinion it is the best cream of the four.

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Must have missed that, will look for the review.

IMO, I couldn't agree more, the Red is superb. I know it's sacrilegious almost to say it, but for me it stands just fine beside DR Harris, MWF and Tabac, it simply always performs and provides a consistent experience.

I think everyone should have a bowl of Proraso Red!!!

;)

My next step is in fact to buy a tub of red Proraso, but it seems to be very difficult to find Proraso soaps in Italy with the exception of green and canned foams.
It is very funny, but it seems to be easier to find them outside Italy. Very, very odd!

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Originally Posted by Phrank

Must have missed that, will look for the review.

IMO, I couldn't agree more, the Red is superb. I know it's sacrilegious almost to say it, but for me it stands just fine beside DR Harris, MWF and Tabac, it simply always performs and provides a consistent experience.

I think everyone should have a bowl of Proraso Red!!!

;)

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Nah, it's not. I have cheappie creams that are still very good, and expensiver ones that aren't. I don't hold with cream snobbery.

When I was learning to lather Proraso was my Uber-Lather catalyst. 15 seconds on the MWF, a squirt of Proraso, and 5 drops of glycerine. I no longer Uber-Lather, but it will produce a great shave during your learning phase.

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Originally Posted by razorguy

My next step is in fact to buy a tub of red Proraso, but it seems to be very difficult to find Proraso soaps in Italy with the exception of green and canned foams.
It is very funny, but it seems to be easier to find them outside Italy. Very, very odd!

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Probably because there's more money to be made exporting it.

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Originally Posted by Yves81

I wouldn't do that. I would keep em in case of emergency. Never bet on one horse :)
What if something happens and you end up with no shaving cream/soap?
However, there's always room for one more. :p

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LOL Trust me my friend, at this point I probably have enough soaps and creams to last well into retirement and beyond... and yet I do still find myself buying more from time to time :roflmao

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Originally Posted by razorguy

However, here in Italy it is not that easy to find blue, red and white soaps or creams, whereas the green ones are available everywhere. I don't know why, but it seems easier to find red, white and blue outside Italy.

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Funny enough, it's the same situation at a popular Italian shopping centre here in Edmonton: they only sell the green products, labelled strictly in Italian (no English/French, which is the norm for products imported into Canada). You would think they'd carry the Proraso motherload but that's not the case. A Canadian drug store chain (Shoppers Drug Mart) has a better selection but no Blue to be found.

I can get from eBay but with postage a tube is the best part of $20

The Blue is an excellent cream, thick and rich, and a pleasing fragrance, but not overpowering. The light menthol is a very nice touch. I have a theory that Proraso came up with the Blue as a marketing response to I Coloniali softening with rhubarb.

I just started using the blue tube Proraso two days ago. I really like it, but then again I like the red, the green,and now the blue!! It is good stuff!!

I know this is an old thread but I just recently had the chance to try the blue out. Have to agree with the OP's review. I believe I like the blue the best of the 3 available choices. I think it is a real sleeper in their line up.

Bob

I'm with you Bob. The Blue has become the one I use when I really want to test an edge, because if it fails, it's the edge, not the lather. I've had my best shaves with Proraso Blue, and I've also combined it with both MWF and Arko on difference occasions, which worked very well too.

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Originally Posted by Haroldg48

I'm with you Bob. The Blue has become the one I use when I really want to test an edge, because if it fails, it's the edge, not the lather. I've had my best shaves with Proraso Blue, and I've also combined it with both MWF and Arko on difference occasions, which worked very well too.

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Same here guys. The safest in my rotation!

Has anybody found this product in any department store or drug store (preferably in California) or have you all been ordering online?

I order most everything online. You'd think SF would have some wet shaving shops, but I've yet to find one.

Now, blue vs red? Tough call! Can I just say purple?

As much as I like the Blue, I'd have to give the nod to Green. The perfect amount of menthol cooling for me, they really nailed it.

I'll have to check out the two Italian stores here in Calgary and see if they have updated their inventory of Proraso.
Lately I've been enjoying the fresh menthol feel of the Proraso green tube and Arko Ice Mint.

Online from Amazon for me. At its price point, I'd doubt any retail place would use shelf space to carry it, given its likely low volume of sales. Most shavers use canned goo and don't know any better, except those who go to shaving retailers or independent drug stores in cities like NY and Chicago (and I'd figure SF). However, even they may choose to carry higher end products.

On line for me too. The only place that carries Proraso products locally, Shoppers Drug Mart, only has the Green and the White stuff.

Bob

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Originally Posted by Andy77

I order most everything online. You'd think SF would have some wet shaving shops, but I've yet to find one.

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A few of the hipster-style barber shops have the full Proraso and Musgo Real lines. For instance, J.P. Kempt on Divisadero has the full line (just picked up the blue after shave balm yesterday). Also check out Cable Car Clothiers downtown for some English wet shaving products like Trumpers, etc.