Thread: First Proraso shave

I have the Proraso green tub, lathers well but somehow it smells like mentholated hotel soap to me....

I really like the cooling effect this cream provides on hot days in the summer.

Originally Posted by billyc4362

If you want to try sandalwood, get Taylor of Bond Street sandalwood cream. It lathers up nice, and the scent is awesome!

I have a tub of their lemon-lime cream and I would like to try their sandalwood. I really liked Parker's sandalwood soap and it wasn't expensive. But I definitely want to try the other types of proraso cream especially the sandalwood and shea butter(red).

Now you see why guys like me who have been around a while use Proraso as a reference soap/cream. If it's better, great...if it's worse...trash can.

Place about an almond size amount in your bowl and mix up with a your brush. You will have to play around with the amount of water you use to get the best result

Originally Posted by redtruck

Just picked of a tube of this too. Not sure how to use it with a brush. Do I just put some on my brush? How much do I use? Any help is appreciated still kind of new to all this.

I have TOBS sandalwood and it lathers nice but I prefer both the proraso sandalwood and Art of shaving sandalwood.

Originally Posted by billyc4362

I also use the C.O. Bigelow, I like the tingle I get on my face when I use it, but I agree about the scent, a little too "mediciney". If you want to try sandalwood, get Taylor of Bond Street sandalwood cream. It lathers up nice, and the scent is awesome!

Another interesting example of YMMV. The Proraso green cream burns the heck out of my face, post shave...and in 50 years of shaving (yes, I'm old) I've never had razor burn or any skin irritaion from shaving. I guess my skin just doesn't like their blend of camphor & eucalyptus...and whatever else is in it. It's kind of odd, because I started shaving with Noxema canned cream and used Noxema to clean my face and for sunburn.

Enjoy yours; I'll try others.

Harold, try the white proraso...it's for sensitive skin

Thanks for all the great info. I am about use the biglow branded poraso for the first time. Just used my trimmer to remove my polar vortex beard. It's time for a smooth shave and baseball! Tigers on the radio while shaving

Hope all went well! C.O. Bigelow rocks!

Originally Posted by redtruck

Thanks for all the great info. I am about use the biglow branded poraso for the first time. Just used my trimmer to remove my polar vortex beard. It's time for a smooth shave and baseball! Tigers on the radio while shaving