Thread: Question about Proraso Green

Been using this soap/cream for about four months now, love the scent, the menthol in it is amazing, and for the price I have to say that it is a decent number to keep in the den, but this soap has been giving me all kinds of trouble drying down and I can't tell if it is simply the amount of water or if it is simply the nature of this soap...I have tried varying the water content without success but I also am never in the same state from day to day so it might have something to do with the water hardness? Any tips or tricks or experiences shared would be lovely and I thank you in advance

The green is one of my all-time favorites. It can be a bit picky, so I face-lather it. I put some hot water on top for a few minutes, pour it off. Dip the tips of my dry brush in water and go at it swirling around. I probably dip the tips a few more times in the process. Dip the tips again and give it a workout on the face. Dip the tips again as-needed. Too much water or a soaked brush will spoil it, IMO.
After I get the brush loaded with lather (not water!) I can get 3 pleasant passes, no sweat.

Try using bottled water to get some consistency out of your mix, having the best water there is here in memphis , I get great lather with just about anything,Meece MDC only takes about 6-8 swirls, but when I was working over in west Texas it was tough to get anything good ,, started using my bottle water , so very consistent from then on no matter where I am. Tc

I have actually never had a problem with the green, it's my go to soap. My hard water issues tend to give me grief with MWF & Klar, but never Proraso. Try adding a little bit more water to it, Proraso can handle quite a bit.

Hmm...definitely hadn't considered those options before, thanks fellas, I'm looking forward to giving it a shot when it comes up in my rotation again, I really want to love this soap, it's priced wonderfully and I love the scent, hopefully those tips fix my lathering issue

Indeed, it is not as picky as some, yet too much water spoils the game. Tossing the brush in water starts you off bad.
A friend of mine, Benji Franklin, always says; 'A brush which is sodden with water shall accept no lather'.
Says it all the time!

Originally Posted by 18WheelsOfSteel

Hmm...definitely hadn't considered those options before, thanks fellas, I'm looking forward to giving it a shot when it comes up in my rotation again, I really want to love this soap, it's priced wonderfully and I love the scent, hopefully those tips fix my lathering issue

Ya, just don't give up with it, should be really easy to foam over the mug.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Indeed, it is not as picky as some, yet too much water spoils the game. Tossing the brush in water starts you off bad.
A friend of mine, Benji Franklin, always says; 'A brush which is sodden with water shall accept no lather'.
Says it all the time!

Now do you mean to not soak the brush before, or do you mean to soak it and then shake it out, but not dipping it back into water after? I always soak my brush, and then shake the excess off.

Good question...I've always been told that not soaking the brush for a few minutes before using it is bad for the brush, admittedly I own only an inexpensive pair (Badger and a Boar) but until I manage to display the discipline to save up for a nicer one I sure don't want to damage the ones I've got

I never soak a brush. Takes all the character/abilities/stiffness out and makes for a floppy mess, as-soaked.
Cannot understand why a lot toss it into the water before shaving. may as well use a wet rope, IMO/