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Well I bought some Proraso Green and the Pre/Post shave stuff . I think both work O.K. but this stuff stanks ----I suppose beauty is in the nose of the beholder, but if you like this stuff (and plenty people do), more power to ya. The cooling effect is nice though. I think I'll stick with the Mama Bear soaps.
Jusitn
That's funny, I feel just the opposite. The fragrance of the soap to me is not very important to my shave. The lather produced, lubrication, and how my skin feels after the shave are more important to me than the perfume they contain. I've tried all the soaps and creams out there and I've recently decided that the Proraso green cream out performs them all in every category important to me, to say nothing at all about the relatively low cost and local availability. Remember, in shaving, to each his own.
Ken
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Originally Posted by Duke
Yep ---- to each his own for sure --- the smell usually isn't that important to me either, but there is just something about it that turns me off --- plus I think it performs O.K. ---but I'm probably in the minority as far as not liking it. It seems to be a popular choice.
Justin
Popular or not, you use what you like; period. I personally like the Proraso products -it's efficacious and relatively cheap. Plus the cooling sensation is outstanding.
To each his own...:)
I don't like the smell at first, but I love the feel.
I don't like Proraso at all. It dries my face out, and smells pretty noxious to me.
I was given the proraso green, and although I love the way it lathers and the way it feels, I can't use it! Something in it just doesn't agree with my skin and I break out almost immediately :(
I like proraso, though not as much as my Taylor of Old Bond (currently my most used cream). Living in the desert, proraso is great for the summer months. I didn't like the smell at first either, but it has grown on me. It is great for travel as well.
I think I'm starting to appreciate this Proraso stuff ---- especially the pre/post. Maybe I just wasn't mature enough to appreciate it at first :) --- but I think it might just grow on me yet. The pre/post might be a little too much for my somewhat oily skin as an aftershave --- but I'll work with it.
Justin
Hi Justin,Quote:
Originally Posted by jaegerhund
I to have oily skin, and find that if I use it as a pre shave only I have no problems with it, and I do get a really good smooth shave. I have tried it on occasion post shave and find that hours later I oil up worse than normal and have put it down to the proraso.
Cheers
John
Hey John --long time no talk ---- I think it does work well as a preshave and maybe if I get the amount right it will probably be a good post shave concoction ---but I don't have dry skin (like all them sissies) so I don't need much in the ways of aftershave ;).Quote:
Originally Posted by johnmw1
Justin
I used to us eit as a preshave. It was ok. Haven't used it in a while. Didn't like the scent.
I still use it as pre-shave. I prefer it to oils (too slippery to do good skin stretching!) and DR Harris pre-shave (ouch! it stings!). The smell is eucalyptus and nothing great, but as soon as I put the shaving cream on the smell dissipates and I'm just left with the nice cool feeling.
It's cheap and cheerful!
I'm not a B&B member, but I read a post about the Pre/Post Proraso that I've been applying every day for about two weeks, as we haven't had rain here in the NC mountains, and has been really effective. I smear about a dime sized drop into my hands, and then pour any liquid aftershave I feel like using on top. Sometimes it's Thayer's alcohol free in a certain scent, sometimes it's Pinaud bay rum....
Then rub it into my face and around my neck. This leads to a nice moisturizing and cooling effect, mixed with the hydrosol I choose to use with the Pre/post. Great stuff for when it's dry/hot out!!!
Give this a try if you haven't found a place for your Proraso pre/post shave cream!!!
I thought this sounded interesting, so this morning I gave it a try.Quote:
Originally Posted by BBSWANNABE
Normally I use Proraso a/s splash after my shave 99% of the time, whatever soap or cream I've just used. I basically never use any other a/s product than this, it's either that or nothing.
So this morning after the shave, I put a tiny blob of Proraso Pre/Post cream in my palm, then my usual sized splash of Proraso a/s splash, mixed them a little between my palms and splashed on as usual.
It was superb, it was actually very similar (but better IMO) to using the Proraso a/s balm/milk. I think the Proraso splash is fine for most days, but when I want a little extra moisturising i'll just add a dab of the Pre/Post.
Great tip. :tu
I totally agree and to add, I acutally love the smell of Proraso Green! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Duke
Hmmmmm Proraso!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D
Not my favourite smell, but I prefer the shave to some creams I have tried.
I bought some very well reccomended creams which smelt so good, but I cannot get a good shave from them. I would now go for the performer over the nice smelling cream.
Proraso preshave + Proraso green + Aqua Velva = My personal York Peppermint Patty Sensation™
I just bought and used CE Bigelow rebranded Proraso cream for the first time, and was less than impressed. The lather felt "dry" and not very slick while shaving, and the smell... it smells more like oven cleaner than eucalyptus, menthol or camphor... then I read the ingredients... sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide... I know those are ingredients used in soap making (also in oven cleaner), but it makes it seem that they didn't make "soap", they just threw those ingredients together... and it smells like it!
I'm going to take it with me to the MA get togetha in a 12 days and see if anyone wants to buy it from me for $7 (the cost of Kiss My Face shaving cream)... I paid $10 for it and used a kidney-bean size amount.
Makes a nice looking lather, but you folks can keep your Proraso... more KMF for me!
The preshave cream is an absolute must for me .I find that if I use it I get a great shave no matter what soap/cream I use.
The post shave milk is the best product i've used so far for me it works better &no irritation than anything I've used to date.
It out performs much dearer products. So these Two are in permanent use for me.Paul
I am firmly in the camp of you guys that like can have all of this foul smelling poor performing stuff. I can't stand proraso and have no deisre to try any of thier products again, there are waayy too many greay soaps and creams out there to mess around with these.
Chief
My wife HATES the smell of Proraso. I think it smells like Ivory bar soap on ten. It smells like..........soap, like in a men's locker room kind of soap. I don't know how else to describe it. I like the cooling effect and it does give a good shave. I use it still sometimes just to be a little stinker with my wife.;):D
Chris L
It's allright, just not great.
I could take it or leave it. I don't particularly like the scent
Just see that lots of people hate it the first time and want to share my experience.
Two month was ordering some other shaving stuff and decided to try it, really disliked it when used it for the first time.
After a few day thought may be I was wrong, so tried it for the next few days again, and now do not shave without it, even started liking the smell. Just like almost anything, it needs some 'break in' time
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by bikutoru
It's not shaving if I don't use Proraso or Prep pre shave!
I think it's not just alright - it's great!
Individuals skin works differently but having tried a fair few that others recommend, this still comes out tops for latherability, sensation and price. The smell is not overpowering and the aftershave cream works great too. Cheap and very cheerful.
I picked up a couple of tubes on B&B's bst and decided to try it this morning with williams mug soap as a superlather, and it was great. Not saying that it's going to replace Colleen's Cavendish Black :nono: anytime soon, but it will make a good back-up.
I don't mind the smell, (good to see another rush fan out there)
Purvis
I like the smell of it in the morning.
Proraso has become a summer essential for me, particularly if I've been out running that morning.
My experience exactly. I find for me the performance of proraso is so so, the smell unpleasant (unless I'm in just the right mood) and the menthol dries me out and can induce razor burn if I'm not carful because I don't feel what I'm doing. So I've never understood why Proraso is so popular, nor why you'd want use menthol in any event before or during a shave since I think it does the opposite of what you want to the hairs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Howard Newell
Having said that, taste is personal and I'm in the minority on this.
I do not like the smell either. In fact I have stopped using it entirely and haven't noticed any difference in my shaves.