Thread: Proraso Eucalyptus Shaving Soap Method?

I got some proraso about 2 months ago and have been using it during the summer heat. What a refreshing way to start the day! About 3 weeks ago I was watching a guy make lather on a video, can't remeber which one. But he said when you think you have enough water add some more, if the soap doesn't rinse off of your blade easily you don't have enough water. After taking that advice my shaves have been fantastic due to the extra water content in the lather! BBS all the time. I also use the pre/post cream and it helps too. Just can't say enough good stuff about these two products. Oh yeah, I use the soap.

Originally Posted by Hyena

Hi everyone,

I just started using proraso and was wondering if some people had some proven advice on building the perfect lather from this bad boy. I know there is alot of die hard fans out there of this product.....my lather comes out pretty decent, just wondering if anyone knows any Prorarso specific tricks that really make it burst. Thanks in advance guys.

I have mixed it with some shaving soap for a rich lubricating lather. Just be careful in the water amount, you don't want it too dry or wet. Experiment and also I found that whipping it fast with the brush produces an excellent lather.

Originally Posted by Hyena

Thanks for the input guys......I know this topic has been touched on recently in other threads but is it the general rule of thumb that boar brushes make it easier to produce good lathers from soap versus badger or does this just fall into personal preference?

It's basically a matter of what works good for you.

Originally Posted by mboschm

It's basically a matter of what works good for you.

Good point mboschm, everyone is different and the nice thing about this forum is the fact that folks share knowledge, tips, and techniques to help build a foundation of straight razor techniques that will create an unique technique to the individual. Another benefit is that since a lot of members are quite honest about their mistakes, we all can learn from them.

Originally Posted by MHV

My personal preference in the Proraso world is the soap rather than the cream. The cream was great when I was DE shaving only, but the soap has that extra layer of cushion that makes learning to use a straight much less painful.

It's dead easy to lather: I soak my badger in hot water while I shower, shake off the excess, swirl and swirl, and lather on face. Don't be shy to go back to the soap and reload. If your lather is thin, your shave is useless.

I don't know why some people on forums are gung-ho about using the smallest amount of soap/cream to make the biggest amount of lather. You end up with a big fluffy pillow that's full of air and no protection.

Yes, yes, yes....
Make the lather exactly the way YOU want it.

Try it thin, hot, cold, thick, wet, dry.... make it
in a mug, in a cup, on your face... all the ways you want
and shave test on your face.

Originally Posted by niftyshaving

Yes, yes, yes....
Make the lather exactly the way YOU want it.

Try it thin, hot, cold, thick, wet, dry.... make it
in a mug, in a cup, on your face... all the ways you want
and shave test on your face.

I like mixing the Proraso with SRD Essential Oils shaving soap and I'll mix Proraso with VDH for some really great lathers! Great razor glide and some really smooth shaves!

I bought a tube to take on vacation and tried it tonight. Wow! From the experience, I don't think I'll be whipping up cakes of shaving soap any longer. It was awesome. Thumbs up.

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

I got some proraso about 2 months ago and have been using it during the summer heat. What a refreshing way to start the day! About 3 weeks ago I was watching a guy make lather on a video, can't remeber which one. But he said when you think you have enough water add some more, if the soap doesn't rinse off of your blade easily you don't have enough water. After taking that advice my shaves have been fantastic due to the extra water content in the lather! BBS all the time. I also use the pre/post cream and it helps too. Just can't say enough good stuff about these two products. Oh yeah, I use the soap.

Cheers for the post, I thought there was something wrong when room temp tap water wouldn't wash the lather/hairs off my blade! Half sliced my finger trying to clean it off. So simple a solution

I am having an issue keeping the lather warm for my clients. I am attempting to switch from a hot lather machine to brush and bowl and my lather gets cold very fast.

Here is my process:
1. Make lather and apply to face
2. Hot towel over the lather to prep for the shave
3. Reapply lather and begin the shave.

by the time I go to reapply the lather is cold. Is this just something I have to deal with or is there a better way that someone knows so that I'm not slapping cold lather on clients heads/faces?

I find the Proraso soaps to be very easy to lather.

I just wet the brush, load up, and onto the face it goes.

I was just at Shoppers, grabbed the last 6 boxes of the Proraso's Red, the sandalwood and shea butter, haven't tried it yet, but it smells great.

I've tried Derby citrus (was ok), Williams, for a $1.50 it works, Col Conk's line (nice, like the glycerin), just ordered MWF to give that a try.

But I really like the Proraso, it's cheap, I like the results, can't wait to try the red proraso later today...

But in str8 shaving, am always willing to try something different and new, and if I see a new soap come my way, I'll give it a try...