Proraso Pre Shave Cream, 100ml, Sensitive Pre Shaving Cream for Men Softens Skin with Oat and Green Tea Extracts, Made in Italy, White

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Marketed For: Proraso says: Protective and moisturizing, this formula is dedicated to those who demand a close and comfortable shave but have dry, rough skin that needs extra hydration. With aloe vera and vitamin E. A modern and spicy fragrance with notes of amber and musk. I disagree with virtually all of this, even the scent notes. See below. I actually think YMMV can never be overused, because it is what it is—our individual experience on our unique combination of skin factors (many variables here), beard toughness and length, water factors, techniques, etc. About the remaining article, well, probably is biased due the different price costs in US and here in EU/IT.

Clean your face with nicewarm water and a good soap. Usually, this is best done in the shower. This will make your skin and bristles nice and soft to what is coming.The only one of the above that really should not be used with a brush at all is Kiehl’s. The rest can all be used brushless but benefit greatly from a brush. (Arguably Cremo benefits very little from a brush if at all.) Summary: One of my two favorites in the Proraso line, Red is a great bargain and a fine performing cream that can stand with Cremo as a cream that performs well and smells even better than how it shaves. If you loathe sandalwood, this is not for you, but otherwise Proraso Red is a must-try for all and will be a keeper for many. A top score eludes Red only because many artisanal soaps give me somewhat better cushion and significantly better post shave for not much more money. Plus smelling relatively unadulterated sandalwood each and every morning or even every week can get kind of tedious. Single Blade Line: Proraso has recently added a “Single Blade” line with three new scent lines of more expensive and allegedly higher performing and nicer smelling product types. I have not tried any of these yet and so cannot comment on their relative performance vis a vis the standard “colors” reviewed in this piece. Maybe in a future piece! Scent: A very mild citrus / powder is found here, with a slightly sweet note that perhaps suggests the apple notes that the Proraso marketing folks are speaking about. Despite the marketing verbiage, there is not a very prominent lime note present – a lot more moderate and less sharp citrus seems to be at work, maybe a mild bergamot scent. Some feel this is a medicinal composition, but I find it crisp, subtle and refreshing – a great Spring or Summer scent. This is the least powerful scent in the Proraso line, but is certainly pleasant enough and is also reasonably distinctive.

Green is a great intro to wet shaving for the guy with average skin and little need for post shave maintenance. It’s also the cheapest possible menthol fix for those looking for icy faced shaving, though think of it more as a gateway than as a final destination.

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Piero invented Proraso Crema Miracolosa, a eucalyptus-based cream that could be used before a shave to soften the beard and after a shave to soothe irritation, in 1950. It’s known today as Proraso Pre/Post-Shave Cream. Ingredients: Aqua (Water/Eau), Stearic Acid, Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum (Fragrance), Aloe barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, Menthol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Metasilicate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional. Lather it up! Hands or Brush doesn’t really matter which, though a good badger brush is always best for this part.

Sandalwood is a heady mix of woody aromas with spice and the barest hint of pepper. It has a mixture of floral and vanilla with the top notes of lavender and sage.Extract of Limeswears its citrus scent on it’s sleeve. It has a zesty mixture of West Indian Lime and other citrus to really open up your pores and get your skin awake. The secret – that is not a secret- is to start loading (and preferably a lot) with a well shaken, almost dry brush. Then adding water gradually. As every soap.