Proraso Shaving Soap

Look, this is a Proraso shaving soap. Pair this with a nice brush, your favorite DE blade and razor, and enjoy your morning grooming routine.Is it slick? Sure it is. Does it afford sufficient cushion? Again, yes. You can face lather, or bowl lather... come on, it comes in a handy plastic tub, so give face lathering a go. In a bowl? just scoop out a small amount, say the scoop the size of the tip of a teaspoon will do your face, and head if you're a head shaver.This is a fantastic selection for the Summer, and warmer weather, as the menthol/eucalyptus has a welcome cooling effect, with a great scent to go with it. The scent is not overpowering, and won't last - so pair it with the matching aftershave splash. Want to go the whole nine yards? Use this soap, use the matching aftershave splash, and then layer on the after shave balm for sensitive skin; the green tea and oatmeal is a neutral scent, and won't interfere with your aftershave splash, or cologne. Don't forget to hit your skin with an alum block or bar right after the shave, for a step towards shaving nirvana!

I heard all the hype about Proraso shaving soaps but never tried them before. I somehow (mistakenly) believed that these gourmet handmade artisan soaps were somehow better products, and felt better supporting small artisans instead of some big corporation. Boy was I wrong. Those 'artisan' soaps all smelled lousy, every single one of them that I tried (dozens) smelled super cheap like the dollar store candle section. First thing I noticed when I opened this Proraso was that the smell is excellent, extremely fresh with a hint of menthol/eucalyptus. Then when I went to lather it, I was blown away with how quickly it lathered. I slapped some on my scruffy beard and got to work. I immediately felt the slight tingle from the menthol/eucalyptus; nothing crazy but just a hint that you know it's there. After one pass with the razor I knew I found THE soap for me. This stuff is amazing, and it's super SLICK. Effortless razor glide across scruffy beard hairs. I use an aggressive DE safety razor with a lot of exposed blade, and for a while I started to question if it was too aggressive. Nope, it's perfect, I had been using the wrong soap. Before using this soap I used to have to use a fresh blade for every shave to get the performance I wanted, but now I can go five or six shaves on the same blade before I start to notice any tugging. I'm so glad I tried this stuff and won't be using anything else. I tried the sensitive skin stuff too, performance is equally amazing with that but the only difference is that doesn't have the tingly menthol. I personally like both and happily switch between the two. They last a long time too, much longer than what I was getting out of those artisan soaps.

It's like stepping into an old time Italian barber shop. The scent will take you right back if you've ever been there before. And if not you will soon realize why it is the classic shave experience.It lathers up very nicely with just putting about 5 to 7 medium pressure turns on the brush right out of the container. I then use a bowl (but you don't have to) with just the slightest touch of water and then I whip it up good; clockwise, then counter clockwise and also pushing down on the brush to force the soap out into the whip for about 30-45 seconds.It will look like a thick lather, but when you put it on it thins out very evenly, don't start worrying it's got all the protection and that nice gliding effect you are looking for.1st pass on a two day growth, I don't even feel it. 2nd pass, also very smooth and I could stop there, it's already as good as any disposable with 25 blades built in (Lol). 3rd pass, against the grain finishes it off with no nicks, grabs or irritation. And the baby's bottom is all that remains.A cool water rinse and then some balm and I feel like a million bucks. I might also put on some lovely Proraso aftershave if I'm feeling sporty. They are all fantastic smelling.All in all, this is a top of the line product that is still priced very reasonably. Poraso has been around forever and will still be here, after all the various "revolutions" fade away.And to top it off, It's Italiano Baby! Ciao Bella!

It's not a bad soap, it's pretty good. But I like quite a few other soaps better. The container could be better. But really, it's a fine soap.I prefer the Proraso aftershaves better, though.

I am about a year into using barber soap and a safety razor, and my previous soap was good but nothing compared to this one. The product smells very nice, especially when applied with warm water but the most favorable quality is the lather the soap makes.The soap is softer than most that I've had and maybe got a little melted on its way to to me, but if it did go from Italy to the States I completely understand. That exact quality lets your shave brush work the soap to get the lather you want and then the components inside make it a much much more nice soap for your skin.I have had sensitive skin for quite some time and safety razor shaving with bar soap has been my lifesaver. I'm still learning but the soap and its agents allow smooth and close cuts that refresh your skin. So much so that I even felt confident trying to shave against the grain (this was a mistake, do not do that)The bright red cherry on top is that this comes in its own container so you don't need a mug or bowl. This is definitely the soap I would start with as it's a great shave and good value.