ProrasoRefreshing Shaving Cream for Men

Add just a bit of water to your brush, whip it up right, and this product turns to whip cream haha. It's fantastic, and smells great. I'll probably look around for other shaving soaps just for fun, but it would be great to always have this tube around in the event I don't like what else I find. The price is also fantastic. Even for those who do not use a DE razor, I'd recommend using this. This comes from someone who loves Barbasol. I loved that shaving cream up until feeling what a really good quality shaving soap feels like where the lather holds water well, whips into a thick rich lather, and lubricates the skin for a fantastic shave

For the amount of product this has and how good it works, it's a surprisingly decent value. The shaving cream feels very refreshing and stimulating on my skin. Satisfying to shave with. I used just a small dot and that's all I needed, so this tube will probably last over a year at least. The aftershave smells good too.

At first it seems a bit runny, but actually lubricates skin better than a few other brands I’ve tried and rinses off very well; smells wonderful; tube is easier to empty than plastic ones.

A while back, frustrated by razor burn and ingrown hairs, I took to the internet to find a solution. I had a heavy beard, with skin that was dry and sensitive. I hated shaving, my face was read, burning and bleeding when I was done shaving, and I couldn't use an expensive blade for more than a week. One thing I was introduced to was wetshaving. Wetshaving can best be described as "old time" shaving. Wetshaving is far superior to the shaving technique that most men use today, and has greatly improved my shaving experience, and I don't dread shaving like I used to.Wetshaving soon became the search for the perfect shave. Trying to get a balance between a smooth well groomed face, and no irritation. In fact, as many can attest, it soon became an obsession. Over the last few years I have tried dozens of different razors, shaving creams, pre-shave oils,shaving bowls, badger brushes, aftershave balms and lotions, to find the perfect shave. I have bought everything from the highest end shaving creams at thirty or forty dollars a jar, to five dollar shave soaps. Having said all of that, Proraso is my favorite cream of all. It is an Italian produced cream that is very well respected by those who are "shaving gourmets."The one thing that you must know about Proraso is it has menthol, and eucalyptus, and lots of it. It has been described as having a cooling or even bracing sensation, so much so that some guys don't like to use it in the winter. It also has a very strong and unique smell. Some say it smells medicinal, I think it smells like an Italian sewer to be honest. So why do I think it is the best cream? Well, 1st it is a great value for the money. While it may look expensive, when using a brush, you only need an almond sized amount in your bowl for a clean shave. So a tube will last you 3 months easy. It is essentially no more expensive than the dried out gunk they sell in aerosol cans at your local drugstore and yet it performs as well as something 3x's the price. Second, it produces a rich lather that has a slickness to it, which I believe is one of the most important parts of a good shave. A slick shaving cream means less drag from the razor. Third, it is great for guys like me who have thick beards. Some prefer a lighter lather, but I have found that with a thick beard you need all the protection you can get. Fourth, it comes in a tube, which I prefer to a shaving soap (soaps dry out my face) and to tubs. I travel a lot and I find it easier to travel with a tube then with a tub, just fits in my Dop bag better for some reason. Also, I have found that creams you get in a tube (and Proraso especially) can still give you a good shave without a brush.Some other brands say they will give you a good shave with or without a brush, but not true in my experience. I don't take my brush with me when I travel, and the fact that I can still get a good lather while traveling is a big plus. Fifth, I like the cooling (bracing effect) that I described earlier. If you are like me and ingrown hairs and razor burn are your main worries, washing off your face with cold water after you shave is nice, kind of like putting an ice pack on an inflamed knee, it dulls the irritation. Finally, it works great with the other products in the line. I have never liked pre-shave oils because, while they do protect the face, they make it harder to apply shaving cream and gunk up your razor. However, with the Proraso preshave it is different. It is not an oil, but a paste, so it seems to come off easier (however, take it easy with the preshave, put on too much and it will actually produce a burning sensation from all the menthol). Also, I really like the Proraso aftershave, not too thick not too thin.Put them all together and you can get a very good shave. If you don't want to spend the money on the Proraso aftershave, the Nivea Sensitive Balm is great too and half the price and available at most drug stores.One thing that I must mention is that Proraso is sold in America as Bigelow Shaving Cream. When I bought a bottle from here I was disapointed that when it arrived from the seller (LCI) it was damaged and unusable.I use amazon for the convenience, I don't have time to box stuff up and ship it back. So I went to the store that carries this product, and found that they had a buy 2 get 1 free sale. So I tossed this one, and just got 3 of the Bigelow creams (exact same ingredients) for 20 bucks plus tax. Now I am set for the next few months.

I would give it four stars but took one star away because of the scent. I was thinking this would be a fresh minty type menthol, but I believe they really dropped the ball when it came to scent. It's a very mild medicinal smell of menthol that is more akin to something like a milder smelling medicated vicks vapor rub. I don't find the scent all too refreshing or pleasant. But the shaving cream itself and how it performs is great. I will still buy and use it because it works and the scent isn't terrible, it's just nothing that great. Maybe it's silly to take away 1 star for scent, but I feel like they could have done a much better job with that part.

I have used the same Nivea shaving cream for years. I decided to make the switch to this and Wow! I love it. Smells good and leaves a soft, soothing, cooling feel afterwards. A small dab in the palm of your hand will go a long way. I think this tube will last months. Highly recommend!

Great product! Lathers up great and gives a great shave

Bought because Bigalow was out of stock. It is a very good product, does it's job well.