Proraso Shaving Cream Tube - Refreshing

This is a shaving cream, not a foam – and it’s brilliant. Just a small amount, rubbed in with fingers, gives a slick, menthol-laced shave with zero drag or irritation. It’s now my go-to with the Gillette Labs razor, and it leaves my skin cool and soft afterwards. The scent is classic barbershop – clean, fresh, old-school – and the metal tube is a nice touch. Easier to squeeze out every last bit and recyclable, too. Heads-up: It doesn’t lather. That’s not a flaw – it’s meant to stay creamy for closer, smoother contact. Pro tip: You’ll use less than you think, and it’ll last. Ideal if you want a quick shave with no faffing around.

Easily the best shaving cream I have found with its signature scent. Typical of the Italians to come up with the best!

A very traditional shaving cream. The cream whips up very well with a bowl or face lather with both badger and synthetic brushes. Personally I prefer the scent of the Red Prorasso, but the 'green' is very good at providing a cool, refreshing shave.

Good product, love the eucalyptus oil

I thought this product was quite expensive for what it was, and the amount in the jar, but that all changed when i used it for the first time. It makes the shave a bit slicker when used before you put your shave cream/ soap on your face, but it really comes into its own as a post shave balm. I suffer razor burn not matter how careful i shave, and have tried countless after shave balms with limited success. When i applied this to my face after my shave, there was a weird sort of tingling feeling, which was very good, and you could tell it was doing something good to your skin. After a few minutes, this sensation stopped, i checked my face in the mirror, and to my surprise there was no redness on my face or neck, no post shave irritation, and my skin felt great. I have sensitive and dry skin, but this cream is definitely the best i have tried, and well worth every penny. I also have to say you only need a very small amount, and with this in mind, is probably cheaper in the long run than a cheaper balm. This will last for months using every day. When you massage it in your face as a post shave balm, it will take about a minute to soak in, but worth it with the results you get. Worth a buy, and if it works as goog for you as it has for me, you wont regret buying it.

Amazing performer and by far the best value for money cream and I've tried a few. Ridiculously easy to lather up and provides a thick, slick cushion (not as slick as poly soap but for a cream quite slick). It feels quite refreshing throughout the whole shave. I don't particularly like the scent but I don't hate it either and I guess the mint/eucalyptus combo helps get the refreshing feeling on your face aside from the scent. The pharmacy-like scent wears out after 5-10 minutes and leaves the lightest hint of mint, so by the time you are ready for work you're good to go without eradicating unsuspecting civilians on their way to work. On the first use I got by far the closest shave i've gotten with a cream without going against the grain. The freshness feeling also lasts a couple of hours, which helps you wake up if you're an early bird. Overall? Massive legacy, max performance, cheap, quick&easy, unsurpassed freshness. Doesn't feel luxurious and is solely focused on performance, which is precisely why it is by far the best everyday performer for many people who want a quick morning shave. There is no excuse for not getting one if you're after performance.

Refreshing and relaxing

I've just started to shave using a traditional styled double edge safety razor Edwin Jagger De89bl Chrome Plated Double Edge Safety Razor . After researching for many hours the endless creams and soaps available i decided to go for a cream a) because creams are supposedly easier to lather b) i live in a hard water area c) i wanted to start off easy. I chose this one as it seemed to be highly recommended. Well this cream from Proraso is fantastic in many ways... firstly the metal squeezy tube comes in a box and the 150ml tube is bigger than you imagine it to be, the lid is a screw top so for travel purposes it's not going to come off easily. The cream is "pearl white" in colour and at first has a thick concentrated form, meaning you don't need much (almond size) as when you whip it up in a bowl there is more than enough for 3 shaving passes. Now this cream has eucalyptus and menthol which you can smell once you start whipping it up although it's not overpowering, indeed it smells nice and refreshing, almost like an old school barbers. I won't give directions as to how to use this cream but if you go on Youtube you can find many good videos especially from "geofatboy". The only thing i will add is if you live in a hard water area like me you will probably need slightly more cream and use warm not hot water. When you place it on your face ideally using a badger shaving brush (the one i bought is the For Him by Tweezerman Deluxe Shaving Brush ) you can feel the cooling effect of the menthol on your skin and the pleasant smell of eucalyptus. This last for the whole time the cream is on your face, indeed the cooling effect becomes stronger on your second and third pass. It acts as a good moisturizer and gives a nice slick shave due to this cream having Glycerin in it. PROS: provides a nice luxury lather, smells great, cools your face, very slick, squeezy tube is convenient and ideal for travel, will last a long time, Paraben free! CONS: as i live in a hard water area it takes me a good minute or two longer to get the desired effect but it's nothing to worry about. VERDICT: This is the first proper shaving cream i have used and i'm impressed, it reduced the irritation i use to get during shaving and the nice cooling effect of the menthol was great. Even though the water in my area is hard i was able to generate a decent lather to get three passes out of a small amount, it just took a little longer to whip up. I intend to try other shaving creams but until i do i will enjoy using this cream. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! ...any questions please post a comment and i'll get back to you a.s.a.p!