That's because he's doing a face lather and not using a bowl. I personally prefer lathering in a bowl. Proraso is an excellent shave cream, and inexpensive.
Ya know, I tried that a few times but found that it created really big bubbles. Probably was being a bit too heavy handed perhaps. Also need to switch up the brush to a proper badger hair rather than synthetic. Thanks for the feedback and will keep it in mind going forward - appreciate it!
@@ToolsofMen You just push through those bubbles Mr. :D Proraso creams love badger brushes, that's all I use with them, but a synthetic does just fine as well, just not as comfortable to build a nice lather on the face, in my personal opinion. I only commented because during the summer all I do is Proraso green pre and cream and I have the most marvelous shaves. The only difference is the lather quality, it's creamy, slick, and absolutely luxurious worked just right!
Tools of Men put about quarter size in a shave bowl soak your brush and shake some excess but leave most of the water in the brush, start to lather and little water as you go, bubbles occur when you add too much water at one time, small amounts at a time until you reach a nice yogurt consistency and no bubbles.
@@ToolsofMen If you got bubble you added water too soon and too quickly. Get the lather going first, then SLOWLY add water. Peaks should be collapsing down on themselves
Proraso white is my go to shave cream plus I use the white pre shave and balm. Even though you added some water I found Proraso is a thirsty cream and can take a lot of water, the cream should have a shine and be like yogurt. Try lathering it in a bowl and add plenty of water.
Doesn't look close at all. I was interested in safety razor shaving, but I get real smooth with a sensor excel. Is this typical with safety razor shaving?
Proraso is my favorite shaving cream…green and red. It works so much better though…if you lather it up in a good shaving bowl. I use Proraso pre-shave balm also…but have had better shaves using the PAA Ice Cube 2.0. The Cube is $12…Proraso is $10…but the Cube lasts a lot longer. I’m a Proraso man but PAA’s Cube is my every day preshave now….along with my Rockwell razors, Fearher and Nacet blades, and Nivea post shave balm. You try a bunch of products starting off…but once you hit the right combo…you just lock it in and go for it….shave after shave.
I know I'm really late to this comment, but I just used Proraso this morning with a modern cartridge razor (Gillette Fusion), and it went perfectly. No issues at all.
I understand they do a Proraso white version for I think sensitive skin. It is not the actual shaving that might cause a skin problem, it’s the actual scent of perfume that’s in a cream that gives me problems. Have you tried the Proraso white version and do you think it would be ok for my skin in terms of low or non-scent?
I have tried all Proraso shaving creams and soaps. No matter which line it is, it still irritates my skin. My advice would be to avoid Proraso products.
Hi there! How many 3 pass shaves will that tube last for? I want to give the green proraso a shot and wanted to check cost vs quantity against my current cream :)
I’ve used Taylor of Old Bond Street for a good minute, but decided to give Proraso a shot. After my first shave, I’m a convert! I can’t answer your question about how long it lasts, but I highly recommend giving it a shot.
I don't know how that shaving cream actually provided any protection with how little water you used. The amount you used should've lasted you like three passes easy.
@@ToolsofMen I will. There's a lot of reviews on the Palmolive "normal" shave cream, but very few on the "sensitive" version. Another thing that know one reviewed on UA-cam, it's the Wilkinson sword badger (yes, there's a badger version) brush. You can't find it on the Wilkinson Sword site. It's very cheap (6,50€ - 7€, more or less the same as the "normal" version).
@@ToolsofMen Palmolive shaving creams have been in the U.K for years its classed as a very old school shaving product, I can remember my father using it in the 60s when I was a kid .
Suggest more vigorous face lathering with Proraso, it will build a up a very thick cream and is my hands down favorite soap for a wet shave! It is magical....love the different scents, super smooth for double edge safety or single edge wet shave. It rinses very quickly without the heavy soapy feeling of high end pucks in a mug. Thanks for review!
I am looking at your neck....that was a crap shave. Unfortunatley, Proraso just isn't that good when it comes to performance. Many mass market soaps/cremes are better, e.g. Palmolive.
I see his shave is not smooth. A lot of stubble around neck and chin. I'm interested in trying a safety razor, but is it actually better than a cartridge? i get a real smooth shave with a sensor excel.
@@shanekunde7302 It depends on what kind of beard you have. If you have a light beard with straight hairs a single pass, mulit-blade cartridge razor shave will do fine. If you have a tough thick beard with curly hair you need a single really sharp blade and need to do three passes with very light pressure in different directions: with the grain, across the grain and against the grain.
@tedolphbundler724 My beard is pretty dense. I worry about cutting my neck with a safety razor. Is the blade more important than the razor? I'm 44 and have been using cartridges all my shaving life.
@@shanekunde7302 Both the blade and the razor design are important. Different safety razor designs have different blade "exposure" (how far the blade sticks out towards the safety bar). The more exposure, the more aggressively the blade cuts and the better your technique has to be to avoid nicks, cuts and weepers. Blade brands also vary quite a bit in sharpness. Feather is extremely sharp. Dorco not so much. All of this can be managed with technique. Basically, the sharper the blade and the more blade exposure the razor has the lighter the pressure you have to use. Here is the key: the closeness of a shave does not come from applying more pressure, it comes from making light multiple passes. So, if you are willing to use good technique (stretching your skin in front of the razor, puffing out your cheeks and chin) use light pressure and do multiple passes the safety razor will give you a closer shave with less exfoliation than a single pass multi blade cartridge. Straight razors take the shave to a whole different level. Once you know what you are doing they are the gentlest shaves possible while still being close.
@@shanekunde7302 Both the blade and the razor geometry are important. The degree to which the blade extends out toward the safety bar ("blade exposure") makes the razor more or less aggressive. A less aggressive razor is less likely to cut or nick you, but it doesn't shave as close. Some blades are very sharp e.g. Feather, others less so. So, you can combine a sharp blade with a less agressive razor or visa versa. All of this can be handled with technique, i.e. face stretching and puffing, and using less pressure but more passes. The key is that closeness comes from multiple passes, not pressure. Cartridge razors like you use reward use of more pressure and less passes or only one pass, so the shave is never as close, and more skin damage is done. Straight razors take shaving to a whole different level and give the gentlest shave, because they force you to use good technique, or you will cut yourself.
The majority of men today have a sensrtive skin (not only white men) so it's prefered from the begining to choose the right cream. Avoid tans. Take what is good for you skin.
That's not true. People THINK that they have sensitive skin because most of them use cartilage razors with multiple blades that cause irritation. Also, these blades become dull very fast, which means people actually shave with dull blades because cartilage blades are so expensive. Almost no one uses pre shaves and aftershave balms. Add to that that most shaving foams/ gels and whatever other junk you find in the supermarket are pure industrial garbage you get a crappy shave that irritates your skin. This is the reason for the so called "sensitive skin". People just don't know how to shave and with what.
Can’t imagine you could put ANYTHING on your face first that wouldn’t just mix with the first swish of the brush. I guarantee it. Hard pass guys. Save money. Use your head!
Very good cream… synthetic is the way to go if you have no experience with badger. Just move the brush and dig in for a few seconds on each side, left and right or up and down….just to agitate the cream. It’s fantastic and the best cream for the money. There are much better scents in say TOBS (Sandalwood IMO) that cost just a bit more ($12.95 total), but comes in a convenient tub, instead of a tube that allows you to use every bit of cream unlike the tube. *My favorite scents #1) Spanish Leather (very similar to TOBS Sandalwood (Geo F Trumpers) #2) TOBS Sandalwood #3) TOBS platinum #4) DR HARRIS Arlington #5) TOBS Jermyn Street #6) TOBS Royal Forest… I could go on but these are just the scents I own.* Variety is the spice of life
Hi there - Got a question that I didn't cover in the review? Drop it down below!
That's because he's doing a face lather and not using a bowl. I personally prefer lathering in a bowl. Proraso is an excellent shave cream, and inexpensive.
That lather is way too pasty man, I can't believe no one has said anything yet! More water!
Ya know, I tried that a few times but found that it created really big bubbles. Probably was being a bit too heavy handed perhaps. Also need to switch up the brush to a proper badger hair rather than synthetic. Thanks for the feedback and will keep it in mind going forward - appreciate it!
@@ToolsofMen You just push through those bubbles Mr. :D Proraso creams love badger brushes, that's all I use with them, but a synthetic does just fine as well, just not as comfortable to build a nice lather on the face, in my personal opinion. I only commented because during the summer all I do is Proraso green pre and cream and I have the most marvelous shaves. The only difference is the lather quality, it's creamy, slick, and absolutely luxurious worked just right!
Tools of Men put about quarter size in a shave bowl soak your brush and shake some excess but leave most of the water in the brush, start to lather and little water as you go, bubbles occur when you add too much water at one time, small amounts at a time until you reach a nice yogurt consistency and no bubbles.
@@ToolsofMen Classy reply...props to you.
@@ToolsofMen If you got bubble you added water too soon and too quickly. Get the lather going first, then SLOWLY add water. Peaks should be collapsing down on themselves
Why not use a shave bowl?
Proraso white is my go to shave cream plus I use the white pre shave and balm. Even though you added some water I found Proraso is a thirsty cream and can take a lot of water, the cream should have a shine and be like yogurt. Try lathering it in a bowl and add plenty of water.
Will do - thanks RK!
Doesn't look close at all. I was interested in safety razor shaving, but I get real smooth with a sensor excel. Is this typical with safety razor shaving?
No. He doesn't know what he is doing.
Proraso is my favorite shaving cream…green and red. It works so much better though…if you lather it up in a good shaving bowl. I use Proraso pre-shave balm also…but have had better shaves using the PAA Ice Cube 2.0. The Cube is $12…Proraso is $10…but the Cube lasts a lot longer. I’m a Proraso man but PAA’s Cube is my every day preshave now….along with my Rockwell razors, Fearher and Nacet blades, and Nivea post shave balm. You try a bunch of products starting off…but once you hit the right combo…you just lock it in and go for it….shave after shave.
Can you use it with modern razor? All videos i watched, they use it with old safety razor.
I know I'm really late to this comment, but I just used Proraso this morning with a modern cartridge razor (Gillette Fusion), and it went perfectly. No issues at all.
Can I lather this soap in a bowl? Or is it meant to lather with the brush on your face?
Can definitely use a bowl
U can do both. Whichever works for you
Lather in your hand with the brush.
Hi do you use this to shave your head and would it work with the omnishaver ?
Proraso green is a great shave cream. I use it all the time. The other brands are also good.
Is the PRE shave cream a must?
I use it, but I don’t think it’s necessary. It does soften your whiskers, and it protects the face.
a little hot water before you shave. I would use an after shave balm though.
no
I’m pretty convinced this guy is the brother of the energy vampire in “What we do in the Shadows “.
Holy fuck you’re right😂
ur first shaving in live ?
Not quite - but the set up is pretty tough and was getting used to it.
I understand they do a Proraso white version for I think sensitive skin. It is not the actual shaving that might cause a skin problem, it’s the actual scent of perfume that’s in a cream that gives me problems. Have you tried the Proraso white version and do you think it would be ok for my skin in terms of low or non-scent?
I have tried all Proraso shaving creams and soaps. No matter which line it is, it still irritates my skin. My advice would be to avoid Proraso products.
Hi there! How many 3 pass shaves will that tube last for? I want to give the green proraso a shot and wanted to check cost vs quantity against my current cream :)
I’ve used Taylor of Old Bond Street for a good minute, but decided to give Proraso a shot. After my first shave, I’m a convert! I can’t answer your question about how long it lasts, but I highly recommend giving it a shot.
I don't know how that shaving cream actually provided any protection with how little water you used. The amount you used should've lasted you like three passes easy.
use both sides of the blade before you wash it
No one taught this guy how to shave. He is doing lots of things wrong here.
Love the wet shaving enthusiasm! Proraso is one of my absolute favorites 🏆
I wonder who ever came up with almond size reference. It’s been around for some time.
You can't go wrong with Proraso. I use all their products.
Thanks for the review. Do a comparison review on the Palmolive normal shave cream and the Palmolive sensitive shave cream.
Wow - didn't know Palmolive came out with a shave cream. Thanks for getting that on my radar! Will order some and test it out - stay tuned!
@@ToolsofMen I will. There's a lot of reviews on the Palmolive "normal" shave cream, but very few on the "sensitive" version.
Another thing that know one reviewed on UA-cam, it's the Wilkinson sword badger (yes, there's a badger version) brush. You can't find it on the Wilkinson Sword site.
It's very cheap (6,50€ - 7€, more or less the same as the "normal" version).
@@ToolsofMen Palmolive shaving creams have been in the U.K for years its classed as a very old school shaving product, I can remember my father using it in the 60s when I was a kid .
That amount of shave cream was enough for 2 full 3 pass shaves.
Ciao in Italia un tubo da 150g costa circa € 2.30 grazie per averla testata 😉👍🇮🇹
You didn't lather enough. The consistency needs to be like that of cool whip, with gentle peaks forming. Also, the lather looks under-hydrated.
Suggest more vigorous face lathering with Proraso, it will build a up a very thick cream and is my hands down favorite soap for a wet shave! It is magical....love the different scents, super smooth for double edge safety or single edge wet shave. It rinses very quickly without the heavy soapy feeling of high end pucks in a mug. Thanks for review!
This is one of my faves !
That lather was nowhere near ready. Way too much product and not nearly enough water.
Seems like it is his first shave.
It REALLY is.
I am looking at your neck....that was a crap shave. Unfortunatley, Proraso just isn't that good when it comes to performance. Many mass market soaps/cremes are better, e.g. Palmolive.
I see his shave is not smooth. A lot of stubble around neck and chin. I'm interested in trying a safety razor, but is it actually better than a cartridge? i get a real smooth shave with a sensor excel.
@@shanekunde7302 It depends on what kind of beard you have. If you have a light beard with straight hairs a single pass, mulit-blade cartridge razor shave will do fine. If you have a tough thick beard with curly hair you need a single really sharp blade and need to do three passes with very light pressure in different directions: with the grain, across the grain and against the grain.
@tedolphbundler724 My beard is pretty dense. I worry about cutting my neck with a safety razor. Is the blade more important than the razor? I'm 44 and have been using cartridges all my shaving life.
@@shanekunde7302 Both the blade and the razor design are important. Different safety razor designs have different blade "exposure" (how far the blade sticks out towards the safety bar). The more exposure, the more aggressively the blade cuts and the better your technique has to be to avoid nicks, cuts and weepers. Blade brands also vary quite a bit in sharpness. Feather is extremely sharp. Dorco not so much. All of this can be managed with technique. Basically, the sharper the blade and the more blade exposure the razor has the lighter the pressure you have to use. Here is the key: the closeness of a shave does not come from applying more pressure, it comes from making light multiple passes. So, if you are willing to use good technique (stretching your skin in front of the razor, puffing out your cheeks and chin) use light pressure and do multiple passes the safety razor will give you a closer shave with less exfoliation than a single pass multi blade cartridge. Straight razors take the shave to a whole different level. Once you know what you are doing they are the gentlest shaves possible while still being close.
@@shanekunde7302 Both the blade and the razor geometry are important. The degree to which the blade extends out toward the safety bar ("blade exposure") makes the razor more or less aggressive. A less aggressive razor is less likely to cut or nick you, but it doesn't shave as close. Some blades are very sharp e.g. Feather, others less so. So, you can combine a sharp blade with a less agressive razor or visa versa. All of this can be handled with technique, i.e. face stretching and puffing, and using less pressure but more passes. The key is that closeness comes from multiple passes, not pressure. Cartridge razors like you use reward use of more pressure and less passes or only one pass, so the shave is never as close, and more skin damage is done. Straight razors take shaving to a whole different level and give the gentlest shave, because they force you to use good technique, or you will cut yourself.
excellent how NOT to lather video.. Hard to judge review a product if you're not using it properly.
Definitely
The majority of men today have a sensrtive skin (not only white men) so it's prefered from the begining to choose the right cream. Avoid tans. Take what is good for you skin.
That's not true. People THINK that they have sensitive skin because most of them use cartilage razors with multiple blades that cause irritation. Also, these blades become dull very fast, which means people actually shave with dull blades because cartilage blades are so expensive. Almost no one uses pre shaves and aftershave balms. Add to that that most shaving foams/ gels and whatever other junk you find in the supermarket are pure industrial garbage you get a crappy shave that irritates your skin. This is the reason for the so called "sensitive skin". People just don't know how to shave and with what.
@@Zygorhiza Bingo.
No need to re-invent the wheel. Proraso is all you need.
Proraso is OK. It leaves a horrible white mess behind. There are better products at lower prices.
Can’t imagine you could put ANYTHING on your face first that wouldn’t just mix with the first swish of the brush. I guarantee it. Hard pass guys. Save money. Use your head!
Either this or TOBS (Taylor of Old Bond Street) is the best shaving cream. Hands down!
Very good cream… synthetic is the way to go if you have no experience with badger. Just move the brush and dig in for a few seconds on each side, left and right or up and down….just to agitate the cream. It’s fantastic and the best cream for the money. There are much better scents in say TOBS (Sandalwood IMO) that cost just a bit more ($12.95 total), but comes in a convenient tub, instead of a tube that allows you to use every bit of cream unlike the tube. *My favorite scents #1) Spanish Leather (very similar to TOBS Sandalwood (Geo F Trumpers) #2) TOBS Sandalwood #3) TOBS platinum #4) DR HARRIS Arlington #5) TOBS Jermyn Street #6) TOBS Royal Forest… I could go on but these are just the scents I own.* Variety is the spice of life
That does NOT look like a close shave and there is lots of obvious irritation.
Gillette proglide man! Your welcome
Do you actually know how to use shaving cream? Apparently not. Can you be that hollow, really?
What is stunning, is that you have guys like this who don't know how to shave making videos telling other people how to shave!
There are better creams out there imho