I've NEVER even heard of 'Proraso?' O'kay,...I'm from Northern Kentucky! And, I'm OLD! Since I've been on this site...I've kept an 'eye-out' for it,; to NO avail?
The closest store that you can find the same product, but renamed is Bath and Body Works. The C.O. Bigelow shave cream in the green tube is made by Proraso and sold under the C.O. Bigelow line. You can take advantage of their buy 2 and get the 3rd free deal almost all of the time. Good hunting!
August 31, 2015 SOTD 60 yo newbie’s intro to traditional shaving. (Week 16 AC*) After learning on a Gillette Tech for a couple months, I just became familiar with adjustables (Slim and Fatboy) in August. Now wanting to try other razor types. I’ll be spending September with some Single-Edge razors - mostly injectors and perhaps a Gem or two. During this first week of September, my first with injectors, I’ll look to familiarize myself with them by starting with one that has been described as mild. I’ll be doing SEs all month. Hot Shower, Morning Shave Soap: Proraso Green Brush: Omega Pro 48 Razor: Schick Eversharp Type J3 Golden 500 Blade: Schick Injector (China) (1) TSD Witch Hazel Aftershave Cream: Proraso After Shave: Proraso White Two-pass shave (WTG / ATG). Overall - the shave was outstanding in all aspects - easy to find blade angle, maneuverability, little feeling of irritation (though the aftershave lit me up a bit more than most days.) I'll have to be even more aware of blade angle and repeat strokes. I'd like to avoid jinxing the rest month, but this was as good a shave as I can recall, and I just had one of my best shaves yesterday with an OC. I'm looking forward to the rest of the week with this one. Cheers!s RT * AC = After Carts
SOTD 08.31.2015 Prep: Shower Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable (9) Blade: Voskhod (3) Brush: Omega 10083 Lather: Proraso Blue Post: Cold rinse, Alum, Witch Hazel, Proraso White ASB
Here is a link to the Proraso manufacturer. I like the soap very much, though I must buy it online http://www.proraso.com/en/
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Blade: Feather New Hi Stainless Bowl: KnockOut Shave Brush: Frank Shave Best Badger Rosewood Handle, 22/55 Soap: Jack's Soap A/S: Fine American Blend Love my Red Tip with the Feather blade. BBS tonight. Jack's soap is quick to lather in the Knock Out Shave Bowl. Fine American Blend is an excellent A/S.
Tuesday morning I'll freeze myself this way: Neutrogena Men Facial Wash Large Horsehair Barbershop Super Speed/Derby day 2 Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS Stirling Glacial Obsidian AS Balm Osage Rub AS Aramis EdT To celebrate the order I placed with Rod yesterday I've selected the Glacial Obsidian soap - the order was the last two of these soaps he had in stock, and they're MINE. The lather they give is a true delight with that great black liquorice scent, and that dynamite menthol effect which hits immediately. The matching balm has the same scent and it's just as intensely-cold with such moisturizing and soothing. The Rubby Dubby Doo is just my kind of finish to a wonderful shave - it keeps you shivering for most of the day!
My shave for 1 September: http://theshaveden.com/forums/threa...uss-se-safety-razors.46760/page-2#post-885968
Tuesday's Dove Men Face Wash Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shave Soap Jayaruh #1 Silver Tip Schick I2 Hydro-Magic Personna SS Injector CWR, Asma Alum Block Thayers Lemon WH Aqua Velva The Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #18 Silver Tip Badger brush. Two passes with my Schick I2 Hydro-Magic razor and a Personna SS Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
SOTD Planned for Tuesday 01Sep15 Razor : Weber 3pc. W/Classic Handle First Pass. Gillette Fusion Flexball Proglide Second and Third Pass. Razor Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic DE Blades White Container Pre-Shave: Jason Tea Tree Soap Satin Soap Pre-Shave Oil: Shave Secret Shaving Oil Shaving Mug: VDH Luxury Mug Set Shaving Brush: "Oscar 11" Custom 24/48mm TGN Super Finest Black& White Resin Handle Shaving Soap: Route 66 Vintage Spice After Shave: Mennen Skin Bracer Original After Shave Balm: Afta After Shave Skin Conditioner WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) There were no Nick's or Weeper's using this method. Last night I got a BBS and DFS Shave using this new razor,
8-31-2015 Hot Shower prep with Stirling Soap Works Ben Franklin Soap. Razor - Birth Year Gillette Slim Adjustable 1964 (5) Blade - Astra SP (5) Brush - Plisson Lather - Cella Bowl - Fine Lather Warm rinse, Maggard alum block then cool rinse Finished up with Lucky Tiger Two pass for a good enough work day shave. Apparently I had a couple of pimples trying show up on my chin. The Astra found them. Nothing major, just enough to make their presence known
August 31 Batch 2 Mongoose with Dr. Bomber handle Feather Professional blade (2) Shavemac two-band silvertip brush Trumper's Coconut cream and glycerin Two passes plus touch-ups Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Trumper's Coral Skin Food Overall, a fantastic DFS+ shave in two passes. This is a sweet razor and brush!
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 B-3 Mongoose with Triad Ti Helix Spiral Feather Pro #2 Paladin Chief Strawberry Amber 26X52mm Stirling Soap Glacial Obsidian Alum, Stirling Black Ice Witch Hazel, Gold Bond Green Lotion Stirling Aftershave Sharp Dressed Man The first shave of SEptember was an outstanding 2 pass BBS. I'm feeling in control of the Mongoose finally. I stirred the Glacial Obsidian with the Paladin Chief. Loaded a damp brush with plenty of the Black Ice. Slowly worked up a slick and icy lather. Sterling takes more work than some soaps but the pay off is worth it. Today's lather was so cold it made my eyes water. The alum revealed no irritation at all. The Black Ice Witch Hazel is a face freezer with an outstanding scent. Enjoyed the cool for a bit before a gentle splash of SDM and I'm ready for today.
Toggle - Tobacco Tuesday SOTD Razor: Gillette Toggle (S5) Blade: Gillette Spoiler (D14) Brush: Simpson Tulip T4 Bowl: Buffalo Horn 6” Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO Pre Shave Oil: AOS unscented Shave Soap: HTGAM Cavendish Post: Monster Alum Block Aftershave: HTGAM Cavendish Balm