Picked this one up from Gio, and while it's effective as part of a good pre-shave routine, I just don't get that cooling blast that I do from Proraso Pre-Post. It looks and acts just like Proraso Pre-Post as far as efficacy on the beard area, but for me I just need that extra "oomph" of additional Menthol.
This is indeed a pre/post, much like Proraso pre/post can be used before/after a shave. But I think they are very different: The "Prep" has no added scent, as far as I can tell. I only smell the contained ingredients, but no fragrance. Proraso, however, has that familiar minty/eucalyptus/camphor medicinal but fresh scent. The "Prep" has much less menthol The "Prep" has less ingredients, fewer parabens The "Prep" contains mineral oil, which I find gives more protection from blade than Proraso......which does not contain oil The "Prep" is thicker (though it does soak in just as well) One last thing, This does work well on insect bites. I administered some to my girlfriend. Bug bite was all but gone the next morning.
The jury is out I am sorry, but this product will never replace a pre-shave oil in my routine. I have just shaved using this and I don't think it made any difference or improvement, however the lack of oil I believe was a detriment. I will try it again under different conditions, i.e. creams, soaps , blades, razors etc.
I like Prep much more than Proraso. I find it does have a strong menthol smell to it when in the jar but as soon as it is on your face there is no menthol. I find it extremely good. Picked up a jar today from Venice for €2.50. So far, this beats any pre/post cream I have used. It beats lotions and emulsions too. Unless you hadn't noticed it's won me over. Great stuff. I'll be getting a few more when I next pass through Italy. I have found a link to a pic but was not able to upload it so here is the link. I am not sure if this is allowed though. In any case I got it for about $8 cheaper. In Borat's words: 'Great success!' http://www.fendrihan.com/prep-original-formula-prepost-protective-cream-p-1243.html
so the past few months i have been using the old formula white label prorasso preshave cream....its nice. i decided to change things up and bought a few different preshave creams to use throughout the year and yesterday i used 3P preshave and today i used Prep preshave. 3p is a creamy texture like a cream....the prep and proraso had similar texture where its a harder cream. all acted nicely as a preshave and the 3p came in a plastic jar which might be good to keep in the shower for when i shave my head. overall, i still like proraso best and 3p the least (due to scent). i still have Vitos to try out and the green label proraso.
Having used a few proraso pre shave jars, I plumbed for a whopping 500g tub of the Prep pre shave at almost half the price of a proraso (per 100g). Yes, it has less menthol but the cooling effect is still noticeable, albeit not that strong. And it does a spiffing job at lubrication and protection. For what it's worth, the prep shaving cram is excellent, too. Softens the stubble very well.
