Pre Shave Conditioning Cream - Oatmeal & Green Tea

I think any man who's found his way here cares about the shaving ritual just as much (if not more so) than the results. Honestly, these days a disposable razor cartridge, though more expensive than a more traditional shave with a double sided safety razor, does the job just fine, with no more than a splash of water. When I travel, I leave my full shaving kit at home, pack a Gillette Fusion, and don't bother with shaving cream when I'm at the hotel. It doesn't cut up my face, it's not as close a shave, but it's a perfectly serviceable and very quick method of keeping the hairs on my face appropriately short. The blades even have some lotion built in now. I imagine electric razors are pretty good these days too. What attracted me to an older style wet shave was the ritual, the meditation. When you stand in front of a sink and spend more than the absolutely necessary amount of time maintaining your beard hairs, it's a quiet time to think, do something traditional, and frankly indulge yourself a bit in a classy, manly way. You save money in the long run, certainly, and you do get a closer shave, but the time you spend doing it has other benefits as well. It's a time when you can slow down, take your time to do something right, reward yourself with a luxury you've earned. I frequently think about my grandfathers shaving in much the same way. Often I just think about things I wouldn't have time for otherwise. The ritual is a great way to center oneself at the start of the day before things get busy. I could shave in less than a minute from start to finish, but I choose not to when I'm at home. Taking time to shave more traditionally, more carefully, it absolutely worth it most days. Proraso has a well-deserved reputation for its shaving soap. I use it, I love it, it's the only soap I use. Paired with a silvertip badger brush, it produces the best lather I've ever seen, and the best shave possible. The Italians know shaving, and those green tubs of Proraso shaving soap are iconic. It does take time to get the brush and soap ready, however. I'm sure I don't need to tell you guys, shaving this way is best not rushed, and each step needs to be followed with the proper care and attention. While that's going on, however, there is another aspect of the shaving ritual that should be followed, and that is the preparation of the face to be shaved. It's good to wet the face of course, and the best time to shave is right after a shower, while the hairs and skin are moist and supple. I would postulate that another step can be done to achieve an even better shave. That step, is the product you are considering buying right now. Proraso claims that the combination of ingredients in this pre-shave cream will make the skin and hairs softer and make your shave easier. I can't contradict those claims. I have found that since I began using this product several years ago, I've cut myself less. I can't say for certain if it's the stubble offering less resistance to the blade, the skin being healthier and less likely to be damaged, or simply the slickness of the cream under the shaving soap helping the blade glide more easily. Perhaps it's all three. I can tell you it has a lovely cooling effect on the skin, and the scent is, as many have reviewed, quite pleasant. My girlfriend loves it, and who am I to argue with her wanting to put her face near mine? As suggested, I put the cream on my face immediately after a shower, or after wetting my face if I'm shaving at some other time of day. I then let it sit, while I get the rest of my ritual set up. By the time the soap is ready, I've got plenty of great lather in my brush, and everything else in place, the pre-shave cream has really done its work, soaked into the skin and hairs, and I can apply the shaving soap confidently knowing I'm going to have a great shave. After shaving, I clean up, apply my alum block, and generally don't find many if any cuts. I use an aftershave balm just to keep the skin healthy until my next time shaving, but I always like to start with this stuff here. The whole process does take a while, but if you're wondering if it's worth it, adding a pre-shave cream, for me the answer is a definite yes. I wouldn't say I have particularly sensitive skin, but with the dry air where I live, especially in winter, I try to take care of it as best I can. I've noticed my forehead, which I obviously don't shave, and don't use this product on, does tend to get irritated by the dry winter air more readily than the skin I run a razor across most days, and I think the combination of this product and my aftershave balm are responsible. The jar does last a while, so if you just want to try it out first, pick up a single jar and buy another when you start getting low, but it'll be a while.

It gives your skin a first layer of conditioning and slickness. Smells good. I like it!

Very good pre shave

In order to properly review this product, I shaved with it three separate times, starting with a new Astra blade. I shave with a Parker 22R DE razor, and my shaving cream of choice is Jack Black Triple Cushion Cream. So what's my verdict here? While I can't say this product has drastically altered my shaving life, I can happily say that it makes a noticeable difference. I will definitely continue using/buying this stuff. If you've read any of my other shave-related reviews, you know that I have extremely sensitive skin. Switching to DE razors four months ago really changed the game for me, as the irritation and ingrown hairs have for the most part gone away. Still, there are parts of my neck that are prone to irritated redness and nicks due to all the damage I've done with cartridge razors for years before. I bought the Proraso Anti-Irritation Pre-Shave cream to hopefully alleviate this, as I have read many positive reviews about Proraso creams. Well, here's what I have to say... On the positive side, I noticed with this Proraso pre-shave cream I've never had a closer shave. Seriously, I have achieved a new level of baby-butt-smooth now that I use this. The blade does seem to glide over the hairs more easily, making the whole process more smooth. In addition, I love the fragrance. Very masculine and unique without being overpowering. Also, while nicks were far and few between anyway, Proraso pretty much cut out the nicks with this product. Bravo! However, I was disappointed in the irritation department. While irritation on certain parts of my face were further reduced, it still seemed those sensitive parts of my neck would flame up a bit after my against-the-grain passes, especially with each consecutive shave. That was the primary reason I bought this in the first place, so the fact it didn't fully deliver in that area is what's holding back a perfect score. But don't get discouraged. If you actually use this as an aftershave (in addition to using it as a pre-shave) it is UNBEATABLE. When you apply this after your shaving routine, your skin has an awesome cooling feeling, and any redness will go away very quickly. Also, any nicks that do occur will quickly be healed/cleaned up. Using this as an aftershave is what makes me excited to involve this in my routine, and it's probably my favorite benefit to using this product. I wish Proraso would market the aftershave potential on this particular product more than just its pre-shave qualities. If you are new to using pre-shave creams, you may be confused how they work. Typically, you'll put it on your wet face, then put on your shaving cream without rinsing the pre-shave cream off. After dampening my face with cold water after a shower, I then rub in a very small amount to cover my face (and another small portion for my neck). It's best if you wait a minute or two to let it soak into your skin/beard. From there, I lather on my shaving cream and begin the manly ritual of shaving. I even reapply this pre-shave cream in between passes for those super-sensitive areas on my neck.

I usually don't write reviews. I base this one on all the other positive reviews. A few months ago I purchased the Art of Shaving's starter kit. I was using a Gillette Fusion. I was impressed with the shave I received using Pre-Shave, Shaving Cream and an after shave. I would usually just use whatever cheap gel I could get and be happy. I began to become more and more interested in getting "The Perfect Shave." Research led me to the purchase of a DE and some blades. Well, this was interesting and a new skill to learn but I quickly figured out the technique. The problem with the DE and The Art of Shaving products was the build up of the cream in between the blades. This quickly led to irration and for lack of a better word, discomfort. More research pointed me to Proraso Shaving Soap. WHOAAA!!! This is a completely different experience. This is an amazing shave. I was still using the AoS (Art of Shaving) for pre and post shaving. Reading more everyone was saying you get the best shave using Proraso's Pre and their after shave. Okay, compared to the price of AoS I will give Proraso a shot. I received both the Pre and After Shave today (A day after ordering) and quickly went to give all three products a try. Well, I'm done! I can't stop touching my face, it is so smooth. I am amazed that I, myself, gave myself such a close and irration free shave. I will not be using the AoS products again. The Proraso products smell great (not over powering) and they allow the DE to easily glid across my face without getting clogged up with cream. If you have never tried the Proraso products, don't wait, order now. I found the perfect products for shaving and I thank every single one of the other Amazon product reviews for introducing me to Proraso. I will not be switching from this point forward. I really never thought I would be so ecstatic and impressed by a shaving product.

Very good preshave for sensitive skin highly recommend

I've experimented a little with either using or not using this cream before lathering up. My conclusions are for using a straight razor: 1. If you are brand new to shaving, this cream probably won't stop you from cutting yourself as you learn. 2. If you are ok at shaving but not an expert (where I am), this cream will help reduce your cuts. I cut myself about once a week now, and it's not visible by the time I get to work. Without the cream I cut myself every two to three shaves. 3. If you are a shaving pro that wouldn't cut yourself anyway, then you don't need this cream to prevent cuts. However, you might use it as part of your skin care regimen. Overall, I like this cream. The scent (tea tree) matches the other Proraso sensitive skin products, like their soap and after shave lotion. The scent isn't intense so you can go ahead and use whatever cologne and deodorant that you like, no worries about the scents clashing. A tiny bit will cover your entire face, so this jar will last a while- I'm a month into mine and I have used hardly any. This is one of the few sensitive skin formulations that makes my skin feel good with no burning. I like it a lot.

I just started using a DE razor with Proraso shave soap for ultra0sensitive skin as well and although it was very nice, I still had a good deal of razor burn on my neck and directly under my chin. Then I thought I'd try this. Boy what a difference! Although it reminds me of regular old cold cream in feel I'm very sure it's different. I wash my face then rub a little of this in and lather and shave. It's great! Only a tiny bit of razor burn -- but that was my fault for shaving an area without lather. I rubbed this into my face after my shave and it was so nice. Although it doesn't truly have a fragrance, it smells clean -- which my wife liked so I do to -- and left my skin feeling soft. Also, and maybe this is in my head, it helped me get a close shave as well. Normally after I shave my skin feels ok if I stroke it going with 'the grain', but the other way and 'severe tire damage'. Not with this. Feels smooth and stubble free going both ways. I think I've found a product that I'll stick with.

Ich bin vor gut sechs Monaten auf die Proraso-Serie das erste Mal aufmerksam geworden und hatte mir als erste Kombi das klassische After Shave, das Rasier-Gel und die Pre-Shave-Creme im grünen Tiegel gekauft. Die ersten drei Monate war das auch super, aber mit der Zeit bekam ich vermehrt rasurbedingte Pickel. Mein Hautarzt kannte glücklicherweise die Proraso-Serie und sagte mir, dass ich höchstwahrscheinlich nicht so gut mit dem Menthol und Eukalyptus in den klassischen Produkten zurechtkäme, dies könne schon zu verstärkter Akne führen und ich solle die "sensitive" Variante probieren. Nun habe ich vor fünf Wochen mein After-Shave auf das alkoholfreie flüssige Produkt von Proraso umgestellt und nutze als Pre-Shave diese Creme. Nun zur Creme selbst: Die Pre-Shave-Creme ist von der kühlenden Wirkung her natürlich nicht so intensiv wie die klassische Creme, aber trotzdem ist der Effekt gut spürbar. Ich empfand den Geruch dieser sensitive Creme erst etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig, so eine Mischung aus Zitrone, Urea-Creme und Tee, aber nach ein paar Anwendungen war das schon ok. Das, was am Wichtigsten ist, nämlich die Wirkung eines Pre-Shaves, erfüllt sie einwandfrei, der Rasierer (in meinem Fall ein Hobel) gleitet leicht über die Haut. Und für den Fall, dass doch mal an einer Stelle Blut fließt, kann man sie nach der Rasur sogar auftragen und nach einigen Sekunden Brennen wirkt sie sogar leicht Blutstillend, was die klassische Creme nicht tut! Dies führt zu einer schnelleren Beruhigung der gerizten Haut und spätestens nach dem Duschen ist alles wieder glatt und entspannt im Gesicht. Meine Akne ist unter der Anwendung dieser sensitive Creme von Proraso auch wieder gewichen, was natürlich ein ganz wichtiger Punkt für mich und diese Umstellung war! Alles in Allem ein super Produkt, das ich Personen mit empfindlicher und vielleicht auch stärker zur Akne neigender Haut wirklich sehr empfehlen kann. In Kombination mit dem alkoholfreien flüssigen After-Shave und dem nicht-schäumenden Gel von Proraso eine absolut hautschonende Rasur-Variante, der nichts mehr hinzugefügt werden muss!

Wat een fijn spul is dit. Het bespaart ook nog eens scheergel.

I purchased this Proraso product due to some issues that I was experiencing during my DE Shaving. I was having irritation along my neck due to having to go over areas a few more times than normal as the hairs go in different directions in this area and I want a close shave as we all do. Hence, the addition of the pre-shave cream from Proraso. I have the full set of "Sensative Skin" products in white (tub and cream). Also, I have the green tub as a nice change of pace. Since I've watched many videos on DE shaving, Only a few mention the use of the pre-shave cream. Since Proraso has been around a long enough time to get DE shaving and the necessary products right, I gave it a shot and it worked well. I don't have the irritation along the neck and the pre-shave cream actually adds to the amount of lather on your face when you apply either a soap or cream to begin your daily shave routine. I highly recommend this product to ensure a worry and irritation free shave regardless of either sensative or not so sensative skin. You can't go wrong with Proraso. Each of the colours (which the majority of the shave society refers to rather than the actual scent) has their own pre-shave cream. Enjoy.

I have never used a pre shave cream before so I am not sure what to expect. I have no obvious opinion on it but given the cost is negligible I don’t feel the effort was wasted. The shave was comfortable and I think slightly cleaner without any effort. I still have not chosen a razor to best suit my low expertise so maybe the fact I am still using a cartridge and not a blade makes it a harder sell.

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