Thread: Proraso Menthol and Eucalyptus

So for Christmas along with a full set up I received some Proraso menthol and eucalyptus soap. What are your all's thoughts and opinions of it? Also, what is your personal favorite technique for lathering it? Initially I just wet my brush and stirred it right over the soap and applied to my face, but I'd like to try some different techniques to get a feel for more than just the one method. However, I'm not really sure what techniques work with this type of soap. I've seen some that is a puck wrapped up, a puck that comes in a plastic or wood container, and some that's a paste like soap. What's your personal favorite? Here's a pic of the stuff I have for reference in case you aren't familiar with it.

I first began lathering Musgo Real by squeezing an almond size blob into a glass bowl and stirring until my carpal tunnel started painfully inflaming. But I've now taken to face lathering, as you've been doing. I begin by putting a dab of soap in the bowl, then I soak the brush with piping hot water, make few swirling passes over the whiskers to hydrate and open the pores. Then I moisten the brush tips, load the raw soap into the brush with a few stabbing motions, and distribute it on my face with the same stabbing or stippling motion. After distributing the soap, then I stir and massage it into a nice lather.

The things I like about this technique are a) The soap lathers more quickly on the rough whiskers than the smooth surface of the bowl; b) It makes a pleasant, warm lather, massaged into the whiskers; and c) It saves my aching arm and wrist!

I used to use Williams shaving soap in puck form, but I found it very unsatisfying.

Check out geofatboy's YouTube channel for some good lather making techniques, too.

Cheers!

Originally Posted by csrund

I first began lathering Musgo Real by squeezing an almond size blob into a glass bowl and stirring until my carpal tunnel started painfully inflaming. But I've now taken to face lathering, as you've been doing. I begin by putting a dab of soap in the bowl, then I soak the brush with piping hot water, make few swirling passes over the whiskers to hydrate and open the pores. Then I moisten the brush tips, load the raw soap into the brush with a few stabbing motions, and distribute it on my face with the same stabbing or stippling motion. After distributing the soap, then I stir and massage it into a nice lather.

The things I like about this technique are a) The soap lathers more quickly on the rough whiskers than the smooth surface of the bowl; b) It makes a pleasant, warm lather, massaged into the whiskers; and c) It saves my aching arm and wrist!

I used to use Williams shaving soap in puck form, but I found it very unsatisfying.

Check out geofatboy's YouTube channel for some good lather making techniques, too.

Cheers!

Thanks for the input. Do you have any experience with Proraso? If so how does it compare to the other soaps you've been using? This soap I've been using is a puck already in the cup. I swirl the the soap in the cup the puck was already in.

I use a different "flavor" of the Proraso soap, and like it. My technique:

. . . Soak the brush for a little while in hot water;

. . . Shake the brush out well;

. . . Swirl the brush over the soap for 10 - 20 seconds to pick up some soap;

. . . Put a little bit of water in the bottom of a lather bowl, and use the brush to build lather ("pump and swirl"). Add water as needed.

The Proraso lathers nicely that way. I've used it for face lathering also.

charles

PS -- my bowl is ceramic, finished in a crackled glaze -- it's rough. I haven't done an "A/B test" against a stainless-steel bowl.

Glad I got another Proraso user's input. I'll be sure to try out your method next time I try since I don't have any paste soap. Right now I'm just using a smooth ceramic bowl out of my mom's dish cabinet. Hopefully I'll be picking up a mug in the next couple of days.

I use the proraso eucalypt & menthol pre shave. I think it's great stuff, just rub on with hands to wet face..

I know proraso pre shave is ,entholated noxema, but i still like it as a preshave.. Then, (i use the tube shaving cream) i put a dab on the end of my brush and dip itin my heated scuttle to build the lather. I like a boar brush for proraso. It seems to help build lather better than my badger. A shave followed by some proraso a/s and viola! Another great shave for me!

I love the Proraso Green. The white wasn't much my taste.

I get my brush good and wet, set it aside for a couple minutes to soak. Put new hot water in it, and then shake it out. Go into the soap for 20 or so seconds, until the brush is good and loaded. Then add water until I get the perfect consistently.

My technique for lathering with the Proraso soap is as follows:

Apply a little hot/warm water to the top of the soap puck. Let stand for 5-10 minutes.

Soak brush--badger or boar--in shaving mug w/ warm water.

Flick brush gently to remove some of the water and swirl it on the puck for approx. 30 seconds to load the brush.

Create lather in mug with the soap loaded brush. Add more water as needed.

Originally Posted by Maxi

I love the Proraso Green. The white wasn't much my taste.

I love the scent. No eucalyptus, very different. Almost a fresh fruit and vegetable theme?