Proraso Pre Shave Conditioning Cream - Sandalwood Oil & Shea Butter | Moisturizing & Nourishing for Coarse or Hard Beards - Premium Italian Pre Shave Cream - 3.6oz

This product helps prepare my face prior to shaving. Really like the scent. Definitely makes shaving must easier and moisturizing my face. Requires very little product. Thin layers works perfectly. No greasy texture or feel. Bottle should last me several months. Really worth it for me. Perfect for coarse beards.

This is a great part of my daily shaving routine, I got into traditional wet shaving about six months ago when I decided to get a safety razor, some good blades, a brush and a shaving soap, I could see and feel the difference vs the cartridge razor and canned foam/gel I was using before (I was a Gillette man for 24 years) almost immediately... After six months, my little Van der Haagen starter soap that I bought at my local Target had run out, I needed some shaving stuff and I turned to Amazon to get what I wanted because I wanted to try something other than the soap (which was great) and, after doing some research, I decided to get some cream (Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint) and, just out of curiosity and to see what all the excitement was about, I also got me this cream... WOW!! I have never used a pre shave treatment before and, having tried this for the last couple of weeks, I can't understand why I didn't before, my face feels really smooth after I shave and there is no discomfort, I do shave every day (Monday thru Friday, resting on the weekend), and maybe this is only in my mind, but I feel that the more I use this stuff, the better my shave gets!! I have to say that when I got the cream tub I was a bit worried because, to me, it appeared to be rather small, but upon trying it, I realized that it is more that enough. The cream itself has a creamy, light texture and a bright color (kinda like Mother of Pearl), it features the delicious, warm, earthy, woodsy scent of sandalwood, which is a bit intense without being overbearing (and I love the way it combines with the freshness of the TOBS peppermint shaving cream), it applies very easily to my wet face (I only need a little bit of cream because it goes a long way) and, most importantly, it does and excellent job, it protects my skin and works together with the shaving cream to give me a close, silky smooth shave with no irritation... and to top it all off, the price is right!! If you're thinking about this cream, get it, you won't regret it!!....

Awesome product to use. Smells good and really softens things up.

You must have seen those shaving advertisements on TV featuring a man maneuvering a razor blade across his well-defined jawline and selling the dreams of a suave and clean shaven look to men like me. I say those dreams are nothing but lies, sir. You see when I shave, it is more like a frenzied raccoon peeling a pineapple with a butter knife. My morning stubble looks like the iron filings aligned across the earth's magnetic field. Shaving for me is as pleasant as dragging a shovel across the concrete floor. As you can imagine, I have tried several things to make the shaving experience less memorable. This involves using scorching hot water, lathering up enough to shave a wild bear (as opposed to the domestic ones), using Mac 3 blades with alien technology, praying to Poseidon before each shave. However, a clean and painless shave has remained elusive for me. Usually, at this point, a person would stop shaving and embrace a caveman look, but since my beard grows faster than a bamboo in monsoon rain, so if I stopped shaving then within a week I would be warding off squirrels and birds seeking domicile in my facial flora. WHAT DOES PRE-SHAVE CREAM DO According to the Gillette researchers, a dry whisker of hair is as tough as copper wire of equivalent thickness. However, if it is hydrated then the hair becomes significantly soft and easier to cut off during the process of shaving. Therefore most of the shaving products are focussed on providing moisture to the facial hairs, for instance, a shaving brush of badger hair is significantly better at retaining water than nylon ones. The process of lathering during wet shaving technique is to provide moisture to the hair strands so that they get soft. Therefore it is necessary to lather up properly so that the hair gets loosened up and gets enough moisture. Pre-shave creams, on the other hand, ensure that your skin is loose enough to give you a closer shave. Pre-shaving products seep into the pores of skin hydrating and loosening them up so that they contort easily according to the motion of shaving blade. It also provides a lubricating layer between the skin and razor blade so that razor blades do not irritate the skin that much. MY IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRE-SHAVING CREAM I found that this pre-shave cream does take the edge off of burning sensation of the razor's onslaught. However, it doesn't help that much. Of all the things I do to make the beard whiskers soft, the pre-shave cream has the least effect but still has some noticeable effect. I shaved with and without the pre-shave cream on different days and I could feel a slight difference between the shaving experience. Your mileage may vary depending upon the type of your beard and skin type. SHOULD YOU BUY THIS PRE-SHAVING CREAM Pre-shaving creams are always quoted as optional and some people do not find them to have any effect at all. I would agree with this as well. In my opinion, if a person has a soft beard or the amount of facial hair is not much then he may not feel the effects of this cream at all. Your mileage may also vary depending upon the type of skin you have. People with dry and sensitive skin are would probably notice the effects of pre-shave cream more. You might have to try it to be sure. But again don't be surprised if you buy this cream and it doesn't make much difference. Also, some shaving blades also come with a lubricating strip such as Gillette Mac 3 blades which provides some functionality of the pre-shave creams. HOW TO USE THIS PRE-SHAVING CREAM Pre-shaving creams are supposed to be applied before lathering the face. So I usually wash my face, scoop up some of the pre-shave cream using fingers and apply it on the face. Your face doesn't need to be dripping with it, just a thin layer of cream is fine. You are not supposed to wash to off as it needs to stay on the skin during shaving. IS A DRY WHISKER REALLY AS TOUGH AS COPPER WIRE That's what the Gillette research says. Gillette has been doing lots of research in the shaving industry and determined lots of interesting facts such as 1. A dry beard whisker is as tough as copper wire of the same thickness 2. A wet whisker is 70% easier to cut than a dry whisker. 3. For a man, the beard grows on an average of 5.5 inches in a year. 4. Shaving removes about 65 milligrams of whiskers daily, which amounts to a pound of hair every 16 years. 5. During an average lifetime, a man will spend 3350 hours (around 140 days) scraping 27.5 feet of whiskers from his face. HOW CAN I GET THE SMOOTHEST SHAVE Use martian shaving technology. Seriously have you ever seen a martian with a 5'o clock shadow? Every time a martian is shown they are squeakingly smooth with moonlight shining off of their cheekbones. It makes sense that all the information about aliens has been so tightly controlled since they don't want all of us to look like Jon Hamm. Until we get our hands on that sweet alien technology we are stuck with primitive shaving techniques such as shaving after taking a shower, using hot/warm water to soften the beard, wrap your face in a warm towel, maybe use a pre-shave cream/oil, lather up properly using a high-quality brush that can hold more water, etc.

This product works exactly as claimed. It prepares the skin for a very smooth shaving experience. The aroma is very good, too.

Love the smell, a little goes a long way helps make for a closer shave and doesnt add irritation.

Shaves workout better when you use a preshave this is a great one

One might argue whether a pre-shave cream would really make a difference for a wet shave, but I can honestly say the Proraso product seems to live up to its promise! I already shave with the Coarse Beard shaving soap (with the sandalwood scent and shea butter) and a brush, and have gotten excellent results, though my beard has a few straggly spots that need another pass below the chin (one reason I like making lather- I can always touch up without bothering with a can). I also intermittently use a double-edge blade and alternate shaves with a five-blade cartridge. However, today I used the pre-shave cream in the same "Coarse Beard" sandalwood scent first. Damp face, a fingertip of the cream (very moisturizing), spread it over my beard, then whipped up lather and applied it. My shave went smoothly as usual, but I truly noticed that I almost didn't need a second pass. In fact, I really didn't need to apply another brush of lather, as the cream kept my neck nicely smooth and let the blade glide over everything without any pulling or razor burn! This made a believer out of me; the Proraso pre-shave cream really works, and that little bit added an additional layer of glide protection and smoothness I hadn't expected. I can't guarantee it'll work for everyone, but for my tough beard, it made my shave even better. And it smells GOOD!

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Je n'ai pas pour habitude de me raser le matin mais plutôt le soir. Du coup j'ai besoin de bien préparer ma peau si je ne veux pas me fumer le visage. Cet avant rasage est parfait pour ça. Un bon petit massage bien agréable puis je laisse agir le temps de préparer le matos. Sans rincer j'applique direct le savon de rasage. J'ai d'autre avant-rasage mais c'est avec lui que j'obtient le meilleur résultat. Puis il a une petite odeur bien sympas et légère, parfait pendant le massage et ne masque pas l'odeur du savon ensuite.

I received the jar and some cream from the jar is missing . Not nice .

I've been using this product for years and it has made a noticeable difference in my shaving routine. It softens the beard and prepares the skin really well, which helps the razor glide more smoothly and reduces irritation (having sensitive skin this is a huge plus). The texture is thick but easy to apply, and you only need a small amount each time, so the jar lasts a long time. It leaves the skin feeling softer and less dry after shaving. The sandalwood scent is warm and subtle, not overpowering. Overall, this is a great addition to any shaving routine!