ProrasoProtective Shaving Cream

I just put a 1/2 inch dab of this on my damp brush and spread on my wet face. As soon as I hit it with a few drops of water on a splayed synthetic brush, it exploded into a thick lather so quickly it caught me by surprise. It's amazing, especially for a non-tallow soap.

Works up a perfect lather every time using a shaving brush and a small dab of cream

WINNING!Razor burn sucks! Short of perhaps getting eaten by a shark that walks on land and breathes air or gouging one's eyes out with a dull plastic spork, it is without question the worst thing in the history of time that can happen to a man.While we often think about how the razor and aftershave affects razor burn, we sometimes do not consider the middle part...the cream/gel/foam. This intermediate can play a big role...it can lubricate the razor (or increases resistance), moisturize the skin (or dry it out), open up pores (or clog them), increase the cutting efficiency of the razor (or negatively impact it), etc.Proraso is probably best known for their aftershaves, which are fantastic. However, this Shaving Cream is something you certainly do not want to pass up on either. Their Shaving Cream is just as much a moisturizer as it is a shaving cream, which may be why this stuff works so well. Obviously, shaving itself drys out skin, and dry skin=irritation. This shaving cream contains some serious ingredients to keep the skin from drying out, and when you finish up and rinse the area off, you do not get that uncool radiating feeling of irritation that you may with other products. It also contains something that keeps the razor well-lubricated, and helps stop it from shaving "too low" to a point where severe razor burns follows...but at the same time, it gives a super close shave regardless of what kind of razor you use.So, if our discussions about shaving generally include the topics of:--Getting the closest shave possible,--Reducing/preventing as much irritation (razor burn) as possible, and--Moisturizing skin to prevent irritation that comes from dry skin,then using a good razor, this Shave Cream, and following it up with Proraso aftershave lotion will leave you amazed how well the above goals can be accomplished.I agree with those who say you can use your hands to work the lather (I generally do), but also agree it works better with a brush.

This is a fine product and my husband loves it. It's a wonderful creamy shave experience for his more sensitive skin.Subtracted a star for the flimsy box it comes in, combined with the brown envelope used to ship just about everything now, meant it wasn't in the best condition when unpacked.Thankfully my husband isn't fussy - and it was a gift and clearly indicated as such. So "PHOOEY!" to Amazon for the choice of package. It should be placed in a box. And YES, I rated the delivery 👍🏾 because there was no evidence of squashing until I opened the envelope.Had the tube broken, I'd have returned it. But it was going to be squeezed upon the first use.

I have tried the blue protective and the white sensitive, and I have to say the blue lathers better. Its a shame because the white smells better with a lime smell while the blue is just a generic clean scent. Not a bad scent and can look past it with its performance.

Yeah, really great product and you feel the difference

I went back to wet shaving (from a Braun electric razor) early this year. After 30 years of shaving almost every day with the electric, I retired and now only shave 2-3 times a week. Electric just didn't work for that. After a few months with seveal different multiblade razors, I wasn't satisfied. In July, a started using a DE razor. For reference I use a Viking with the slightly longer handle. After a few weeks of shaving, getting my technique down and testing several popular blades, I have settled on, and regularly use Feather blades. I have used the standard Proraso tube, as well as this one, Cremo, and Taylor of Old Bond Steet St. James collection in a tub. I have come to prefer the Taylor.I still give this 5 stars overall. If there were 1/2 stars, I might take 1/2 off, but only COMPARATIVELY to the Taylor (maybe fairer to say Taylor would get a 5+). This creme has a very nice fresh smell and is supposed to be easier on the skin. I am not sure I see any difference from the regular Proraso Cream. It lathers well with a brush and lubricates reasonbly well. But the lather doesn't last well. I find that by the time I finish one side of my face the remaining lather nas thinned out and dried some and I have to constantly re-lather. But that is not a huge deal. The TOB lather lasts much longer, and lubricates better in my opinion. For tube cream users I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this. I really like the Proraso products and use their aftershave and a couple of their colognes regularly now.

I tried several different shaving creams before ordering this one. I have coarse hair and sensitive skin so most creams I have tried have still led to plenty of tug even with a new blade. It also lathers up very well which is good as I shave my head as well as my face and some creams I have tried require a lot more to cover the same surface area. All it takes for both my face and my head is to wet the brush, ring out the excess water, then lather up a pea sized amount in either my hand or a bowl.