Proraso/C.O. Bigelow Menthol Shave Cream with Eucalyptus Oil-5.2oz
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Proraso/C.O. Bigelow Menthol Shave Cream with Eucalyptus Oil-5.2oz Details
Manufacturer: ProrasoBrand: Proraso
Product features:
- Made Exclusively by Proraso for C.O. Bigelow
- Soothes the skin with eucalyptus oil
- Provides a smooth perfect shave
- Moisturizes and protects
- Traditional formula rich with the purest ingredients for a close and comfortable shave
Customer Reviews of Proraso/C.O. Bigelow Menthol Shave Cream with Eucalyptus Oil-5.2oz
Customer Review: Slick, Crisp and Classically Clean
Summary: 5 Stars
Ian Ginsberg-Third Generation C.O. Bigelow Proprietor and Pharmacist is quoted on the packaging as saying...
"I set out to find a shaving cream that gave the closest, coolest shave on earth. My search landed me in Italy where I discovered one of the most incredible shaving formulas known to man. Favored by Italian barbers, this creamy, softening lather formula protects all skin types, cools the skin and gives a truly exceptional shave."
This is essentially Proraso repackaged. The product packaging does read that it's made exclusively by Proraso for C.O. Bigelow. The 10 dollar price here is exactly what I paid for the very same product in this 5.2 oz tube at Bath and Body Works. For years I've done what most guys these days have done...I paid for canned chemical foam for 94 cents a pop, and for all those years my shave was just as cheap as the can it came in. I tried spending the extra dollars on the canned gel to be even more disappointed. I'll gladly pay 10 dollars for a shaving cream that helps provide and luxurious and comfortable shave. The lather quickly whips up to an ultra-white meringue of menthol and eucalyptus. The smell is clean, refreshing and VERY invigorating. The tingle is unmistakable and I can still feel the coolness of the ingredients well after the shave.
The directions read: "Apply an ample amount to wet hands to build up a great lather or use with a brush. Apply to face, shave and rinse." -My preferred method is with my badger hair shaving brush soaked in hot water and I shave post-shower. I add about a nickle sized drop of cream to my shaving bowl and swirl. I can immediately smell the release of the eucalyptus oils and my face feels the unmistakable sensation from the menthol. My shaves are very smooth, close and compared to some other soaps I have tried in the past, it doesn't make my skin tight or dry. The lather is slick, classically clean, and crisp. Somehow, that is all nicely balanced with a feel and scent that is almost medicinal but NOT in a bad way.
Everything about this product seems to be a throwback to a simpler time--inside and out. From it's muted design and metal tube, it's a product I can see my great grandfather using as it just has those certain old-time aesthetics that scream simple quality. I think if anyone is going to make that cross over to the world of wet-shaving, don't go cheap. Quality tools and products will set you up for a future of money saving shaves and a baby-butt smooth face once you perfect your own technique. In my opinion, this premium shave cream should be a part of every man's shaving regimen.
For travel, a tube of this shaving cream with its screw top lid just can't be beat. It takes up much less space and you don't have to worry about the button on the canned foam or gel getting pressed and those wet soap cakes can be just as messy. However, I'll still take those soap pucks over anything in a can but since I've found this C.O. Bigelow Premium Shave Cream, I'LL TAKE THIS ABOVE ALL ELSE! It's touted as the "#1 Shaving Cream in Italian Barber Shops"---and I can see why.
Description of Proraso/C.O. Bigelow Menthol Shave Cream with Eucalyptus Oil-5.2oz
This creamy, softening lather formual protects all skin types, cools the skin and give a trult exceptional shave. Infused with Coconut Oil, Eucalyptus Oil and Menthol. Produces a rich, creamy lather. Made Exclusively by Proraso for C.O. BigelowMen's
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