I think I finally made up my mind about Proraso

[The M]

Okay so like alot of you guys out there when I started this hobby the first real shaving cream I could get my hands on was C.O. Bigelow. One day i decided I would check out Bath and Body Works Colognes and saw the Bigelow and knowing it was re-branded proraso I had to have it.The One thing that almost prevented me from buying it is the fact that the Old formula proraso had SLS in it ,and I am sensitive to it (I might as well say allergic). It was deffiently better than what I had been using previously and it did not seem to be causing me any issues. I later bought 2 razorock products that didnt have SLS and I liked those but I still used proraso most of the time. Now my collection has grown and I use other products Like TOBS Jermyn Street and Nuka shave cream. A few months ago after one of my classes I went to the large mall across the street and went into Bath and Body works. I wanted to see if they had any new Formula Bigelow and sure enough they had it but only in the small tube. I was excited because Now I could use proraso without any worries of it messing up my skin. I actually think the New formula preforms better than the old one and I do agree that it has a different scent but not by that much. Now lets get to the part that matters and that is my final decision on proraso but first a short story.

So I recently got a new job in which I work the night shift and dont get home until 10 or 11 o clock. This means I Didnt shave for a few days. When i finally had time to shave i decided to try using Proraso(Old formula) brushless and I didnt like the results so I washed off the cream and Pulled out my small tube of the new formula and began to whip up a lather. I continued my shave using my Parker SR1 with a Lord Super Stainless Blade. The result was a very good arguably BBS shave with a small burn from my aqua velva Ice Sport. My latest shave I used the Old Formula shave cream(i am trying to get rid of it) and added some glycerin to it. I Shaved with the Parker Shavette with a Big Ben Blade in it (Made by Lord) and I noticed that While I was shaving my chin after my razor took the lather off i could see that my face was red. I should have stopped there but i soldiered on and finished the shave and did my usual aftershave routine. Let me tell you this I will not be using any of the Old formula proraso ever again and will try even harder to not buy products with SLS in them. I will be putting together a Starter Kit soon that will be for sale which will include a Vintage razor, Various blades ,and 1 soap and the Old Proraso this thread is talking about and maybe some other stuff but im not sure.

So I am one of those People that is very happy that Proraso Reformulated all there products.

 

[tfinch]

Great post and great information with comparison! I was too late to try old formula Proraso, but the new formula is probably my top performing cream. I've never had problems with SLS, but the absence of it is still a change for the better in my book since it will allow those that do to enjoy it.

 

[The M]

I used the New Formula Proraso (well a small tube of C.O. Bigelow I bought when I saw bath and bodyworks carrying the new formula) today with my Parker SR1 with a big ben blade in it. The Shave was much better than my shave with the old formula proraso. Todays shave was a very comfortable enjoyable shave I didnt get fully BBS as i missed a spot on my chin where the hairs grow in a odd direction.Overall I am very Pleased with the new formula proraso I just placed a order for 1 Proraso shaving cream and aftershave splash and I cant wait for that to arrive so i can do a all proraso shave. At this time Proraso is my favorite shaving cream to use with my Shavette.