Tub plus tube = Superlather
Proraso Green, tub versus tube
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Have green tub, white tube. Between those 2, the cream seems to leave more conditioning elements on my face. Almost like a balm. May be apples to oranges in
My case.
My case.
These two gentlemen have the right idea really. Get both, mix them up (green + green, green + white, etc etc.) make superlather, move mankind closer to world peace.
Got the green and red tub aswell as the green and white tube. Both works well, but i prefer the tube because it's easier for me to see how much product i use.
Cream or soft soap lather the same and believe me, I had and have problems lathering some soaps. My technique is amateur.
Green soap=monsterlather for me. Quite impressive. Not the best soap but decent.
Green soap=monsterlather for me. Quite impressive. Not the best soap but decent.
Here's a real treat ----- create a "super lather" by loading a good boar brush with the green tub soap, then squeeze some green tube cream into the bristles and whip it all together in a bowl. This makes a wonderful lather for a super smooth shave. Enjoy !
I prefer the tube ... it requires less time and effort to whip up a great lather, and the shave is practically foolproof.
I’ve had both, to me the tube is a better product. Seems slicker to me. Plus I feel I have better control over the amount used with the tube. Both are great products for the dollar spent.
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It is not easy to load with a bigger brush from the tub. It should be more wide imo.
I like the metal tubes and it is true that are slicker, I don't know why.
I use the pre shave red, red cream and red lotion. Amazing smell and performance to me. To me the red line goes first and the green is the second. I don't care about the white.
I like the metal tubes and it is true that are slicker, I don't know why.
I use the pre shave red, red cream and red lotion. Amazing smell and performance to me. To me the red line goes first and the green is the second. I don't care about the white.
The tubes have a chelating agent (I forget what, it's been a while since I looked it up), which softens water. This might be the reason.
Tube here! Takes less space in by extra small bathroom.....
The product is essentially the same, but 1) The tub can be trickier with water, while the tube helps you a lot to make the correct lather, 2) the tub lasts longer for me, 3) the tube, if squeezed with force, can have tiny holes at the sides where its crushed. I find that annoying. I use both. If i had to choose, the tub. It allows you to take a sniff when you go to the bathroom. 
The product is essentially the same, but 1) The tub can be trickier with water, while the tube helps you a lot to make the correct lather, 2) the tub lasts longer for me, 3) the tube, if squeezed with force, can have tiny holes at the sides where its crushed. I find that annoying. I use both. If i had to choose, the tub. It allows you to take a sniff when you go to the bathroom.
So true. The lather from the tub is different from the tube.
And a...4) The diameter of the tub is quite small and you cannot put a medium size knot to get good amount of product and becomes messy.
Yes, i agree it can be problematic. Which is one more reason i dislike brushes over 24mm. I even thought about buying 24mm Yaqi silvertip, but i have seen it in full bloom and it's enormous. It will be a mess to load and i have seen it covers your face from jaw to ear. Not my idea for face lathering brush. Consider that the Proraso tub, is designed with, well, the Proraso brush in mind, which doesn't bloom much and being a stiff boar, loads easily.
What can I say, I have the Yaqi Synthetic 30mm monster and the bloom is enormous! But holds great amount of lather.
The Proraso Green is good stuff, gets the job done. Smells nice, I have all the tubs. (The Italian flag) . And Green & Red cream along with the red preshave.
For some reason I prefer Proraso soap bowls. Nothing wrong with the tubes, but I think building the lather in the tub is more effective for me.
The Yaqi synthetics aren't even that bad, because they don't lose their shape easily. But the silvertips are humongous. I have remained with 22-24mm for Yaqis, both synthetics and 2band. And sometimes i still think they are too big! Every now and then i want a mysterious space silvertip. Then i go again to youtube and watch the huge bloom and...i manage to forget about it for a while.
The Yaqi synthetics aren't even that bad, because they don't lose their shape easily. But the silvertips are humongous. I have remained with 22-24mm for Yaqis, both synthetics and 2band. And sometimes i still think they are too big! Every now and then i want a mysterious space silvertip. Then i go again to youtube and watch the huge bloom and...i manage to forget about it for a while.
I agree. Good knot has the Semogue SOC 2band. Expensive but it is a great brush. Medium size knot!
