Hi mate, yeah same here and it did a great job protecting my first shave! And I think what I used for this shave is a cracking first set for beginners at not too much of a cost! Cheers Cris
great vid mate, i will be doing my second shave tonight with my new DE, love the whole ritual of this new way of shaving, just need to develop my technique. noticed the ukwss sticker in the background, great group with loads of advise.
Nice vid Cris and great shirt. Proraso is a favourite of mine. I bought the 400 ml bottle of aftershave as its much more cost effective. The pre shave certainly gets your attention.
Don Fraysier my first wet shave was with Gillette gel, never again with that. ordered some proraso starter pack from my local barbershop. getting it tomorrow can't wait to try it out.
Great tutorial but as a 20 year wet shaver I think you skipped a few important steps. Step 1 make a giant coffee step 2 pick that mornings shave music, I suggest something from your teens or 20s to make you feel youthful and invigorated step 3 pre shave step 4 shave and even though you'll promise yourself just two quick passes you'll go for three possibly four despite being bbs at two step 5 alum block step 6 Thayers step 7 aftershave step 8 balm and yes you might think steps 5-8 are overkill but that's what happens when you do a 3-4 pass shave daily twice a day step 9 admire your handiwork step 10 look at the time gulp down the coffee and run. Oh and if your also a head shaver repeat 1-9 before going to step 10.
Nice tutorial, I've just bought the very same Proraso product (shaver is Edwin Jagger). Just a few more question, the pre-shave, on dry skin ? The soap, how long after the pre-shave ? The balm is before the after shave, and just straight after ? It seems you said usually it's the contrary, no ? Oh and lovely manchunian accent 👍😁
Hahaha cheers buddy, this is a really old video, need to do an update to be honest. Once the pre shave is one I normally leave it a minute or 2 and then get my lather on. Post shave I now go for a splash or witch hazel/splash then onto a balm to finish off. The splashes have normally for astringent properties that aid in healing the skin. Hope this helps buddy! I’ll be doing a more up to date tutorial soon.
I know de shavers really get into this . They spend so much money . I have one cream i paid $20 for . That is as high as I will go . OK. Maybe one day I will get TOBS or D R Harris . They are over $30 in Toronto. But for now I will stick to this soap and ones like it . I like Lea soap too .
I love Proraso shave soap, and over here in Europe it's cheap to. Normally they go for about €6,- but you can get them for a discount at some online stores for €3,- Try the after shave balm to, it's so good for the skin after a good shave.
You don’t find going over your face that many times in one shave irritating to your skin? Also what do you recommend to get rid of razor bumps? I Proraso White can help prevent. Btw any mate wearing a Man U top can’t be all that bad.
It can be and with this razor it probably was but I can’t remember to be honest. The razors I use now make shaving a breeze and cause me minimal irritation. With regards to helping with razor bumps there are several great products on the market some of my favourites are lucky tiger face tonic, MAOL grooming aftershave, witch hazel, and the list goes on. There was a product that I really enjoyed for it but I can’t for the life of me remember the name of it right now. GGMU! Proraso white is quite a nice lightly scented product for sensitive skin! Hope that helps a bit buddy.
Another Cut Above thanks for the info. It does help. I just started using Proraso White so we’ll see how it does. Here in the US we Bumper Stopper 2 that worked for me for a while but not anymore for whatever reason. I’m still using razor cartridges because I’m always in rush and like to shave in the shower. It would probably do my face a favor by switching to a safety razor and using the shaving soaps/creams.
Me again. A good tip for you friend to map his face is to use cotton wool. Against the grain cotton wool will stick to your beard. With the grain not so much. Hope this helps. Cheers Dave
Thanks pal, means a lot as I am just winging it through these videos hahaha and I'm very inexperienced! Getting there though and like yourself I'm enjoying the adventure that comes with wet shaving!!!!! Cheers Cris
+TheDanishWetshaver Cheers Peter my fave player of all time is the Great Dane Peter Schmiechel! Thanks for subscribing hope you enjoy the channel! Glad to have you on board! Cheer Cris
Hi Came across your channel a few weeks ago!! Enjoy every video you do even though you are wearing a man Utd top !!! From a Leeds fan !! Just started de shaving recently and have watched loads of videos and you come across great mate with some good tips !!! Have you tried voskhod blades Cheers Paul from uk
Voskhod are the bomb! My number 1 blade! Yes I too now feel sorry for yourself lol I have good friends over here in WA that are Leeds boys and we are never finished giving it to each other hahaha! If you wanna be real flash you can pronounce it as Vahss-Kote. Bet you never thought you would learn anything from a man its fan hahaha. Cheers Cris
Thanks Luke Goss. Just got into wet shaving myself, wish somebody would've taught me this stuff when i was 16 or 17, i'm 25 now
Great set up Cris! Can't go wrong with classic Proraso! First soap I bought was, Proraso White. Great performer! Cheers Robert
Hi mate, yeah same here and it did a great job protecting my first shave! And I think what I used for this shave is a cracking first set for beginners at not too much of a cost!
Cheers
Cris
great vid mate, i will be doing my second shave tonight with my new DE, love the whole ritual of this new way of shaving, just need to develop my technique. noticed the ukwss sticker in the background, great group with loads of advise.
+Pete Watson great blokes! With great advice
Deffo mate, some great advice and products shown, they are making me buy stuff 😁
Nice vid Cris and great shirt. Proraso is a favourite of mine. I bought the 400 ml bottle of aftershave as its much more cost effective. The pre shave certainly gets your attention.
+Kevin Parker it trully is lovely stuff!
Cheers
Cris
I do so agree with your beginners time estimate of at least 30 minutes.Video choc a block with excellent advice
Well Done
Proraso products are good. I just wish the volume of your video were louder, so I could hear it better.
Hey Don, if you are able to try my latest video can you check the volume comparison to see if there is any difference?
Cheers
Cris.
Don Fraysier my first wet shave was with Gillette gel, never again with that. ordered some proraso starter pack from my local barbershop. getting it tomorrow can't wait to try it out.
+Daniel Karlsson Proraso is lovely stuff mate! Lathers really good and smells lovely with a good kick of menthol if you went with the green!
yeah went green
Great tutorial but as a 20 year wet shaver I think you skipped a few important steps. Step 1 make a giant coffee step 2 pick that mornings shave music, I suggest something from your teens or 20s to make you feel youthful and invigorated step 3 pre shave step 4 shave and even though you'll promise yourself just two quick passes you'll go for three possibly four despite being bbs at two step 5 alum block step 6 Thayers step 7 aftershave step 8 balm and yes you might think steps 5-8 are overkill but that's what happens when you do a 3-4 pass shave daily twice a day step 9 admire your handiwork step 10 look at the time gulp down the coffee and run. Oh and if your also a head shaver repeat 1-9 before going to step 10.
+abe frohman very good mate hahaha I shall write this done as I'm more of a 5 step man gahaha
You can't take a shave lightly it separates us from the other apes.
Nice tutorial, I've just bought the very same Proraso product (shaver is Edwin Jagger). Just a few more question, the pre-shave, on dry skin ? The soap, how long after the pre-shave ? The balm is before the after shave, and just straight after ? It seems you said usually it's the contrary, no ? Oh and lovely manchunian accent 👍😁
Hahaha cheers buddy, this is a really old video, need to do an update to be honest.
Once the pre shave is one I normally leave it a minute or 2 and then get my lather on.
Post shave I now go for a splash or witch hazel/splash then onto a balm to finish off.
The splashes have normally for astringent properties that aid in healing the skin.
Hope this helps buddy!
I’ll be doing a more up to date tutorial soon.
Does proraso sell the Red (Sandlewood) Balm? I can only seem to find the Green/White
Yep they sure do buddy, ive seen it but never had it.
thanks thumbs up,question...dont cold blades cut better? wouldn't heat expand blade edge making it more jagged? excuse my 7th grade science question.
I much prefer a cold water shave over a warm/hot water shave. Not sure if that answers the question lol.
What razor is that? Looks awesome.
I no longer own this razor however it was a Parker 99r, very mild razor but I found it gave me heaps of weepers and creepers.
I find the same from my 87R.
Great video, brother.
I really like the Proraso white shave soap. In Toronto it is only $10 . It works great.
Sure is! and for the $$$$ what more can you ask for really!
I know de shavers really get into this . They spend so much money . I have one cream i paid $20 for . That is as high as I will go . OK. Maybe one day I will get TOBS or D R Harris . They are over $30 in Toronto. But for now I will stick to this soap and ones like it . I like Lea soap too .
I love Proraso shave soap, and over here in Europe it's cheap to. Normally they go for about €6,- but you can get them for a discount at some online stores for €3,-
Try the after shave balm to, it's so good for the skin after a good shave.
You don’t find going over your face that many times in one shave irritating to your skin? Also what do you recommend to get rid of razor bumps? I Proraso White can help prevent. Btw any mate wearing a Man U top can’t be all that bad.
It can be and with this razor it probably was but I can’t remember to be honest. The razors I use now make shaving a breeze and cause me minimal irritation. With regards to helping with razor bumps there are several great products on the market some of my favourites are lucky tiger face tonic, MAOL grooming aftershave, witch hazel, and the list goes on. There was a product that I really enjoyed for it but I can’t for the life of me remember the name of it right now. GGMU! Proraso white is quite a nice lightly scented product for sensitive skin! Hope that helps a bit buddy.
Another Cut Above thanks for the info. It does help. I just started using Proraso White so we’ll see how it does. Here in the US we Bumper Stopper 2 that worked for me for a while but not anymore for whatever reason. I’m still using razor cartridges because I’m always in rush and like to shave in the shower. It would probably do my face a favor by switching to a safety razor and using the shaving soaps/creams.
Chris L I’m using the leaf razor at the moment and it’s amazing! Better than a cartridge razor for me anyways and uses half de blades!
white proraso shaving soap is fantastic, my most favourite one...
Very good if you have a sensitive skin and it gives much better results than shaving foam from a can.
Hi, just wanna ask if I use both of aftershaving lotion and balm which one should be used at first?
Thanks
i use the lotion first for its alcohol benefit and then balm to soothe and moisturise.
Dont rush it.
Looking forward to shaving now with proraso 👍🏻
Proraso is awesomen
Me again. A good tip for you friend to map his face is to use cotton wool. Against the grain cotton wool will stick to your beard. With the grain not so much. Hope this helps. Cheers Dave
+David what a cracking idea David! I mate even give that a go myself and possibly do a video review for people too see!
Cheers
Cris.
Nice tutorial and shave!
Thanks pal, means a lot as I am just winging it through these videos hahaha and I'm very inexperienced! Getting there though and like yourself I'm enjoying the adventure that comes with wet shaving!!!!!
Cheers
Cris
Great video mate and awsome shirt :) just subscribed looking forward trawling through your channel All the best / Peter the Danish wetshaver
+TheDanishWetshaver Cheers Peter my fave player of all time is the Great Dane Peter Schmiechel! Thanks for subscribing hope you enjoy the channel! Glad to have you on board!
Cheer
Cris
What type of DE razor you used?
This shave I used a Parker 99r which I no longer own.
Bel video e ottima sbarbata con Proraso. Ciao 👍
Grazie mille per la visione , assolutamente lo amo Proraso ! il profumo è incredibile!
grazie per la visione
Cris
I love this stuff, great products
It’s good stuff for sure! Especially
For the price point!
Hi
Came across your channel a few weeks ago!!
Enjoy every video you do even though you are wearing a man Utd top !!! From a Leeds fan !!
Just started de shaving recently and have watched loads of videos and you come across great mate with some good tips !!!
Have you tried voskhod blades
Cheers Paul from uk
Voskhod are the bomb! My number 1 blade! Yes I too now feel sorry for yourself lol I have good friends over here in WA that are Leeds boys and we are never finished giving it to each other hahaha! If you wanna be real flash you can pronounce it as Vahss-Kote. Bet you never thought you would learn anything from a man its fan hahaha.
Cheers
Cris
nice tutorial! subscribed
+Antonio Portolesi (Northern Shave Guy) cheers bud thanks for the sub!
Cris
Thx for sharing for my son .. nice eyes looking good
Thank you! Every little helps on the journey!
I see a lot of ppl recommend ASP’s I assume their also made by Gillette? I love the Silver Blues 💈😁👍
Not sure, but I find Gillette blades to be superior to the astras. My favourite Gillette bladenis probably the Super Thins our of Thailand! Superb!
Best. Shave. My. Man. !!!
Your volume sound very low! Not possible to hear you!
Sorry, my process has changed a bit since then, this is a very old video.
ive subscribed .
+technically brilliant cheers bud, much appreciated
Cris.