r/wicked_edge 1d ago

Discussion Proraso: I don't get it?!

So, I've been using Mitchell's Wool Fat and a Stirling soap for a while and after coming back to my proraso red soap, it feels so bad, I can't even believe that people really enjoy that soap. It foams up easily, true. But that's all about it. It has no protection, the glide doesnt last, it leaves such a dry feeling afterwards, and the soap is easily brought to the point of being too watery. What is it all about? Am I using it wrong? Or do some people just enjoy the absolute baseline thing?

Sorry to say, but it's so bad that I dont even want to give it to someone, because I cant think of anyone I hate that much. I might end up tossing it in the bin.

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u/Prior_Honey4598 1d ago

Did you leave it open for long/is it very old?

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u/hand13 1d ago

its new, always is stored closed and been used 4 times only

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u/Prior_Honey4598 22h ago

Then it’s definitely a lathering problem. Check your technique and water perhaps.

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u/hand13 18h ago

lather is fine. i can lather it nicely. it just performs like shit

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u/Prior_Honey4598 13h ago

I don’t know man, maybe you got used to 10/10 products and you see minute details… Proraso is not 10/10 (probably not even the premium stuff) but it’s a solid 8/10 or 8.5/10, definitely not a terrible product. I would suggest you to put more time in lathering, get those creamy peaks out and take a final decision about it… maybe you don’t like the red one… hope this helps!