Of all men Italians have to have the thickest beard, it’s no wonder that it’s the Italian barbers that have developed a technique to the closest shave. Here’s the secret to shaving according to Proraso.
1-Shave after you shower, before breakfast. This is because your skin is more relaxed and the beard is softer.
2- First, wet the skin with hot water and apply a little Before and after Shave Soothing Cream. The camphor in this product opens pores resulting in a closer and smoother shave.
3-Next, run a shaving brush under hot water, apply a small amount of the shaving soap to the tip of the brush. In a circular movement bring the soap to a lather on the skin. The brush exfoliates, massages and lubricates the skin while helping to raise hairs for a better shave. Set the brush aside, but don’t rinse it out just yet!
4- Wet blade under hot water. With the first stroke of the blade, move in the direction of the hair’s growth. Rinse the blade often. Make only one pass, just enough to get rid of the hair ends.
5- Slightly wet the tip of the brush with hot water and re-lather the skin.
6- Now shave against the direction of the hair’s growth. Apply more lather with the finger where multiple passes of the blade may be needed. For very heavy beards or very sensitive skin, repeat steps 5 and 6 again.
7-Rinse brush well! When skin is rinsed and dry, re-apply the Before and After Shave Soothing Cream as an antiseptic and astringent, to calm blade fire, irritation and to moisturize skin.
And now you have skin that’s touchable and oh so smooth!
This technique can be used for men and women anywhere you may want to shave.