In the summer of 2008 we added 'The Italian Job' to our existing menu of shaves, since then it has become a favourite shave with many of our customers particularly in the Summer months as this shave provides the client with such a cooling and refreshing sensation. For 'The Italian Job' shave we use the products of Italy's most venerable barber shop shaving brand, Proraso. Established in 1926 in Florence Italy, where the products are still made Proraso has loyally served generations of well-groomed men. Proraso has guarded it's secret formula based on menthol and eucalyptus oil in a way only a small family owned Italian business can, the recipe has been passed down from one generation to the next. Our 60min Italian Job shave is based on the ethos that shaving can be transformed from a daily chore into a therapeutic ritual and is priced at £25.
A hot towel is applied followed by Proraso pre shave/ post shave cream a quality pre shave cream which is massaged into the beard, the pre shave gives a bit of protection and allows the blade to glide over the skin more easily, containing eucalyptus oil, Proraso pre shave will refresh the face and soften the beard. A second hot towel is then used to further prep the skin and soften the beard ,then the world famous Italian Proraso shaving soap containing eucalyptus, menthol, coconut oils and glycerin is applied using the finest quality super/silvertip badger hair shaving brush. The shave is performed with an open razor, next another hot towel, and a re-application of Proraso shaving soap in preparation for the second pass with the open razor. This is followed by a cold compress to close the pores. To finish this shave the face is splashed with Proraso revitalising aftershave splash of the old school variety, containing cooling menthol, toning witch hazel and soothing allantoin or Proraso's non-greasy, alcohol-free formula liquid after shave cream with witch hazel and vitamin E to protect and moisturise. Proraso pre/post shave cream is then massaged thoroughly to the freshly shaved skin to conclude 'The Italian Job'. All the Proraso products used in our Italian Job shave are also available to purchase from our shop.
(A gentle exfoliate and cleanser that removes dirt and dead skin cells allowing the razor to get closer and a third pass against the grain may be used)
