Video : how to use an alum stone or stick after the shave.

Teiste · 03-02-2012, 03:03 PM

This is a really brief video about how to use an alum shaving block stone or stick after the shave.You can leave it and apply the after shave lotion or balm or later wash it with cold water and apply the after shave lotion or balm.

htownmmm · 03-02-2012, 10:35 PM

For those who didn't know or were to afraid to ask....

marty

VerbaVolant · 03-04-2012, 07:39 AM

I always wash it off my face 10-20 sec after use. I find that it leaves a thin film on my skin and also the skin becomes ... tight, and it bothers me.
What do you do after you apply Alum? Leave it on and continue with AS or wash it off?

Ga Shooter · 03-06-2012, 07:02 AM

I leave it on. I love the tightness that comes a couple of minutes later.

Teiste · 03-06-2012, 12:12 PM

(03-04-2012, 07:39 AM)VerbaVolant Wrote: I always wash it off my face 10-20 sec after use. I find that it leaves a thin film on my skin and also the skin becomes ... tight, and it bothers me.
What do you do after you apply Alum? Leave it on and continue with AS or wash it off?

I usually leave it on and apply a balm afterwards.

wingdo · 03-11-2012, 06:17 PM

I leave it on, and use it as my deodorant stick as well. Great stuff Alum is.

bjorney · 03-13-2012, 08:04 AM

I rinse it off and apply a balm or some Aloe-Vera gel

slantman · 03-13-2012, 11:03 AM

Very interesting and informative Teiste. Thank you

Qhead · 03-13-2012, 02:15 PM

Thanks for the info. I finally tried an alum stick (RazoRock) and it's been working great for me. It seems to clear up some minor acne that I get in the cheek areas. I also stopped using after shave balm, and that seems to help clear up my skin too, although I miss the moisturizing properties of the balm!! Sad

Anyone have a suggestion for a moisturizing AS balm that does not contribute to acne?

bjorney · 03-13-2012, 03:08 PM

(03-13-2012, 02:15 PM)Qhead Wrote: Thanks for the info. I finally tried an alum stick (RazoRock) and it's been working great for me. It seems to clear up some minor acne that I get in the cheek areas. I also stopped using after shave balm, and that seems to help clear up my skin too, although I miss the moisturizing properties of the balm!!

Anyone have a suggestion for a moisturizing AS balm that does not contribute to acne?

I like an inexpensive Aloe Vera gel. It's soothing but not greasy.