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That was supposed to be funny.
That was supposed to be funny.
Come on TobyThat was supposed to be funny.
I think after Mike's advice I will. I should have said that I dampen the block, (unless I get a cut, then I use a styptic pencil) as part of my routine, then a balm. Always useful to know how others use their products. ThanksJust recently I realized that I need to use soap to wash of the Alum to get the best of both worlds (it does leave a mucky feeling if i don't wash it with soap) and I do think it does benefit my skin After shaving so I just use soap at the final rinse and I use Moisturiser as a last step to my shaving routine.
Marc don’t listen to me mate we all do things differently.I think after Mike's advice I will. I should have said that I dampen the block, (unless I get a cut, then I use a styptic pencil) as part of my routine, then a balm. Always useful to know how others use their products. Thanks
Hi Mike, I do dampen the block and did splash cold water tonight it felt even better. Then I apply balm or moisturiser. Even better!! Thanks MarkMarc don’t listen to me mate we all do things differently.
I was always under the impression you washed the Alum off after a few minutes of it being on due to the salt not being that good for you but if you get good results leaving it on then fair play to you.
Like you said above it’s always good knowing what others do.
I just can’t see the salt being to good on the face for any length of time.
Tell me how you get on by washing it off
Do you feel a difference ?
Your Most WelcomeHi Mike, I do dampen the block and did splash cold water tonight it felt even better. Then I apply balm or moisturiser. Even better!! Thanks Mark
Good point, I'm ok until I drop them and they splinter or shatter. I've lost so many like that.....I use it if my skin gets greasy, or when I muck it up and the bleeding won't stop.
Still got my original bar from about 5 years ago!!
Same. I bought a little spray bottle. You can either chuck a few crystals in the bottom and top up with water, or put all the broken bits in a jar and fill with water and then decant the saturated solution into your spray bottle. Great deo as well as face spray after a shave, if you like to use it after every shave. I only use it as deo. When it's in solution it doesn't work as well at stopping weepers for obvious reasons. But at least it doesn't go to waste.Good point, I'm ok until I drop them and they splinter or shatter. I've lost so many like that.....
Great point hotmetal, I never thought of that, all this time shaving and I still learn great things! On the buy list, get some spray bottles as I know the inevitable will happen despite how careful I am....Same. I bought a little spray bottle. You can either chuck a few crystals in the bottom and top up with water, or put all the broken bits in a jar and fill with water and then decant the saturated solution into your spray bottle. Great deo as well as face spray after a shave, if you like to use it after every shave. I only use it as deo. When it's in solution it doesn't work as well at stopping weepers for obvious reasons. But at least it doesn't go to waste.
you can get the alum block in powder form from local asian grocery storesSame. I bought a little spray bottle. You can either chuck a few crystals in the bottom and top up with water, or put all the broken bits in a jar and fill with water and then decant the saturated solution into your spray bottle. Great deo as well as face spray after a shave, if you like to use it after every shave. I only use it as deo. When it's in solution it doesn't work as well at stopping weepers for obvious reasons. But at least it doesn't go to waste.