Thread: Do you use an alum block post shave?

Originally Posted by Raulski

Every shave. For all the reasons as well as because it keeps my head from getting greasy.
I don't always use a particular type of soap, a shaving brush, a straight or DE razor, or pre or aftershave. Alum is probably the only "must" in my shaving routine.

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You know that is a good point about greasy/oily skin conditions. I always had trouble with pimples and such with my oily skin until I started using alum post shave. Never had smoother skin in my life than after using alum for a while. Too bad I found that out at age 60.

Bob

Funny that you brought this up. I used alum yesterday for the first time in a while because I felt like my shave was a little rough. The lather wasn't perfect and I was having a problem keeping the angle right with a 9/16 razor that I don't use very often. I usually use Witch Hazel before I apply aftershave lotion, and I think it has a lot of the same properties as the alum block. I turned out that the alum really toned up my skin more than the WH. I liked the feel and should probably use it more often. Like Bob, my 59 year old skin needs all the help it can get.

I like using Alum after the shave. I find it refreshing and toning to the face. Since I dropped my pre-shave routine long ago I do Alum instead and find it to be more useful in my routine. I also enjoy the tradition as part of wet shaving usage. It was used widely back in the day and for me that's good enough to keep using it. A traditional wet shaving product, what more can I say.

Well there goes another few bucks....I guess I "need" one because my face could use a "tightening

I picked up an alum block when I started shaving with a straight. Used it religiously for 6 months or so. I now use it very rarely post shave. I use it daily as a deodorant though. It works fine for me. It is not an antiperspirant, but I don't really need that either. I broke out the stypic pencil for the first time in months this morning though...

The first time I used an alum Block I didn't know that I was supposed to rinse it. After shaving and using it I rode to work wearing my full face motorcycle helmet. After getting to work I took my helmet off to find my face bright red and puffy. I washed my face but it stayed red all day. It calmed down that night and was good after that. A few days later I tried it again and rinsed it off. It worked well enough. About a week later I rode the motorcycle again on a day that I didn't use alum. I took off my helmet to reveal a bright red puffy face from the alum that transferred to the cheekpads in my helmet. This was all when I was new to wet shaving and it helped with razor burn. I eventually discovered Proraso pre/post shave balm and used that instead. I no longer use either as I don't find it necessary for my routine.

I use it occasionally but not on a regular basis. Mostly use Thayers as an astringent post shave but sometimes if I was in a hurry with the DE razor I will use it.

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Use an Alum block after almost every shave and as a deodorant. REally helps keep my face clear (I have fairly oily skin and it helps with the pimples).

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

Well there goes another few bucks....I guess I "need" one because my face could use a "tightening

one ordered and on the way. Thanks guys for feeding my AD..

I've been using Alum after every shave since I started DE & SR8 shaving 1 year ago. Also found out that a local Indian grocery store sells it for $2 AUD instead of the $20 - $35 online...less expensive when you drop and shatter them.