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03-17-2017, 11:12 AM #1
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jmercer (03-17-2017)
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03-17-2017, 04:35 PM #2
That'll work,,,,,
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jmercer (03-17-2017)
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03-17-2017, 06:27 PM #3
Hmm, I've never had this issue! I just rinse my face after the shave, and while my hands and face are still wet, I rub the alum block all over... Never had any issues with it not sliding on my skin during application.
Do you guys apply it to dry skin?
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jmercer (03-17-2017)
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03-17-2017, 07:27 PM #4
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Thanked: 351I place a whole block of Alum in a 1 liter (quart) lidded container and fill it up with distilled water. Depending on the size of the block, the entire thing might dissolve. I pour some of that water into a small spray bottle and use it as an underarm deodorant (also available from RazoRock premixed with Aloe and I think you can get lavender scented?) and for after shaving. I had a bottle of the RazoRock stuff and I liked it a lot, but it ran out in the middle of the Canadian winter... not the best time for shipping water based stuff, so I made my own and it works just as well.
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06-26-2017, 11:11 PM #5
I dropped my alum stick, and of course it shattered. So I put the remnants in very hot water to dissolve them. I now use it as an aftershave splash with very nice results. I did order another alum block, but in the meantime, this is working.
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jmercer (06-26-2017)
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06-26-2017, 11:47 PM #6
Improvise, Adapt & Overcome
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jmercer (06-26-2017)
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06-27-2017, 02:13 AM #7
I've gotten lazy with my alum, but would wet my face and let cold water run over it for approx. 30 seconds. When applying, I will switch sides to whichever is on the bottom when the rubbing side dries out. Seems to work pretty decent, but will have to give a spaking alum a shot