Thread: When do you use the Alum block????

A good question arose the other night in chat....
Do you use the Alum before a cold water rinse or after the cold water rinse????
Just a simple quick poll here...

I use it after the cold water rinse. Then I can rub the moistened block on my face and neck then....

I rub one side of the moistened block under my left arm pit; then back on the face on the non-arm pitted side of the block to re-wet the block, then....rub that side under the right arm pit.

Then I'm good to go.

I know, I know, all you guys are saying: "Note to self"....Don't buy any used alum block from Chris L".

Chris L

the only reason is that I figure the stuff would get partially rinsed off if I used it before the cold water rinse. Has to be on face to do anything right? I pat dry after my CWR and then wet the block and go at it.

I have been using pre CWR. Not sure why, but that's what I do. Maybe I'll try post and see how it feels.

I just received a block of it from a large-ish buy on B&B from a guy who was quitting wet shaving, but I haven't used it yet. Do you guys use it instead of AS or just use it before applying the AS?

a guy quitting wetshaving? wow, I hope I'm never forced to do this

Alum goes a/r 1st CWR and then I do a 2nd CWR a/r the alum. Don't fancy it staying on my face, and I believe it closes the pores on contact, more or less

Cheers
Ivo

My wife keeps asking me why I'm putting pit stick on my face.

When I do use the block, I use it after CWR and prior to AS. I like to use it when I have a balm day like today. Those days are few, I prefer an alcohol splash. It tightens up my face better, if that makes any sense to anyone. The alum does an adequate job of replacing the alcohol's ability to "tighten".







Long live Aqua Velva!

I do

CWR
Alum
CWR
Pat dry..
AS

Don't have a block (could be a third option to vote on)