RazoRock Alum Stick - 60 g - After Shave Stick – Natural Healing and Toning for Razor Cuts

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Great post shave alum. Like it better than a block and easier to keep clean. Also literally lasts forever.

The RazoRock Alum Stick certainly does the job. It is small size, and so good for a toiletry kit when travelling. I thought it would be a little larger, though, like Bloc Osma.

While searching for a new “flavor” to satisfy my Razorock shaving soap addiction, I saw this product and decided to give it a try. I was not familiar with alum, but I was willing to try something (anything) as an alternative to the face “sizzling” that is associated with most alcohol-infused post-shave ointments and splashes. While the alum still has the sizzle, that sizzle has a purpose.The RAZOROCK ALUM STICK is simply a fat “Chapstick” tube with cylinder or alum salt attached at the base (the cap screws on at the base and covers/protects the cylinder of alum). Using the alum stick is simple: after shaving, rinse your face and rub the alum stick over the areas that you shaved. The stick glides easily across the skin when the skin is wet, so you can either leave the skin wet or keep dipping the alum stick in water before applying (I find that leaving the face wet is easier). Trying to run a dry alum stick on dry skin is akin to sliding a sneaker on asphalt. After painting your face, your done … the salt does the rest … leaving no trace behind.There will be a slight, but brief, burn/sizzle when the salt comes in contact with any nicks or scrapes you have received while shaving (you may not see the nicks, but they are there … and the salt makes you aware of this). The salt absorbs quickly and leaves your skin feeling soft and refreshed. What really sold me on this product was how effectively it “sealed” bleeding nicks. This is the only product I’ve ever used that was able to stop nicks from bleeding. Even better, it is fragrance-free (no cloying cologne or alcohol scent). One of the best attributes of this product is that after using it for three months, the stick looks the same size. It appears that this rock of salt may actually last for years (if not forever).The RAZOROCK ALUM STICK is one of the smartest personal hygiene products I’ve ever purchased … it’s effective, cheap and long-lasting. While it appears to be sold more as a men’s shaving product, I can see this alum stick being equally, if not more, beneficial for women.

This alum stick/block is nicely made, I had a very popular square one, that was a bit cheaper than this one but it would crumble while using it after a while. The one thing I noticed was the cheaper block had imperfection lines going through it with different shades, this one doesn't have that stuff, I don't know if that means anything or not but I do know that after over a month of using it so far it hasn't crumbled. Also, the round end is inserted very firmly into the plastic bottom cap, and that cap gives you something to hold the stick without it being slippery when wet.I gave it no stars for scent because there is no scent. Not sure how long it will last but so far it looks like I haven't even used it! I have a feeling it should last at least a year.These alum blocks pretty much work all the same, they stop any bleeding you might experience with a nick, and it acts like an antiseptic on the face so there is a bit of a sting, but nothing major, and it helps to tighten the pores and skin, they're all natural so there is nothing that will hurt your face. As a bonus, you can also use it as an odorless natural deodorant for under the arms!This is the best alum stick/block I've ever used, they don't get any better than this but they do get more expensive for zero gain.

I'm actually using this as a deodorant and it doesn't make me stink!

So you finally want a 'proper' shave that doesn't keep hurting all day? Then this is a good step forward. Usually after you shave your face, all you do is wash it with cold water and maybe some aftershave right? Well, that's not the right way to do things.After you shave, apply cold water (preferably with the help of a small towel) and then apply this to your still wet skin (where you shaved). Even if you are bleeding, it WILL sting a bit there, but it will stop 99% of any (small) cuts, close up your pores and give you face a rather refreshed feeling. Is that what it really does? Well I'm not sure, but I can tell you this:Before I started using this Alum block, my face always hurt, was super sensitive and bled in a few places for a while. Which really made going to business meeting difficult, as having small dry blood spots everywhere was rather unsightly.Now, while my face is still sensitive and easily gets cut: after I put this on pretty much anything that was bleeding ISN'T anymore and my face feels ... well, normal and clean! It's not overly sensitive anymore after shaving and my skin feels super smooth.Basically: if you want your face to not hurt nor bleed as much, get this and use it. It'll also help clear up acne, bumps and other things a little bit.The only problem I see is that plastic stand that the alum block is in. It feels like the block will fall out of it's holder, which sucks. It's wibbly wobbly. Hasn't fallen out yet, but who knows. Other than that, love this thing for use after shaving!

I would have given it 5 stars but dosen't really help on nicks bleeding. Septic stick is advised. This does work great after shave to cool down tge blade rash. Feels great.