Skin food follows Alum block?
Skin food follows Alum block?
Just started using a Trumper's Alum Block today. Felt great, mild stinging, left no residue, had no irritation, but who knows it that was more technique related (using Feather in a Merkur). Now, for someone who is used to Alum Bloc, do you apply Skin Food after the Alum Block? Thanks.
I have posted my ritual before somewhere, but couldn't find it.
I am one of the members of this forum who uses both skin food and alum. Skin food works for me as both a pre and post shave product. I massage it into my face prior to a shave while I prepare. After my final pass and warm rinse, I apply alum and let it sit on my face for a minute or two while I start my cleanup. Then I do a final cold rinse, apply witch hazel, The Body Shop Razor Relief letting both soak into my face after a light massage/rub. The final step for me is always skin food -- it's the first and the last in my shaving routine.
Hope this helps .... ymmv, of course.
I am one of the members of this forum who uses both skin food and alum. Skin food works for me as both a pre and post shave product. I massage it into my face prior to a shave while I prepare. After my final pass and warm rinse, I apply alum and let it sit on my face for a minute or two while I start my cleanup. Then I do a final cold rinse, apply witch hazel, The Body Shop Razor Relief letting both soak into my face after a light massage/rub. The final step for me is always skin food -- it's the first and the last in my shaving routine.
Hope this helps .... ymmv, of course.
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