Where to find alum block?

[snowpeck]

Have read some good things about alum block and preventing oil on the scalp. Any advice on where to find one? I'd rather not order online unless I have to.

[warhawk]

Hi Snowpeck:  Alum block is very difficult to find in brick and mortar stores.  You can get one on Amazon.com for a decent price.

http://www.amazon.com/RazoRock-400230-Alum-Block/dp/B003LEXEDW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1391543179&sr=8-2&keywords=alum+block

WARHAWK

[Raulski]

I got cheapy eBay crap & I love it. Never tried store bought so nothing to compare to but I have no complaints at all & I recommend alum to EVERYONE.
Some barbers in the bigger cities have alum blocks for sale. Might spoil myself one day...

[Mikekoz13]

I have that exact alum stick that Warhawk recommended above. It's excellent.

[TSE]

Not sure if you have either of these stores nearby. But I think Art of Shaving stores or perhaps Sephora (no the ones in JC Penny) may have them.

[snowpeck]

I actually just discovered my favorite barbershop (Frank's Barbershop in Knoxville, TN) sells them, so I'll stop by there.

[wpruitt]

I actually just discovered my favorite barbershop (Frank's Barbershop in Knoxville, TN) sells them, so I'll stop by there.

Looks like an awesome shop

[Mikekoz13]

I thought the shop looked great until I saw that they support Bosley.

[snowpeck]

An update: the alum isn't helping much so far. Only four hours into my day and my head is already getting greasy  

EDIT: It didn't get quite as greasy as usual, but still a bit more than I'd like.

[jk7143]

I have the same problem man. I just bought some head lube matte and it isn't working very well to be honest. It tones down the shine and grease a lot in the beginning, but it wares off. I might try that alum block after I finish this bottle. Who knows might work for me.

[Sir Harry]

If you're looking for a way to kill the shine on your head, I hear that rubbing a small amount of baby powder on your scalp helps....might be a little cheaper, but a friend of mine said that's what he did to kill some of the shine on his head.

[geeman]

Sorry if I'm posting the obvious, but you need to rub the alum on a wet head, I use mine straight after a cold rinse, to soothe, then after I've used witch hazel and just before I go out, I wet the alum and give it another rub,  I suffer from a real greasy head, but it really helps keep me dry

[jk7143]

Are you guys using razorock or bloc osma alum block? Which do you guys recommend? I'm really curious now that you guys recommend it.

[geeman]

I just bought the cheapest block of alum from eBay....alum is alum....its a mineral...nothing added....so if its £3 or £10 its the same...and I've used the expensive ones, cheap ones are exactly the same

[snowpeck]

I'm not rubbing it on a wet head, but I'm running the block under the cold water faucet first, so I'm sure it's the same difference. I ended up not getting it at that barbershop (too expensive) and got it at an EarthFare grocery store. It was actually being sold as a deodorant, but as you said, alum is alum.

I'm not trying to get rid of shine (I like the shine.) I'm trying to get rid of the greasy feeling part way into the day. I know I can wipe it away at that point, but it would be better if the grease doesn't form at all. Some days I don't get an opportunity to wipe my scalp off.