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Where to find alum block?
by
snowpeck
on 04 Feb, 2014 11:55
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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.
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#1
by
warhawk
on 04 Feb, 2014 12:48
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#2
by
Raulski
on 04 Feb, 2014 20:00
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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...
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#3
by
Mikekoz13
on 04 Feb, 2014 21:06
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I have that exact alum stick that Warhawk recommended above. It's excellent.
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#4
by
TSE
on 05 Feb, 2014 08:07
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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.
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#5
by
snowpeck
on 05 Feb, 2014 15:11
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I actually just discovered my favorite barbershop (
Frank's Barbershop in Knoxville, TN) sells them, so I'll stop by there.
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#6
by
wpruitt
on 05 Feb, 2014 15:47
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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
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#7
by
Mikekoz13
on 05 Feb, 2014 19:21
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I thought the shop looked great until I saw that they support Bosley.
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#8
by
snowpeck
on 10 Feb, 2014 12:11
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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.
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#9
by
jk7143
on 20 Feb, 2014 02:21
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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.
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#10
by
Sir Harry
on 20 Feb, 2014 02:42
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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.
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#11
by
geeman
on 20 Feb, 2014 08:59
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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
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#12
by
jk7143
on 20 Feb, 2014 13:59
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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.
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#13
by
geeman
on 21 Feb, 2014 02:35
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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
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#14
by
snowpeck
on 28 Feb, 2014 11:11
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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.