Proraso Post-Shave Stone, Natural Alum Block, 1 Count (Pack of 1)

Amazing stuff. Just glide it on to any nicks or cuts, and they close right up. Mildly astringent - but that tells you that it's working. And it lasts FOREVER. I've had mine for nearly five years now, and it's not much smaller than it was, when new. Buy this thing.

Great stone, works well

Use this Proraso alum block after EVERY shave, and stop those nicks and weepers right in their tracks. A quality astringent after shaving will help keep your skin healthy, and clear.Changed your razor or blade? Wondering how close and comfortable or baby-butt-smooth of a shave you just got? Rinse off your leftover shaving soap/cream, and glide this alum block over your freshly shaved skin; a uniform and nick/burn free shave will deliver a fresh, cool feeling. Areas that you may have been too aggressive with, or caught a nick, will sting for a moment...but that's OK, the alum is doing its astringent job! Liken this to a styptic pencil, but for larger areas, if you're not familiar.There's other blocks and bars, and even offerings out there. I suggest you choose carefully, because you're applying this directly onto freshly shaved skin; you want QUALITY here, and you have to trust the manufacturer. Those reasons are why I chose the Proraso alum block. It's made in Italy by Proraso: It's got that famous Proraso quality, and I trust that it's alum, not a shady alum substitute, made in a country renowned for questionable business practices and ethics.

Very nice and soothing, although it will hurt a tiny bit initially. Smaller than expected but still gets the job done. I would recommend.

This little brick of natural potassium alum is what I have needed all these years. I read the directions and ran it over my wet face right after shaving and rinsing, and my irritation *poof!* gone, just as soon as it hit my skin. I let it work for about 30 seconds and rinsed my face. My skin felt clean and toned, without being dried out like alcohol does.I like that is is natural. I like that it looks like a quartz stone. It seems like it will last for a year, easily.My neckline has always been an area of irritation, even with a fresh razor, and I'm certain my technique is sound. I started using Proraso shave soap for sensitive skin last year, and when it was time to buy another tub of it (I am immensely satisfied with their shave soap) I decided to see what else they had to offer. I bought this stone and their after shave balm for sensitive skin (fantastic clean scent). I am satisfied with all 3 products.11!/10 - I recommend this.

I was skeptical at first, But when I was bleeding after shaving, this worked! Now I use it after every shave. It stings at first then not. This is very useful. I just hope it lasts long.

I'm not really the most careful shaver, and I don't use the best handle or blades, so I usually nick myself a few times when I shave. This has quickly stopped the bleeding from all but one particularly deep nick I gave myself a couple weeks ago, and even that one only took a couple minutes to seal up using this block.I used to use either styptic powder or a styptic pencil, but after using this even once I'm never going back. It's really nice to have a couple square inches of contact area because it makes it so easy to just use it on my entire face whether I cut myself or not. My skin feels healthier in general since I started using this, and I think it's because it seals up all the otherwise-bloodless microscopic cuts I give myself while shaving -- the signature "styptic sting" makes it pretty easy to feel when it's "found" a cut I didn't see. The end result is a smooth face with minimal irritation.The one improvement that they can make to this is the smoothness of the block out of the factory. It's a little bit rough to start with, but still smooth enough to immediately use on my face. Even if one is sensitive to a rougher block, it's easy enough to remedy yourself -- just bring it in to the shower a few times and rub the end on your forearms. It'll be nice and smooth within a week.

Purchased as a gift for my stepdad. They were able to provide for a month but it was worth the wait. He loves it!