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Sure. What perks do you get from your Alum use?

I feel like the alum block followed by the aftershave should be enough

I agree with you. Except I do you one better. I submit that if you use an alcohol aftershave, the alum is redundant and doesn't offer any extra benefit, other than stinging skin and some extra dryness.

But the four you mentioned... that is definitely not standard. Likely folks who just like to buy stuff, or who watch too many videos of shave "influencers" who just want to sell stuff.

I ditched the Alum a long time ago. Witch Hazel or splash or balm ... can all stand on their own, if you want them to.

The word Bixby is hated in my house. My wife's phone comes up at the wrong moments because of that app.. hates it.

Tusk is really up there for me, too. I like how flexible it is, and the kind of creaminess and slickness it provides is just what I like.