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 Great stuff, but keep your shaver clean! August 26, 2006
Aaron Bentley (Burlington, Ontario Canada)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've been using these for over 10 years. It does wonders for your face, but is death to your electric shaver if you don't clean it right. I went through a set of Philishave (Norelco) blades in 6 months, rather than the usual reccomendation of 2 years by being lazy in cleaning the blades. The powder is soothing to skin and you need only very little to soak up the oils on your face, but dammit, it'll dull your rotary blades quick if you don't clean them with the supplied brush. I switched to an old refurbished (by me) Remington foil shaver and the powder seems to have less of an impact on blade longevity with foil/screen shavers. Use sparingly! Shave dry! CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN!
 A lot of products made by the same Swiss company December 24, 2006
massage man
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have been using these sticks for many years and they do a great job of helping to keep your face from getting razor burn from daily shaving. Really fantastic, but......
Remington decided to "improve" the scent. I was revolted when I tried the new ones with the white/red/blue cap. The increase of 'parfum' is too much and just stinks - imho. What used to be a pleasant experience first thing in the morning has turned into a trial. I keep thinking I'll get used to it but I never have. Hmmm.....maybe noseplugs.
I would not recommend buying these in bulk, (as I used to do) until you've tried one to see if you can handle the smell.
After further research looking for a non-scented version, I found that Parks, Eltron, and Remington all seem to come from the same manufacturer in Switzerland. They all have the same smell. However.......
There is a version out there without the scent which is great!
It's called Derma Bloc Pre Shave Powder Stick - it's the same as the others without the intense SMELL.
 Thought it was a gimmick! September 15, 2005
Jerry Tietjens (Southeastern VA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
My first thought when I bought a Remington shaver and saw this in the suggested add-on section was "Yeah right. Another gimmick.". But since the shaver was only $20, I needed something to get over $25 to get super saver shipping. I figured what the heck, and added it on. To use it, you just rub this stuff on your face and neck (it smells like talcum powder), then smooth it around your with your finger to make sure you have some everywhere you're going to shave. Turn on your shaver and have at it. Don't worry if a bit gets on you or your shirt collar, it comes right off without staining. You get a very smooth, gliding, clean shave with absolutely no irritation whatsoever. And one bottle lasts for months! I guess for a "gimmick", this one's a winner! It works well with my Remington shaver and that was the claim made in the product description. But I do suggest that you wait until Amazon stocks it again so that it's eligible for Free Super Saver Shipping.
Practical and Good Value February 28, 2006
H. dePlanas
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I recently bought this product for my husband, who because of his health problems does not have good coordination of his arms and hands. This product is so practical and easy to use, that he himself applies it to his face and is able to shave himself (with an electric razor) without having to deal with water and/or foam. I recommend it.
It really makes a difference January 25, 2007
R. Gomez (Florida)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have been using the facesaver sticks for almost 2 years. I have tried the liquid pre-shaving lotions and these and the sticks are a lot better.
Very simple to use, it helps the shaver slide through the skin and you get no irritation. I find that is better to use it in the mornings after you shower or wash your face. I've notice that in the mornings after you shower or wash your face the hair grows a little bit, you use the stick and shave and you don't have to wash you face again. If you leave the powder on your face after you shave also helps if you have oily skin. After you shave there is almost no residue of the powder.
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