Foil Wrappers on Shave Sticks

[Edinburgh]

I find that the foil wrappers on most shave sticks tend to discolor with use, so I have been removing them entirely from all of my shave sticks except for the Valobra stick.

Does anyone else remove the foil wrappers entirely from shave sticks?

 

[franz]

Sir -- are you suggesting allowing one's shave sticks to traipse around in the nude?

Preposterous. I won't stand for it.

 

[mblakele]

I prefer to peel off the foil as needed. That way when the stick is long and I want to choke up on it, my fingers are on the foil. I think the foil also helps preserve the scent.

But I have not noticed any discoloration. What does it look like?

 

[Luc]

No issues with discoloration here. I only wet the uncovered part of the shave stick. It's better to hold the shave stick to have a wrapper around it IMO.

 

[Edinburgh]

But I have not noticed any discoloration. What does it look like?

It had the appearance of mold. The Palmolive stick was the worst while the Speick stick was not far behind.

 

[wazza]

Yup, straight off. I feel as though I should keep it wrapped up to preserve it but its been fine so far

 

[alagenchev]

You can probably store the stick in a small ziplock bag to preserve the scent.

 

[Edinburgh]

You can probably store the stick in a small ziplock bag to preserve the scent.

Walgreens has a vial which contains shave sticks perfectly. Take along a shave stick and ask them for a few!

 

[Chadtheguru]

I noticed the Palmolive Shave Stick has a pattern embossed into the foil that makes it almost "graduated" therefore making it easy to tear it off in a straight line. I tore off about an inch.

 

[dparish1952]

Both GZD Berber and Camelot shave sticks from Turkey come nude in the box, presumably so barbers can just open the box, dump them in a bowl and mash away.

 

[SilkySmooth]

I take my shave sticks and cut them into small pieces then grind them in a cheese grater. Then I form them into used push up deodorant sticks or used glue sticks. It's not nearly as messy and they're great for travel.

 

[alagenchev]

You can probably store the stick in a small ziplock bag to preserve the scent.

interesting... do you ask the pharmacist for them, or are they in isles? are they pill vials?

 

[oc_in_fw]

I ditch the foil and use empty pill bottles for storage.

 

[Gamma]

There's soap under the foil? I thought that was a handle and I just threw the stick out when it got down that far.

 

[FL shaver]

The foil has cut a couple of members. I don't keep it on.

 

[Edinburgh]

interesting... do you ask the pharmacist for them, or are they in isles? are they pill vials?

You must ask the pharmacist for them.