Eltron (Parks) EL-250 EL250 Shave Stick for use with all Electric Shavers

ONE YEAR UPDATE': After almost one year of use I did find that the Braun shaver head got duller a lot faster than before and needed to be replaced a few months sooner than usual My guess is that using talc reduces effective blade life by about 10-20%. Not surprising, since it is an abrasive mineral. So it's a tradeoff on cost. I still like the product, however.Liquid pre-shaves never did the job for me, so I decided to give this a try. After just over a month of experimentation, here’s what works for my medium-type beard, shaving daily:Face: apply the stick against the grain, using a *very* light touch (maybe twice if needed). You should see just a light coating of talc. This mechanical action lifts the hairs up and the talc gets underneath them and keeps them raised (as well as drying the skin). Make your first shaver strokes against the grain. If you’ve used the right amount, you’ll feel the shaver cutting nicely and you won’t see ‘talc flying all over the place’ as some reviewers have mentioned.Shaver: this stuff does get into the head and the linkage of the shaver, so you need to clean it. Another reviewer mentioned compressed air (PC duster) which works extremely well. Again, if you don’t overdo the application of the products, it’s not a big deal as far as flying talc. I have a Braun 8 with a cleaning station, and I use the that as well every 2-3 days. Hot water running over the shaver per Braun’s instructions works acceptably. The only thing I don’t know yet is how much— if at all— using talc will shorten the life of the shaver head.Used correctly I’ve found this to be a fantastic product. It solved the problem of flat-lying hairs much better than any liquid products like Williams. And, after a month of daily use as described, I still have more than half the stick remaining.Note it is *very* drying, so I either shave before I shower or wash my face after shaving.Also of note, unlike the case of some reviewers, apparently, my sticks arrived in perfect condition. If they’re broken or crumbling they would not work nearly as well. If they arrive that way, I’d suggest returning them.

I am so happy I found this product. I used to use Remington Face Saver when you could buy it in boxstores and then you were forced to get it online, but that stuff is insanely expensive now. This product is an excellent replacement for Face Saver.It seems to me that this product is exactly the same as Remington Face Saver (seems identical and made in the same country, so I'd venture a guess that it's the same product made by the same company). It is effective, easy to use, and worth using in my opinion especially when you consider that this is a lot less than the other similar product. Just be careful when traveling or handling this product, because if you drop it, jostle it around, or it gets knocked around enough it will break into pieces inside the tube and it becomes difficult to use properly.

I usually am a wet shaver, but like to use my electric razor to simplify packing for travel where liquids can be a hassle. I've found this shave stick works just like the old one from Remington, cushioning the electric shaver. It seems a little high priced though (hence the four rather than five stars), since my last one from Remington was around five bucks or so. But that's life, I guess. The product is somewhat fragile, so be careful opening it up, and don't ever do so if it's upside down, since the whole stick might fall out as some reviewers have noted. But if you handle it with care, it should last a long time.

Gentlemen, prepare your battle stations and beards. The Eltron EL-250 Shave Stick is the secret weapon you didn't know you needed in your arsenal. This is the Excalibur for your electric shaver, the shield between you and those daily skirmishes against stubble.This stick doesn't just set up your beard; it lays out the red carpet for the smoothest, most comfortable shave of your life. It's like a drill sergeant for your facial hair, getting those whiskers in line, standing at attention, ready to meet their match with honor.Dries perspiration? Like the desert sun. Facial oils? Consider them banished. The Eltron Shave Stick is your valiant knight in shining armor, ensuring not a single drop of sweat or sebum dares interfere with the sacred act of shaving.And let's talk about the absence of abrasives. This is the kind of smooth talk your face has been yearning for – no roughhousing, just the tender touch of a blade gliding effortlessly as if it were dancing the waltz.This is more than a shave stick. It's a declaration of sophistication, a testament to the unfettered masculinity that comes from a shave so close, you'll feel like you've been reborn – chiseled from marble by the gods of grooming themselves.Carry it with pride, like the flask of a fine scotch, knowing that wherever you roam, the Eltron EL-250 Shave Stick is your silent guardian, your watchful protector – the dark knight of your morning routine.

OK, this is a nice product that makes shaving with an electric shaver very nice and easy. But,,,,it is too expensive since you can purchase a much cheaper alternative that is almost as good. Can you say "corn starch"? Yep, a little messy but works pretty well for a lot less dough.

Doesn't do much.

Works well enough, but came with out any sort of packaging or safety seal. Just thrown loose in the shipping box. Definitely a risk of falling open in shipping, which would be a real mess.