Chelsea feels cheated: I just bought a tube of Band-Aid Blister Block
The Right Brain restores her faith in modern chemistry:
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Have a blister, sister?
Band-Aid Blister Block
When the cetyl alcohol and the hydrogenated oil are mixed in the right ratios, they form a stick that gives you the best of both worlds: it’s soft enough to spread easily on your skin, but hard enough to leave a protective layer that doesn’t leave a greasy mess. This protective layer helps the shoe straps slide across your skin without chafing. Ergo, no blister. (Finally, after two years we figured out how to use the term “ergo” in a post!)
Would Crisco alone work just as well as the Band-Aid Blister Block
The Beauty Brains bottom line
This product seems like a well-formulated solution for a common problem. But if you feel like you’re getting ripped off because you’re paying for “shortening,” you could try cheaper alternatives (hand lotion? lip gloss?) and see how they work for you. If you find something that keeps you blister-free, let us know and we’ll blog about it!
What do you think? Are blisters from new shoes a big problem for you? Does it bother you enough to buy a special product? Leave a comment and share your shoe stories with the rest of the Beauty Brains community.
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I have not had a blister since I bought the blister stick a few months ago. I have one in my purse, my backpack, my office and my bathroom. It is, indeed, the bomb diggity.
Body Glide anti-chafing stick works really well. Costs about $10, looks like a stick of deodorant and lasts a long time.
Use the blister block bandages. They are awesome. Not only do they cover the blister and prevent it getting worse they help it heal.
Any silicone hair product does exactly the same thing. I always just use a little shine spray or pomade on my feet and ankles when I wear new shoes and haven’t had a blister in years…
Hm, I think I need to tell my friend about this Blister Block stuff. She had a really traumatic experience using Heel Grips in an attempt to prevent blisters. I can testify that her feet did, in fact, look gnarly.
Where can you purchase Band-Aid Blister Block. I’ve looked everywhere and no luck on-line either.
I emailed Johnson and Johnson and they give me a list of websites and stores that don’t have it. I want it !
I bought one at Wal-Mart a couple months ago and went back yesterday for another but couldn’t find it again…so I’m trying all the drug/sports stores. It is available lots of places online if you bomb out everywhere else.
I have also been looking for it everywhere and am wondering if it’s being taken off the market. None of the drugstores have it, and the place I ordered it from online sent me one (I ordered a 4-pack) and they don’t have any more either. What gives? Does anyone know?
If I can say there is one product I swear by, it’s the Blister Block. It may be expensive shortening but it is worth every single penny if it means NO blisters. And you can’t beat the fact that it’s a small tube that you can pop in even the smallest handbag. A must. It’s great b/c it PREVENTS blisters rather than you FIXING a blister b/c by then you’ve already got the pain. For me, the blisters don’t come until after leaving home and it’s a great fix to lasting through the day.night.
I am also having a hard time finding it now too and would be sad if it’s discontinued.
In a nutshell – convenient, foot-saver that is worth every penny. At about $5, you can’t beat it.
Tip – On the Band-aid site – you can get a coupon for 75 cents off if you sign up for it. https://www.bandaid.com/couponBlisterBlock.jsp
I had been wondering that myself and my mom suggested just rubbing deoderant all over my feet (I use dove) and it has done the trick. And keeps my feet fresh. I walk alot (approx 10 miles a day between work and school with no car) and have yet to have a single blister when I remember to apply it all over my foot no matter the shoe!
This is a must have!!! I haven’t found it at any of my nearby drugstores lately and I just ordered a four-pack from “rapid supplies”. Fingers crossed.
Besides keeping my feet blister-free it also keeps my chubby thighs from chafing. Hot summer tempatures means skirts and dresses with no pantyhose, but my thighs could start a fire rubbing together!! With blister block on the contact zone, I glide through the hotest day with ease!!
Please, oh please, keep this on the market!
What about Chapstick? When you read the ingredients list, they’re practically identical. Has anyone tried this?
I haven’t seen it in a drugstore in a long time. It used to be on http://www.drugstore.com, but it’s no longer on there either. This is a really great product that WORKS!! Please post if you’ve seen it somewhere.
I wrote to Johnson & Johnson inquiring about why it has not been available recently. This was their official response:
Due to a supply issue, BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages BLISTER BLOCK® Stick is not available on shelves. We are working to resolve this issue and the product will be back on the shelf as soon as possible; however, we cannot provide a timeframe at the moment. We do apologize for any inconvenience.
Again, thank you for your interest in our company. Should you have any comments or questions in the future, please contact us via our website or by calling our toll-free number, 1-888-638-5242. Our specialists are available Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 5 PM EST and will be happy to assist you.
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At least it hasn’t been discontinued. I wish they’d work out whatever the issue is and get the product back on the shelves ASAP!
I LOVE this stuff. I won”t go anywhere without my BlisterBlock!! The best thing out there!!!
I’m happy to read all of your glowing reviews. I saw this at Target over the weekend and wondered if it actually worked. I hadn’t seen it before until an “InStyle” mag advertisement in this month’s issue. If they are starting an ad campaign, that could lead to shortage.
In any case, happy to read the reviews-thanks!
Well, after reading all these comments my fingers are crossed that this works. Went to Target and got 3, one for me, my bestie and my mom.
I like a lot of packages, such as the:
hermes bags
birkin bag
hermes lindy bag
briefcase
If you can’t find Blister Block, search for Friction Block, it’s the same stick by Band-Aid, I think they just changed the name. I got mine at the local convenience store, CVS.
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