A bunch of useless crap
Published on September 8, 2006 By MasonM In Misc
My hair has always been somewhat unruly. It's nearly impossible for me to get it to stay combed without something to help hold it in place. It isn't curly or anything although it does have a natural wave to it, it's just a bit dry and the slighest breeze blows it all over my head.

I've tried various hair grooming products over the years. Many of the new products either make the hair feel stiff, greasy, or simply don't work. I like my hair to look neat and remain combed, but I don't want it to be stiff or greasy.

Today while at Walgreens I saw Brylcreem on the shelf. I hadn't used it in several years but I remembered that it always held my hair in place pretty well without making it all stiff or greasy. I can't recall now why I stopped using it unless it was to try some newfangled product or other.

The Brylcreem is exactly as I recall. My hair combs into place perfectly, feels nice and soft, and has a nice shine to it. The stuff does exactly what it is supposed to do. It has a fairly pleasant smell to it as well that reminds me of visits to the barber shop when I was a kid.

There's something to be said for the tried and true products that have been around for many decades. There's a reason the stuff has remained on the market.

That reminds me, I need to visit the barbershop tomorrow. I love my barbershop. They still use the old fashioned scented hair tonic after they cut your hair. I always liked that.

Maybe I'm too old fashioned.

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on Sep 08, 2006
Maybe I'm too old fashioned.


Me too! I love the old barber shops! Getting to be fewer and fewer around all the time.
on Sep 08, 2006
Reply #1
Maybe I'm too old fashioned.


Me too! I love the old barber shops! Getting to be fewer and fewer around all the time.


Yeah, sadly that's true. They're being replace with salons which I personally never cared for.
on Sep 08, 2006
I use to use Brylcream - about 40 years ago!  They are where the term "greasy kid stuff" came from.  I just keep mine short as I hate anything in my hair, and it is naturally curly!
on Sep 08, 2006
Reply #3
I use to use Brylcream - about 40 years ago! They are where the term "greasy kid stuff" came from. I just keep mine short as I hate anything in my hair, and it is naturally curly!


I always figured Vitalis was greasy kids stuff
on Sep 08, 2006

I can think of lots of new and improved things that are anything but...~coughs...forums page...coughs~

on Sep 08, 2006
The Brylcreem



ewwwww! I bet Socrates is going to hate this!   
on Sep 08, 2006
I can think of lots of new and improved things that are anything but...~coughs...forums page...coughs~


  
on Sep 08, 2006
I always figured Vitalis was greasy kids stuff


KY is greasy, but not kids stuff.   
on Sep 08, 2006
Reply #5

I can think of lots of new and improved things that are anything but...~coughs...forums page...coughs~


on Sep 08, 2006
Reply #6
The Brylcreem



ewwwww! I bet Socrates is going to hate this!


I don't know why he would. It isn't the least bit greasy and far less annoying that that stiff crappy mousse or gel many people use today.
on Sep 08, 2006
KY is greasy, but not kids stuff.


Ya just had to do it, didn't you?
on Sep 08, 2006
Brylcreem, a little dab'll do ya! ;~D
on Sep 08, 2006
I love old school haircuts...only kind I've ever had.

~Zoo
on Sep 08, 2006
Reply #12
Brylcreem, a little dab'll do ya! ;~D


Yup, and true it is.
on Sep 08, 2006
Reply #13
I love old school haircuts...only kind I've ever had.


I had long hair when I was a teen but after getting out of the military I've preferred the classic hair style.

I've considered using pomade for that classic 40s slicked back look but I think that might be a bit too much. Always liked that look though.
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