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Garnier Paste

I usually stick with traditional wax or pomade, but this stuff was cheap and caught my eye so I gave it a try.  The words 'paste and strong' made me think it would hold good, and the way it looked also interested me.  I'm always checking for something that will hold tight for the day without being too shiny or greasy.  

Looks like some thick paste, but once I dipped in found it was a lot softer.  Had to run a couple glops through to get it working for me, but even after that it didn't look like I had a ton of crap in my hair which is cool.

Overall not bad, though I don't think it would hold too good for long periods.  Probably with shorter hair it would be better.  I like the cream products for the low luster, so I topped it off with a dab of 360 wave control and I think that might be the winning combination to keep the hairs in place.  

Went back and tried it again and realized I have to use way to much of this stuff, it's kind of misleading that it's supposed to be a "strong paste" like the can says.  Ended up having to mix it with the 360 wave control to get a decent hold, don't think I'll be using the Garnier again.  Hey for 3$ you win some right, maybe this will help you.. but again for short hair it might be perfect.

The King

nice waves

Miles

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Grease Busters Dax Shampoo

If you use pomade, wax, or any kind of grease in your hair you know how much it builds up.  It's good to start with a clean slate every once in awhile and cut the grease out.  Olive oil, dish soap?  That's what they say works good, but I go the Dax route.  Most big beauty supply or hair shops will have this laying around for 3-4$ and if you use it about once a week, should last quite awhile.  

The bottle says to start with dry hair (or greasy hair) so I just squirt a bunch on the mop and work it in with my fingers.  Let it soak in for a minute, then hop in the shower to activate it further.  Rinse, then shampoo it again wet.  Glop a lot of conditioner on, rub that shit in and let it set and do it's thing while you shower.. then thoroughly rinse it out cause there will be remnants left behind if you don't.  I usually don't put any wax or anything in after all that.. just let it hang natural for a night and your hair will thank you in the morning.  A shampoo brush can also help break through the grease build.

Take Off

Nice Denim

 

  Don't know if it's just me, but getting a pair of halfway normal jeans seems damn near impossible nowadays.  Seems like it's always too low cut, skinny, shredded up, extra pockets, or whatever.  I'm always on the look out for good pants just cause they seem so few and far between.  I'll try anything anywhere as long as it looks right.

Came across these at Target and was surprised at the quality, thick rigid raw denim.. but maintained my skepticism til I tried them on.  I was even more surprised to see they fit pretty good.  Not too skinny or baggy, straight and simple.  To me these are perfect for 30$ I mean they might not be the perfect jean, but for that price they are.. smooth dark denim, nice details, not overboard with whiskers and fancy shit.  They get my stamp of approval, check your local Target for the Converse One Star jeans.. I know what you're thinking, Converse jeans?  But they're stealth.. no logos or anything really.

Rockport

Many times it's style vs comfort, form or function... Rockport rolls up both with the Turlison.  The only small sacrifice made would be the rubber sole, so it might not be the best choice for a suit, but this shoe makes up bounds in comfort and versatility.  Great for a date, work, church, school, jeans, khakis, however you want to sport them, available in black too. 

Touch Gloves

Packards

Spare Change

Hubbard

Detroit

huh

 

The power shaving experience brought to you by the Art of Shaving.. for all I know these might make you smoother than a newborn, but a vibrating 175$ power brush, and 170$ gillette to match?  hmm

Fistic Experts

Sport

Classic, I know it's more of a summer thing, but I just grabbed some of this at the outlet.. probably been 16 years since I last had a bottle, but needed to get it back in my life.  

Guinness

flashback

Franziskaner

 

Bavarian brewing since 1363, must be doing something right.

Sugar Ray

Dax Super Neat Review

Making it through those sweaty days of summer with traditional pomade or wax on your head can get kind of greasy so I had to give this a try.  Been checking out the creams lately for something different, and for 2.50$ why not?

I pulled out a couple fingers worth and rubbed it through.. seems pretty light weight and more runny than what I'm used to.  It combed up a nice style with ease, but I think you lose some holding power going with the creams.  Might be cool if you've got shorter hair, this is what it did for me.

Doesn't really give it the over greasy look on the top, but left the side looking kind of wet.. maybe I put too much in over there.  Overall it's ok.. styles nice, feels like if I rocked it all day though I'd have trouble keeping shape in the front cause the bangs kept wanting to drop down, again might be better for short hair.  Not bad though for a couple bucks.

Corsendonk

The Corsendonk monks in Belgium have been at it for a long time, copying books, teaching latin, making cheese and brewing beer.  Not too sure exactly when it started, but there's paintings dating back to 1659 of the monk monastery and brewery.  I won't try to fill the history gaps here, but one thing I can say is that they make a fine product.  

If you can get it on draught it's like drinking a brown marshmallow cloud.  I won't try to explain with the usual hints of this and subtle notes of whatever vernacular, just find a bottle of the brown at a good liquor store, pour and dive in.  

To me this is like Newcastles refined and matured older brother, if you don't like brown ales, they've got other products too.

http://www.corsendonk.com/

Rolling

Grease