Pinaud

You know that great smell you get walking out of the barber shop that lingers around the rest of the day?  Chicks dig it and it always makes me feel extra fresh.. but I always want to get it back after a shower or the next day.  

There's a couple things of course that fall into the equation, some of which even if you had everything at home still wouldn't give you exactly the same thing as the barber, but you can get pretty damn close.  Sometimes it's the Barbicide in the air, the hot neck lather, a secret mix of grease in your hair that your barber concocts behind your back, some witch hazel, after shave, powder, bay rum, and who knows what else, but when it all comes together it just works.  

The right after shave is a big component here.. and a long running staple is the Pinaud Clubman original.  I'll have to say I've smelled it at the store and thought it smelled like some old man shit and not even in a good way.. but I swear something happens after you slap it on and it hits your skin.  It's a sharp, clean scent.. not overly powerful but still something to be noticed.  Definitely a classic worth having and you can get it just about anywhere.. I grabbed mine for 6$.  I'll use it even if I didn't shave. 

Another huge piece of the puzzle is the right talc powder, again with the Pinaud being a barbershop stand by.  You can get a little one or this monster for 3-4$ and be set for life!  Ha, well at least for awhile.  Just tap a bit out and slap it around your face and neck after applying after shave and when the two mix together that's when the magic happens.  Grab some and you'll see what I'm talking about.  

Another helpful tool is a neck duster.. this is the big brush barbers keep in their back pocket, smock, or nearby somewhere close by.  You can grab a big one for around 6-8$ on the low end and well up from there depending on the hair type used and manufacturer.  I picked up the Diane brand el cheapo mini neck duster for 2$ and it does the trick quite nice.  Tap a small amount of talc in your palm, dip the tip of the brush in there and do your thing.  It's also supposed to help your skin after shaving a little bit, and I think helps avoid fresh shaved neck irritation when wearing collared shirts, especially the stiff ones or if you have to button up with a tie.

That's enough talk from me, you get the idea.. go pick some of this up and get that crisp fresh from the shop feeling whenever you want.