Barba Italiana Barolo – Pomade or Gel?

This morning was an Italian special. Shaving was with the full Proraso suite; pre-shave, shaving cream and after-shave. In other words, a great shave. A couple of weeks ago, I received the Italian “Barba Italiana Barolo” fixing hair pomade and had not yet tried it out. It just made sense to continue down “Di Roma”Read more

DAX Wave and Groom – Serious grease base hold

This morning I experimented with the DAX Wave and Groom hair dress.  As you know, I thoroughly enjoy exploring hair fixative from the past.  These brands that have managed to stay around through the decades and survive the test of time earn extra points in my book.  The DAX hair dress is one of thoseRead more

Sudzz Marmalade Jazz – Fantastic scent

Before the Christmas break I stopped at OBSCO to pick up a few products.  This is when I also discovered the STEPHAN Stay Smooth shave cream.  The other product I had picked up was the Sudzz Marmalade Jazz.  Every time I visited OBSCO, the folks there suggested I try it.  OK, so I finally haveRead more

Schwarzkopf OSIS + Aqua Slide pomade

During my last visit at Eleganza, I picked up a jar of the Schwarzkopf OSIS + Aqua Slide pomade.  This morning was test time. The jar is quite original in the sense that the lid covers the whole container.  Quantity wise, we are looking at the standard 100g of schmiere.  Upon opening the jar yourRead more

Pomade Shelf Life

This is a bit of a different review as it is not a on a given product, but rather on the shelf life of pomades. Let’s be honest, hair pomade as a whole is a bit of niche category.  In that frame of mind it is easy to understand that production is most likely notRead more

Grant’s Original Pomade – Strong Stuff

After a few weeks without reviews, it feels like I am back on track and this morning it was up to the Grant’s pomade to be tried out. Early in November a co-worker mentioned that the Badger Shaving company was having a closing sale.  At the time I was unaware of the Badger Shaving Company. Read more

Billy Jealousy – Lunatic Fringe: A pomade for those stylish evenings

This will be a longer review than usual as there is a story that goes with it. The Billy Jealousy product line has been on my radar for some months now. A few weeks back I had decided that it was time for me to try their pomade and I was shopping around for it. Read more

Three Flowers Molding Pomade, simply good results

Life has been overly busy these past weeks leaving no time for product reviews, but this morning it was back to pomade testing.  The “Three Flowers Molding Pomade” was up! As part of my quest for original and old school brands I became aware of the “Three Flowers” brand.  As per the manufacturer, this brandRead more

Clubman-Pinaud Brillantine, a complete surprise!

In my quest for original old school men products, the Clubman – Pinaud brand has come up.  The elegant gentleman logo is unmistakable. This brand dates back to “1810” and has a rater large product offering from shaving to hair care.  This is not a brand you will encounter in regular stores like pharmacies orRead more

REUZEL Red pomade

I recently picked up a little thin can of the REUZEL red water pomade at Eleganza.  To my knowledge this is the only shop in town that carries the REUZEL suite of products in the National Capital Region.  The red can is the “High Sheen” iteration of the pomade product, while the blue can isRead more