HEADGEAR Molding Mud – Something to get dirty about

As part of my regular visit to OBSCO, I picked up a jar of HEADGEAR Molding Mud. Some months back I had tried the HEADGEAR Memory Glue thinking it was a pomade but it turned out to be a gel.  For a gel it was a good product, but it wasn’t a pomade.  During thisRead more

LAYRITE Cement Clay

After trying out the American Crew Fiber on Sunday I am moving onto the Layrite Cement Clay this morning.  When I got my uppercut refreshed at Hair Junkie, I was thrilled to see that they had also received new LAYRITE products.  LAYRITE has undergone a bit of an image change.  The jar is a tadRead more

American Crew – Power Cleanser and Fiber duo

Every now and then I pay a visit to one of my local Winner’s.  The range of things that can be found is always surprising.  I initially had not realized that they also carried a variety of personal care items.  I would normally be suspicious about such items in a liquidation store since the productsRead more

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

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

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