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Having a short cropped military cut for the last 20 years or so, I've never had much need for any type of hair product. Now that I'm growing it out, I'm finding that I need something to do something with it. I got a hold of some of my wife's mousse, but that stuff makes my hair hard and crackly. I'm thinking of going old school, like some kind of tonic. Is that what tonics are for? Any other suggestions?

myself i have two hair products i really like as i have long hair on top and short at the sides.so my to go for is Brylcreem,pashana briliantine, and pashana blue orchid hair oil.all great keeps the hair in good condition and setled but you can still run your hands through your hair.Good Luck.

As Selwyn stated, I've used Brylcreem for many years. Before that, Wildroot, which I believe is available once again.

I've never heard of Wildroot, but I was just in Walgreens and browsing their section for men and saw the Wildroot there. I remember thinking, "Never heard of that one..." They did have the Brylcreem, and also the Clubman Gel. I'm not sure about a gel, the stuff I have used also makes my hair stiff like the mousse, it dries hard. I picked up some Vitalis, mainly because I remember it on the shelf in the barber's when I was a kid. Opened it up and it smells OK enough, too. Maybe next time out I'll pick up the Brylcreem.

Matt, I find I have to use gel or my hair can't be controlled. However, as soon as it gets hard, I comb out the gel and my hair still keeps its shape but with absolutely no stiff feeling.

If you are going for a liquid hair tonic then the Pinaud Eau de Portugal has a wonderful scent. Whether or not it will control your hair the way you like is something you will just have to see.



As for not hearing about Wildroot, of course not, you're just a youngster so why would you?

Good luck in your search.

I like the Pinaus EdP as well. I add a little glycerine at times if I want a little hold. I mainly use tonics w/o oil just to wet down my hair enough to make combing a bit easier, and for the wonderful scents.

Great, thanks for the suggestions.

What does the Eau de Portugal smell like? Anything that it smells similar to?

I'm on my way to a chrome dome so I just have my hair cut short. If I just have a shower and thats it, my hair looks dried and frizzy. If I use tonic, it gives it a little bit of a shine which makes it look healthier. I have access to all the Pinaud products locally. Eau de Portugal is nice and does the job. Right now I use the green non oil Jeris and works maybe a smidge less effective as the Eau de Portugal. Meaning I need more product to keep my hair shiny. I haven't tried the oil versions but its like looking at a bottle of salad dressing as it has a big blob thick oil within the bottle.

(12-11-2011 04:56 PM)Ecosse Wrote:  I'm on my way to a chrome dome so I just have my hair cut short. If I just have a shower and thats it, my hair looks dried and frizzy. If I use tonic, it gives it a little bit of a shine which makes it look healthier. I have access to all the Pinaud products locally. Eau de Portugal is nice and does the job. Right now I use the green non oil Jeris and works maybe a smidge less effective as the Eau de Portugal. Meaning I need more product to keep my hair shiny. I haven't tried the oil versions but its like looking at a bottle of salad dressing as it has a big blob thick oil within the bottle.

Save the money and just use the Italian salad dressing in the fridge!

Where do you pick them up locally? I wonder if there's anywhere similar around here that has them...

(12-11-2011 04:37 PM)Truckman Wrote:  Great, thanks for the suggestions.

What does the Eau de Portugal smell like? Anything that it smells similar to?

Oranges. It goes away quickly like most citrus scents.

I use it as an Aftershave as well during the warmer months.

(12-11-2011 05:32 PM)Truckman Wrote:  

(12-11-2011 04:56 PM)Ecosse Wrote:  I'm on my way to a chrome dome so I just have my hair cut short. If I just have a shower and thats it, my hair looks dried and frizzy. If I use tonic, it gives it a little bit of a shine which makes it look healthier. I have access to all the Pinaud products locally. Eau de Portugal is nice and does the job. Right now I use the green non oil Jeris and works maybe a smidge less effective as the Eau de Portugal. Meaning I need more product to keep my hair shiny. I haven't tried the oil versions but its like looking at a bottle of salad dressing as it has a big blob thick oil within the bottle.

Save the money and just use the Italian salad dressing in the fridge!

Where do you pick them up locally? I wonder if there's anywhere similar around here that has them...

Matt, I can get this stuff at Imperial Shave, which is the retail from for Straight Razor Design.

Sally's Beauty Supply usually has Jeris.

(12-11-2011 07:59 PM)Ecosse Wrote:  

(12-11-2011 05:32 PM)Truckman Wrote:  

(12-11-2011 04:56 PM)Ecosse Wrote:  I'm on my way to a chrome dome so I just have my hair cut short. If I just have a shower and thats it, my hair looks dried and frizzy. If I use tonic, it gives it a little bit of a shine which makes it look healthier. I have access to all the Pinaud products locally. Eau de Portugal is nice and does the job. Right now I use the green non oil Jeris and works maybe a smidge less effective as the Eau de Portugal. Meaning I need more product to keep my hair shiny. I haven't tried the oil versions but its like looking at a bottle of salad dressing as it has a big blob thick oil within the bottle.

Save the money and just use the Italian salad dressing in the fridge!

Where do you pick them up locally? I wonder if there's anywhere similar around here that has them...

Matt, I can get this stuff at Imperial Shave, which is the retail from for Straight Razor Design.

6½ hours and I can be there! That's awesome that you have a store like that so close....(jealous)

(12-11-2011 08:43 PM)geneaut Wrote:  Sally's Beauty Supply usually has Jeris.

I've got a Sally's nearby, I'll check them out...

So I used the Vitalis today. I have to say, it turned out I like it better than I expected. It holds just how I put it (combed back with hands), didn't make my hair hard or crackly, and doesn't make it look greasy. Just enough of the "wet look" that I like. The only drawback is that the scent lingers and lingers. I'm still smelling it now, 6 hours after applying it, and I used it sparingly, for sure. It's not a bad scent, what I call an old-school Italian barbershop scent, but I don't want to be smelling it all day, either. We'll see what the wife and kids think when they get home.

(12-11-2011 03:14 PM)geneaut Wrote:  I like the Pinaus EdP as well. I add a little glycerine at times if I want a little hold. I mainly use tonics w/o oil just to wet down my hair enough to make combing a bit easier, and for the wonderful scents.

Gene, thanks for the glycerin idea. Today, instead of my usual gel, I used the Pinaud EdP with two drops of glycerin and there was a noticeable improvement than when using the EdP alone. It seems to control my hair as well as gel without having to go through the stiff hair phase.

It is cold, damp, and rainy here today and, unless I use gel, my hair gets wavy and unmanageable in this type of weather. The EdP/glycerin combo seems to be working like a champ. I'll give it a week or so to see how it goes and I'll also try it with Pashana's Blue Orchid Friction Lotion, which is also a liquid hair tonic like the EdP.