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Permalink Reply by Chuck Knight on April 6, 2012 at 8:12pm

Your haircut sounds very nice.  I'm sure it looks very smart.

 

In what direction does your hair go, naturally?  Does it take on the basic side parted style on its own, or are you fighting to get it in place?

 

When I wore my hair in that style, it actually went into the general shape, on its own.  So, I didn't need a tremendous amount of help.  In fact, I'd just blow dry it, "squish" it down with a baseball cap until it cooled (yes, I'm serious) and then it'd basically behave.  A little gel could smooth it, afterwards, if necessary.

 

The trick was getting it to go in the right direction, in the first place...not gluing it into position, afterwards.

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Permalink Reply by Ian R. on April 6, 2012 at 8:25pm

I have always had my hair parted on the right side so i belive that is its natural direction. And im actually slicking it back at an angle and looking for a shiny Cary Grant look that would require gel. I'll look into using a cap and blow dryer to put into place first though. Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by D.J. on April 6, 2012 at 8:16pm

Chuck's post has some good advice, especially about the ballcap.

I too have a side-part. I use Layrite Pomade from Hawlywood's Barbershop in LA (I'm in Chicago but my barber sells it). It's really good stuff- the extra-hold provides a lot of hold, especially if it's mixed with a little bit of water. And it's water-soluble so it'll wash out with no problem when you shower. I suggest you look into it.

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Permalink Reply by Ian R. on April 6, 2012 at 8:27pm

I'll look into that, im actually in L.A. so thats perfect!

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Permalink Reply by Ian R. on April 15, 2012 at 2:43am

I grabbed some of that pomade, and a tube of groom and clean. The pomade has the same hold as Murray's but its much easier to wash out. I'll keep that stuff for when i have to be a little more active, because the groom and clean seems to work best for a normal day. Thank you for the recommendation! 

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Permalink Reply by Michael Cantrell on April 7, 2012 at 5:50pm

I too just recently started getting a slicked side part! Welcome to the club! I swear by two products: Brylcreem and Groom and Clean...these are the only two I will use. I have extremely thick hair, but a quarter size amount of brylcreem gives great hold all day and excellent shine so that's my recommendation. If you want something that is water based and washes out of your hair easily Groom and Clean is the way to go. 

There is plenty of great information on both products in the forum and on the website. It's how I learned about them myself. 

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Permalink Reply by D.J. on April 9, 2012 at 4:29pm

Brylcreem? I have a tube of that myself but I never felt it had any hold...

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Permalink Reply by Ian R. on April 15, 2012 at 2:56am

I got some groom and clean and that gel really does leave your hair feeling clean. I use that for everyday use and use the pomade for concerts and such.

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