Brylcreem. Classic, yes?

[rikrdo]

:cool: Hello evrybuddy...

I did my prerequisite search b4 posting but did NOT find much info at all.
So...


Does anyone use the original Brylcreem today?
And, if so, what are the pros and cons?


Thanks in advance!!:a14:

[guenron]

:cool: Hello evrybuddy...

I did my prerequisite search b4 posting but did NOT find much info at all.
So...


Does anyone use the original Brylcreem today?
And, if so, what are the pros and cons?


Thanks in advance!!:a14:
Other than "A little dab 'll do ya'" it was from a past civilization.. I was not sure it was even manufactured any longer until I found this (http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=15268&catid=11899&brand=1788&trx=PLST-0-BRAND&trxp1=11899&trxp2=15268&trxp3=1&trxp4=0&btrx=BUY-PLST-0-BRAND) with reviews too..

[rikrdo]

Thanks for the link, Ron.
I shoulda known youd be there for me:wink:


This is part of my never ending quest to be "old school".
Today I am gonna buy me some Aqua Velva and some Brylcreem and tonight Im gonna bring it, Baby!!

BTW...The brylcreem interest is because I am SICK AND TIRED of trying different crap that doesnt satisfy my anal tendencies re: my hair.
Sorry for the rant.

[Jonnybc]

I use it when my hair is longer than about an inch or so. I use it to stop my hair looking fluffy after washing. A small dab in the palm of my hand is applied thinly dacross my hair, while it's still damp, and makes it settle down nicely.

The scent is pretty nice too...

[rikrdo]

Thanks John...

Now get Tony Blair to stick around a little longer !

[Jonnybc]

Thanks John...

Now get Tony Blair to stick around a little longer !

Hmmmm... I have views on Tony Blair.

[rikrdo]

I know better.....
No politics or religion.:wink2:

[TraderJoe]

:cool: Hello evrybuddy...

I did my prerequisite search b4 posting but did NOT find much info at all.
So...


Does anyone use the original Brylcreem today?
And, if so, what are the pros and cons?


Thanks in advance!!:a14:

Brylcreem: nice clean scent, but a "lil dab" really goes a long way. Additionally, if you have fine hair, this will not work well as it is a "heavy" hair product.

AquaVelva: a great aftershave, clean classic scent

[Tinzien]

If you want to "bring it" with your hair, go with American Crews Pomade. True, only the pomade is old school and not the company that makes it, but this stuff has been great to me.

[rikrdo]

Thanks for the input, Gents !!

T: Does the AC pomade leave a sheen/shine ? Cause thats what Im looking for. I currently am using Paul Mitchell foaming pomade, which is more of a leave - in condtioner, but I do have thick hair and need to cut my usage of "products" down. I want 1 product to do it all. Is that so much to ask ??

[TraderJoe]

Thanks for the input, Gents !!

T: Does the AC pomade leave a sheen/shine ? Cause thats what Im looking for. I currently am using Paul Mitchell foaming pomade, which is more of a leave - in condtioner, but I do have thick hair and need to cut my usage of "products" down. I want 1 product to do it all. Is that so much to ask ??

the AC pomade will leave a shine, it is a dense product (as most pomades are) whereas the brylcreem is light as a cream but will also leave shine.

[rikrdo]

Thanks TJ.
I think Ill pick up some of both and give em a whirl.

[mikey]

hello rikrdo,

yes, brylcreem is definitely a classic. to me it smells like an old fashioned barbershop.

as for pro and cons, "a little dab'll do ya" is truth in advertising. a large tube of it will last me about a year and a half. it definitely keeps my hair much cleaner and softer than using any of the other drugstore-type men's hair gels.

one thing to note, i use it as a "conditioner" in that i apply it in the shower right after rinsing out the shampoo. if you do apply it after a shower, be sure your hair is wet and your hands are wet as it will help to spread it out evenly. it is a thick cream and just does not work if you try to apply it to dry or almost dry hair.

by the way, if you do decide to pick up a tube, walmart has the larger size tubes for less than what the drugstores charge for the smaller tubes.

hope this helps.

thanks,
mike






:cool: Hello evrybuddy...

I did my prerequisite search b4 posting but did NOT find much info at all.
So...


Does anyone use the original Brylcreem today?
And, if so, what are the pros and cons?


Thanks in advance!!:a14:

[rikrdo]

Thanks Mikey,
Im gonna pick some up...but Im still afraid of WalMart:eek:

[MasonM]

I swear by Brylcreem. It has a decent hold and does give the hair a nice sheen. I love the smell. It doesn't make your hair stiff or greasy which is a huge plus for me.

It does indeed work better if applied to damp hair though. If my hair is dry I'll run a wet comb through it before applying the Brylcreem.

I've never tried pomade, but admit to being curious.

[Dinder1]

Brylcreem is great stuff, but I do like to rotate between this and a water based product. I find that if you use it every day, it can leave your hair a little greasy.
Cheers, DJ.

[Tinzien]

I love the AC pomade because it feels lighter than the gel I used to put in my hair (L'Oreal Studioline Invisi-Gel... great stuff as well). There is a good solid shine that stands up to hours of hold and it is easy to apply. The stuff washes out in the shower with no extra elbow-grease.

The added benefit is that it keeps your hair looking, hm, damp through the day especially when your hair is touched. I've had co-workers who have not seen me during the morning if I skipped home for a shower over lunch, etc. The feeling of the hair is also really nice and your hair can be combed during the day if you want a change without having to reapply.

For fun though, let your girlfriend/SWMBO rampage your hair before bed with the pomade from the morning in your hair and then go to sleep. The bed-head you will have in the morning is epic!

An additional bonus is it smells nice, unlike some other haircare products and will not interfere with any scents or shaving creme you care to adorn yourself with.

At first I thought the price of $15 at CVS might be a rip off, but I see I am going to get a lot of use out of this container so I think in the end I got the better deal.

As a word of advice for anyone rushing out to get this: When you get home and open it up the top will be covered in a whiteish goo that I thought at first was the pomade resting atop some form of platform from whence the goo came. Now, the goo *DOES* make for an awesome hold, but you want to dig your finger into the jello-like platform. That's the pomade. I usually take enough for a sliver (you'll see what I mean) about the length of my index finger tip to the first knuckle and go to town. This is probably more than needed but this is what I like, YMMV.

[rikrdo]

:thumbsup: ALRIGHTALRIGHTALRIGHTALRIGHTTTTTTTTTTY THEN !!

Brylcreem ROCKS!!

Had Sushi Friday at our neighbors house and went with the Brylcreem and Aqua Velva. What can I say.....AWESOME!
No longer do I have to plan trips to satisfy my hair care needs. I dont have the spare time or patience to deal with the huddled masses on my weekend.
Brylcreem is da bomb!! and my Lovie actually liked the smell of the Aqua Velva on me!!:ladysman:
Cant wait to try a Proraso shave followed by the AV. Should be very refreshing.

[MasonM]

:thumbsup: ALRIGHTALRIGHTALRIGHTALRIGHTTTTTTTTTTY THEN !!

Brylcreem ROCKS!!

Had Sushi Friday at our neighbors house and went with the Brylcreem and Aqua Velva. What can I say.....AWESOME!
No longer do I have to plan trips to satisfy my hair care needs. I dont have the spare time or patience to deal with the huddled masses on my weekend.
Brylcreem is da bomb!! and my Lovie actually liked the smell of the Aqua Velva on me!!:ladysman:
Cant wait to try a Proraso shave followed by the AV. Should be very refreshing.
:thumbup:

[mikey]

rikrdo,

now tell us how you really feel about the product. don't hold back. no need to be bashful...<smile>

thanks,
mike






:thumbsup: ALRIGHTALRIGHTALRIGHTALRIGHTTTTTTTTTTY THEN !!

Brylcreem ROCKS!!...

[Jim]

Anyone try this? it was mentioned in the review at the website for the brilcream

Bumble and bumble Grooming Creme (http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=89285&catid=3562&trx=PLST-0-SEARCH&trxp1=3562&trxp2=89285&trxp3=1&trxp4=0&btrx=BUY-PLST-0-SEARCH)

http://a1468.g.akamai.net/f/1468/580/1d/pics.drugstore.com/prodimg/89285/200.jpg (javascript:popUp('/popups/largerphoto/default.asp?pid=89285&catid=3562&size=300&trx=29888&trxp1=89285&trxp2=1','popup',550,380))

[rustyblade]

Just bought some Brylcreem today and tried it (I borrowed a bit years ago from an older gent when I forgot my gel, but I forget what it was like). Very very nice stuff. Very similar to Booster Lanolin but thicker and holds a bit more. A very pleasant scent too. My long deceased grandfather used it for a long time, so that along with DE razors brings us closer!

[MasonM]

Just bought some Brylcreem today and tried it (I borrowed a bit years ago from an older gent when I forgot my gel, but I forget what it was like). Very very nice stuff. Very similar to Booster Lanolin but thicker and holds a bit more. A very pleasant scent too. My long deceased grandfather used it for a long time, so that along with DE razors brings us closer!
I love the scent.

[Steelforge]

I just bought some of the original Brylcreem (red pot) from the shop at lunchtime. My hair's pretty short at the moment (I'm growing it out) but I'll try some tonight after work.

I always avoided Brylcreem when I was younger as I always assumed it was just for "old-timers", same as Old Spice. I'm certainly not an old-timer at 32 but I'm having great fun rediscovering all these classic old products. What I find so cool is they're often cheaper and better than modern equivalents. :smile:

[designwise1]

Any Wild Root hair cream users? My dad switched to WR from Brylcreem. I know he had used Brylcreem for at least 40 years. Wild Root must be pretty good for him to change. He gets it at Walgreens.

[guenron]

Any Wild Root hair cream users? My dad switched to WR from Brylcreem. I know he had used Brylcreem for at least 40 years. Wild Root must be pretty good for him to change. He gets it at Walgreens.
"Use Wild Root Cream Oil Charlie!" WOW Dude! I haven't heard of that great hair stuff in a long time!:thumbup:

[zachster]

I switch between Brylcreem, Wildroot, and just plain water, in no particular order, depending on how long my hair is getting. I use a "dab" of Brylcreem on my hair dry, with excellent results -- not too greasy, holds my hair in place, gives it back some body. I will try it wet, though, now that I've read some of the posts here...

Wildroot seems to work best if you actually wet your hair a bit after applying, and then towel off. Otherwise its just too slick.

Funny old Brylcreem ad:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MwgE-AhzCTU

[MasonM]

I've seen the Wildroot cream and having heard about it for years must admit to being curious. I think I may have to give it a try.

[alchemist]

Hi gents, i have been a huge fan of American Brylcreem (black tube) for a few months now, and i have also acquired some foreign versions that are all offshoots of the British version (which i believe to be the original), which comes in a red tub. I have posted on these versions in a thread from a different forum, and i have copied 2 of them for your reference below (and made some slight changes to update):


Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 11:37 pm Post subject: Asian Brylcreem(s)

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Gents, the American Brylcreem, made by J. B. Williams Co., is the perfect grooming product for me; i like the unusual scent, it imparts the hair with shine and leaves if soft. It also doesn't give that much hold, the way i like it as i want it to feel quite natural and move in the wind. So i've been trying to acquire other versions of Brylcreems original styling or hair creams (not the newer gels, etc.).

A friend mailed me the British version almost 3 weeks ago which i have yet to recieve. It comes in a red and white tub and contains milk proteins, so it is different to the American version. It is the original made by Sara Lee

A couple of weeks ago, i found an Indian version of Brylcreem (Sara Lee India) from Little India in Queens, NY City; it also comes in a red and white tub and contains proteins, so it is similar if not identical to the British product. It has a different scent, consistency and ingredients to the American version. The grooming difference? It is less oily/greasy, imparts less shine but more hold than the local product. I think many individuals will prefer the Indian (and Brit) version over the local one if they want a little more hold and a little less shine/oilyness.

Yesterday, in another Indian store, i found a red and black tub version that is made in Indonesia by Sara Lee Indonesia. The tub is similar to the red and white tub and it also contains milk proteins like the British/Indian versions, but has some different ingredients. It gives less shine/oilyness than the American version but a little more than the Indian version. It has a completely different scent to the American and the Indian versions, slightly lemony.

Confused? in short, all 3 have different scents, ingredients, packaging and characteristics on the hair.

Regards,


Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:23 pm Post subject:

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Gents, received another version of the Brylcreem Original Styling Cream. This one's from Hong Kong and manufactured in Malaysia for Sara Lee HK. It has a lighter lemon scent than its Indonesian brethren. The ingredients again are different to the other versions, and although it contains mineral oil, this one is not oily at all and has a tad more hold than the others. It clearly says New: Non-greasy, improved hold, and that's exactly what it does.

This now makes 4 red tubs in total from overseas:

1. British Brylcreem, manufactured in India. Slight "old schoolish scent" scent, not oily and some hold

2. Indian Brylcreem. Seems identicle to the Brit version except a slightly stronger but similar scent. The listed ingredients ara all present in the Brit version and they both feel exactly the same on the hair.

3. Indonesian Brylcreem. Has a nice lemon scent. This one has perhaps the most shine and least hold, but only by a little, and is still much less oily than the American version.

4. Hong Kong Brylcreem, manf. in Malaysia. Slight lemon scent, this one has the most hold with little shine.

Since i like little hold and a lotta shine, the Indonesian version is marginally favored over the Indian and Brit versions, followed by the HK version with the most hold.

Regards,


Thanks,

[coglinger]

I had long hair past my shoulders for years and completely forgot what it was like with short hair - can't just throw it back in a ponytail and sport a hat! Because of this forum I've gotten into classic hair tonics and pomades :cool: . I take to more shine/brilliantine so American Crew is top on the list (so far). I really like Brylcreem (might wanna spot check the Bryl girls. . . ). I also like Vitalis, Wildroot, and Tres Flores (3 Flowers) - CLASSIC!

Coglinger

[EL Alamein]

There's three products that I use to maintain my hair: Groom & Clean, Brylcreem, and Pinaud Hair Pomade. I use the Groom & Clean 90% of the time. It's just like Brylcreem but holds better. The scent is different though, it reminds me of Gold Dachs shaving soap scent.

I use Brylcreem on weekends every now and then. My scalp has a reaction to it if I use it too long, so I can't use it for days at a time.

I use the Pinaud Pomade when I want to lock my hair in place - say a day spent outside when it's windy. This is rare and the benefit of the pomade is that it does not get stiff and brittle like a styling gel. It's more like a very pliable wax but it's not a wax, it's water based and washes right out of the hair. You can re-wet and comb throughout the day if necessary which comes in real handy if it's pouring rain and you get caught in it. All of these products leave the hair with a healthy shine.

My favorite of these is the Groom & Clean (available in most super markets in the men's shaving/grooming aisle). It works the best for me and keeps my hair looking great. However I feel I must mention that I like my hair groomed in the classic manor of era's past a la Reagan etc. and I use these products to produce this look which I have had all my life (even through my teenage years) so keep that in mind when making any decisions about these products.

Chris

[BlackLabelBrewer]

I think I'll pick up a tube of Groom & Clean today to try. I was always satisfied with Brylcreem, but not too impressed with the hold (none that I could detect). I use it just to keep the hair soft and shiny. Like an after-wash conditioner. Very finger-runner-through-able.

I love that ad, zachster! "Young, pretty girls are especially susceptible."

It reminds me of the AXE/TAG ads that people used to think were so original and clever. If I didn't know any better, I'd say the voiceover guy is the same guy too.


Funny old Brylcreem ad:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MwgE-AhzCTU