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Brylcreem has been around since 1928. I've been wearing it off and on since the late 1980s. It has a very distinctive odour, which I find pleasantly reassuring. I've dated women who said it provokes memories of their father. That might not be a good thing if you have designs on their panties, but I persevere anyway.
As you know, I favour a nice tight short hairstyle with the front slicked back or to the side. It seems to have caught on among the youth. In recent years I've noticed a lot of younger chaps with short back-n-sides haircuts and pompadours, which they comb back with cream or gel. I suspect part of Brylcreem's strategy is is to increase their share of this market. Best of luck to them. In local surf towns, the hair product of choice seems to be Hawleywood's Layrite Deluxe Pomade.
Brylcreem remains a classic of grooming accoutrements for chaps.
Let's see how did that TV commercial go from the 50's...oh yeah...
ReplyDeleteBrylcreem, a little dab will do ya...
Brylcreem, you'll look so debonair...
Brylcreem, the girls will all pursue ya...
They'll love to get their fingers in your hair...
Wonder if it would be on YouTube
Pity one doesn't find it anywhere here in Germany
ReplyDeleteKeir, there is a German equivalent of Brylcreem (called Brisk). I'm English myself but I have to admit I slightly prefer Brisk. It's a touch less oily.
ReplyDeleteUse of this "grease" was unthinkable in the long haired 70's. But when my shorter hairs spent long days in the sun and surf during the 80's I discovered this product's rejuvenating effect. Good thing my Dad always had a tube handy.
ReplyDeleteIt is refreshing to see a generation of better hair cuts.
ReplyDeleteFirst step to any revolution is the barber shop.