Hello,
OK, I'm easy-going, energetic and positive 99% of the time. But I'm always amazed how those small seemingly unimportant things can lift your spirits and calm your mind.
This week has been a great adventure - one worthy of a lengthy chapter in my imaginary memoir. Here's a little background on me first:
1. I had a variety of allergies as a kid and perfume/cologne was always an impossibility for me. In fact, I've never purchased a bottle of cologne or aftershave for myself.
2. I have searched far and wide for the perfect hair gel/mouse/creme/styling product for the last 8 years (since I cut off my long hair). Nothing ever worked. They were always too greasy, too dry, too flaky, too smelly, too crunchy, too... whatever. I would estimate that I've spent more than a grand on crappy hair stuff at salons, boutiques and department stores around the world. Some I would return, most I would throw away after one or two uses. Life goes on, and hair is just hair, but this has been my secret quest, my holy grail of frivolous, folical shopping.
3. I've always hated shaving and never finished thinking I've just had a decent one.
All of these things changed in just one week!
If I were a believer in astrology, I'd say the stars were aligned for me and start buying lotto tickets. But what began with a random article on wetshaving (and led me here) has become a lifechanging event.
1. It turns out I've grown out of my worst allergies, and cologne is not only an option for me, its a small obsession. Based on these forums and a few trips to the mall, I've narrowed down a selection of colognes to three (OMG I love the new Creed original Santal at Neiman Marcus).
2. While looking at DE razors at a store, I stumbled upon (ironically) one of the LEAST expensive hair pomades that is everything I ever wanted for my head and more (Garnier Fructose Surf Hair).
3. Shaving is fabulous! My face feels sensational and I've gone snoozless every morning this week because I'm so excited about the shaves I've been getting with a Super badger brush and Taylor creme.
This is a very long post and I apologize for that, but who else could I talk about all this with (revealing, as it were, a secret history of self-doubt and personal longing)? Who would understand my childlike enthusiasm? Who would nod (understandingly) and congratulate me with a sincere but knowing smile?
My being here should make that answer obvious. I'm impressed and intrigued by B&B and I look forward to reading more of everyone's information and advice.
In short, thank you.
OK, I'm easy-going, energetic and positive 99% of the time. But I'm always amazed how those small seemingly unimportant things can lift your spirits and calm your mind.
This week has been a great adventure - one worthy of a lengthy chapter in my imaginary memoir. Here's a little background on me first:
1. I had a variety of allergies as a kid and perfume/cologne was always an impossibility for me. In fact, I've never purchased a bottle of cologne or aftershave for myself.
2. I have searched far and wide for the perfect hair gel/mouse/creme/styling product for the last 8 years (since I cut off my long hair). Nothing ever worked. They were always too greasy, too dry, too flaky, too smelly, too crunchy, too... whatever. I would estimate that I've spent more than a grand on crappy hair stuff at salons, boutiques and department stores around the world. Some I would return, most I would throw away after one or two uses. Life goes on, and hair is just hair, but this has been my secret quest, my holy grail of frivolous, folical shopping.
3. I've always hated shaving and never finished thinking I've just had a decent one.
All of these things changed in just one week!
If I were a believer in astrology, I'd say the stars were aligned for me and start buying lotto tickets. But what began with a random article on wetshaving (and led me here) has become a lifechanging event.
1. It turns out I've grown out of my worst allergies, and cologne is not only an option for me, its a small obsession. Based on these forums and a few trips to the mall, I've narrowed down a selection of colognes to three (OMG I love the new Creed original Santal at Neiman Marcus).
2. While looking at DE razors at a store, I stumbled upon (ironically) one of the LEAST expensive hair pomades that is everything I ever wanted for my head and more (Garnier Fructose Surf Hair).
3. Shaving is fabulous! My face feels sensational and I've gone snoozless every morning this week because I'm so excited about the shaves I've been getting with a Super badger brush and Taylor creme.
This is a very long post and I apologize for that, but who else could I talk about all this with (revealing, as it were, a secret history of self-doubt and personal longing)? Who would understand my childlike enthusiasm? Who would nod (understandingly) and congratulate me with a sincere but knowing smile?
My being here should make that answer obvious. I'm impressed and intrigued by B&B and I look forward to reading more of everyone's information and advice.
In short, thank you.