THE BRYLCREEM EFFECT (Brylcreem Original Gel)

Member Name: C_Padd

Product:	Brylcreem Original Gel
Date:	06/11/01 (971 review reads)
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Advantages: It works, Wet look style looks nice

Disadvantages: Price

In my teenage years, I decided for an image change as part of growing up. One of the most obvious changes was my hair, the way I began to gel and style it. You know the stuff, teenagers, long, greasy hair and so on. Brylcream was one of the brands I first tried, mostly because of the recognizable name, but over time it has become an essential part of my bathroom and just is a normal part of my morning routine.

I first tried Brylcream, and then looked for other alternatives. I tried my local village shop, cheap but messy, and shockwaves, another big brand more expensive but I have gone back to Brylcream time and time again. My hair is a total mess in the morning, if not in general. It is thick, grows rapidly and stands on end if it gets cut too short. Getting it down, and staying down for the whole day is a task, and Brylcream dose the job.

To use the gel is the same as most others, there is no trick to it and it all says how to do it on the side of the container. It suggests to apply to towel dried hair, and massage into scalp with the hands. Easy enough, it works well. In my youth I would apply to soaking wet hair and as a result I would come out with wet hair and all the gel out by mid-morning. Over time I have perfected the application, and it is easy to do when you are half asleep.

Price wise Brylcream will set you back a bit more than other hair gels. At around £1 to £2 you can find cheaper around. I paid £1.59 for my 150mlg tube. Personally I am happy paying that little extra, it is worth it. For that little extra you get a bit more quality and I find it longer lasting than cheaper alternatives. Though you are paying mostly for the brand, the product behind the name is quality.

The gel comes in three different forms. The wet look is good for some people, especially short hair. The main problem I had with it was it did not last very long and was not too practical, but it did look good for a night out. Normal hold is good
for people with easily manageable hair, again I had the problem with my hair that is was not strong enough to last, extra hold is more my stuff. It lasts the whole time; it is strong enough to hold down even my locks and works well. It comes down to what sort of hair you have, and how you want to style it. Wet look can give you some nice looks, as well as actually looking wet, but the strong hold is better for some more extreme styles.

The gel also claims to improve your hair and scalp. I am personally a bit doubtful over this, it is a pretty strong claim for a simple hair gel, and I have never noticed any major differences. Still on the up side, the gel does not harm my hair in any way, and the new Brylcream Shampoo looks a nice addition to the range.

Overall Brylcream does the job I want, with or without the publicity of David Beckham. I find the strong hold gel keeps my hair in place all day long, while the wet look style looks good. I like to keep my hair short, but it does tend to be a bit wild in the mornings, and with Brylcream I am able to sort it out with no problems.

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