Grooming and Hygiene

[Paul9221]

AI has requested that I bring the topic back to deodorant.

I've been using one that I found at Whole Foods, but appears to be available on Amazon: Pretty Frank. I'm keen on the charcoal seaside scent. No shirt stains yet, and I've been on it for 9 months. I still sweat (I've stopped using antiperspirant), but I don't stank. Highly recommend.

[flannel slut]

Nice @Paul9221 I’ll add it to the que. Should have seen it all along w that imoji but don’t think we’re not on to you, bringing us back on topic is a wicked AI move.

[Matt]

I don’t have any experience with oil based stains. I just prefer not to see for myself.

[Weft 4 Dead]

Stupid question: are you guys spraying, then putting on your tee? Or t-shirt on, shove-hand-inside, spray?

Honestly not noticing any stains on my stuff and I’m a basic-bitch Lynx/Axe guy.

[Matt]

I don’t use sprays. They’re usually aluminum based anti perspirants that stain the pits of white Ts. My experience is that the spray doesn’t last as long as a solid.

[Matt]

I apply deodorant before putting on the shirt. I turn up the bottom about half way before putting it in to avoid white marks on the outside of the shirt.

[popvulture]

I've had really good luck with the alcohol-based spray stuff that you can usually get at Whole Foods / health food stores etc. Or Amazon. It's just a pump spray though, not aerosol. Started with Weleda but eventually landed on EO — I like their lavender and citrus scents. Basically they smell nice for a minute and then go away, which I like, because I'm not a fan of when deodorant or hair product has a strong enough smell to clash with the scents I'm more deliberately wearing (I'm kind of a scent junkie).

Anyway, the EO stuff is great and there's not risk of it staining any clothing since it doesn't have any of the typical stuff in antiperspirant deodorant. I tend not to get too stinky unless I've been vigorously exercising or something, so it's worked really well for me — ymmv. Highly recommend it to anyone looking to try something new.

[Matt]

That’s sounds cool. I’ll check it out.

[jerkules]

I’m thinking of letting my hair grow out a little bit, but my hair can get really dry and fluffy.

Anyone know of any hair styling products that are good for conditioning/shine, but have a low hold? My hair tends to be quite wavy so I don’t like anything too firm as loses the natural wave. Was looking at O’Douds Styling Cream or Conditioning Cream.

[goosehd]

@jerkules This is what I use and have very similar hair and issues. Just a few drops will do and I put it in while my hair is still wet. (Olaplex No. 7)

[jerkules]

Nice one @goosehd ill check it out. Mrs. Jerkules has used Olaplex products in the past and thinks they’re great.

Does this one have a scent?

[goosehd]

@jerkules Yes, but it’s not very strong and you use so little that it doesn’t really matter.

[Matt]

I was going to suggest those light hold odouds products.

[flannel slut]

So the missus is not a fan of me w the stache. Bit surprised with how much grey I’m packing in the upper lip these days but I have no choice but to keep for another week since voicing her disapproval. Thoughts? Yay or shave?

[popvulture]

As a member of Team Stache, I say keep it 🥸

[Matt]

Love a stache but wives are often stache killers. I know mine is. Happy wife, happy(ish) life.

[steelworker]

ever the optimist @Matt . But yeah. If they hate it its gone

[Matt]

She cried last time I tried to shave my beard into one. ‍️

[steelworker]

@Matt the waterworks always win

[jerkules]

I was growing the shittiest stache when I met my wife (in my defence I was only 21). When we decided to go proper on the relationship, she requested I shave it off. Being a lovesick little boy I acquiesced. Ever since, if I let the upper lip grow only just a millimetre or two longer than the rest of my stubble, she requests that it goes.