https://www.mydadthechemist.com/categories/mens-grooming/ Recent content in men's grooming on My Dad the Chemist, a blog with skincare recommendations for real people Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mydadthechemist.com/reviews/van-der-hagen-self-heating-shave-cream-review/ Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mydadthechemist.com/reviews/van-der-hagen-self-heating-shave-cream-review/ Recently, I spotted an interesting product at the drugstore: a shaving cream that claimed to be “self-heating” and had a giant “PATENT PENDING” stamp on its label. I was intrigued, to say the least—so I snapped a picture and made a mental note to check it out later. One of my dad’s specialties was developing shave prep products, so I thought it would be interesting to get his perspective on this product. https://www.mydadthechemist.com/reviews/gatsby-cool-type-shaving-gel-review/ Tue, 22 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mydadthechemist.com/reviews/gatsby-cool-type-shaving-gel-review/ Gatsby is a Japanese-based brand that makes hair gels, shave gels, and other men’s grooming products. When I heard about this brand in the past, I always wondered it if was indeed an ode to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous novel, The Great Gatsby. It turns out that it really is: read the company’s about page to read the full story, but basically, Gatsby’s founder was inspired by the lifestyle of the novel’s title character. https://www.mydadthechemist.com/reviews/american-crew-fiber-review/ Thu, 18 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mydadthechemist.com/reviews/american-crew-fiber-review/ Today we’re diving back into the world of men’s hair grooming products: American Crew Fiber. This is a small tub of hair product that is supposed to add shape and appealing texture to your hair. American Crew did a partnership to feature Elvis on its products, which is what you see here: I wonder what kind of hair products Elvis used? His hair was always so voluminous and rich. Actually, hair fiber is supposed to help thicken short hair, by providing a high degree of hold and rich texture. https://www.mydadthechemist.com/reviews/harrys-shave-gel-review/ Sun, 30 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mydadthechemist.com/reviews/harrys-shave-gel-review/ Shave gels are one of the most interesting personal care products on the market—particularly the ones marketed to men. They have to simultaneously achieve the purpose of soothing the skin after it’s been freshly shaven with a sharp (or sometimes dull) razor, they have to make men feel pampered (which is usually achieved through some combination of fragrance and a velvety texture), and they have to make sure they don’t damage the integrity of razors by clogging or dulling the blades. https://www.mydadthechemist.com/reviews/imperial-hair-fiber-pomade-for-men-review/ Sat, 04 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mydadthechemist.com/reviews/imperial-hair-fiber-pomade-for-men-review/ The world of men’s hair care products is a bit puzzling to me. How does hair gel differ from fiber pomade, apart from the fact that gel is usually squeezed from a tube, and pomade is a thicker substance packaged in a jar or tub? Pomade is designed to give hair a slicked back look, similar to hair gel. As I understand it, pomade doesn’t dry in a hardened state the way hair gel does. https://www.mydadthechemist.com/reviews/old-spice-deodorant-aluminum-free-review/ Sat, 28 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mydadthechemist.com/reviews/old-spice-deodorant-aluminum-free-review/ Now that summer is upon us, I’ve been thinking more than usual about two types of products: hair removal and deodorant. No one wants to see or smell your underarms, especially when you find yourself clutching an overhead pole on the MTA subway (unless that’s your strategy for forcing someone to offer you a seat). So I decided to review my first men’s-focused product on My Dad the Chemist: Old Spice Classic Deodorant.