Tuesday, December 27, 2011

My Choice for 2012 "Suavecito Pomade"


I have been using this pomade for the last year at the shop. I can't keep it on the shelves either. Suavecito is a small company out of California and there products are made in the USA. The pomade is 4oz instead of the standard 3oz jars that most brands package the products in. I enjoy using this product because of a few reasons. It is water soluble, so it will wash out in the shower at the end of the day. It's not petroleum based so you don't get that oily, waxy, greasy build up. I also like the smell of Suavecito, it's got a manly, mature smell.
Suavecito also has some cool packaging as well. Marketed towards the greaser, rock-a-billy, bad ass slick back hair this product also works amazing on short haircuts for that shine and wet look. Grips like a light weight wax, and holds all day long. You can add a little water to it through out the day to get that wet shine to come back in full effect. At a cost of $10.00 at most stores that carry this product. As far as I know Chop Shop Hair Studio is the only place in Oregon to get this product as of now or on-line at www.suavecitopomade.com.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

The Wahl Detailers

So here is my take on the Wahl Detailers. Hands down the best trimmers I have used. Once the blade is adjusted just right these trimmers are nice. Crisp lines, amazing line-ups, and great for design work, they cut the hair sharp, and easy to do detailed stuff with "Hint the name Detailers".
So here is the down fall for these trimmers. The outer case is plastic, and the pegs that extend out of the case are plastic as well. These pegs are where the upper screws go into the bottom case and hold the blade on. There plastic and strip out and crack. I have had 3 pair over the last 3 years and have had this same issue with all of them. Each set lasted about a year.
So there is the good and the bad. Amazing trimmers at a good price, and a shitty plastic housing and breaks. So try them out and let me no what you think. They are available at Sally's Beauty Supply, Mid K Beauty or On-Line at many different barber supply shops.