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Grooming

How to Talk to Your Barber to Get the Haircut You Want

How to Talk to Your Barber to Get the Haircut You Want

Finding a barber that understands how to cut your hair according to how you want it is all trial and error. It’s not uncommon to tell the guy with the sharp razor blade and scissors that you want your hair “short” and end up with a close shave. Getting a […]

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Sea Salt Spray Citrus Ginger

Sea Salt Spray Citrus Ginger

Since we were kids, we’ve wanted that ruffled beach hair look. Wax and pomade add moisture and oils to your hair thus decreasing the volume and a Sea Salt Spray takes the moisture out and adds volume. The Sea Salt Spray Citrus Ginger by Cold Spring Apothecary works best for […]

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Imperial Matte Pomade Paste

Imperial Matte Pomade Paste

While our go-to hair products include Gatsby’s Moving Rubber or Shiseido’s UNO Super Clair Wax, we’ve grown quite fond of Imperial’s Matte Pomade Paste. Made in sunny Los Angeles, the water-based Matte Pomade Paste provides a medium hold that dries up quickly without leaving thick flaking. The no-shine formula also keeps […]

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Shiseido UNO Super Clay Wax

Shiseido UNO Super Clay Wax

Generally speaking, we — or at least this editor — turn to Gatsby Moving Rubber to keep our hair styled without looking like we spent an hour doing son. However, on a recent trip to Seoul, we discovered an alternative hair wax that holds it down in even the most […]

Grooming

Gatsby Moving Rubber

Gatsby Moving Rubber

Everyone’s hair is different. That said, there are quite possibly millions of hair products that work for some, and don’t work for others. As Asian Americans, we’ve got thick hair that tends to require more work to get it styled just right. One of our favorite gel/mousse/hair spray alternatives is […]