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This review has been a few weeks in the making, so expect it to be a little longer and more subjective than most of my reviews.
I
am a verifiable "Long Hair," a dude, a guy, a man, with locks that flow
below my ears. They go past my shoulders too, and nigh unto the middle
of my back. Additionally, I only wet-wash my hair once per week, and I
only air-dry my hair, so keep that in mind.
I. Suave Men Deep Penetrating Shampoo
I've
been using this gunk for years, and it remains the shampoo I carry when
traveling. It's sometimes a trouble to find because most stores don't
cater to long-haired men, and stock only the 2-in-1 Shampoo and
Conditioner, which I don't like.
Cleans my hair well,
hair feels great when I rinse it out, but my hair is very dry for the
next one to two days afterwards. If I don't treat my hair with
additional products, on day three and until I wash my hair again
(usually day seven), my hair is excessively oily and greasy. It's as if
my hair is overcompensating for the dryness on the first two days.
I've found two solutions for this, and I prefer the latter.
A. Batiste Clean & Classic Dry Shampoo
On
day 3, I start with this stuff. It's really good, comes to me highly
recommended from both men and women, and the Clean & Classic is the
most subtle scent, neither particularly masculine nor feminine. A light
spray of this over my locks, then combed through with my fingertips, and
my hair looks and feels less oily. Two to four reapplications for the
rest of the week depending on how my hair feels when I get up in the
morning, and I'm good.
B. Public Goods Argan Oil
This
stuff is amazing. One application of a couple of drops when my hair is
still damp, another when my hair is recently dry, and possibly one more
the following morning, and my hair is good for the week. No need for
more argan oil, no need for dry shampoo.
The Suave pulls
out the oils and dries out my hair, the argan rehydrates it just the
right amount, and my hair doesn't need to overproduce its own. It's
perfect, and it's also earthy-smelling and relatively cheap.
Moroccan
argan is supposedly the same stuff, but what you buy in the shops isn't
necessarily pure. It most likely has other additives that may or may
not be good for your particular needs. And technically, all argan is
Moroccan, as that's where the tree is native to; adding that particular
adjective sounds like marketing more than anything else.
Public Goods argan (buy it here,
membership required) is pure and sustainably sourced. It's also cheaper
per volume. My only complaint is the container it comes in isn't
conducive to easy application, but decanting it into other containers (these are my preference) is easy and cheap.
II. Longhairs Epic Cleanse + Ideal Conditioner
I
jumped at the chance to try this stuff, and not just because they gave
me an epic coupon incentive to be an early adopter. I gave it a try
twice, and I'm a little disappointed. My personal recommendation is to
only use this stuff is if you have a problem with dry hair; if you tend
to have oily or greasy hair, you should probably stay away.
A. Batiste Dry Same Day
The
first time, I used both, as per the directions (they say
leave each in for about 60 seconds, which is a little less than how long
I let the Suave set. After my hair dried, it was excessively oily, about
on par with day three or four using Dove without argan oil.
I used a session of my Batiste, and I was good for the week. No excessive oil afterwards.
B. Batiste Dry Next Day
The
second time, I skipped the conditioner, and felt excessive oil on the
morning of day two. A single application of Batiste, and I was again
good for the week. No more excessive oil.
III. Summary
The
Longhairs advertises their shampoo and conditioner for all hair types,
but I wouldn't recommend either of them for anyone who has issues with
oily hair. On the other hand, if you don't mind using dry shampoo
afterwards, or you don't have access to quality argan oil, it's dealer's
choice which route you take, though Suave Shampoo (without conditioner)
may be less expensive.
And no, I haven't tried Suave Men conditioner, and probably won't.
