In The Barbershops of the past going back to the 1940s at least the hair tonic used in most was Jeris. Both with oil or without. I never used oil in my hair but many others did. The oil free Jeris hair tonic is very pleasant to use since oil is no longer used by most men. Even bald men can find good use for oil free hair tonic because maintaining a clean scalp is one of the benefits that comes from hair tonic.
Great explanation of these products. I have been using them for a couple of years and I like to apply them out of the shower to kind of get any residual product or oil out of my scalp before I apply styling product, usually a hair oil or pomade. One note I should mention, on the Pinaud site, there is a warning that the Quinine version is not recommended for lighter hair colors. My hair is the same color as yours and I just ignored the warning. By the time I got around to my next haircut, my barber said "Are you dyeing your hair pink now?" I said "No." But he held up a mirror to my scalp and sure enough, my hair was a very pale shade of pink. So, I switched to the Portugal and my hair is back to normal. 9 out of 10 times these days I go Shower - Pinaud Eau de Portugal - Gabel's Rose Hair Oil. Cheers! -Scott
Do you prefer eau de Portugal to the original clubman tonic? Also can you use hair tonic on freshly shampooed hair and then use a blow-dryer? Or will that make hair sticky?
@@BeautyofScent I prefer Eau de Portugal because it is a clean scent which is great right out of the shower. Although I love the scents of the Original and Quinine, they wear slightly more as a fragrance to me. As opposed to Portugal which I feel is citrus-y, but neutral enough that I can use other fragrances with it and they won't clash. Like a Pinaud Lime Sec or something.
I have only tried the Clubman Hair Tonic and I now only use it as a bedtime application to break up and comb through the matte cream (JS Sloane) that I use during the day. I found that if I applied it in the morning after my shower AND at night before bed, that it would dry my scalp and it would break out in blemishes. I do love the scent? Maybe I could use it as a body splash? 🤣
The greesy kid stuff your using on your hair is the reason why your breaking out in blemishes. Why not go for a week or two, maybe three and use only the hair loation on every other day hair washings, then see if your blemishes clear up. When you find that the greesy kid stuff is the culprit, then you'll know to either use much less, or use it on a every other week intervals or only use the hair loation once a week. That's what they are suppose to be used for, always remember, a little goes a long way.
@@danbasta3677 So I had been using the hair tonic only once a day and my blemishes were clearing up slightly, but now I only use it on occasion and my blemishes all but went away. 🙂👍
@@samhillanbrand6291There ya go. That's your answer right there. You only use these hair products on a weekly, or bi-weekly basis, nothing more, as a little goes a long way with every other day hair washings, you'll do fine. At any rate, glad what I wrote helped you a lot, and gave you a more accurate answer and insight as to how to use them.
It’s a shame that the Eau de Quinine does not contain Quinine as it did originally. The Quinines primary use was probably as an antiseptic since people didn’t tend to wash their hair as often back in the 1800s and early 1900s but despite the science not being discovered at that time Quinine is shown to be good for Hair growth and stimulates Blood flow in the scalp. I’m guessing it is a cost cutting measure to not include quinine but it is a shame and a bit disingenuous considering the name of the product. Would make a good alternative to using other scalp stimulating hair products such as caffeine shampoo. It smells great too.
Never much liked the scent of Clubman after shave, and presuming that their hair loation has the very exact scent, as well. Now this red quinine stuff, wouldn't know anything about it.
In The Barbershops of the past going back to the 1940s at least the hair tonic used in most was Jeris. Both with oil or without. I never used oil in my hair but many others did. The oil free Jeris hair tonic is very pleasant to use since oil is no longer used by most men. Even bald men can find good use for oil free hair tonic because maintaining a clean scalp is one of the benefits that comes from hair tonic.
Jeris is one of my favorites! I've never used the one with oil myself.
Great explanation of these products. I have been using them for a couple of years and I like to apply them out of the shower to kind of get any residual product or oil out of my scalp before I apply styling product, usually a hair oil or pomade. One note I should mention, on the Pinaud site, there is a warning that the Quinine version is not recommended for lighter hair colors. My hair is the same color as yours and I just ignored the warning. By the time I got around to my next haircut, my barber said "Are you dyeing your hair pink now?" I said "No." But he held up a mirror to my scalp and sure enough, my hair was a very pale shade of pink. So, I switched to the Portugal and my hair is back to normal. 9 out of 10 times these days I go Shower - Pinaud Eau de Portugal - Gabel's Rose Hair Oil. Cheers! -Scott
Do you prefer eau de Portugal to the original clubman tonic? Also can you use hair tonic on freshly shampooed hair and then use a blow-dryer? Or will that make hair sticky?
Can you put hair tonic in the hair and then use a blow dryer to dry the hair ?
@@BeautyofScent I prefer Eau de Portugal because it is a clean scent which is great right out of the shower. Although I love the scents of the Original and Quinine, they wear slightly more as a fragrance to me. As opposed to Portugal which I feel is citrus-y, but neutral enough that I can use other fragrances with it and they won't clash. Like a Pinaud Lime Sec or something.
@@BeautyofScent I'm not sure on that one. I don't own a hair dryer as I usually comb in an oil or a pomade. No hair drying necessary.
Thanks for the comment on how you are using the tonics, as well as the warning! Pink hair would not be a very classic look.
I have only tried the Clubman Hair Tonic and I now only use it as a bedtime application to break up and comb through the matte cream (JS Sloane) that I use during the day. I found that if I applied it in the morning after my shower AND at night before bed, that it would dry my scalp and it would break out in blemishes. I do love the scent? Maybe I could use it as a body splash? 🤣
Body splash sounds good! I've heard of some people using as an aftershave...thanks for sharing your experience!
The greesy kid stuff your using on your hair is the reason why your breaking out in blemishes. Why not go for a week or two, maybe three and use only the hair loation on every other day hair washings, then see if your blemishes clear up. When you find that the greesy kid stuff is the culprit, then you'll know to either use much less, or use it on a every other week intervals or only use the hair loation once a week. That's what they are suppose to be used for, always remember, a little goes a long way.
@@danbasta3677 So I had been using the hair tonic only once a day and my blemishes were clearing up slightly, but now I only use it on occasion and my blemishes all but went away. 🙂👍
@@samhillanbrand6291There ya go. That's your answer right there. You only use these hair products on a weekly, or bi-weekly basis, nothing more, as a little goes a long way with every other day hair washings, you'll do fine. At any rate, glad what I wrote helped you a lot, and gave you a more accurate answer and insight as to how to use them.
@@samhillanbrand6291 which clubman ? there are 3 versions
I’ve used the Eau de Quinine as an aftershave. It has almost a cherry scent.
Yes...that might be better than the description that I used. Thank you!
It’s a shame that the Eau de Quinine does not contain Quinine as it did originally. The Quinines primary use was probably as an antiseptic since people didn’t tend to wash their hair as often back in the 1800s and early 1900s but despite the science not being discovered at that time Quinine is shown to be good for Hair growth and stimulates Blood flow in the scalp. I’m guessing it is a cost cutting measure to not include quinine but it is a shame and a bit disingenuous considering the name of the product. Would make a good alternative to using other scalp stimulating hair products such as caffeine shampoo. It smells great too.
Great information about Quinine being used in hair tonics. Thanks for sharing it!
Never much liked the scent of Clubman after shave, and presuming that their hair loation has the very exact scent, as well. Now this red quinine stuff, wouldn't know anything about it.
I usually put this on the evening before bed just to freshen up my scalp.
i use clubman powder alot.