With festival season now in full flow, we just wanted to point out to all you gentleman revellers that no matter how much cider gets thrown over you, no matter how much mud you fall in, and no matter how askew sleeping in a tent makes your hair, you can still look your dapper best whilst spending a weekend partying in a field.
What you need are hair products that won’t overload greasy hair that hasn’t been washed for the best part of a week and combs that will easily fit into your pockets. And remember, even if the sun is hiding behind grey clouds brimming with rain, it can still get ya. So keep your skin protected. Festival fan and Murdock Covent Garden Barber Matthew Hughes picks some festival essentials to keep you looking your best.
When you haven’t washed your hair for a few days, a beer (or worse) flung by some over-zealous, less considerate than you reveller has landed on your head and you’ve passed out in the mud, your hair’s not going to be in the best of states. So you won’t want to overload it with an oily hair product. Which is why Matt suggests Murdock Hair Play to give you a light way of giving your hair strong hold.
When your hair has already got a (tent) bed head look, the light Sachajuan Ocean Mist Hair Spray will give you that bit of styling to turn it into that just got out of the sea look. You know, for when you’re in the middle of a field in the English countryside.
A handy comb by your side is always a good friend on any type of travels. So the Kent Folding Comb or….
… Slim Jim Comb will fit handily into a pocket.
You always need to keep your teeth clean. Whether it’s for your own personal hygiene, or for any new companions you may meet… So keep it handily travelled sized with Marvis Aquatic Mint Travel Toothpaste.
Don’t let the British summer full you. The sun’s still there behind those grey clouds and being outside for a whole weekend means you still need to protect your skin. Matt recommends Ultrasun Clear Gel SPF 20 as being the best in the business as it lasts, isn’t greasy and is easy to apply.
If you do catch a little too much sun though, you’ll be needing Ultrasun Aftersun.
Finally, let’s forget about the grooming and remember why exactly you are there. To have fun and be merry. So alongside a comb, a Whisky Flask will make an excellent addition to your pocket. A filled whisky flask of course.
*NB. All whisky flask purchases from murdocklondon.com will receive a free complimentary sample bottle of Auchentoshan Three Wood scotch whisky.
