An Essay on the Long-Haired Man by Phil O. Trichos

My friend Duncan kindly sent me copies of this pamphlet originally published in 1964 that delves deeply into the history of longhaired men.  Click onto the images to read the scanned copies.

Untouched Drying Technique

For some reason, leaving hair completely untouched during the drying process creates a different feeling and look.  It works best with a cold water rinse before exiting the shower but tonight I just didn't let my hair touch a towel after a warm water rinse.  It had a different level of sheen and softness though the lighting makes it hard to tell.

The Three Day Soak

I usually will only leave coconut oil in for an overnight period but this time I lengthened it to three days before washing it out.  I only put shampoo directly on my scalp but let it run over the length of my hair more than I normally would.  I then used Suave Coconut conditioner on the length.  Here are the results the day after the wash:

I think it's worth enduring the increased oiliness once in a while and doing a deeper treatment like that.