I was recently contacted by the guys over at The Bluebeards Revenge to take part on their current competition, “The Manliest of Manes”. This is a hairstyling challenge to be in with a shot of winning an ASOS voucher. Not wanting to miss out I put myself forward and gave it a go!
So the competition involves using 3 new products from The Bluebeards Revenge hairstyling range to create 3 different styles.
![The Bluebeards Revenge Hair Product Range](https://lifeofman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/DSC_0110-1024x681.jpg)
Not only am i falling out with my densely packed barnet most days, I figured this challenge would be made even more difficult by the fact that I’d only had a haircut 3 days earlier so didn’t really have much to work with! That said, I gave it my best shot!
#1 – Pomade
The first of the 3 products is named Pomade – your guess is as good as mine as to how to pronounce this but I was favouring a more pirate-y ‘Pomarrrde’ to keep things in line with the brand!
![The Bluebeards Revenge - Pomade](https://lifeofman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/DSC_0101-1024x681.jpg)
This product promised a good hold and glossy finish but did make a stark warning to apply sparingly to avoid “looking like an oil slick”… let’s face it, advice heeded, no-one needs that in their life.
![The Bluebeards Revenge - Pomade](https://lifeofman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/DSC_0112-1024x681.jpg)
For this style I went for a classic side parting as a slight variation on my typical 9-5 hair…
The product was dead easy to apply and was quick to style effectively without too much fuss.
#2 – Matt Paste
The second product I tried was called Matt Paste which it states can be used to create any style; essentially a bit of a classic all rounder.
![The Bluebeards Revenue - Matt Paste](https://lifeofman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/DSC_0107-1024x681.jpg)
Unlike Pomade (which was like applying a thick jelly to my hair), Matt Paste was much more like a traditional hair putty. Once warmed in the palms it was incredibly easy to apply.
![The Bluebeards Revenue - Matt Paste](https://lifeofman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/DSC_0115-1024x681.jpg)
As this product offered a bit more movement and flexibility for my hair I attempted a brushed back look accompanied by a bit of a quiff.
#3 – Matt Clay
The final product I used was called Matt Clay. The box on this one stated it would be a matt finish clay that would create a lot of texture.
![The Bluebeards Revenue - Matt Clay](https://lifeofman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/DSC_0106-1024x681.jpg)
Usually when a box says texture what it really means is you’ll need faff about with it for ages until you get the desired look… and this product didn’t disappoint in that respect!
![The Bluebeards Revenue - Matt Clay](https://lifeofman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/DSC_0116-1024x681.jpg)
The product is essentially wax and although it went on OK in the end, it did take far longer than I liked to style into something half decent that I was even remotely happy with. I’ve never really been a fan of hair wax so this one was likely to lose before having even got started!
Having put the product in my hair, I started to play around with it a bit to see what I could do. If I’m honest there were only 2 styles I had in mind for high definition.
The Matt Clay was definitely not a product that I would go out and buy for myself as it was awkward to use and took far more time than I have patience to create a style. For anyone wanting a high definition style however this product would be absolutely perfect as it does exactly what it says!
Just bear in mind that after applying the Matt Clay, 4 rounds of hair washing and conditioning isn’t helping – I’m still struggling to get it out of my hair – you’ve been warned!
Conclusion
The Bluebeards Revenue brand was one which I’d never previously heard of. Overall though I thought the products worked well and the packaging provided a clear point of interest to make them stand out.
![The Bluebeards Revenge Hair Product Range](https://lifeofman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/DSC_0109-1024x681.jpg)
Although I did like Pomade, it left my hair with a bit of a greasy touch which I wasn’t too keen on. My favourite product was therefore the Matt Paste as it allowed for flexibility in my hair without looking like I’d over-gelled it; this can be very problematic with a lot of guys’ hair product, especially if applied to damp hair or when an overgenerous amount is used.
So that’s that! 3 products, 3 hairstyles:
![The Bluebeards Revenge - Pomade](https://lifeofman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/DSC_0052-1024x681.jpg)
![The Bluebeards Revenue - Matt Paste](https://lifeofman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/DSC_00661-1024x681.jpg)
![The Bluebeards Revenge - Matt Clay](https://lifeofman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/DSC_00881-1024x681.jpg)
Thanks for reading, wish my entry luck!
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