Grecian Formula Experiment: Preparation

Yesterday I went to the Shop and Stop and picked up the necessary supplies for my experiment: 1 bottle of liquid Grecian Formula. No rubber gloves - no special shower cap. This is the same way regular guys have been doing it for 50 years. At least that's what the creepy guy next to me in the hair-care aisle told me.


I hurried home and unpacked.








First - the bottle: small with clear liquid. Undeniably powerful.











Second - the directions: direct and concise, with handy pictures - just the way I like them. I got a little nervous when I saw the middle panel depicting a very frustrated guy yanking on his hair. But you know what? There's no glory without pain. No success without sacrifice. If I have to yank a little hair to get it black as night, so be it.

I read throught the directions and noted some interesting points. I can't wash my hair, unless I want the magic to take longer than two weeks. And Combe says I should use this product just like I would my regular hair dressing. Not sure what "dressing" means, but I wrote down a reminder to check with my barber ASAP.

I also noted that the bottle had a thin layer of yellow goo clinging to the bottom, a substance that I assumed is the secret formula developed by the Grecians long ago.

I opened the bottle and took a whiff. It smelled like cranky, old man - a pungent odor I accepted as a very good omen.

I readied myself for the first application.