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So I guess I should introduce myself, I’m a buddy of Gee-Dubs; I have a real name, a real face, but on the internet and at various venues in Vancouver, I’m known as simply That Stupid Hipster. I’m here to provide a male’s perspective in thrifty/frugal grooming, as well as my look into fashion and other crap I’m sure you’re excited about (so long as mistress bible allows it). Although I should mention that I’m not the typical Man’s Man, however, I’m not gushing over the new David Choe Collection, nor am I excited about what the hell Vera Wang is doing, Think of myself as a healthy medium between working class utility and pretentious Indie inanity

With that being said

Bodywashes, the answer to the busy man’s grooming needs. It’s a great solution that you can pick up throw it in the shower and not have to worry about it until the bottle runs out. While it’s certainly a covenant way of keeping clean they aren’t without their faults. I’ve tried a few in the last couple of years just having it at work and I’ve noticed that some are fine and will do for physical workplaces. But let’s be clear about this, these are stop gap measures for afterwork/after gym washing. They should not be used purely as your soap and shampoo. You’re all big boys now we have to get actual toiletries.

Lets see how they stack up shall we?

 Old Spice Red Zone Body Wash and Shower Gels

The first one of these I tried was the Afterhours shower gel. Boasting “Scent Technology” that deploys scent through out the day, Red Zone had little beads of…something, which I can only assume is for exfoliating. While I didn’t notice my skin feeling it was exfoliated, I didn’t have that feeling of gross residue which I got from other. And I did notice that the scent stuck around for a while and was a subtler than cologne but more noticeable than deodorant.

As a soap it was fine no different than bar soap. As a shampoo it left my hair dry and I noticed more dandruff than usual.

Also I would find random blue beads in my hair within the first couple of hours of getting out of the shower.

Did It Clean? Yes.

Did It Smell Good? Sure.

Was it Gross Using It? Of all of them no this was the best for that.

The classic Old Spice Body Wash. Was fine, did everything it was suppose to do, didn’t feel slimy after using it, worked fine as a shampoo. However, as any high school girl knows too much Old Spice is a very bad thing, Now imagine bathing yourself in the distinctive scent. While using this bottle I kinda was self conscious of how much I smelled, though I doubt it actually was that noticeable. And I’m sure it’s preferred rather than the scent of dude coming from you as you’re standing in line.
Did It Clean? Yes.

DId It Smell Good?  Way to heavy Scent wise.

Was it Gross Using It? Texture wise fine whatever, the scent was enough to make me gag
Axe Shower Gel

I hate this stuff. Though Axe is currently the king of body products for guys, bros, and athletes in North America, its shower gel has an unpleasant texture and almost is like washing yourself with something you played with as a kid. While it didn’t produce a gross residue I did feel like I had ‘something’ on me right after I showered. I liken it to washing with shampoo which is appropriate because it seemed to work with my hair fine.

Scent wise it was a little heavy right of the bat but dispersed to nothing within a couple of hours.

Did It Clean? As sad as this may seem, I didn’t feel any cleaner after using this stuff.

Did It Smell Good? Sure.

Was It Gross Using It? Yeah, totes.
Addias Body Wash

For my money the best bang for the buck. Subtle scent, decent soap, garbage for shampoo though however I don’t depended on a body wash for constant day to day use. I would say that it’s fine in conjunction with actual shampoo and conditioner for going to work but for pleasant personal hygiene/date night alittle more effort is..suggested.
Did It Clean? Yes, fo’sho.

Did It Smell Good? Yeaup and out of all of them it’s the least, aggressive?

Was it Gross Using It? Nada.

In the end for about 8 bucks across the board you can grab something which is fine for a workplace locker room or for places you just want to use one bottle for everything, (school, the gym). I wouldn’t recommend these for constant hygiene but for something quick and easy any of these are fine. The Adidas wash is my personal favourite all of these. But again, these are just stop gap used when I’m marooned on some God-forsaken island.

Though I mention some were grosser than others while using it I would like to point out these are really all gross. Seriously proper soap proper shampoo and yes proper conditioner are mainstays in my shower…box thing.

Hey Neon Biblers!  Name’s Roni, and I’m a new writer here on the site.  I originally hail from Vancouver, but I now reside in lovely Montreal.  Why do I fit in here at neon bible?  Well, I’m a grad student, meaning I’m poor and can’t afford anything.  Though, unfortunately for my bank account, I have an obsession with expensive makeup.  Thus, I present to you my first review:
 

Lancome Effacernes Waterproof Protective Undereye Concealer
 

Out of all the products I’ve used over the years, I’ve been using this one the longest, and it’s by far the “most essential” item in my makeup bag.  I have pretty bad bags under my eyes…like all the time, so after a recommendation from my mom, I gave the Lancome Effacernes Concealer a try. 
This concealer covers up my dark circles really well, and because it’s waterproof it stays on my whole work day (I may have to reapply at around 5pm).  I also use it as a general concealer for blemishes or redness on my face, and it works just as well.  The tube is small, but you really don’t need very much to get great coverage.  I’d say it takes me about 4 months to go through a tube, and I wear it everyday.  It blends really well, is not too heavy, and somehow manages to not get stuck in the creases under my eye. 

 The only downside is that they don’t have a huge range of shades.  I have really fair skin, and managed to find a shade that works well, but darker skin tones (and summer tans) are probably out of luck on this one.

 This guy retails for $29.50, and you can buy it at department stores with a Lancome counter, and at some Shopper’s Drug Marts.  I know it sucks dropping 30 bucks on a concealer, but it’s worth it…seriously.

In order to keep Neon Bible’s updates as frequent as possible, I’ve decided to look for another blogger to join the team. While I write mainly about fashion, Neon Bible is still in essence, a beauty blog and I need someone to help me cover that particular content area. I’m looking to add at least one new blogger to the website, if not two.

What I’m looking for:
- Someone to write about and review makeup and other beauty products (this includes hair, skin care, perfume, nails etc.)
- Someone interested in covering men’s grooming products
- Someone interested in reviewing beauty books
- Someone who can contribute at least one blog entry a week
- Someone who enjoys not only beauty, but writing, and writing with a little humor

Assets:
- Someone who lives in the lower mainland would be great, but isn’t a requirement. Part of this blog’s focus is Vancouver beauty/fashion/shopping and it would be cool to have a team member who knows the area and knows where you can buy particular products locally.
- Someone with a big arsenal of beauty products that they could review

What you get:
- Exposure (especially in Vancouver if that’s where you’re living)
- The occasional product to review
- A new friend! (I mean… I’m not that pathetic, really.)

If you’re interested in joining my fun little team, please email me for further information.

I used to be crazy about waxing.  Legs, brows, bikini, I did it all.  I found an amazing woman who didn’t make me feel the least bit uncomfortable and charged a great price (note: by the way, yes you do have to tip a waxer).  But as you know, this is a blog for poor people, and when you’re living on a budget, there are some luxuries that just have to go.
But as luck would have it, I recently got the opportunity to test out The Ultimate Personal Shaver Kit ($79.95), a shaving kit for your bikini area or other parts of your body where there’s some hair that needs trimming.  The UPSK as I’m going to call it now is designed to give you the closest shave possible with a variety of different doo dads and knick knacks all with a fancy chrome finish.

The kit includes:
Personal trimmer
Personal finishing shaver
Talc powder (to prevent razor burn)
Application brush
6 *ahem* Shaving stencils
Cleaning brush
Storage case

When I used it:
I tried the UPSK out on a patch of my arm hair.  I started with the talc powder which was pretty silky on my skin but was incredibly messy.  While the personal trimmer did worked on kind of thinning out the hair and trimming it down, the finishing shaver, which kind of looks like a buffer, didn’t work, even with fresh batteries.

I’ve heard that this is a common problem with this shaving kit, but that their customer service is excellent, and the customers with broken pieces received new shavers within the week.  Check out some of the other reviews here.

Last month I wrote a post about my obsession with the earrings of Watchman’s heroine Laurie/Silk Spectre II. They’re pretty much fierce, and I never use that word, and also a little scary. As I said in my previous post, they look like they hold the secrets to the universe, but also they could murder you.

Since that post, I have been hunting far and wide. I’ve gone into every accessories store and every clothing store that sells accessories. Even Aldo Accessories didn’t have them, and they rip off everything. I spent at least an hour online, maybe even an hour and a half, searching for earrings that resembled what Laurie wore.

I had almost given up, and then yesterday while on a solo shopping trip I stopped into the Kerrisdale branch of Salvation Army where I found not one, but three Laurie style earrings which in my opinion best those of the Watchman heroine. Behold…

Holla! How dope are these? As I mentioned in my first Laurie post, her earrings kind of resembled the Star Trek logo combined with Princess Jasmine’s accessories. Well the silver/gold earrings are the Star Trek logo combined with a deadly weapon, and combined with the other two pairs, I only paid $6.00.
I was really surprised at how many cool earrings there were in the thrift store.  You don’t really see shapes like this at say, Claire’s.  I mean, they may be from the 80s, but they look like superhero/ business woman of the future earrings.  It’s awesome!

So if buying something that has been pierced a stranger’s flesh doesn’t creep you out, I totally suggest checking out your local Salvation Army or Value Village for dope accessories.  I also suggest a lengthy hydrogen peroxide soak before putting any of your finds anywhere close to your own skin.