Headband from ASOS, $6.76.

Asos, $5

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I’m a sucker for two things: good kicks and good hair. Whether you own a pair of Jordan’s, Puma’s, or the John Varvatos Chuck Taylors, each unique sneaker has its own personality and usually tells a story about who you are, your character and style. Like a fresh pair of Nikes, a good hair style does precisely the same.

But time and time again, whenever the American Crew Pomadeor the Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Shaping Creamcontainers come to an end, I find myself wondering what product I’ll buy next, because I am never fully satisfied. I make do, but sometimes at the expense of too much product, it results in a heavy feeling and most importantly, a stiff, flaky look.

I’ve struggled to find a good reliable product, until now…

Philip Kingsley, also known as the hair doctor, really does the trick with his Texture and Hold. This product, aimed at giving a firm hold with shine was originally a bit misleading. Playing with it at first, I was a hesitant about putting it in my hair since the paste itself was really thick and sticky…almost as if it was just asking to dry up and make my hair rock solid (reminded me of my baby brother’s Joico Ice Hair Water-Resistant Spiker). But after rubbing the paste into the palms of my hand and my fingertips and slowly spreading and shaping it throughout my hair, I was definitely happy with the look and feel I got from Kingsley’s product.

If you have short to medium length hair, and are looking for a light weight product that gives you a good hold, Texture and Hold is for you. It is seriously better than any American Crew, Paul Mitchell, D-Fi (also by those guys at Crew), ENJOY and so many others. In the past seven years, I have gone through at minimum 20 different types of product and can only think of one or two that can come close in comparison to this Philip Kingsley one.

The paste does dry up and harden a little bit (how else will you get a firm hold?), but if you mix in a dap coconut oil into your hair afterward, and it feels ten times better.

You can order Kingsley’s Texture and Hold on their website or amazon.comfor $35.

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I was waiting for the subway yesterday and I noticed this bald dude with what I thought was a strange looking headband resting around his neck. Upon closer inspection, I realized they were actually headphones, wrapped in blonde hair, Princess Leia style.

Hair headphones, Photo credit: Clement Dauvant

My train had just come, otherwise I was getting my camera out to ask for a picture, but man…I was floored. It was one of the funkiest things I’ve seen in a while as far as hair accessories go.

Limi Feu S/S 2009 runway show in Paris

The young designer is even asked about the headphones by a reporter backstage, but unfortunately, it looked like Limi was struggling to answer in English so we don’t get any real explanation (see it around 1:30 in the video here).

I wonder how much they go for. What are your thoughts on this new Asian hair accessory?

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I guess I’ll just deal with admiring them on my friends from afar. Sigh.

What are your thoughts on the feather headband trend?

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