Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
From a July 2014 thread on the Living Car Free subforum:
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
"Helmet hair anyone?" have short hair, but long enough to be parted, and to suffer from helmet hair. I too wear a cap, a somewhat loose-fitting, paper surgical-scrub type cap, and also I use a water soluble hair gel (J. Crew Firm Hold). After a ride, my hair brushes out pretty well, without ridges, and helmet hair would be otherwise duly noted. 
BTW, hair gel should be applied after washing, while the hair is still wet. For years I resisted using a gel, thinking they were greasy, like the Brylcreem of my youth, but not so. The only time I go out without hair gel is on the way to the barbershop for a haircut, so he can work with my natural contours.
Originally Posted by
wphamilton
...It's funny, I never knew until now that it was spelled with a "y", or 2 "e"s for that matter since I wasn't reading yet when I saw those commercials.
many years later (post-brylcreem) ... I decided that none of that is worth the trouble. Grown long, tied back, and when it's mussed I just smooth it out with my hands and I'm good to go. To the extent that anyone cares anyway.