The Daily Gamecock

Issue date: 2/14/08 Section: The Mix

In an age of fruit-scented shampoos with built-in conditioner and pastel-colored bottles, it can be difficult for men to maintain their cleanliness and their masculinity at the same time. Thankfully, there is at least one solid choice on the market for guys: Prell Introduced by Procter & Gamble in 1946, it hasn't exactly changed with the times. The bottle does not boast space-age hygienic technology or botanical infusions; it simply says that it is "designed specifically to leave your hair ultra clean."

I have used Prell for years, and I can assure you that that's all it does.

So many men from my generation grew up using showers full of tropical papaya-mango-melon conditioner razzmatazz, it's a wonder we haven't had problems with estrogen overdoses. Prell is a green liquid with a vaguely musky aroma that washes away almost entirely with water, leaving your hair smelling … like hair, basically.

Think about the great men of history, the guys who didn't take crap from anybody: Did the pioneers of the American West look forward to an invigorating, herbal hair care experience at the end of the trail? Did Delilah snip off Samson's locks to enjoy their conditioned texture and sheen? Was William Wallace concerned with his mane's luster and body as he led the Scots into battle?

If you're ready to reclaim your Y chromosome, pick up a bottle of Prell. It's cheap, it's simple, and it gets the job done.

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