So, I went down this rabbit hole a while back trying to get that ‘Shane Combs’ look. Saw some pictures, maybe it was a video, can’t quite recall. Anyway, this guy’s style, particularly how he handled his… well, let’s just say his grooming, seemed sharp. Distinctive. I thought, hey, why not give it a try?
This was during that weird period, you know, after I left that gig downtown. Had some time on my hands, maybe too much. Figured a new look might, I don’t know, change things up? Make me feel less like I was just drifting. So, Shane Combs it was.
Getting Started
First step, I had to figure out what ‘it’ even was. Looked like it involved some serious comb work, maybe a specific type of product. I ended up ordering this fancy wooden comb online – felt sturdy, looked the part. Also grabbed some kind of beard balm that promised miracles. Smelled like pine trees and disappointment, in hindsight.
The Actual Attempt
Alright, so the day arrives. Comb’s here, balm’s ready. I shower, towel off, feeling optimistic. Slapped on some of that balm. Then came the combing. The idea, as far as I could tell, was this specific direction, this sort of sculpted thing. Here’s basically what I did:
- Washed and dried the beard area, like usual.
- Worked in a decent amount of that sticky balm.
- Tried to use that new comb to get the hairs going in that specific Shane Combs direction.
- Stared in the mirror. A lot.
Man, it was harder than it looked. My hair just didn’t want to cooperate. It’s got a mind of its own, always has. Instead of looking sharp and intentional like his, mine looked… kinda windswept? Like I’d stuck my head out of a car window. And one side refused to match the other. Spent a good half hour trying to tame it.
The Reality Check
After wrestling with it, I stepped back. It wasn’t the Shane Combs look. Not even close. It was more like… bewildered R. Crumb character? Yeah, that’s probably closer. Definitely not the suave, put-together vibe I was aiming for.
It reminded me of that time I tried to follow one of those online coding tutorials. Supposed to build a simple app in an hour. Five hours later, my screen was just error messages, and I’d somehow deleted my desktop background. Same energy here. Some things look easy when others do them.
I kept the comb, it’s actually pretty decent for everyday use. The balm? Think it’s still in the back of the medicine cabinet. Gave the ‘Shane Combs’ style another half-hearted go a week later, same result. Decided it just wasn’t for me. Maybe you need a certain face shape, or hair type, or just more patience than I have.
Went back to my usual trim. Sometimes, sticking with what works is the best bet. That whole phase of trying new looks and things, it was part of figuring stuff out during that downtime, I guess. The Shane Combs experiment was just one weird little detour on that path. Didn’t change my life, but hey, I tried, right?