5 Type of Sneakers Every Guy Must Own Project

After following +GQ's recommendations on Five Shoes a Guy Must Own, I decided to put a little bit of my own spin on it and acquire same amount of shoes, but not as exactly as the list suggested. Let us get straight into it.

The Running Shoes - New Balance 574 Fresh Foam:

As a New Balance product you'd expect comfort. The 574 Fresh Foams are perfect for running, going to the gym or even as an everyday activity shoe like going to lectures or into town. I bagged a pair of the shelves of Office during a sale back in 2015 and I dare say I didn't regret it, although, the tongue doesn't do justice of cover the front of your feet totally.  - £50.00

New Balance 574 Fresh Foam

The Basketball Shoes - Air Jordan 6 Retro Maroon:

GQ's video recommend the  Air Jordan 1 Pinnacle Vachetta Tan as the go to shoe, well it's my own take on the project so I went for something rare - The Nike Air Jordan 6 Retro Maroon and yes it had to be Jays...... - £150.00

Air Jordan 6 Retro Maroon

The Travel Shoes - Vans

The travelling shoes could be a sneaker or shoe, depending on preference. The sneaker/shoe has to be comfortable, easy going and easily removable considering the multitude of checks one goes through at the airport recently. It would be best in beige, a good colour to pick because it goes with everything. The Vans Chukka Boot would have been perfect considering its variety in colour, size and manoeuvrability in that respect. I eventually went for a regular pair of Vans, beige in colour of course, with white soles - £59.99

Vans

Boots - Nike Air Lunar Force 1 Duckboot:

Boots are for those Fall/Winter months, to combat the cold and withstand the winds, even other forces like snow and hail. These ones took me a bit of time to pick as I was trying to decide on which shoe fit the part most. £150.00

Nike Air Lunar Force 1 Duckboot

Sneakers you can Wear with a Suit - Converse Chuck Taylor All Star HI Black (Leather):

Because few brands make a sneaker easily wearable with a suit, I picked up a Converse Chuck Taylor All Star HI Black Leather, to give the notion that their shoes. It's sleek, comfortable and easily slipped into, I grabbed shoe pads to prolong longevity and ensure size fitness when it has experienced wear and tear as we know All Stars tend to do that. They can be worn with Polos, T-shirts and Shirts inside Blazers to casual occasions and outings with friends. £60.00

Total Cost of the Project - £470

It took me sometime to finish this project but it is worth it considering how buffed up my rotation has become. I love shoes and if you love shoes you would enjoy this piece right here.

Washing Your Braids

I was getting a lot of stick for not putting up things that females would be interested in so I decided to do something about it. So I got with Nancy Quao, to put together a guideline to help you pretty ladies take care of your braids.

Before you start this process, make sure your nails are filed if there are any rough edges. This is to make sure no hair get tangled on your fingernails during the process.

What you would need;

Shampoo

Conditioner

Rhassoul/Ghassoul clay

Aloe Vera Juice

and any oils you usually use.

There are two methods to achieve your goal:

Method I

Step 1

Mix the shampoo of your choice with warm water in a color applicator bottle.  This is to make the solution less thick and to also prevent thick bits of shampoo getting stuck into the braids. The amount of shampoo depends on how concentrated you want the solution to be.

Step 2

Work through your scalp thoroughly and the roots of the braids with your finger pads and not nails, removing any build ups of products you may have used on your braids such as oils, leave in conditioners and so on. Do not bother washing the whole braids, as the shampoo from the roots will work their way down the whole strand.

Step 3

Rinse it out thoroughly.

Step 4

Prepare your conditioner solution as done for the shampoo, then again, depending on how concentrated you will like it to be. Repeat the same process and gently work it through your hair, with this step; it can be left in the hair for about 10-15 minutes before rinsing out.

Step 5

Towel/ air or blow dry. Whatever is best for you!

Method II

There is an alternative method called the clay/mud wash. For this method, you will need Rhassoul/Ghassoul clay, aloe Vera juice, and any oils you usually use.

Step 1 

Using Aloe Vera juice, as your base, add the clay, which is mostly in the form of powder. The amount of clay added depends on how thick you want your solution to be. And then add your oils, (example, coconut oil, Argan oil, nettle oil, rosehip oil, etc.) using the top of your finger to block the cap of the color applicator bottle, give it a very good shake.

Work the solution through the roots of your braids and your scalp, making sure not to use your fingernails as this could unnecessarily grab and pull hair and remove the roots from the scalp.

Step 2

Rinse thoroughly.

Step 3

Towel/air or blow dry.

And you're done, after the hair is fully dried, you can then go on to oiling the scalp.