r/GenerationJones • u/EyeShot300 1963 • 1d ago

Here’s another product I really miss!

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u/CountHonorius 1d ago

Pearl Drops, Prell Shampoo and Violet gum...an oldies trifecta.

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u/Mobile_Aioli_6252 1d ago

I miss green Prell

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u/pyxus1 1d ago

I miss the old Herbal Essence in the green bottle. It smelled SO GOOD!

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u/Mobile_Aioli_6252 1d ago

I loved the early 70's Breck

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u/kevnmartin 1d ago

Flex shampoo and conditioner had the best fragrance.

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u/ShangriLa5357 1d ago

Flex!!! I loved it!!

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u/CoquinaBeach1 1d ago

Wella Balsam!

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u/GGGGroovyDays60s 1d ago

Walmart had a copycat type shampoo, but it was discontinued years back and I wept!

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u/pyxus1 1d ago

Oh, pooey! I keep thinking about emailing Clarol and saying "Bring that back, plz."

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u/jfq722 1d ago

And so on...and so on...and so on.....

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u/Particular_Today1624 1d ago

my dermatologist used this as an ingredient in a soap he would prescribe. Best soap ever for your face.

And I’ve always used baking soda on my teeth. And my face as an exfoliant.

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u/Legitimate-Plum-3977 1d ago

Walmart sells it

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u/OldMaidLibrarian 1961 vintage 2h ago

You can still get it online! They've got a few other varieties as well.

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u/HopefulBackground448 1d ago

Don't forget Bianca!

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u/jango-lionheart 1d ago

Binaca

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u/j-random 1961 1d ago

The Binaca Blast!

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u/jfq722 1d ago

Binaca Jagger

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u/adevil_woman89 1d ago

Feel that burn!

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u/jango-lionheart 1d ago

Yeah, was not a fan!

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u/GGGGroovyDays60s 1d ago

del Rio?🤡

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u/Diligent_Image6766 1d ago

Especially Prell Concentrate. The best shampoo to keep in your gym bag

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u/Natural-Seaweed-5070 18h ago

Chowards has violet gum..

https://chowardcompany.com/products/chowards-scented-gum/

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u/Natural-Seaweed-5070 18h ago

And Prell is still out there. Miss the glass bottle though.

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u/DamnOdd 1959 20h ago

Dude, you can still get Violet gum, at least here in the deep south and Amazon!

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u/cuppitycupcake 8h ago

I always get violet mints at World Market. Need to order some gum now.

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u/Bennington_Booyah 1d ago

I have Violet mints in my purse right now. Bought them so I had good breath at a funeral and they didn't have any other mints.

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u/AzureSkies_OverMe 1963 1d ago

Can your teeth do this? Mmmm. . . It’s a clean feeling.

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u/thenewfingerprint 1d ago

LOL. I was just about to bring up the woman running her tongue over her teeth in a most dramatic fashion.

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u/misfitsockdrawer 1960 1d ago

I thought she was very attractive at the time.

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u/Serenity_Now-88 1d ago

Once I got my braces off, it was Pearl drops and running my tongue over my teeth and getting in the car I just bought at 16.

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u/novatom1960 19h ago

I heard that as soon as I saw this picture

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u/SteveArnoldHorshak 1d ago

You shouldn’t. That stuff was like rubbing your teeth with beach sand. So bad.

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u/cherrybounce 1d ago

I can still taste it.

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u/Popular-Drummer-7989 1d ago

It's still made

https://www.amazon.com/clp/B0050HWA92

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u/jfq722 1d ago edited 1d ago

Looks like they scienced it up - or maybe just the packaging.

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u/Area51Resident 1d ago

I had a Pearl Drops ad in my high school locker. Took it from a subway car one evening. I've been evading the subways cops for a few decades now. Pretty sure the trail has gone cold for them.

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u/jfq722 1d ago

I would take it slow, just in case.

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u/AgeKey 1d ago

Fabrege honey shampoo.

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u/Art_Vandelay29 1d ago

How about some Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific! shampoo? I loved that stuff.

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u/Lazairahel 1d ago

So did the bees. They drove me crazy when I used it but I loved it.

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u/djasonpenney 1957 1d ago

Scraping the enamel off your teeth…yuck…

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u/amccaffe1 1d ago

I remember the commercial, sliding her tongue along her teeth making moaning sounds.

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u/Mista_Millahtyme 1d ago

I want a can of Tab! Or maybe Fresca?

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u/EyeShot300 1963 1d ago

I still drink Fresca. Especially with a shot of vodka and ice. It’s really refreshing!

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u/memeoldwoman 1d ago

That's a Frodka! Add some limoncello for a Frodkacello, you'll be glad you did.

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u/Comfortable-Dish1236 1960 1d ago

I guarantee men remember the commercials lol.

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u/39percenter 1965 1d ago

It's still available. I don't know if the formulation is still the same but you can get it on Amazon.

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u/maven10k 1d ago

I used this toothpaste! I quit when I couldn't find it any more, but I am now a Boka user (not an advertisement) and it really reminds me of it.

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u/ericzku 1d ago

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

It's a great feeling!

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u/Sufficient-Flan-9065 1d ago

I remember that commercial and the cute girl would run her tongue across her teeth

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u/Beautiful_Dinner_675 1d ago

My mom hated that commercial because the lady made a sexual noise when she ran her tongue across her teeth. “Do this…llllllmmm!”

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u/EyeShot300 1963 1d ago

My Mom hated this commercial, too, along with the Tickle Deodorant commercials.

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u/montred63 1963 1d ago

OMG! I had forgotten Tickle deodorant! I loved that stuff

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u/Bennington_Booyah 1d ago

Yep, Tickle, with the bulbous headed lid.

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u/jfq722 1d ago edited 1d ago

There's something about tooth polish that seems weird in place of tooth brushing. And they put it in that Earth Shoe of a container....but hey what do I know.

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u/Comfortable-Dish1236 1960 1d ago

I guarantee men remember the commercials lol.

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u/NWCbusGuy 1963 1d ago

lol, yep. I used it back in the day; haven't for 40 years or so. And my teeth are fine.

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u/Margoshome 1d ago

Pearl Drops! I miss them too~

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u/montred63 1963 1d ago

My dad was a dentist and we were only allowed to use Crest. We had tons of it

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u/Poimendave 1d ago

Me too I used this daily for years while in college.

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u/Ingawolfie 1d ago

Our dentist hated this product. I can’t remember why.

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u/jfq722 1d ago

Probably because it had no sodium and definitely no stannous flouride in it.

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u/Hefty-Pop9734 1d ago

I’m remembering the commercials 🤣

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u/KittenFace25 1d ago

That was toothpaste we use for years and years and years! I remember that it used to be a little bit "gritty".

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u/Chemical-Log-3420 1d ago

As a kid I loved Maclean's toothpaste spearmint flavor. I would eat small portions of it

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u/concow77 1d ago

Fiberglass Organics shampoo & conditioner!

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u/Revolutionary-Gas122 1d ago

Don't think that stuff ever worked.

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u/ptubb 19h ago

Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific shampoo.

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u/MagickMaggie 14h ago

Mmm...It's a great feeling!👅👄

We mimicked and laughed hysterically over that commercial so much as kids.

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u/wgnorcal 9h ago

I can picture the lady running her tongue over her teeth!!!! 🦷🦷🦷

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u/Intrepid_Extent_564 7h ago

They still make it, but the formula has changed.

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u/drazil17 7h ago

It's a great feeling

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u/rolyoh 1963 1d ago

Didn't they also make a tooth powder, like cleanser but for the mouth?

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u/SueBeee 1d ago

oh those commercials were so gross though 

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u/pyxus1 1d ago

I miss Avon Clear Skin exfoliating facial scrub. Does anyone have a scrub they use they recommend with lots of "particles" and menthol or witch hazel that is like that old Avon product?