Category: Pomades and Waxes

I have tried so many different men’s hair waxes (comparisons below) and I always come back to this one. I have short hair that just needs some life. I’m looking for a bit more texture in my hair and for it to stand up a bit. I don’t want it to be flat and boring. I also don’t want the hair product to overpower my cologne. This wax is lightweight and easily pliable after working it a bit in your hands. Not really a smell. It’s not tacky or sticky, great texture. It may take a bit to figure out what the perfect amount is for you personally, but after you figure it out, it’s perfect. I go through one tub every 4-5months. Great price here on Amazon too.Joe Grooming Texture paste: good texture, low shine, interesting (not good) smell, doesn’t hold well. Often feel like I use a lot more.Difi heavy wax firm hold (yellow one): Smells like oranges, gets semi-chunky and you have to bust it up, a little goes a long way, sticky, often feel like it’s too greasy and shiny (though it’s “low shine”)Redken Maneuver: Definitely the best one besides BedHead. Low shine, great smell, not sticky. The reason I don’t go back to this one is that it doesn’t give as must texture and hold as BedHead.Kendra Taffy: Smells like candy, very sticky and goupy, not the best hold

This is probably the best type of working/separation wax I’ve found yet. It definitely holds up for many hours when applied correctly, and works well with other hair products or sprays.

I like this, it does exactly what it says. I would use this over other waxes. It is not shiny.

At a recent trip to the salon I had my first experience with Redken Wax Blast 10 High Impact Finishing Spray Wax and really liked it! My stylist told me this was "her everything". She said what she liked about it was that if her hair went flat on an evening out all she had to do was lift at the roots with her fingers and this spray wax does the rest bringing the volume back. Her demonstration proved accurate, the hair was lifted and revitalized.You simply spray it through the hair including the roots to add texture, dimension and volume that lasts quite nicely. With it being a wax spray you can still have a "piecy" look if you desire. Redken Wax Blast 10 smells quite nice, doesn’t feel at all heavy or sticky and offers lasting volume and texture.Needless to say I purchased some and love it, I recommend you give it a try.

In looking for a trick to make heat styling last, I came across a post that referenced "spray wax" and decided to try this one. This works GREAT for the method the post described, which was… After washing, spray wax throughout damp hair lightly (lifting sections and getting all over), allow hair to dry (if you tend toward frizzy, dry naturally, otherwise, dry as usual). Style har as desired (flat iron, curling iron, whatever) then spay wax into hands and drag through pieces of hair for definition (think beachy waves). Just AMAZING long lasting style. In my local humidity, my hair usually drops curl and frizzes in and hour. This gives me a style that looks salon quality for DAYS.

This product doesn’t deliver the hold that I need. I have. Short choppy hair that needs a lot of help. I was hoping this product would help but it doesn’t, plus it is very pricey! It’s just ok.

I use this in rotation with other products I buy or make from scratch. I was not overwhelmingly disappointed or impressed with the product. It does smell great and softens the hair. I like the sheen it gives and the minimal ingredients. I like it enough to order again to see if it’s better than I think. I bought some for my mother and sister, so I will see what they think and update my post momentarily.

My household loves this hair pomade and we cannot do without since having discovered it. I am so glad Amazon has this pomade for me to purchase, as to me it the best in the world. It is so much more than a hair pomade, It can be used on very dry scaly skin and it smells real good too. Once applied to the skin, it quickly absorbs the dry skin scales and softens the skin, without leaving you greasy feeling. I recommend for the use of oiling your hair and very dry skin. I will be a return customer as long as it is in stock for me to buy.

I gave this five stairs because it worked well on my natural hair, the order was shipped fast and packaged well.

my hair is gray/white so keeping it in line is a bit of a job. coconut oil hair shine calms my hair and gives it a fabulous shiny look.

I love this product. I bought one 5 years ago, and guess how long it lasted? 5 years. A little goes a long way. Its not like using regular virgin coconut oil ( which I love and use as well). You only need a pinky full, on dry hair. It smoothes out the frizz and flyaways. It is very concentrated, so less is more and should last a long time.

This is a great moisturizing balm. I wore it on beach days on vacation to keep my hair hydrated. My husband also uses it as a styling balm, and it smells GREAT.

I thought this would give me a slick, greaser retro look. It didn’t. It’s bc this is a gel, not a true pomade. I have tried many products for a pompadour, but the only ones that really work are American Crew’s Fiber and Murray’s Light Pomade. They can be used together. I like the lift the Fiber gives,and the shiny look Murray’s provides.

Ok, scent is awesome, manly! Not for women nor kids. But women like it and know your not like other guys! The hold is medium depending on how much you use, a little goes a long way! For me, I have fine curly/wavy hair ( no crazy fancy hair) and I put it on when my hair is not too wet nor too dry to get the best control and shine! Water based washes out clean and easy. Root beer in color! Only for “true original” men!

I’m not sure what these guys are doing with their pomade, I really am not. I’ve tried many pomades over the years, but this one stands out as the most effective in your hair, not just from appearance, but from function, smell, and application. I would point out that I’m African American, so I can’t speak to how it would work with spike or flare styles of hair. Short waves here.For reference, I’ve tried:-American Crew Hair Stlying Pomade, 3 Ounce- This works, but is prohibitively expensive for what little you get. It also does not fully last throughout the day.-Murray’s Superior Hair Dressing Pomade- A joke. Didn’t hardly hold, frizz like mad, and messy to apply.-Axe Refined Clean-cut Look Pomade, 2.64-Ounce Jars (Pack of 3)- This works and is reasonably priced, but it won’t last all day.-AXE Shine Pomade, Smooth Look, 2.64 Ounce (Pack of 3)- Same as above. Works, but won’t last.-Redken Men Polish Up Defining Pomade, 3.4-ounce- Didn’t work well. Nice shine though.-Suave Professionals, Men’s Styling Pomade, 1.75-Ounce (Pack of 4)- Great value, great shine and worked well. But it didn’t last and it didn’t do edges very well. You also don’t get much in each container.So then I come to the Suavecito pomade which had been in my wishlist for months. And what a difference. Not only does it apply perfectly and with no need to brush afterward, the container is nicely sized, and you get a very smooth, controlled hair style that, when coupled with a proper durag (I useWAVE BUILDER Seamless Du-Rag BLACK) for 10-15 minutes, will come out looking perfectly molded and waved out. WITHOUT a brush. You only need to apply it with medium pressure with your hands, then as it starts to get harder to slide your hands, add more pressure. Then mold the edges down and trim to style. Keep the durag on for 10-15, and you’re done.I knocked one star off for one reason that is personal to me and may not apply to you: It does not have any shine that I can tell after it’s set. It does when you’re first applying it. It would have been preferable to have the shine last throughout the day as that’s one thing i like a lot about the AXE and Suave brands – you get a glossy look that isn’t greasy but stands out tremendously.All in all this is highly recommended though (at least for short wave styles like mine).

Using Fekkai’s Essential Shea after showering has been very beneficial to me. Massaging the Shea into my hair and scalp has been helpful controlling dryness while making it very easy to style.One of the reasons I trued Fekkai is because it works with curly hair. I have found it to be fast and easy to apply the Shea, untangle a bit and then let air dry. Fekkai locks in the look I want all day long – for the office and after hours. Perfect!I highly recommend Fekkai’s Essential Shea to everyone.

I admit to not putting much of this “Fekkai Essential Shea Pot De Crème” in my own hair. It’s a little too fancy for me. By my wife, with her long flowing Asian hair that hangs down her back, loves this. A lot.Her hair is thick and strong, and we live in a high humidity area, but she loves how this crème keeps her hair silky and smooth. I like it too. It really is noticeable, in the shine of her hair. It has a nice, subtle scent. Nothing brilliant but not too bad either. Even with her extremely long hair she says she doesn’t need to use too much of this to get the desired effect.And she has already told me that we are buying some more when this one runs out. Can’t ask for a better endorsement than that!

My long straight fine hair has plenty of frizz in this Florida humidity. I used this after using the Fekkai essential shea shampoo and conditioner. After applying a tiny amount after the shower and letting it air dry, it was even more soft and I didn’t think that was possible. It did very well taming the frizz and helped make brushing a lot easier. I also blow dried my hair after using and it was so much better than not using it. It’s very thick and creamy and although I’m not crazy about the scent it’s not too strong and it didn’t weigh my hair down. Although it’s very thick it does absorb very quickly. A tiny amount is key.

I bought this after an accidental siting at a health food store. I saw this on a lot of womens fotki hair albums and they swore by it. I had reason to believe that this would work for my hair because a lot of women w/ my same texture loved what it did for their hair.My hair is REALLY thick so I am heavy handed when it comes to oils and pomades so I really slathered this one on. Unfortuantely this really did not moisturize or condition my scalp, add shine, or improve the condition of my hair. My scalp sucked this up, within a matter of hours my scalp was dry again, like I had never put any on to begin with.On the plus side I did see some extra growth as a result of the horsetail which conains a high concentration of natural sulfur. Besides the growth there was nothing special enough about this product to make me purchase it again. I still have a third of the jar left.fyi: my hair texture is 3c/4a/4b

This stuff was a little too greasy for my hair. I also didn’t care for the scent. the scent was too strong and too masculine. I also didn’t like that my jar didn’t have the ingredients listed.For the record I have I have 4A-B hair.

what can i say that i haven’t already? i am trying out different styling gels/pomades for my young son’s very unruly hair. this one is too greasy and doesn’t hold at all. after a couple of hours, it just looks wet and greasy. and contrary to other reviews, this does leave a residue. at the end of the day, not only does it look greasy, it looks like we never wash his hair! it is also very difficult to wash off. other pomades i’ve used washes off easily with just water. being "natural" i thought that this would be easy to wash but no so. my search continues…

I loveeeee this product. It seals moisture very well. I use it for my single two strand twist outs. It helps minimize shrinkage too. It protects as well. I was deployed and I used it to keep my hair moisture for up to about 7 days before I had to wash it again. If your looking for a sealant, this is it. It’s also all natural products which is 2 thumbs way up to me.

I purchased this product for edge control on my 4c natural hair. The pomade was perfect for that purpose, but the scent is a little too strong for me. I will not repurchase this product due to the scent. However, I would repurchase again, if an unscented version of this product was available.

Not that I’m against hair grease. I still use it but I just LOVE this! The shine, the smell, and it is not heavy unless you use a whole lot and even then it still does absorb into the hair with time……..Excellent Product

I have rough, dry and frizzy hair. This hair paste provides decent hold. But it leaves the hair looking dry and lifeless because as it says, it has low shine. Not the right product for my hair type I guess.

I blow dry my hair bone dry, and then use the defining paste (matte, and holds good with just a tiny spritz of hairspray). I also have some left over forming cream, and it works really well too, just gives the hair a shinier look. For me, that shinier look is nice if I’m going to a wedding, or dressing up…that sort of thing.I blowdry the hair in the front up, blow dry the rest totally dry, put some defining paste in my palm, rub my hands together vigorously and warm it up, and then work it into my hair. I love the way the defining paste smells, matte looks nice, and it’s super easy to get that messy but controlled look. I have slightly wavy hair, not stick straight or curly. I get it cut pretty short (an inch or so), and then let it grow out to about two inches before I get it cut. That’s about 2 months of growth, and this product works good the entire time.Experiment and have fun, but I personally think the Defining Paste is awesome for matte, and forming cream if you want a little bit of shine (but it’s harder to work into your bone dry hair, and doesn’t smell as good).

..then look no further, this is the alternative since the Sharp brand discontinued the Guck ..and it is has been a hunt to find a replacement! the medium hold is defiantly more pliable and easier to work with than Crew’s firm version. we noticed a little goes a long way and we are just happy to find my hubbie a replacement! Hubbie has short and curls in hair, so the paste provides a hold on the style without being sticky and no shine ..perfect.

Update: Since I wrote this, I’ve changed how I do things. Now, I blow dry my hair bone dry, and then use the defining paste (matte, and holds good with just a tiny spritz of hairspray). I also have some left over forming cream, and it works really well too, just gives the hair a shinier look. For me, that shinier look is nice if I’m going to a wedding, or dressing up…that sort of thing.I blow dry the hair in the front up, blow dry the rest totally dry, put some defining paste in my palm, rub my hands together vigorously and warm it up, and then work it into my hair. I love the way the defining paste smells, matte looks nice, and it’s super easy to get that messy but controlled look. I have slightly wavy hair, not stick straight or curly.I decided to leave the rest of my original review below. Funny how the process changes over time! Experiment and have fun, but I personally think the Defining Paste is awesome for matte, and forming cream if you want a little bit of shine (but it’s harder to work into your bone dry hair, and doesn’t smell as good).********************************************Original ReviewI’ve used four different American Crew wax/pomades, and they are all great. They smell great, and they are relatively inexpensive. The hard part is figuring out…what product is good for what hair?I’ve gone from very short guy hair, to longer guy hair…and as I’ve done that, the American Crew product that I prefer has changed.With my hair really short, I was using their “classic wax,” which they no longer make. I started trying their Fiber product on that short hair, and it worked pretty well. Get my hair fairly damp, work the Fiber in, and it would give me good hold…little spike in the front. Another product I was using with my short hair was TIGI Bed Head Men Matte Separation Wax. That stuff is REALLY sticky…which is fine for short hair.Before I move onto the Pomade, the other thing to consider is…varying the dampness of your hair prior to the product will have a HUGE effect on how it works. For example, you can have your hair fairly damp with the stickier (ie high hold) products, and still be able to work it in really well. As your hair gets drier though, two things happen. The hold becomes even MORE pronounced, but it also becomes harder to work into the hair.So as I grew my hair out…the Fiber began to work less well. I had a lot more hair, and because it’s a “higher hold,” it actually started to weigh my hair down. Spiking up hair that’s only an inch or two long worked fine…but as my hair got to 3+ inches, it would start to fall over. And the Fiber is fairly sticky…so your hair needs to be fairly damp to work it in, but then it doesn’t want to stay up.Now I will FINALLY talk about the Pomade!I had to move to a “lower hold” product…and I wasn’t used to this at first. I was leaving my hair fairly damp, and putting the pomade into that didn’t give it much hold at all (though depending the style you want…like a more traditional mad men kind of look without a lot of spike, then that would be fine). I wanted a little more spike and “verticalness” to my hair, so what I had to do was start drying it more. I’ve started using a blow dryer to “train” my hair in the direction I want, and to get it much drier (not 100% dry, but maybe 75%). Now the pomade has much more hold!The other product I’ve been using is the Forming Cream. It’s similar to the pomade…but a little less shiny. It has worked well in my longer hair, and like I said before…to get any hold, I need my hair drier.You will probably have to try a couple different products until you find the one you really like. But before you give up on any one product, vary the dampness of your hair first. Hopefully my experience will point you in the right direction. For short hair, use the high hold products with damp hair. For longer hair, use the low hold products with drier hair.

This gel is the best buy for the money on Amazon. It is much more costly at Target or Wal-mart. The Pomade is the perfect combination of hold and good-looking shine. I found this product by mistake and have not used anything else. It really washes out like there is nothing in your hair at all, I don’t know how that works but it does.

Crew pomade is certainly not cheap but it is the best. If you use pomade daily as I do the extra price is worth it. While expensive, Amazon has the best price I have found anywhere.