The downside is that the relative thickness of pomade will clog the pores on your scalp, plus if you’ve really gone to town on the Elvis vibes, there’s a good chance it’ll rub off on your pillow. Pomades come in many forms and serve many purposes, but the three most commonly used are some variation of a Clay, Creme, or Wax. People often ask us if pomades are bad, and can lead to hair loss - these types of hair products especially, waxes and other super strong products loaded with cheap oils and petroleum, can and do lead to hair loss. It can also be used to achieve similar styles to the pomade, like slick backs and side parts but just be careful not to apply too much as then you may struggle to style! The award-winning paraben-free formula will give you an all-day hold that can be retooled as needed.

Pomade, Hair Wax, Clay, Gel, Paste? Which Is Right For Me? Pomade, Hair Wax, Clay, Gel, Paste? Which Is Right For Me?

We'll be trying to focus more on showing you in action the styles it can achieve, the type of hair it can work on and the look it gives, rather than bogging you down with confusing names. It’s also why most natural pomades you see online or on instagram are oil-based, and not water-based - because it’s not an easy thing to do, to make a water-based natural product. Finding the right hair product for you can feel like a nightmare, and understandably so with so much choice of hair styling products for men available. It normally works best for short to medium length hairstyles and will help to add texture and volume to the hair, allowing you to achieve messier hairstyles.One reason for this is that clay minerals such as kaolin and bentonite do plump up the hair and make it look thicker. The texture at first will feel pretty different from your usual stuff, but that's because it's small-batch and free from all of the preservatives other iterations rely on.

Pomade vs Paste vs Clay - Explaining Hair Styling Products Pomade vs Paste vs Clay - Explaining Hair Styling Products

The water-based formula is slightly tacky, but works through the hair quickly and easily once you warm it up between your palms. Simply put – sometimes we just want our hair pomade to offer hold and control, without looking like a high-gloss paint job. Simple 4 ingredients give the perfect hold, yet still allow me to run my hand through my hair with ease. Oil-based clays will understandably be tougher to wash out than water-based clays but usually won’t require more than a shampoo rinse. This is personally something we've experienced with the creation of the Regal Gentleman range as often a product can have amazing performance but not wash out easily or washes out easily and dries out in the hair making it stiff and hard.Pomades should also distribute through the hair easily, but water-based ones will definitely be smoother to apply than oil-based ones. A light-hold pomade with a natural finish, this not-too-heavy, but not-too-light styler tames hair with ease and also nourishes it thanks to ingredients like fortifying peptides. Giving effortless, flexible movement and a natural matte finish, this is soon-to-be your styling staple. Hair gel will give you a high hold with a high shine, but just be careful of your hair looking too shiny and also be doing too stiff, which a lot of gels can make your hair once they dry. Water-based pomades have a smooth, gel-like consistency and oil-based pomades have a waxier, stickier consistency.