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April 5, 2004 2:05 PM   Subscribe

I need a new hair product (more inside).

I have naturally curly hair that's now about 4-5 inches long (long for me anyway). My old pomade isn't working for me (Crew).

I'm looking for a pomade that will keep my hair under control and smell good (meanning not like fruit salad). I live in the desert, so it has to be moisturizing.

I'm thinking of Kusco-Murphy stuff, but I don't have a local source for it (Burque).

Ideas?
posted by answergrape to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (20 answers total)
 
Tried Brylcreem? Seriously. There's a reason it's still around.
posted by me3dia at 2:20 PM on April 5, 2004


I have naturally thick and wavy hair (not curly), and I ditched Crew about a year ago, now I'm a fan of Bumble & Bumble SumoTech.

Smells really nice, sort of a apple-spice scent, not too manly or girly. Doesn't clump up the way Crew can.

I can't report on the moisturizing qualities, as I live in a rainy area.

I checked some prices online and I see some places are selling it for $27 a jar, which seems like a huge rip-off. I'm pretty sure I spend less than $20 per at my barbershop.
posted by falconred at 2:24 PM on April 5, 2004


Kiehl's Creme With Silk Groom. All natural, unscented. Best stuff on earth. My jewfro and I can't live without it.
posted by mkultra at 2:33 PM on April 5, 2004


check out www.naturallycurly.com, lots of recommendations there
posted by evening at 2:36 PM on April 5, 2004


I've had good results with Artec Shine Wax - great control, light scent, and non-drying. Takes an amazingly small amount to tame my curly tresses.
posted by vers at 3:02 PM on April 5, 2004


Were you using American Crew's Pomade? That stuff really weighs my (very straight) hair down, and I can't imagine how it would work with curly hair at all. Their Fiber, on the other hand, is excellent. Good hold, even when you run your hand through it to make it less wet looking. Again, I'm not sure how curly hair reacts to hair products, so maybe your needs are far more difficult to satisfy.
posted by schoolgirl report at 3:16 PM on April 5, 2004




there are three products which you must have, especially if you have naturally thick or curly hair. I've been growin' my mane for quite a while and bangin' my head forever, so I know how to treat hair right. Here ya' go:

1. Murray's. It comes in an orange tin and according to the label, is meant as a relaxing treatment for afros. That is just a trick so the white people don't steal the geatest hair product of all tiiiiiime. What you do is use this stuff in small amounts, first blast it with some really hot water to get it nice and gooey. Then use it on the tips of the hair to keep them lookin' fresh. It combines great with #3 on this list, not as well with #2. This is a finishing product, by itself it isn't that great unless you put in a shitload and then comb it out, but that is a pain in the ass.

2. Kiehl's silk groom for dull or thick hair. A little light, bit it's perfect if your hair's a bit longer and you want to keep it light and fantastic.

3. Aveda Anti-Hummectant Pomade. This stuff is way to expensive but it's the best. It will keep you lookin so fresh and so clean all day long.
posted by chaz at 3:27 PM on April 5, 2004


Aveda stuff rocks, largely because it doesn't smell, as you say, like fruit salad. Find an Aveda salon, and they'll take a look at your hair and fix you up with what you need. It seems expensive at first, but IMHO it tends to be a good value over the life of the jar/tube/whatever.
posted by stonerose at 3:50 PM on April 5, 2004


AxMe: Keep it light and fantastic.
posted by SpecialK at 3:56 PM on April 5, 2004


It's a little coconutty and pretty cheap, but Beyond The Zone Noodle Head works well for me. Keeps the frizz under control while looking natural.

Zhuzh.
posted by ulotrichous at 5:48 PM on April 5, 2004


We should all meet for beers sometime. I bet we would look pretty sweet.

Sebastian Molding Mud might be your ticket. A bit slicker and more economical than Crew, it smells like the ocean (Kozmo Kramer Ocean).
posted by vito90 at 8:33 PM on April 5, 2004


Speaking of Pomade... is anyone familar with Score and can it still be gotten in the USA or preferably online? My dad used it for most of his life (he's 84 this year) and then about 6 years ago we couldn't find it in any store in Toronto. He'd love me even more if I could find some.
posted by dobbs at 11:17 PM on April 5, 2004


All these are terrible suggestions, except for Kiehls, which is nice. But a little lotion like.

Please do not put the petrolatum Murry's in your hair. You've been warned.

Try Giovanni Styling Glue or Aveda Control Granules or a combination of products. For example, start with Jason's Stuck-Up Hair Wax and style further into what you want with a Darphin Conditioner. Another example is bumble and bumble Sumotech then use crede ER conditioner. The idea is to mix a styling wax with a grooming cream.

Also, think of hair products you buy at a drugstore as fast food, easy to obtain but terrible for your hair.
posted by the fire you left me at 12:13 AM on April 6, 2004


you don't want to use thicker products on curly hair, in my opinion, as you need to work it through your hair, which is what makes it frizz. the first rule in curly hair is never comb or brush it. see www.jessicurl.com for a good demo on how to do your hair.

if you look at the naturally curly site (geared towards women I admit), you'll see a lot of talk about the ingredients of products and how they can affect your hair. different types of hair need different things, which is why they use an identifier "system" to help identify like-haired people and then you can better compare products.

I've found that I really like the consistency of Ouidad's Climate Control, it's nice and runny so easier to get into thick hair compared to mouse or pomades.
posted by evening at 5:30 AM on April 6, 2004


Make Up Alley is a good resource for beaty product research. You have to register first, but then check out Productville if you want to read lots of reviews about the individual recommendations listed here.

As expensive as hair stuff/makeup/skin care products can be, I rarely buy anything new without consulting Make Up Alley first.

PS: Three cheers for Beyond the Zone, ulotrichous! I love knock-offs of expensive stuff that actually work.
posted by jennyb at 5:47 AM on April 6, 2004


Fudge has a shaper. It's thick but it's great stuff. Goes on clean, not too smelly (kinda mildly pineappley). can be found online.
posted by zpousman at 1:07 PM on April 6, 2004


Response by poster: Thanks for all your suggestions. I'm going to look into Kiehl's. And the word for the day is "Jewfro."
posted by answergrape at 5:16 PM on April 6, 2004


I'm a Dapper Dan man!
posted by NortonDC at 7:18 PM on April 6, 2004


Sorry about that. Couldn't resist.

Googling on organic and pomade is quite the education.
posted by NortonDC at 7:21 PM on April 6, 2004


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