Customer Reviews

John Allan's Pomade Matte 2.4 oz./68 g

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I got this as a gift for my boyfriend. He has thick, wavy hair and I guess it frizzes a bit. He loves it because it isn't stiff or sticky but manages to keep his hair from getting crazy.

I've been using this product almost daily for years and it works wonderfully. Just a little bit on your hands and worked into hair and it stays pretty tame for the day. The plus side to this pomade is not shiny (a little when you out it on but it fades quickly), not sticky, washes out easily, and no odor. I apply it to dry hair, not wet, and only once per day. A little pricy but it lasts a long time. I can't imagine using anything else to style and hold my hair.

I'm a guy with pretty thin hair and it's quite difficult to find a pomade that tames it (especially during the winter/wind). This stuff is OK. You wet the hair, apply this, then presumably let air-dry. The problem is that if you "tussle" your hair at all/ run fingers through it, it immediately frizzes like crazy (and doesn't really return to "normal" until you do the whole process again). The only way I've found it to work is in combination with other products, otherwise I have to avoid touching my head in fear of frizz (even if I go outside, still gets pretty frizzy regardless). The plus side is that there is very little shine and it's VERY easy to wash out, but there is kind of an unpleasant crusty feeling. Also pretty expensive...the packaging is nice though...