American Crew Molding Clay Hair Styling Waxes

by AMERICAN CREW

Product Features

• Molding Clay was launched by the design house of American Crew
• This is a clay that comes in retail packaging
• It is recommended for normal hair

Product Description

Size: 3.0 oz

Molding Clay was launched by the design house of American Crew It is recommended for normal hair.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000R41QDY
• UPC: 738678213698 738678242025
• Item model number: 738678242025
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,187 in Beauty (See Top 100 in Beauty)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Clay!, January 10, 2011

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Trevor Spicer (Southern California, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Molding Clay By American Crew, 3 Ounce (Misc.)

Be advised: this product's primary ingredients are: Petrolatum and beeswax. Calling the product "clay" is a huge stretch. I use Aveda's Grooming Clay and I thought I would try American Crew out as a cheaper alternative. It does not compare. American Crew's Molding Clay is waxy whereas Aveda's is silky. After applying the product, AC's leaves a waxy/sticky film on your hands that takes hot water and soap to remove. Aveda's washes off cleanly with warm water.

If you are looking for a cheap styling product without regards to quality then AC's Molding Clay will likely fit the bill but if you are looking for a good quality product that is "clay-like" then try something else.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars not as great as i thought it would be., January 9, 2010

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Adam Cooper (ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Molding Clay By American Crew, 3 Ounce (Misc.)

Make sure you only use a very small amount. A little bit REALLY goes a long way.This stuff works alright but how do I wash it out of my hair?????!!!! I'm currently trying to find the answer to that question.

UPDATE: This actually works great. But seriously, use like a dime size and if you need more you can get more out. Don't go overboard. Make sure you have a strong shampoo to wash this out. I found out American Crew has a peppermint shampoo in a black bottle that's supposed to be pretty strong. For right now, Head and Shoulders washes it out pretty well, though.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great product with one caveat, November 18, 2011

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Isaac E. Schwoch (St. Paul, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Molding Clay By American Crew, 3 Ounce (Misc.)

I am a long-time user of American Crew products. When I was in college and the "wet" look was in, I would use American Crew Firm Hold Gel. As I've gotten older and the styles have changed, I switched to American Crew Fiber for a more natural look. I used Fiber for several years but I didn't think the hold was strong enough; I would have to use it in pretty wet hair to get a strong hold, which would result in more sheen than I like.

Enter American Crew Molding Clay. I thought I would give this a try after reading reviews, and I like the performance much better than the Fiber. Despite its billing as "medium" shine to Fiber's "low" shine, I've found that this product actually gives a more matte look than Fiber along with a stronger hold. Because the hold is so strong with the Molding Clay, I can apply it to much drier hair while still getting a strong hold. I've found with any hair product the amount of shine you get is directly proportional to how wet your hair is when you put the product in, regardless of what level of "shininess" the product bills itself as having. I apply about a dime-sized amount of this to towel-dried hair (my hair is about 1" long on top and 1/2" on the sides) and style in a fairly messy/textured way on top. Once my hair fully dries I have a completely matte look with a very strong hold that I can remold throughout the day if I like. It also makes my hair very soft to the touch, and doesn't get remotely hard or greasy.

The only negative about this product (and the reason it is getting 4 stars instead of 5) is that it is a little difficult to wash out. This is because it is petroleum-based and not water-based like many pomades. I find that I have to do a double-shampoo with American Crew Daily Shampoo every day to completely rinse this out. I don't think this is a huge deal, but it is something to be aware of. The only product I've found that gives as strong of a hold as Molding Clay while also being easy to wash out is Sumotech, which costs over $20 for 1.5 oz. Molding Clay is around $10 for 3 oz, so the reduced expense is worth a little extra shampooing time every day (for me).

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