Rocky Mountain Barber Company Pomade for Men - 5 oz Tub Classic Styling Product with Strong Firm Hold for Side Part, Pompadour & Slick Back Looks – High Shine & Easy to Wash Out – Water Based

I had used American Crew Fiber for a number of years. I was looking for something else that has better ingredients.I have not used a pomade in a long time, but decided to give it a shot.This pomade does not have as much of a hold as the American Crew Fiber, but this works for my needs (my hair is kept relatively short, and is thick, course, and wavy). It has a nice smell and washes out very easily.Though I do know Rocky Mountain has a fiber product as well, I decided against it since you get half as much for the money and there was a lot of reviews that complained about its scent.I like that this has better ingredients. And it’s also good supporting a small business that’s located north of the border, our awesome Canadian neighbors.

To preface this review, I have straight, thick Asian hair (medium-long combover) and I work in the hospital as a nurse so I need something that'll last the running around and helping patients move. Best rated pomades I've tried in that order: Imperial's Classic Pomade, THIS Rocky Mountain Barber Company, then Suavecito's Firme Hold.FINAL AVG. SCORE: 9.4/10Summary: Strong hold, semi-matte finish. VERY light scent. Easily workable into hair. Washes out easily.Breakdown:Hold: 10/10. As above, this thing keeps my thick, straight Asian hair in a flawless combover during a 12 hr shift as a RN.Smell: 8/10. Has a VERY light scent, which is a good and bad thing. Good if you don't want something overpowering like Suavecito, but bad if you want a great smelling product.Workability: 10/10. Consistency is just like Imperial's pomade (maybe even thicker). Applies to hair pretty evenly so you'll be able to style your hair as your please and lets gravity do its thing, making your hair flow nicely, but has GREAT hold. Doesn't dry too quickly (but not too slow) so you can take your time and style how you want it without rushing.Sheen: 9/10 (for my personal taste). Dries on semi-matte, as advertised. I like ultra matte products like Hanz de Fuko's claymation (which is my favorite product when I have short-medium hair).Washability: 10/10. Washes right out with water alone, even before applying shampoo. Probably the easiest to wash out out of all the pomades I've tried!Restyling: Have not tried to restyle. Will update ASAP.

I have an in home barber shop and years of experience, so I know my stuff. I have very difficult hair, and other highly praised products (Reuzel, Layrite, Flagship, Grim Grease, Uppercut, etc) all fail quite miserably to control my mane.Starting with the easy stuff...-The scent is very nice, almost a sweet cologne.-The ease of cleaning is what you expect from an orthodox water pomade; you can just rinse this pomade out with water.Onto the meat...The hold is great. As I said, I have incredibly thick curly hair, and anything less than insane holding power will not work at all. Literally every unorthodox water base I've used has failed entirely to hold my hair, so orthodox water base is my only shot. This stuff holds it great. Seriously, it's awesome.Unfortunately, I do have a few gripes. This pomade is pretty thick, even by OWB standards. It isn't the easiest to apply, but it's still better than any UWB or oil base by multiple orders of magnitude.The finish does tend to streak and speckle a bit. This really turned me off in the beginning, but it's really just a learning curve. Work with it a bit and see what works for you, and you can really cut down on that and get a pretty solid mid shine finish.The last issue I have is with heat intolerance. This pomade will soften up and lose its hold if exposed to a lot of heat and sun, and very quickly too. This tends to only be an issue for either very very hot days upward of 80°F or very prolonged exposure to sun. It does firm back up when it cools off, however.In conclusion, Rocky Mountain Pomade is not the easiest to work with, but is absolutely a top shelf product that deserves recognition. It takes some experience, but is well worth the money. It's blown some of the highest rated pomades out of the water in all aspects.