5 reviews for Baxter of California Clay Pomade Firm Hold
Daniel S. –
I have been using this product for a few weeks now and am very happy. I was concerned by a few bad reviews on this product, but excited by its rating of 0 for chemicals tested to cause cancer, and 2 overall at the Skin Deep Cosmetic Database.PACKAGINGOne of the reviews stated they were shipped a 2oz container, although the item listing says 2.5oz. I can verify the item shipped to me was 2.5oz. The nice thing about a 2.5oz container is it is 0.5oz larger than all of the products I was using. So, already it is 25% more product. The container it comes in is very heavy and made of solid glass. It is a nice shape and not too fat, and easily fits in my hand when cupped without worry of dropping it.PRODUCTI use a substantial amount less of this Clay than I did other pomades, fibers, etc. I have thick red hair which is about 3″ tall. I use about a pea sized amount of this, rubbing it briskly between both hands, and then very roughly rubbing it deep into my hair. This pea sized amount will easily last me all day. If my hair does start to fail at holding up I simply lightly dampen my hands, and run it through my hair for an instant re-hold. Like I will say later with the shampoo, this is very hard to wash out (and in this case, that’s a good thing).Another review complained the product was too “clay like.” I hate to break it to you, but if you buy this item thinking it’s not a clay you’re going to be disappointed. This product is more of a clay than it is anything else. Do not buy this product thinking it is a pomade. Clay, just like it sounds, is dirt. Now, don’t be turned away from that! Clay is a very natural product that allows for a very nice matte finish with minimal crunch. However, when running your hands through hair with any type of clay in it you’re going to feel almost a “balloon” like texture (it’s not sticky).Another review said the product was hard to wash out. They’re correct. When shampooing my hair it feels almost “dry” (but I’m pretty sure it’s just the texture left on it, and not that it is actually dried out). This product does take a bit of shampoo to get out, but if you’re going to just slap it right back in your hair again what does it matter?Another review said the product left a glue-like texture you could visibly see. If this product is doing that, it is because you probably dried your hair too much before applying it. To prevent this make sure you put the clay in shortly after towel drying your hair, or simply lightly dampening your hands and then running it through your hair either before application, or after. It also may be doing this because you didn’t rub it in enough. Make sure when rubbing in this product to use a lot of pressure and briskly rub it evenly and deeply into your hair.OVERALLSo far I have been very happy with this product. I will continue to use this product and change my review if my impressions of it change in the future. As it currently stands I will be purchasing this item again, and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a well holding matte finish with minimal crunchiness.
Jaym –
I’m a Hispanic male with wavy, thick, dry frizzy hair. My haircut is short on the sides 1-2 guard with a scissor cut on the top. About an inch and a half in length. I have to say, since I’ve been using hair products (since I was 12, I’m 24 now) this is the only one that I’ll buy consecutively. I’ve tried quite a few products, AC fiber, AC pomade, AC molding clay, AC gel, AC texture lotion, defi pomade, axe, whatever paste, axe spiking glue, short sexy hair wax and frenzy, redken maneuver wax, and several other gels/pomades/wax/paste. This by far is the best I’ve found. Ive had some success with other products some that seemed to work for a while then I realized it just didn’t give me the look I wanted, which is why I waited so long to do a review on this product. I wanted to make sure I actually liked it, instead of convincing myself that I did because it was kind of expensive. I don’t even want to know how much I’ve spent trying to find a good product. I’ve gone through several trends from messy hair to a side part. For the most part now I do an informal side part. This product can do both pretty well. The problem I’ve had with most products is there is either not enough hold, too thick, or matte products that make my hair look dry with no visible texture or separation. This has a little bit of shine. Which is great for my hair since it is very black and sometimes dry and frizzy. It’s important that you try different ways of putting this into your hair. Takes a bout a little less than a dime size amount for my hair and make sure to rub into your fingertips very well. For me, wetting my hair pretty thoroughly first, then towel drying works best. If I put it in dry it doesn’t do as much. Sometimes I put it in dry just to give my hair a little more texture. This stuff has great hold, and it seems to get better through the day. I find that if I fix it, go to work and by the time I’m done I can mess it up a little for a casual look and it still looks great. I can’t say enough about this product. However this is my experience, I’ve tried products that others have raved about that just did not work for me. Hopefully this will work for you and you can save some money instead of buying the wrong stuff only to toss it in a couple of months. I use this almost every day and it’s lasted several months. I will be buying again.
SteveS! –
This stuff is great, it only takes a little and last all day. The only down fall I find is it is hard to get out of the small jar. If you have used clay before you know how solid it is in the container and this jar is small. Overall great product!
Dianne –
Amazing Results Very pleased with this Baxter of California clay pomade, 60ml. This is the first time I try it. I like it better than my usual brand, Sebastian Craft Clay, which is no longer available on Amazon. It is easy to apply, gives a matte finish and is easy to wash off my hands afterwards. My hair style lasts even when I’ve been wearing a hat! Even the next day, it’s not so flat! I am a woman with thick, short, dark, straight, natural hair. I use a curling iron to give it some shape before applying the pomade. I’ve been using it for a week. No dandruff, no hair loss. Well worth the price to me! Only one correction to make: in the online description, it says it is unscented. Basically, that’s why I ordered it. But it is scented! It smells like menthol or eucalyptus, which is ok with me. The scent goes away after a few hours. It took 3 days to arrive, was well packaged and undamaged. Thank you, Baxter, Amazon and Intelcom, for the excellent products and great service. Will be back for more!
Diego A. –
Calidad Fue una buena compra, el producto es de muy buena calidad 👌 lo recomiendo.
Daniel S. –
I have been using this product for a few weeks now and am very happy. I was concerned by a few bad reviews on this product, but excited by its rating of 0 for chemicals tested to cause cancer, and 2 overall at the Skin Deep Cosmetic Database.PACKAGINGOne of the reviews stated they were shipped a 2oz container, although the item listing says 2.5oz. I can verify the item shipped to me was 2.5oz. The nice thing about a 2.5oz container is it is 0.5oz larger than all of the products I was using. So, already it is 25% more product. The container it comes in is very heavy and made of solid glass. It is a nice shape and not too fat, and easily fits in my hand when cupped without worry of dropping it.PRODUCTI use a substantial amount less of this Clay than I did other pomades, fibers, etc. I have thick red hair which is about 3″ tall. I use about a pea sized amount of this, rubbing it briskly between both hands, and then very roughly rubbing it deep into my hair. This pea sized amount will easily last me all day. If my hair does start to fail at holding up I simply lightly dampen my hands, and run it through my hair for an instant re-hold. Like I will say later with the shampoo, this is very hard to wash out (and in this case, that’s a good thing).Another review complained the product was too “clay like.” I hate to break it to you, but if you buy this item thinking it’s not a clay you’re going to be disappointed. This product is more of a clay than it is anything else. Do not buy this product thinking it is a pomade. Clay, just like it sounds, is dirt. Now, don’t be turned away from that! Clay is a very natural product that allows for a very nice matte finish with minimal crunch. However, when running your hands through hair with any type of clay in it you’re going to feel almost a “balloon” like texture (it’s not sticky).Another review said the product was hard to wash out. They’re correct. When shampooing my hair it feels almost “dry” (but I’m pretty sure it’s just the texture left on it, and not that it is actually dried out). This product does take a bit of shampoo to get out, but if you’re going to just slap it right back in your hair again what does it matter?Another review said the product left a glue-like texture you could visibly see. If this product is doing that, it is because you probably dried your hair too much before applying it. To prevent this make sure you put the clay in shortly after towel drying your hair, or simply lightly dampening your hands and then running it through your hair either before application, or after. It also may be doing this because you didn’t rub it in enough. Make sure when rubbing in this product to use a lot of pressure and briskly rub it evenly and deeply into your hair.OVERALLSo far I have been very happy with this product. I will continue to use this product and change my review if my impressions of it change in the future. As it currently stands I will be purchasing this item again, and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a well holding matte finish with minimal crunchiness.
Jaym –
I’m a Hispanic male with wavy, thick, dry frizzy hair. My haircut is short on the sides 1-2 guard with a scissor cut on the top. About an inch and a half in length. I have to say, since I’ve been using hair products (since I was 12, I’m 24 now) this is the only one that I’ll buy consecutively. I’ve tried quite a few products, AC fiber, AC pomade, AC molding clay, AC gel, AC texture lotion, defi pomade, axe, whatever paste, axe spiking glue, short sexy hair wax and frenzy, redken maneuver wax, and several other gels/pomades/wax/paste. This by far is the best I’ve found. Ive had some success with other products some that seemed to work for a while then I realized it just didn’t give me the look I wanted, which is why I waited so long to do a review on this product. I wanted to make sure I actually liked it, instead of convincing myself that I did because it was kind of expensive. I don’t even want to know how much I’ve spent trying to find a good product. I’ve gone through several trends from messy hair to a side part. For the most part now I do an informal side part. This product can do both pretty well. The problem I’ve had with most products is there is either not enough hold, too thick, or matte products that make my hair look dry with no visible texture or separation. This has a little bit of shine. Which is great for my hair since it is very black and sometimes dry and frizzy. It’s important that you try different ways of putting this into your hair. Takes a bout a little less than a dime size amount for my hair and make sure to rub into your fingertips very well. For me, wetting my hair pretty thoroughly first, then towel drying works best. If I put it in dry it doesn’t do as much. Sometimes I put it in dry just to give my hair a little more texture. This stuff has great hold, and it seems to get better through the day. I find that if I fix it, go to work and by the time I’m done I can mess it up a little for a casual look and it still looks great. I can’t say enough about this product. However this is my experience, I’ve tried products that others have raved about that just did not work for me. Hopefully this will work for you and you can save some money instead of buying the wrong stuff only to toss it in a couple of months. I use this almost every day and it’s lasted several months. I will be buying again.
SteveS! –
This stuff is great, it only takes a little and last all day. The only down fall I find is it is hard to get out of the small jar. If you have used clay before you know how solid it is in the container and this jar is small. Overall great product!
Dianne –
Amazing Results
Very pleased with this Baxter of California clay pomade, 60ml. This is the first time I try it. I like it better than my usual brand, Sebastian Craft Clay, which is no longer available on Amazon. It is easy to apply, gives a matte finish and is easy to wash off my hands afterwards. My hair style lasts even when I’ve been wearing a hat! Even the next day, it’s not so flat! I am a woman with thick, short, dark, straight, natural hair. I use a curling iron to give it some shape before applying the pomade. I’ve been using it for a week. No dandruff, no hair loss. Well worth the price to me! Only one correction to make: in the online description, it says it is unscented. Basically, that’s why I ordered it. But it is scented! It smells like menthol or eucalyptus, which is ok with me. The scent goes away after a few hours. It took 3 days to arrive, was well packaged and undamaged. Thank you, Baxter, Amazon and Intelcom, for the excellent products and great service. Will be back for more!
Diego A. –
Calidad
Fue una buena compra, el producto es de muy buena calidad 👌 lo recomiendo.