CRVFT Pomade 2oz - Semi-Matte Finish Shine - Original Hold Medium Strength (Gel) – Men’s Styling Product, Barber Approved - Water Based/Soluble - Boss Scented - Straight/Thick/Wavy Hair

I have always used clays for their matte look, but as my hair grew longer, I had to move away from clays. Clays are more difficult to apply, and tend to clump your hair.Hair Craft is the perfect pomade, it gives you the same semi-matte and natural look of clay with the spread ability of a pomade. It also has a strong hold that lasts all day, and is able to be washed away easily. The pomade is clear and light weight, which is nice, because it doesn't feel like I'm spreading sticky gunk in my hair.Besides the great performance, Hair Craft also has a great scent and does not test on animals which is an added bonus.

I’ve tried many gel products and this is the first one that keeps my hair in place without it looking greasy or stiff. It also smells good, and a little goes a long way. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a pomade with a nice hold and good quality.

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.I've tried A LOT of pomades and this is comes in a close 2nd to Imperial's Classic Pomade and before Suavecito's Firme Hold. I've also tried Layrite, JS Sloane, Cock Grease, etc.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. A big plus is that a little goes long way. Usually with Imperial and Suavecito, I have to use a little more product that other people for my type of hair. Even after a rough gym session, my hair stays in place. If I leave the product in overnight, only a few hairs are outta place from tossing and turning while I sleep.Smell: 10/10. Smells AMAZING. Has a fresh, light masculine smell. A lot better than Imperial's melon scent & better than Suavecito's musky, overpowering scent.Workability: 8.5/10. This is the only place where Hair Craft loses some points. Directions say to work into dry hair esp. if you want that matte look (which is what I want), but if you have thick, straight hair and need a little more time to work the product in, it becomes a little tricky. If you don't use a comb, this product works well and looks great if you style it with you fingers. The product dries pretty quickly, so if you use a comb, you have to work it in and style it a little faster than Suavecito. Either that or work it in when your hair is the slightest bit of wet, but then you won't get as much of the matte appearance.Sheen: 10/10 (when compared to other pomades). 9/10 (for my personal taste). Dries on semi-matte, as advertised. Actually has more of a matte appearance than Imperial & Suavecito, which I like a lot. I would like an ultra matte product like Hanz de Fuko's claymation (which is my favorite product when I have short-medium hair), but for pomades, this is the top when it comes to "matte-ness"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! I was skeptical about how easily it'll wash out cause it lists "beeswax" as an ingredient. My hair is already soft, but it's actually soft right after showering, even the day after (probably due to the argan oil listed in its ingredients). Sometimes Suavecito can dry out my hair and my scalp and exacerbate my dandruff. Haven't had a problem with dry hair or dandruff yet.Restyling: 9/10. Not as good as Imperial. Same as Suavecito. A day after leaving the product in, the product sticks so well you have to put a little more water to restyle it or else you'll be pulling your hair as your fingers or comb won't glide as easily, and the product washes off so easily (blessing & a curse) by the time you can rework it, you've washed some of the product out so it loses hold. But you just have to add a little more and you're good.Packaging: 10/10. My gf does some graphic design so I'm familiar with packaging and they've got this one right! Classic black container w/ silver lettering/accents. Good choice of fonts & graphics all around the product. The hard plastic container doesn't have a recycling symbol on it which is a shame.Overall: 9.6/10tldr; as advertised: strong hold, semi-matte finish. Holds REALLY well. Smells AWESOME. Washes out easily.***UPDATE***After using this product for a few months and now on my 2nd jar, I have to make some updates on my scoring that dropped this product a little.Hold: 9/10 (down from 10/10). The hold is really strong, which I like, it's too crispy like a gel product when drySmell: 10/10. Still the best smelling product out there!Workability: 7/10 (down from 8.5/10). As stated above, the product dries out too quickly for my liking so you have to style it pretty quickly. Once it dries, it's hard to restyle cause then it'll lose its hold.Sheen: 9/10 (unchanged). Dries on semi-matte, as advertised.Washability: 10/10 (unchanged). As above.Restyling: 6/10. Very little room for restyling. Dries out and then loses its hold when you rework a comb through your hair even w/ a little bit of water on your comb.Packaging: 10/10 (unchanged). As above.New avg. score: 8.7/10. Works great if you plan on not touching your hair for 12-16 hrs once styled.

This is a quality pomade. Better than most i’ve tried.

Good smell and not too thick consistency which makes it easy to apply to hair. I used a little to start if you don't get it warmed up good by rubbing it in palms it can be tough to brush through hair if that happens add some water to thin it out and comb in some more if needed.

Been using this for a couple weeks and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a medium shine and medium to firm hold. Left my hair still workable while smelling great and smooth. Very comparable if not better than many of the high end pomade’s around. This one just smells much better and the price is right

Medium hold, shiny finish, all day look. My bf really loves this brand and product

I received this product a few days ago and it took me a day or so to open it, so it was in the AC for a day before I opened it. When I opened it, it was just liquid like water and spilled all over my shirt. There was no gel, just a liquid. It took a long time to wash off my hands when it went all over me. Threw it away.