Baxter of CaliforniaHard Cream Pomade for Men | Natural Finish | Firm Hold | Hair Pomade

I was first introduced to this product by a barber at a barbershop on West Hollywood (Thanks, Jacinto). I have tried a LOT of pomades and this one doesn't feel cakey or waxey and has a more natural feel with great hold. My hair remains soft and not at all "crunchy or spikey." (When I want that look, I use a different product). What I also like is that a little bit of this cream pomade goes a LONG way, so I would suggest starting with an amount about the size of a garbanzo bean, smooth out between your palm and outwards towards your fingers and then run your fingers through your hair. (That's how I do it, anyway, lol). I definitely recommend this for that natural look and feel.My only concern is that when I received my last order, the box it was packed in was so big that the pomade bounced around and the cap came off. The top of the product formed a smooth "skin" but luckily the rest of the product was not affected, so I am glad that the whole bottle wasn;t dried up! This is no way reflection on the product, it is just one of those things that can happen in packing and distribution.

Product works great when you can get it. Had been out of stock for years - super odd but whatever. If you’re looking for a matte finish this product works well on my short hair. I really like it but with availability being suspect it makes it a maybe on the buy. I usually tend to repeat but once I find something that works and it’s frustrating trying to find alternatives when it’s gone for extremely long time periods. The alternatives suggested by Baxter are not the same and ended up being a waste of money. That said - I really do like this product.

I wasn’t sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised. Great product and I will definitely be buying again.

To start, full disclosure: I've only recently started putting a bit of effort into my hair, so I am by no means an expert. If you're looking for a meticulously detailed, connoisseur-like review, then this isn't the one for you! So this will be a pretty ground-level review from someone who's tried a few different products and enjoys Baxter's skincare products enough to figure their hair care products are bound to be worth a try.Prior to this I was using American Crew's fiber cream, and while that stuff worked just fine I really hated the tacky texture, and because of this it was all too easy to inadvertently tug on my hair while applying it, bringing my hand back down to find I'd pulled out a hair or two. Next!From here I went to Mister Pompadour's Moroccan Texture Paste, but it was a bit too lightweight. I'm not really sure how to describe my hair in detail, but it's a typical side-part, clippered on sides, longer on top and parted to the right, and I need a decent bit of hold because 1) I live in a particularly windy area and 2) I like driving with the windows down.And here we are with Baxter's Hard Cream Pomade. I knew that typical pomade wasn't quite what I wanted, seeing as I don't want my hair looking wet or really "done up" etc., and just wanting a relatively natural look with solid hold, but not to the point where it looks like I'm wearing a hair-shaped hat. Overall I'm very happy with the results. There's virtually no shine at all, applying the hard cream is a breeze (however it does start to dry out and become a bit tacky if you fuss with it for too long), the scent is subtle and pleasant (but unremarkable), and while I haven't finished off a jar yet, at the rate I've been going I can see a jar lasting me a pretty good amount of time. If I had to choose one complaint it'd be that I usually have to style my hair pretty quickly to avoid hitting that point where it tacks up and starts to pull, but if you apply this stuff while your hair is a bit damp you likely won't have this problem - otherwise you can either use more cream or just speed up your styling process.To be honest, when I picked this up I half expected to find it to be not-quite-right just like the others, but for me it's pretty close to perfect. I've also been using a sea salt spray prior to using this cream just to achieve a bit more of that natural look, but I don't feel that's necessary at all and this cream is doing the vast majority of the legwork in that regard.All-in-all I really enjoy this stuff, and will pretty surely be buying another jar when this one runs out.

When I was younger i used to use a lot of gel to spike my hair, but then as I got older, I began to like more of a natural look. So then I Became less of a fan of putting things in my hair, especially Gel. I stopped using hair products for a long time. But then I started learning more about products that make my hair look nice yet still natural at the same time. So I gave this and the Baxter water pomade a shot and they nailed it. It smells nice, works great, and doesn't leave your hair feeling all nasty or like you have stuff in it at all. It has a nice strong hold and adds real nice volume and texture. It's a really good product and I would recommend it to anyone.

This stuff is not the same as it was a couple years ago. It went off the market for about 2 years. Well, it's back but it's not the same product. Its now greasy and terrible. This was so disappointing as it was my go to. If you loved this product, sorry to say now it sucks.

Could be because i have thick curly hair but this stuff doesn't hold it at all, i have tried using a small amount, tried painting my whole head with it, and everything in between. It leaves my hair feeling like it doesn't have product in it no matter how much is used so maybe its evaporating out, either way wont be buying again.

I was a bit hesitant at first but I decided to give it a try. I’ve been using kiehls creative cream wax for year now but is been out of stock for a while so I decided to go for this one. Let me tell you this smells GREAT, holds REALLY GOOD and leaves the natural loom that I am alswaus looking for! Really good size! This is my favorite now and I will purchase again!