john masters organicsHair Pomade

I wasn't sure after reading the reviews on this product but ordered it anyway because I try to have as much organic products in my life as I can afford haha. Here are my thoughts:1. FRIZ CONTROL: I have somewhat wavy hair that frizzes really bad with humidity so I like to have a product in my hair during most of the summer months. With that said, this product seems to do very well with "controlling frizz".2. HOLD: I would say the hold is light on this product. If you have really resistant hair shape, or are looking for a product to give you high texturing ability, this is probably not it. If you are looking for a product to give a little bit of shape and not be too "gel-like" this is probably a great fit for you.3. SMELL: Now, this is the part of the review that people tended to vary wildly on. In my opinion the product smells "organic" like you would expect. If you are an essential oil user, it has a very herby/essential oil type smell. I will say, the smell disappears before the holding ability does, so that's good. I am personally a fan of the smell. It is definitely more on the masculine side of odor in my opinion.4. SOFTNESS: One thing I noticed is that this product leaves my hair incredibly soft at the end of the day and also washes out extremely easy in the shower. The residue effect is MINIMAL. My wife even mentioned it made my hair seem thicker when I have it on.5. It takes MINIMAL of the product to get the desired effect. With that said, I think this container will last me at least a few months.

It has medium hold. Works well with my pixie cut. Without having all the harmful ingredients,

I imagine if you were to take some butter, rub some in the palm of your hands and run it through your hair, you would get the same effect.This pomade looks a lot like Murphy's but with much less of a hold. If I were to put a strength level for the hold of it I would use 'Ultra Light', as it seems that it's main purpose is to give a nice shine and level of moisture for your hair.I stopped using it because my scalp tends to get a little oily throughout the day, and I noticed the pomade working it's way onto my forehead and other areas of my scalp, especially when it gets hot out here in CA. Also, I was hoping for a stronger hold. This, after rubbing around in the palms seems to dwindle into something like that of a lubricant.If you want a very light pomade that does not get stiff and leaves a nice shine, you may want to give this a go.

Been using this for a few years while wearing my hear a little longer (not down to my shoulders but longer than the standard military or conservative business look).What I found worked best for me and my crazy wavy Irish hair is waiting a few minutes for my hair to start drying before I apply the pomade. If I applied it immediately after I got out of shower I found I couldnt get as much control of my hair with this. But if I brushed my teeth and put on deodorant first, by then my hair would be starting to dry a bit but still be damp enough to where this pomade works great. I recommend using as little as possible because a little goes a long way with this product.Note: If you wait too long and your hair is mostly dry, you'll want to run water on your hands and then run your fingers thru your hair to add some moisture back into your hair before using the pomade because dry hair will absorb this and not want to cooperate as well.If you like a wet look, try using a 2nd application of this and you'll probably like the result.Overall this product keeps my hair from going all frizzy and helps hold its shape even after long hours in the heat.My girlfriend loves the smell but she is used to more organic, essential oils type aromas, so if you're not used to that it may smell odd to you at first.But it is not a strong aroma at all. In fact, after 5-10 minutes I dont even smell it anymore and have never had anyone comment on it other than women who all seem to like it and want to find out what it is so they can get it for their husband or boyfriend.Last but not least: while using this daily just a little bit has resulted in this product lasting 2-3 months before needing to reorder another one.Overall I love this pomade from John Masters Organics and have never had an easier time taking care of my hair thanks to this quality product.

I've been buying this pomade for over 10 years now. When I went grey (salt and pepper), the grey hairs were much dryer than the rest. A small amount of this warmed in my hands and lightly added to my hair makes a HUGE difference in my grooming. I also use in in my beard and rub it into my cuticles. It's fantastic and smells great (but not too much smell). Also, it's not a gluey type of pomade. It's more of a moisturizing (oil) type. Works perfectly for me. I've tried others and keep coming back to this one.Hope this helps.