The Best Pomades For Every Single Hair Type
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The Best Pomades For Every Single Hair Type
Even after Doomsday has come and gone, the remaining few will find something to argue over in their concrete bunkers metres below the torment above: what is the best pomade for men? The aggression levels begin to rise, survivors arguing over the perfect shine, whether to add to wet or dry hair and how much hold is too much hold. Such dilemmas.
Luckily, nuclear winter hasn't arrived. Yet. But in 2020, the men's hair product labyrinth can be rather overwhelming. For those new to pomades, the options can be misleading too, with all kinds of ingredients, functions and physical forms that make figuring out which bloody pomade should go in which kind of bloody hair the tonsorial equivalent of the Enigma code. To help you on your way (and settle the argument before it even happens), we've selected the best pomades to consider when styling your morning mop, whether it's fine, fading, frizzy, or anything in between.
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1) Neville
All-natural Neville (Cowshed’s newly designed men’s line) has created a consistent line of products perfectly suited for the modern man, its pomade included.
Ideal for creating that slightly slicker look, the horsetail extract will help strengthen your hair and the maca root extract can stimulate hair growth (winner).
Neville Hair Pomade, £14, cowshed.com
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2) Horace
Presented in a smooth cream, with a lower oil content, this option will offer a suppler hold, helping you avoid the obvious Mad Men slicked back style.
Ingredients like beeswax will hold your hair in place more naturally and sapote butter is known to nourish and soften thirsty hair.
Horace Wax Pomade, £13, mrporter.com
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3) Hanz De Fuko
‘Hold’ is your best friend and you'll want a strong one, too. Hanz de Fuko’s Heavymade is one of the best options for a high quality, professionally crafted extreme-hold pomade.
Key ingredients include mallow flower and horsetail extract to help sooth the scalp from any dry irritation or flaking, and lemon peel to exfoliate dead skin cells (and thus prevent dandruff).
Hanz De Fuko Heavymade Pomade, £18, mrporter.com
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4) Le Labo
Grasse (a real nice, small town in southern France) and New York-based brand Le Labo, have placed a Styling Concrete in the big pomade conversation. This is a great option for someone transitioning from a wax, as it will act in similar ways, but with a subtle, classic pomade shine.
The plant-based formula is also paraben-free and artificial colorant-free (keep that head healthy!)
Le Labo Styling Concrete, £24, mrporter.com
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5) Malin + Goetz
A grooming editors' favourite, Malin + Goetz's hair pomade is one of the most versatile of the bunch, with little shine and medium to firm hold. Better yet, it works well with most hair styles.
The mix of natural beeswax and absorbent fatty acids nourishes and holds the hair in position while adding volume and shape. For more disobedient hair, try applying this pomade whilst hair is still damp.
Malin + Goetz Hair Pomade, £20, endclothing.com
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6) Murdock London
For all the quiffs and pompadours out there, Murdock London salutes you. In fact, it's made a hair pomade just for you, too
Being water-soluble and oil free, you can exercise greater control when styling. It also means it's easier to wash out. Murdock London recommend applying this high shine, strong hold pomade with a comb to achieve that ultra-vintage look.
Murdock London Vintage Pomade, £11.20 mankind.co.uk
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7) Bumble and Bumble
Bumble and Bumble’s semi-sumo, hi-shine and lo-hold pomade is perfect for achieving that ‘just got out the shower’ look. Working best on medium to thick hair, the ingredients include canola and coconut oils, which offer the highest shine of this list. Hello, Danny Zuko.
Bumble and Bumble semisumo pomade, £23, mankind.co.uk
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8) Seb Man
The Dandy by Seb Man is your perfect entry level pomade. This airy, cream-like product will work well with any length of hair and allows for supple movability.
With a stimulating scent of bergamot and pink pepper, and not too much in way of gloss or stiffness, this easy go-to pomade is like your haircare starter pack.
Seb Man The Dandy, £13, amazon.co.uk
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9) Triumph & Disaster
Have your comb a-ready. Ponsonby Pomade by Triumph & Disaster is the high-shine, heavy duty grooming product you’ve been looking for (if you're into that Peaky Blinders style, take note). Founder of the brand, Dion Nash, insists on utilising the latest green science with proven, effective, natural ingredients to ensure market-leading performance.
Infused with their bespoke fragrance, a medium strength hold and a soothing blend of dragons blood (a healing, natural tree resin) for the scalp. This is a serious (and healthy) product for the high-shiners.
Triumph & Disaster Ponsonby Pomade, £21, mankind.co.uk
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