John Masters Organics Hair Pomade

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 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.

Love this product only wish they had one with a stronger hold like a wax .

Horribly overpriced product in my opinion. At best this product should be $7.99 like other pomades this size.Cons -- Smells very mediciney like some concoction from grandma's cabinet. You are left to wonder... "I'm putting this in my hair?" It almost smells like old cold medicine from 50 years ago or something.- This is not meant for fine, thin or thinning hair. Contrary to what is says, it doesn't add volume. It takes away volume and bounce by making hair limp because it has oils in it. Anytime you put oil in your hair, it simply weighs it down. I should have adhered to this common sense before buying.- This gives a very shiny or greasy wet look (Elvis?). This is not a matte finish.- For thinner or fine hair (this is a horrible product) because it will show your scalp if you are thinning.- I am not seeing any hold or stiffness even though it has beeswax in it, even after 30 minutes. It just feels weighed down, shiny and wet.- This is very similar to gel not so much like a wax based pomade.- Oh and if you use a comb to comb your hair after you apply this product, the comb will smell like it! Obviously you can't use your favorite brush unless you want that wax all over it!Buy this product if you meet the following conditions- You have a full head of dense (I mean dense like Elvis) and THICK hair.- You like that shiny, wet and greasy look (see Elvis picture from 50s)- You don't mind putting grandma's ointment in your hair. It doesn't smell after you put it on, you won't smell like it but when you rub it in your hands that's what it smells like. The only thing that saves it is the peppermint, if it weren't for that this would smell really bad.