A good hair pomade for those who want a flexible medium hold

While I generally prefer less shine, I feel like this pomade is extremely accurate in describing itself as a 'medium' shine level. It doesn't make the hair look greasy or 'wet', but there's a definite shine to your hair when the light hits it. Even though it says 'for men', us women often struggle to find products for short hairstyles and end up buying men's products. The good news about this one is that the smell is very faint, more citrusy than vanilla, but in no way masculine. You can't really smell it much once it's in the hair either, so that's a bonus if you don't like strong smells.

One thing I really liked about this is how little I had to use, the tub is pretty big and I feel like it would last a reasonably long time, which helps offset the cost. I'll definitely have to check out some matte products from this company as I liked this one despite the higher level of shine.

In terms of hold, this is good if you don't like your hair to feel crunchy or un-natural. The hair texture definitely feels 'firmer', but it feels a lot more natural than many of the pomades I've used in the past. The downside of this is it doesn't hold as well, so if you want hair that doesn't move this is not gonna be right for you as there is a little flexibility to the hair when this is applied.

I also like that it's water-based as that means when washing it off my hands and hair it cleans off really easy without leaving sticky residue. If you live in a really rainy area though it might be a problem!

SUMMARY
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Pros
+ Only a small amount needed.
+ Medium shine (as described).
+ Scent is not too strong and not overly masculine.
+ Water-based means it doesn't leave sticky residue behind.
+ Hold is flexible and natural feeling.

Cons
- Hold is not super strong (might be a problem for some).