Go to Pomade?

If you want a good water based pomade I would recommend flagship pomade, Shear Revival or Lockharts.

Great tips and thanks Balj- out of the three, which is your favorite and why?

Your welcome Kevin! I have pretty thick curly hair. Well I've only used Shear Revival and Lockhart's but not flagship pomade. Flagship Pomade have gotten rave reviews aside from the ones which keep my hair down. I usually use regular grease pomades but their water based ones are just as good. Another one which I've read that is a great water based pomade is Grim Grease.

Great and thanks Balj- I am thinking this may turn into another soap collection

Great tips and thanks Balj- out of the three, which is your favorite and why?

Your welcome Kevin! I have pretty thick curly hair. Well I've only used Shear Revival and Lockhart's but not flagship pomade. Flagship Pomade have gotten rave reviews aside from the ones which keep my hair down. I usually use regular grease pomades but their water based ones are just as good. Another one which I've read that is a great water based pomade is Grim Grease.

Great and thanks Balj- I am thinking this may turn into another soap collection

No problem, glad I could help. No joke, its worse than wetshaving b/c I have a collection myself lol.

I picked up some O'Doud's water based pomade a couple weeks ago because of a recommendation from SharpSpine in this thread. There are a few things I don't like about it, but it is the best pomade I've ever used. I'll start with the cons: the scent reminds me of some sort of citrusy industrial cleaner. Not the greatest, but it's not strong either so I don't end up smelling it at all after its applied. Next, the texture is definitely different. It's starts creamy then once you start working it in your palms becomes wet and slick for a few seconds and then gets waxy and kind of sticky. This makes it difficult to judge how much you need in the beginning. Once you figure it out though its really not an issue. The final thing is that it does not wash out completely as claimed, but with beeswax being the second ingredient, I didn't really think it would.

BUT, all of that can be forgiven because of the end result. It's proven to be the best I've tried at keeping my hair in place, but still leaving it soft to the touch and not super shiny. It's also reworkable throughout the day. No more crusty helmet hair for me (ala Suavecito or Layrite)! I also dig the all natural ingredient list. It is pricier than some others at $18 for 4 oz., but I use a lot less of it to achieve the desired result. I think I've found a keeper at least for now. Thanks Brian for the suggestion!

Glad to hear you like it Jeff. It is an odd bird for sure, but once you get used to its characteristics it's a DFP (damn fine pomade).

I've been using Layrite for about a year now, and this stuff rocks. My goto is the brown label like in the picture above, the Superhold, but I've also used the wax (black label), the supershine (red label), and original (yellow label).

The wax is extreme hold and matte finish, the supershine has lanolin in it and reminds me of a 50s greaser look. All of them wash out super easy, and the scent is nice. I like them as there is no build-up that I get with other products.

I've been using Layrite for about a year now, and this stuff rocks. My goto is the brown label like in the picture above, the Superhold, but I've also used the wax (black label), the supershine (red label), and original (yellow label).

If you like the Layrite Superhold you should check out Prospectors Iron Ore or the Blue can of Reuzel. Solid stuff!

gregcss It is definitely present, but not overwhelming. If I don't wear a fragrance or a strongly scented aftershave, then I can usually catch whiffs of it all day.

I recently got a tub of this (MLS Grand Havana pomade) and you're spot on with the scent strength. It's only been a short time but I like it

gregcss It is definitely present, but not overwhelming. If I don't wear a fragrance or a strongly scented aftershave, then I can usually catch whiffs of it all day.

I recently got a tub of this (MLS Grand Havana pomade) and you're spot on with the scent strength. It's only been a short time but I like it

It really is great stuff. Since I posted that I've also gotten into Shear Revival's Elm Street, but the MLS is still holding its own. If I had to choose one...I would not be able to.

I am almost done with my Railcar Fine Goods pomade. It has been very good on my straight hair. I just need a small amount every day to give me a little control, ie keep it from flopping down over my forehead and generally flying around. I don't want my pomade to be noticeable and definitely not crunchy. Some Shear Revival Crystal Lake was shipped to me this morning. I am looking forward to trying one of these "unorthodox" water based pomades. I made the call for the Shear Revival over O'Doud's, but I might just have to give The Based a try. The pomade market sure has exploded.

I'm a little late replying, but my go to has become Suavacito Premium. It's technically not water based (it does have many oils), but it absolutely washes out like water based. I've used Suavacito (standard) and Layrite, High Life water-based and several others - once they dry they tend to get hard....which is great for an all-day hold. Suavacito Premium holds a little less strongly than those, but stays pliable like an oil based pomade. Even with a little less hold, it does well for my medium-lenth straight hair. My only complaint is that by the next morning (about 24 hours of wearing it), it does feel a little greasy. A little shampoo though and it comes right out.