Thread: Need help finding awesome hair product/pomade for my "Crosstown Fade!"

from what i was told.. the beard busting barbasol does the trick just fine.

Layrite is the only way to go! Ive used it for over 4yrs now to style my pomp and love it! Donny Hawley is "the man" when it comes to old school cuts. I had the pleasure of him cutting my hair with a straight when he came to a tattoo show up here in Calgary a couple of years ago.

lay-rite is good stuff.. but i've got to let the ladies run their fingers through.. and for that.. brylcreem is the way to go.

i do enjoy the smell of lay-rite.. and black and white smells great too... much harder to find though...

also.. everyone should know about.. thegreaseshop.com - Classic Slicked Hair Products - pomade, hair gell, hair tonic, men's hair products, pompadour, barbershop supplies, barber supplies, barber shop supplies, hair cream, ethnic hair, duck tail, DA, hairspray, Lucky Tiger, Murray's Su

What kind of shaving cream is good to use?? Like a gel that turns to foam, or one that comes out of the can already as a foam?? Or could I even use, for example, my T and F "concentrated" cream in the tub, which obviously would have to be whipped up to create a lather--does it need to be a thick lather, or could I try it right out of the tub?

I am just wondering what the shaving cream will do for my hair and if it washes out easily, etc, etc???

Thanks for the interesting suggestion--had never heard that one, but I will def try it! Hope you see this and can respond to my question! I appreciate it!

Originally Posted by JohnnyCakeDC

I'm a HairDresser. Try Shaving cream. Lather some up and apply. I use it all the time. Trust me.

Awesome site...they have some stuff I didn't know about that I will definitely try!

I have used the original layrite before many times, and with the perfect amount, my ladies have no problems running their hands through my hair!!! It's all about the amount of water in your hair when you apply it. It doesn't make my hair crunchy feeling or hard, since my hair is so thick, heavy, and stick straight! However, I heard the super hold layrite causes your hair to not even move in a tornado! LOL. That's too much hold and hard feeling hair for me!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

lay-rite is good stuff.. but i've got to let the ladies run their fingers through.. and for that.. brylcreem is the way to go.

i do enjoy the smell of lay-rite.. and black and white smells great too... much harder to find though...

also.. everyone should know about.. thegreaseshop.com - Classic Slicked Hair Products - pomade, hair gell, hair tonic, men's hair products, pompadour, barbershop supplies, barber supplies, barber shop supplies, hair cream, ethnic hair, duck tail, DA, hairspray, Lucky Tiger, Murray's Su

The only brylcreem I could find on thegreaseshop.com was the "Far East" version in the red and white tub?? Is that what you guys had recommended? Or is their another U.S. one that's better? It said that it was different from the US Brylcreem in that it's shinier....however, they didn't carry the USA version, just the "Far East Brylcreem"

i use the u.s. version in the tube.. it can be found at almost any drugstore.. cvs, rite aid, walgreens...

the far east version has more hold and smells different. i like the far east version better.. but i go through the stuff so fast.. i save money using the u.s. stuff.

Originally Posted by Angeleyes

What kind of shaving cream is good to use?? Like a gel that turns to foam, or one that comes out of the can already as a foam?? Or could I even use, for example, my T and F "concentrated" cream in the tub, which obviously would have to be whipped up to create a lather--does it need to be a thick lather, or could I try it right out of the tub?

I am just wondering what the shaving cream will do for my hair and if it washes out easily, etc, etc???

Thanks for the interesting suggestion--had never heard that one, but I will def try it! Hope you see this and can respond to my question! I appreciate it!

The aerosol canned stuff(Colgate.etc.) is usually alcohol based, so these types will have a far more drying effect on the hair, making the hair still malleable but not slick, but hey, that sounds to me like what you want. The green gel stuff and the tube creams will just gum up and will actually lather up in your wet hair, and also be aware that any heavy fragranced creams can some times smell odd after a few hours. Of course, Your Milage May Vary, all depending on your hair texture and desired look. But the way you described your hair it could very well work for you. I would recommend using the canned $1.99 Colgate, and putting it in clean wet hair, airdry or blowdry. If you feel inclined and it works out for you and looks cool, would you post some pics here, I'd like to see it.:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/conve...look-like.html
btw, No it does no wash out easily

I picked up some Brylcreem (US version) at Walgreen's and really like it! It's definitely nice for when I do a more casual pomp that is a bit messier and more "piecie," if you will. Can you tell me more specifically what you like about the Far East version vs. the US Brylcreem??

I like having the Brylcreem around too because it is SO DIRT CHEAP--I can get it at Dollar General up the street, and since I tend to go through the Layrite rather quickly it helps break up having to make that purchase as often. The Layrite is only $15, plus $3 shipping, which is pretty damn cheap, especially compared to some of the salon B.S. that is sold for $40 a tub, but a single tub of Layrite only lasts me 2-3 mos. give or take...

I tried some Barbasol shaving cream, and liked it fine--it essentially left my hair feeling very much like the US Brylcreem does! So, I prefer just using the BC since it lasts longer in my hair vs. the shaving cream...

What is a Fade cut? Is the xtown version different from the regular?

Have heard the term fade, but have no idea "What it Is".