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

Originally Posted by Angeleyes

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...

the far east version of brylcreem has more hold and smells quite a bit nicer.. but having to pay for it at import stores really cranks up the price.. so i settle for the u.s. version.

I bought some Murray's just for the hell of it, since a lot of "greaser" types in Nashville recommended it to me since I have so much hair to deal with. I said, it doesn't ever really wash out though, huh? Two different people responded by simply saying they didn't want it to wash out! Hehe! Fair enough, makes sense... However, many people hate Murray's and I can see their point--it has only three ingredients; petrolatum, mineral oil, and fragrance, so obviously it is going to hold VERY WELL but clearly not come out of one's hair without some degree of effort. I don't like the idea of it clogging up my hair folicles either.

I figured for $1.25 a can at the Dollar General though, I could invest in some whether I liked it or not. LOL! I couldn't believe the price on it; the cheap can surely costs more than the product. It does smell very good though! It's simplicity has inspired me to make my own pomade, so we shall see how that goes...I will post up after making some and trying it. One guy posted earlier that he makes his own pomade as well, and also loves Layrite, which is my personal favorite. If you read this, let me know what you put in your homemade grease and the best way to get it all blended together well. Thanks!!

i've mixed pomades in the past.. but never brewed any from scratch.. another good and cheap option is vasoline.

Yeah, I've tried vaseline in the past, and it's even harder to get out of my hair than Murray's I think! LOL. It gives a killer shine to your hair though...however, I like that the Layrite pomade has the perfect amount of sheen to it. Also, I have been using the Hawleywood's Grooming Spray along with their Layrite, and it's a perfect combo for my hair. It's not overkill with regard to the sheen, and looks very nice and holds great! Plus after trying the Murray's, I appreciate how the Layrite doesn't build up in your hair and on your scalp. It's difficult just getting the Murray's off your hands, let alone out of my thick hair. That stuff is as hard as a rock in the can...so it's essentially good smelling vaseline on steroids!!!

Hope everybody has a great weekend! Go Auburn!