Top 10 Men's Hair Pomades and Waxes

BEST FOR: This is one of the strongest, most pliable holds you'll find out of a clay pomade. 

ABOUT THE BRAND: Reuzel is a line of grooming products born out of an old school men-only barbershop called Shorem in the heart of working class city Rotterdam. 

LOVED FOR: This is a lightweight, water soluble shaping cream meaning it will be easier to wash out when you're ready. It's said to "hold like wax and wash out like gel."

USERS SAID: "I find it to be better than the pomade or clay out there. Key to this product is using the proper amount. You really only need a little bit. This will allow your hair to be held in place and free-flowing i.e. you can run your fingers through it."

HELPFUL TIP: This pomade also you to adjust the hold strength depending on the amount of water in your hair. For a lighter hold, apply with water or on damp hair. The  strongest hold can be achieved with a slightly heavier amount on dry hair.

ABOUT THE BRAND: The team behind Imperial Barber Products have spent a combined 30 years in the Los Angeles, London, and New York City barber culture where they each worked to perfect the craft of classic American men’s styling.

BEST FOR: Crew is the pomade of choice for many curly hair men (though it's still totally useful for those whose locks are straight!).

USERS SAID: "I would recommend this to any man that wants a more suave look, more 'refined' and professional - Now when I enter a room, my hair talks for me — it says, 'Don't mess with this guy - just look at his beautiful hair. It is glorious.'"

LOVED FOR: Guys who live in humid climates will appreciate how this product will stand up to the wet, hot heat.

WHAT IT DOES: Pliable wax gives matte definition, while cera caranauba and a blend of polymers provide separation.

BEST FOR: For such a low price, this Dove product offers an easy point of entrance for someone just entering the hair styling game.

WHY YOU NEED IT: No special orders required here. You can find this at your local drugstore. It couldn't get any easier. 

USERS SAID: "While this pomade isn't a super strong hold pomade it does the job for my short, straight and manageable hair. I wasn't looking for the Don Draper effect but rather a product that would hold its shape yet allow me to play with my hair a little bit throughout the day so I wasn't constrained so much."

HELPFUL TIP: Don't overdo it with this (or any pomade, for that matter) because excess product will result in looking like dandruff. 

HELPFUL TIP: Emulsify dime-sized amount of product in your hands, work into hair from front to back until you've reached the desired look. Pomade roughens up and lends a natural, matte finish to textured styles.

FUN FACT: This pomade won the category of Best Hair Wax in Details Magazine, May 2012.

USERS SAID: "Back in the day I used to use Roal Crown pomade which was great stuff, but greasy as all get out. I liked the hold and the shine but I always just felt greasy. I tried a few other products but all we meh. Then I saw this "water based pomade". This stuff is fantastic. Good hold, great shine, and no grease! Way better than anything I have tried from Crew."

ABOUT THE BRAND: If you're bearded, you'll want to check out Smooth Viking's beard-care products that it first started with.

BEST FOR: Pompadours, slick backs, and side parts. If you sport a strong hairstyle and even thicker hair, this is the pomade that will support it hour after hour. 

USERS SAID: "I have been suavecito for a couple of years now and I absolutely love it. I have thick islander hair and I work in the Casino industry so I have to look presentable and the only product that does the trick the way I like it is suavecito. I love the product and the smell of it is a great."