20 Best Products For Short Hair (Feb 2023 Update)

This stuff is magical. This does more for my hair than blowdrying. It gives you the blowdried carry and volume and an excellent hold too. Touch up with some product if you want but it might not even be necessary. This is a daily essential for me.Matthew

This product was recommended by my son’s stylist and is simply amazing! I’ve used a lot of pomades, gels, etc. on my son’s hair and this is, hands down the BEST! It’s easy to use, you only need to use a little, it lasts a long time…no more bed head when he wakes up, and no flakes or any residue. I highly, highly recommend!Jessica

I can't rate this product highly enough. It's quick and easy to apply, adds body and hold and lasts all day. The best styling/hold product I've used and I've been through plenty!Simon C.

I found this on sale at Ulta for 3 for $25… It's the PERFECT finishing product for my thick, straight hair. I've tried a TON of styling creams, lotions, sprays, and pomades over the years, but they all made my hair look flat, greasy, stiff, or didn't have enough hold to keep baby hairs from sticking up. This helps give hair a little 2nd day texture without making it look dirty, doesn't weigh hair down at ALL, keeps flyaways and baby hairs at bay, and keeps split ends from looking… split! It also doesn't make my hair crunchymy hair is still soft and has movement. I've used it before putting on hot rollers and it helps hold the volume all day! This gives me the perfectly voluminous tousled-but-well-put-together look that I've been trying to get for YEARS! Love this stuff and will continue to buy it!soraya69

I received this as a sample from Ulta with another purchase I had made. I have thin, fine hair and I use this product either with a curling iron or curlers . It says it has #3 hold and it does. I cannot tell you how very pleased I am. I have actually gone two days without styling my hair and it still looks good. This is unheard of for me. I have used very expensive products very inexpensive products and nothing works for me like the EIMI Pearl Styler Styling Gel. I might also mention that I live in a very humid area.chrissipoo

Have used this for years on my fine, white, spiky short hair. Applied to damp hair it can spike hair from 1.5 cm to 3 cm without any falling over. Spikes last all day. Gives a lovely shine with is often difficult with white hair. Love it.Janne C.

I like this product. I've been using it for a while. It definitely has a good hold on your hair without making it look like there's anything in your hair. I would recommend maybe adding some natural ingredients to make it smell a little better, if possible. Also, I don't know who did the wrapping, but filling up the entire box with confetti paper for a small container of this cream pomade was not the move. If it's like an environmentally friendly thing, I get it, but find a new option. The confetti paper is a mess and leaves behind a lot of paper powder all over everything inside the box and then it got on my hands and on the floor.S Merchant

This rich yet lightweight cream spreads easily and provides a light hold with low shine as described. Its aroma is quite similar to Fiber and its performance is what I would imagine a light gold version of that product to be. This would be great for medium to coarse hair in short styles that seek natural control without the need for major sculpting or manipulating. If you seek something with a low shine finish but more substantial and/or element-defying hold then try Fiber or perhaps combine the two products for customized control.ReadySteadyMoJo

Pomade is a greasy, waxy, or water-based substance that is used to style hair. Pomade generally gives the user's hair a shiny and slick appearance. It lasts longer than most hair care products and often requires multiple washes for complete removal. The original pomade of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries consisted mainly of bear fat or lard. Lanolin, beeswax, and petroleum jelly have been used extensively in the manufacture of modern pomades. The stiffening properties of pomades make sculptured hairstyles such as pompadour possible.! i highly recommend it to everyone!pedro.d

This is my first foray into pomades, and I was braced for something between a hair oil and the crunchy gels of the 80s. I was pleasantly surprised to find Cremo delivered something far better. This pomade is a solid hold, especially when worked through do hair, and it holds for 24 hours, if not longer. I've been able to mist water on my hair and comb it back into place after sleeping for a second day's hold. It doesn't have a strong smell, which is great — nothing to compete with my aftershave and cologne. I have 3a/b curly hair, ringlets with big volume and I thought I'd never be able to wear my hair straight without using a straightener religiously. And with this product alone, I can wear my hair slicked back and mostly straight in a Peaky Blinders cut. That's the kind of hold Cremo delivers, and I'm a convert for life. (Or at least until I change my hair style.)aleksei .m

Last year, my wife tried to get me my old styling cream, which is something I usually do myself at the salon after a cut, and couldn't find it. I was very thankful for the gesture, but a little skeptical of this product she came home with (Cremo styling – high hold, low shine). After I tried it, though, I was blown away! It felt as if the product was made just for me and it does exactly what it says! I've never come across a product like this – and – I do not write reviews unless enamored with a product. Thanks, Cremo – don't take this product off the market! PS: I actually didn't fine this product while reviewing your site, only medium hold, medium shine).Paradox Smith

I recently received this Cremo Thickening Styling Paste #freeproduct from #trywithtopbox to try in exchange for an honest review. This is the first time my fiancé is trying a styling paste, he usually uses hair glue for his hair. He found that the product was easy to use and work into his hair. The texture of the paste is really soft and not at all sticky or tacky. It however does not have as much hold as his usual hair glue. He actually has pretty thick hair to begin with so he couldn't tell if there was a thickening effect. However, he said he really loved the scent of product. Most hair styling products he has tried usually smells waxy or has a overwhelming perfumy scent. This one smells like an old fashioned barber shop. He also liked the consistency of the product so he is looking forward to trying another product within the line but with a stronger hold.Icbeautybliss

I struggled with definition and really had to look for a product that defined my curls. I was buying pricey product thinking that it would define my curls but eventually I found out I could save money!! I love mixing this gel with leave in conditioner as another reviewer mentioned. I rake though shea moisture’s curl smoothie and follow up with this product. I end up diffusing my hair after. Do not sleep on this product!! It is affordable and helps bring the definition I wanted. It leaves my hair smelling good and defined.elyssa

Don’t Shrink is a CGM approved protein gel with olive oil, shea butters, and glycerin. Flax seed really helps my hair retain its curl shape, the large jar helped me explore different styling techniques to see what works best with my hair and the price helped me feel better about re-styling failed experiment days vs conserving pricy product; which let’s face it, there’s a lot of fails in the beginning for curlies lol. I tried it out with super long hair and also with a long bob reset chop and both had consistent results. I achieved really great definition with a hard hold, I still had frizz but I also know this is most likely user error since I’m always improving my routines. I clarify every wash so I’m not one to comment on build up. I really wanted to love it, but I found out mid tub that I prefer shrinkage while I train my curl type. If you need protein and you're looking for a relaxed curl as your end goal I can definitely recommend👌🏻 #CGM #CurlyHairellyn.r

Like many wash and go naturalistas who rock the teeny weeny fro, I have gone through a lot of products trying to find that ONE which does what I need. I have finally found Aunt Jackies and I'm thrilled. It is the holy grail! I have moisturized curls that pop, no dryness or flakiness, and the curls last for DAYS with minimal fuss. For daily maintenance, I just fill a spray bottle with water, jojoba oil and Aunt Jackies leave-in and spritz that mixture to refresh my curls. Best of all, the entire regimen isn't a sticker shock to my wallet yet contains all the good, clean ingredients more pricy natural gels have. I use this with the Aunt Jackies leave in conditioner and I'm really pleased with the results. My hair looks great and feels great.BookDiva66

This is the product that I have been looking for for the longest time! If you have curly hair, this is a must have. Here is how you use it, after detangling your hair, and a generous amount to your hair. If you add too much your hair won’t look super curly. After that just bunch your hair together to make it look curly. My hair looks so gorgeous when using this product. My family uses it as well. I also love that your hair won’t get tangled if you use this product.jasmella.l

Maybe I came in with too high of hopes. Orrr maybe I just used to much. Either way, it left my hair greasy looking, weighed down, and it was obvious something was in my hair. Felt weird to touch my own hair. I tried using a tiny amount and that didn't help either. I think it just doesn't get along with my personal hair bevause I know it works for a few friends!tanya.b

After a year of locs- I combed them out. Usually I see a lot of product build up when I take out my locs, however after exclusively using this for a year, there wasn't much at all. I have also used this for a two-strand twist and it worked well. Was not heavy and oily and my hair was very flexible and pliable. Not stiff like other shea based products I had used in the past.Ali in DC

I have been looking for 5 years now for a replacement for my HG hairspray Redken Pure Force 16 since they discontinued it. I had high hopes for this one because it was Non-Aerosol which I prefer and was suppose to hold well. I will say the hold was ok. But I had 2 problems with it this hairspray. First, the smell. Super Strong and smell lasted all day. Not chemical smelled almost herbal. And second it went on very wet and took a long time to dry down. So for a person like me with short, fine hair it just weighed my hair down. In addition, when I purchase it in the store I noticed that on one of the bottles the pump was broken. And on the other the pump would not go down. So I'm thinking there may be a problem with the pump mechanism as well on this hairspray. But for me this was a no go so I have to Return it.CYC

I was recently searching for a new hairspray to replace one that I loved that was discontinued. After much trial, error, and expense, I discovered Kenra 25 in aerosol form. I have always used a pump, so the aerosol took some getting used to, but this was absolutely the best hair spray I have ever used. I was at Ulta one day and I walked by the Kenra display to see if the brand was on sale when I spotted the non-aerosol form of Kenra 25 in a pump bottle. I had no idea this existed! There was only one bottle, so I quickly grabbed it and checked out. When I got home, I wanted to test it out and, unfortunately, it wouldn't pump. I know this is a concern with the aerosol and I learned that if you store it upside down, it keeps the nozzle from clogging. I turned the bottle upside down, gave it a few pumps, and it worked. It sprayed out a little thick at first and I've learned that a little goes a long way. The non-aerosol has more staying power that the aerosol and I feel like I have a few more seconds to style before it dries. This has SERIOUS staying power, so if you like extreme hold, this is it! This would be perfect to use for a major event such as a wedding or prom when you want your style to last. I am really happy I discovered this non-aerosol Kenra 25 and highly recommend!Rocksteadygirl

I have used this product for many years. It holds without being stiff or sticky. I have short platinum hair and I can sculpture my hair easily and it holds its shape all day. My hair shines and looks very natural. This last can that I purchased smells like burnt rubber. I have communicated this to Kenra but they don't s to m to care. I am now working with my salon to find another product that gives me the same results.Golpher

I was a bit skeptical because i saw a lot of people with much more textured and thick hair saying that it didn’t work well for them for one reason or another. I have 2B hair that has suffered a lot of damage due to using heat & breakage from brushing with the wrong brush. Anyway i love the rosemary and mint oil from this company so i went ahead and got this product. my hair loves it, it leaves my hair looking really shiny and healthy even after straightening. (hair is straightened in photo) my hair looks soooo silky when i dont use heat and let it air dry with this product. My hair doesnt clump up either with this stuff either. In the past ive used other products that clump my hair up and make it all crunchy but not this stuff. The smell is immaculate too!!!! It smells so good that one of my friends said i smell good and he is so weird about scents and things like that. this stuff is already an essential in my hair product supplies and i would really recommend giving this brands products a try if you need some moisture for your hair!Momokuma

Very badly packaged! Purchased this product with ten other products when everything was $6.99 (I believe it was a Black Friday special). EVERYTHING was damaged!! All ten of the products were thrown in a box with nothing securing them! Well, you can imagine what happened when going through the shipping process. a couple of the products were bursted open which caused all of the products to be greasy and sticky when they arrived to me. Extremely messy! I was highly disappointed but didn’t want to go through the trouble or sending them back. I just use what’s left in the containers after the spillage.smh… I would love to give this product five stars, but after I received my package with ten products just thrown in one box with no wrapping to protect the items, that’s hard to do. I had white sticky stuff on everything!Ingrid y.

I really love the scent! So sweet with a hint of fruit but not overpowering. I have 3B curly hair and use it for CGM (curly girl method) styling. The product is nice to use on wet hair, makes it softer and easier to manage, it's also good to refresh your curls the next day after washing your hair (I make my hair slightly wet, and use it). I recommend applying some styling gel on top. Never made my hair greasy. As you only need a small amount, this bottle will last for a long time, years, if your hair is short or medium length. Please upvote my review if you found it helpful.iHerb Customer

I love this product because of its texture and the way it holds hair. It keeps it soft and malleable, without the greasy or crunchy feel.tjl1984

The best gel on the market! My brother and my husband used it daily, they never have to worry about their hair falling, or the flakes that most gels would leave behind. It's a clean fresh hairstyle every day. It is a little on the pricier side, but you use way less so it's worth every penny spent.shayla.k

I love this stuff for my youngest son's hair. He has fine, straight hair (and is a VERY busy 7yo so he's always running around messing up his hair), and nothing will keep it in place except for this stuff. It is very thick, but works perfectly for straight hair. (My older son has curls and it's a bit too thick for those – weighs them down.)Misty

Extreme hold and easy to apply! Does not “pull” on hair when being applied like some thick gels, making it perfect for little boy’s hair! A little goes a long way so it’s worth the price! This is the only gel that makes it through an active kindergartners day – even sweaty soccer games! Doesn’t flake and not too hard to wash out with regular shampoo.Happy camper

I absolutely love Shea Moisture Silicone Free Miracle Styler Leave In Treatment! 🙂 Made with Sugarcane, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Marshmallow Root that’s an awesome leave-in conditioning treatment It is truly a hair miracle in a bottle! The smell is also amazing! I have extremely long natural hair that gets really bad frizz especially in humidity. Every time I use this product after wash, I spray it in my hair before blow drying and my hair is absolutely flawless! This product helped protect my hair from heat but also gave me a nice blow out look with smooth, shiny, soft hair. I highly recommend trying it!fawn.j

I fell in love with this leave in treatment a few months ago…I bought a bottle on sale, tried it, loved it, and went back to buy the last 2 bottles on the shelf. I’ve been using it religiously since then, comb it through my hair each time I wash it, and even sometimes between washing, I’d dab a little on my frizzy roots and ends. Getting down to the end of my last bottle, I went to buy more, and could not find anywhere. Started searching on line, which brought me to this site, and was crushed to see it’s not available. I am so hoping you can help me find how to get more of this amazing product! (And from the reviews I’ve read here, looks like many more peeps love it/want it as much as I do!). Please help me & my hair!Beks

The spray bottle doesn’t work at all so I have to open the bottle and take the product with my hand. Other than that, this product is indeed a miracle. Makes the hair so perfect after wash. I first dry my hair with a t shirt, then I change t-shirt. And after I remove the second t shirt, when my hair is 50%dry, I apply this silicone free miracle leave in, and then I finish with Sukin hair oil (because oil closes the cuticles so it keeps the leave in inside the hair), and then my hair looks perfect. The scent is amazing and stays for 5 days at least.iHerb Customer

It took me years to find this product, but now that I've finally found it, it's the one hair product I don't ever want to live without & is absolutely my holy grail! I have had the most baby fine, thinnest, flattest hair my entire life that has never wanted to hold a curl or any wave whatsoever. If only I had known about this product years ago I could have had the hair I wanted my whole life! I stopped blow drying my hair years ago & I don't like to have to mess with my hair a lot, and this really suits me + makes my hair look and smell great, and my hair feels so soft & not crunchy at all. And this stuff just smells DIVINE! I use this along with the Thickening shampoo & conditioner (3-4x weekly) & BB Prep primer. I take my showers at night & after my hair gets a little dry, I spray with Prep, put Don't Blow It (Fine) in my hair from about the tops of my ears down, then twist my hair into a bun on top of my head & secure it with a couple of cloth rubber bands & a scrunchie, and go about my business or go to sleep. The next day, I take it down & usually don't even brush it – maybe the very top of my head sometimes – but generally I just fix it & fluff it a bit with my fingers & I'm good to go! It holds the waves great & doesn't feel like I have any product in my hair, sometimes if I'm going out I'll spritz a little with BB Does It All, but most days not. My hair looks the best it ever has & I feel like it's in the best shape it's ever been in because, using this product, I don't have to brush my hair (and break it/damage it) as much. I just love this stuff so much & I always order extra so I make sure I'm never without. If you've struggled with crazy fine/thin hair like me your whole life too, give this a try – I think you'll be blown away! (The fact that it smells SO good is an even bigger plus!)Lynsey

This brand is quickly winning me over with all of their hair products I’ve tried! I bought 3 travel sizes of products, including the Don’t Blow It Fine (H)air Styler. I decided to try it out when I showered last night. My hair is fine, flat, and straight. There has only been one time I’ve had beach wavy hair that looked good (and it was accidental—exciting, but I didn’t try to style it as such, nonetheless). Every other product left my waves crunchy, dirty looking, and incredibly unflattering. I’ll be honest, my expectations weren’t too high for Don’t Blow It because of all of the other products I’ve tried. After washing my hair and towel drying it, I applied BB’s Don’t Blow It according to the directions. I didn’t use a lot because I wasn’t sure how it would make my hair feel, but I noticed when I squeezed some into my hand that it’s consistency was totally different than anything else I’ve tried. I also noticed it had a nice, light, clean scent to it. Two pleasant surprises before I even applied it! Yay! As it was air drying, I would scrunch my hair a bit but that’s it. About 20-25 minutes after application I decided to take a look at how things were going, before heading to bed. I was SHOCKED! It works!! It was creating waves like I’ve never had! I wasn’t sure how it’d look this morning after sleeping on it but I was one happy lady when I laid down. Fast forward to this morning—I looked in the mirror and was speechless! I have wavy hair today that isn’t crunchy, hard, heavy, or dirty looking and *all* of the credit goes to this product alone! I’m thrilled that I no longer have to stick with a straight hair look! This product is lightweight, smells nice, is incredibly easy to use, and most importantly, IT WORKS! 🙌🏻 I fell in love with their Pret-A-Powder and have already ordered the full sized bottle of that product, and I’ll be doing the same with this one! The travel sized tube was $13 and I didn’t have to use a lot of the product to get the results I have. The full sized tube is 5oz and is $31 at #ulta, which I believe is very reasonable considering the quality of this product and how well it works. If you struggle with fine, straight hair and getting wavy results, this is DEFINITELY for you!amanda.f

I have honestly never been an fan of B&B products. Everyone I've ever tried has been so-so at best. I don't like paying a premium for a so-so product. This one, however, for me is the exception. I already RARELY dry my hair with heat and when I do it is typically for a different look (no curls) and I have product for that. I have started adding this on top of my leave-in conditioner before scrunching up my hair and going about my day and I'm rather impressed. My curl pattern has been nice (similar to what I was able to achieve with a now long discontinued product that I still miss) and I LOVE that it has UV filters to help protect my color treatments, which tend to go too warm quickly in the spring and summer when is spend more time outdoors. It took me some time to get the amount of this product right (just a little, rubbed between my hands first) to get the result I wanted – but now I'm happy enough I'm back for more (even though I keep telling myself I need to finish up some other products first.)SusanY

I have short, thin, fine, straight hair. i really like textured hair with body, and i’m pretty picky about the products i use in my hair. (i’ve used the same products for over 10 years!) most products don’t hold well enough. even when they say 4/5 or 5/5 strong holding, (this says 4/5) it usually doesn’t hold well enough. This styling cream did hold pretty well! I absolutely hated the packaging. every time i opened it, the cream got everywhere so i used more than i had to. it was too messy. a bottle that you open with a cap (think ketchup) would work perfectly and stay cleaner. this smells really good and isn’t too sticky that you even have to wash your hands after applying it, the hold is pretty good, but the container is my biggest complaint.Katelyn12686

The smell of the product was the first thing I noticed when I first tried the Garnier Fructis Pixie Play. It smells absolutely amazing!!! The smell is my favorite thing about this. I could literally smell this all day. When I could pull myself away from smelling this and actually use it I liked the way it it felt, and that is was super easy to use. I felt that using this product was super easy and and spread throughout my hair without and weird clumping or anything. My hair smelled amazing and was super cute after using the product. I have very short hair and would recommend this product to anyone with a pixie cut. The only reason I didn’t give it five stars is because I have thin fine hair and my hair felt a bit greasy near the end of the day. I have not found a product that does not do this to my hair. I would use this product again for sure and recommend it to my friends.Mom041604

This product is easy to use, just take a small amount with your fingers, and guide through your hair. If you use a small amount, it doesn't add weight so hair looks fresh and clean, but holds style quite well. It has a fresh light scent, and is pleasant to use. The container makes it easy to apply and transport as well. I wish it had a bit stronger hold, but then I suspect it wouldn't look so natural.wendy.m

I was using this product for 2-3 years. For the past few months my hair has been so dry and tangled at my ends. I could never understand what it was, I thought it was because I gave birth. I stopped using this and tried a sample of something else I received (Alterna cc cream) and wow what a difference. I don't know if they changed their formula or if this product just doesn't work for me anymore but I'm happy I stoppedErrr

I purchased this after a recommendation from a staff member at my Ulta. I have fine hair that is a little below my shoulders and is processed. I was looking for a heat protectant and something to help with the frizz. I purchased this along with It's a Ten Blow Dry Kit (with samples of the blowdry volumizer, the gloss leave in and the blow dry miracle h20 shield) while in the check out line. This product used first, then the Gloss leave in and finally using the blowdry h2o shield – let me just say my hair is smooth, frizz free and super soft. I have one of those hair dryers that is also a brush and LOVE it. These products are a win. I also like using this product with the BB hairdresser oil, the white milky looking one. Also a good combo.Marcia

This has become a staple in my hair regimen for sure. I was so glad to see this when it came out. It was something that I didn’t know I needed until it appeared (something I think most of us can relate to?). I generally have pretty healthy hair. I say that in comparison to issues I see many other women struggle with if that makes any sense..? However, the older I’m getting, the more I’m noticing my hair is getting thinner losing a lot of it’s sheen. It could also be from stress- which is at a lifetime high- or a combination of the two. This is something we, as women, need to better understand about ourselves I say that as a 39 y/o woman still learning A LOT about myself that includes how to love accept things about myself that by societal standards aren’t up to par. I’m sorry I dove in deep just to get to how I feel about this one haircare product, lol. The original version was/is great. But, when I was using it my hair was thicker. Now, it’s thinned out a bit- as stated earlier- I needed something lighter. Viola! If you loved the original, but it felt too “heavy” or you have an oily scalp (like I do) it seemed to make that a little worse (like it did mine) then I think you will love this “Lite” version. It does everything the original does without the heaviness or the added oily scalp. At worst you don’t like it, you can return it. No harm, no foul!ashley.b

The best gel on the market! My brother and my husband used it daily, they never have to worry about their hair falling, or the flakes that most gels would leave behind. It's a clean fresh hairstyle every day. It is a little on the pricier side, but you use way less so it's worth every penny spent.shayla.k

I love this stuff for my youngest son's hair. He has fine, straight hair (and is a VERY busy 7yo so he's always running around messing up his hair), and nothing will keep it in place except for this stuff. It is very thick, but works perfectly for straight hair. (My older son has curls and it's a bit too thick for those – weighs them down.)Misty

Extreme hold and easy to apply! Does not “pull” on hair when being applied like some thick gels, making it perfect for little boy’s hair! A little goes a long way so it’s worth the price! This is the only gel that makes it through an active kindergartners day – even sweaty soccer games! Doesn’t flake and not too hard to wash out with regular shampoo.Happy camper

Not sure if I received a bad batch or if it is a knock-off product. The bottle had different coloring and markings than the one I was replacing (see photos), one on the right was my original bought at a hair salon and the one on the left was purchased at Walmart.com. I put arrows pointing to the differences from the one purchased at Walmart.com. If you look at the picture of the consistency of the product I placed in my hand, the one on the right is from the tube I purchased at the hair salon last year and the one on the left is the one purchased at Walmart.com. Notice the one on the left is more yellowish and has a much less creamy smooth consistency. It is also more oily and did not have the same scent as my original salon bought tube. I was actually concerned about using it in my hair so I returned it to my local Walmart with the online receipt and they took it back. Sorry, I cannot recommend this product.Mark

I love this hair styling product. I've used it for several years and was happy to find a travel size. I have very fine, naturally wavy hair that tends to be dry. This product hydrates and softens my hair without weighing it down. It also helps enhance my natural curl. It's great to be able to just use one product instead of 2 or 3 like I used to.Julie

My hair is thick, a little coarse, color-treated-grey, slightly wavy, and 58 yrs old. This product, when used sparingly, will coat the strands making it silky softy and shiny. No knots because it is so silky. Best used (for me) on towel dried hair and then I let it dry naturally. It provides just enough hold to allow my waves to dry in a beautiful pattern that I don't get with any other product. Finger comb, afterwards when dry. If you have fine hair, this may be too "rich" and weigh your hair down. I use about a dime-sized dollop of product and comb thru wet hair. This makes my hair look so shiny and healthy. My hair dresser always comments when I use it the day before – "can't believe how soft and healthy your hair is." If I blow dry with round brush, I must add a stronger holding product (mouse) to keep the shape because this product is so conditioning and softening. This product is up there (quality) with Oribe and Kerastase.snax

Consistently my daily go to. Not sticky or shiny. Best products are the ones you hardly know are there. And she likes it too!John M.

Not fussed on this.I have medium length, thick, slightly wavy hair.No matter how much product I use my hair falls flat after a few hours.This would suit someone with shorter or thinner hair I suspect.The scent isnt great, it has a strong smell of clay, I know shock horror it snells of clay but it is strong.Wont be buying again. I havent tried the extreme hold clay but am enjoying the ruse red pomade.Anonymous

After a long search and buying many different products, this is the one that I really wanted. If used in moderation, the hair will still have the natural look, without being too slick or too wet, while the hold is reasonable. It is not the strongest hold, but that is also not what I needed. Smell is also good, slightly minty.Anonymous

I thought this was supposed to be a light hair spray where it can hold your hair while leaving a nice soft flexible touch. It stiffened my hair quite a bit which I did not like. It is also hard to wash it off unless you use a conditioner to do it which I do not normally use since I already have soft thin hair.Sabby

This does not have a 'variable hold' or 'incredibly flexible finish' as the product description claims at the time of this review. It is essentially a spray gel. It has an incredibly strong alcohol smell. It takes a decent bit of pressure on the spray button to release the product and it comes out in a strong concentrated blast. It's not really suitable for spraying directly on your hair like a hairspray because of this. It is better used spraying first onto a brush or comb or on your hands then combining through your hair. It finishes just like a spray gel or hair spray in that your hair will be dry and crunchy. Also only a few hours after combing a not insignificant amount of the product through my hair it has almost completely disintegrated to the point its like I have nothing in my hair at all. So you will have a hair spray like finish which wears off after a few hours. I would not recommend this product.Andrew K

The sprayer head was changed so it has more volume per spray and less coverage — I am still using the same pump from 2 years ago while buying refills. A different pump and spray, the original one is preferred because the pump/sprayer from two years ago gave a perfect coverage per volume sprayedandpedro.d

I normally use the Clay but there wasn’t any available, so tried this instead. It has medium level hold and leaves your hair feeling nice. You have to rub quite hard in your hands first, to make sure the white doesn’t show up in your hair.Neil

The American Crew Defining Paste is a an absolute must have if you are like me and want natural looking hair with some pliable hold. I use this product everyday and the smell is absolutely amazing, something of a light cologne. I suggest this product above any similar in any brand, this one is the best by far.ssrs434

Apply to damptowel dried hair for best results and finish using a little more. Scoops out perfectly fine. Breaks downEmulsifies great, however it does leave a sticky residue on your hands. The smell is a bit funky, but definitely not the worst. I would use this in combination with a matte productas a finishing product because the shine can look a bit greasy at times. Do keep in mind it is a low hold product, so I wouldnt recommend if you have medium lengthlong hair or if youre expecting your hair to maintain all day. I say the smell was the reason for the 4 Stars overall.Anonymous

i have an angled bob and this product helps me piece-out the ends but also enables my style to last for days. it's lightweight, holds well and hair can still move. for strong hold i'll warm a dab between the fingers of both hands and apply to ends. for overall style hold i'll clap it till the strands are long for a lighter, softer (but definitely effective) hold.deborah

I bought numerous products to style my short hair. This is a keeper. Not sticky, allows amazing texture and separation. Smells fabulous as well.Sixeyes

I have used many brands of hair texturizer, but this one is by far the best. Lightweight and smooth enough for easy application, but strong enough for great hold, and not heavy, greasy, or waxy. I have a pixie, and this gives great texture. Non messy pump applicator. A little goes a long way – I use half a pump. Light hairspray after and good to go all day. Love it!Vic