Rocky Mountain Barber CompanyPomade for Men - 5 oz Tub Classic Styling Product with Strong Firm Hold for Side Part, Pompadour & Slick Back Looks – High Shine & Easy to Wash Out – Water Based

Great stuff. Holds really well, and doesn’t shine at all. Looks like natural, matte hair.I like that it comes in a tin because I use them for all kinds of things.

I had used American Crew Fiber for a number of years. I was looking for something else that has better ingredients.I have not used a pomade in a long time, but decided to give it a shot.This pomade does not have as much of a hold as the American Crew Fiber, but this works for my needs (my hair is kept relatively short, and is thick, course, and wavy). It has a nice smell and washes out very easily.Though I do know Rocky Mountain has a fiber product as well, I decided against it since you get half as much for the money and there was a lot of reviews that complained about its scent.I like that this has better ingredients. And it’s also good supporting a small business that’s located north of the border, our awesome Canadian neighbors.

I have an in home barber shop and years of experience, so I know my stuff. I have very difficult hair, and other highly praised products (Reuzel, Layrite, Flagship, Grim Grease, Uppercut, etc) all fail quite miserably to control my mane.Starting with the easy stuff...-The scent is very nice, almost a sweet cologne.-The ease of cleaning is what you expect from an orthodox water pomade; you can just rinse this pomade out with water.Onto the meat...The hold is great. As I said, I have incredibly thick curly hair, and anything less than insane holding power will not work at all. Literally every unorthodox water base I've used has failed entirely to hold my hair, so orthodox water base is my only shot. This stuff holds it great. Seriously, it's awesome.Unfortunately, I do have a few gripes. This pomade is pretty thick, even by OWB standards. It isn't the easiest to apply, but it's still better than any UWB or oil base by multiple orders of magnitude.The finish does tend to streak and speckle a bit. This really turned me off in the beginning, but it's really just a learning curve. Work with it a bit and see what works for you, and you can really cut down on that and get a pretty solid mid shine finish.The last issue I have is with heat intolerance. This pomade will soften up and lose its hold if exposed to a lot of heat and sun, and very quickly too. This tends to only be an issue for either very very hot days upward of 80°F or very prolonged exposure to sun. It does firm back up when it cools off, however.In conclusion, Rocky Mountain Pomade is not the easiest to work with, but is absolutely a top shelf product that deserves recognition. It takes some experience, but is well worth the money. It's blown some of the highest rated pomades out of the water in all aspects.

For a point of reference I have thick straight hair that is difficult to style. I style my hair in a side part with a small pomp. I have tried many products over the years in search of a product that would hold my hair in place without having to restyle throughout the day. I have tried different brands, some more expensive than others. For this review I will compare Rocky Mountain pomade to Suavecito Firme. I feel this pomade is a direct competitor to that pomade. For starters I want to point out that prior to using Rocky Mountain Pomade, Suavecito Firme was one of the pomades I used regularly. I was quite satisfied with Suavecito Firme until I started to notice that it was damaging my hair. This product was drying my hair too much, which resulted in loss of volume in my hair. A quick glance at the Suavecito ingredients and one can see exactly how harmful this stuff is for hair. Enter Rocky Mountain Pomade. Ingredient wise, this stuff is much better for your hair.HoldIn comparison to Suavecito Firme, the Rocky Mountain pomade is not as strong. In comparison, Suavecito Firme would be a 10/10, whereas Rocky Mountain would be an 8/10. This does not mean that Suavecito is better in the hold category. For the hairstyle and thick hair that I have, the solid 8/10 hold that Rocky Mountain provides is more than enough. The other advantage this pomade has is the time it takes to "set". Both pomades harden after a while since both of them are water based. Some users will not like this. Personally I want a product that will harden up so I don't have to worry about my hair throughout the day. That being said, Suavecito Firme begins to harden at a quicker rate than Rocky Mountain. Rocky Mountain allows you more time to style your hair and get the desired look without having to use water to reactivate the pomade. Another plus for Rocky Mountain is when it hardens up, it is not as hard and dry like Suavecito Firme.ApplicationThis one I have to give to Suavecito Firme. Suavecito Firme is a thicker pomade than the Rocky Mountain pomade, yet Suavecito Firme breaks down easier when you are rubbing it in your hands. This means that applying it to your hair will be easier and will allow you to coat your hair with the product with greater ease. I have been using Rocky Mountain Pomade for three weeks now and I have noticed that if you do not heat up the pomade enough when rubbing it in your hands, it can clump up when applied to the hair. Rocky Mountain is easy to apply, but not as easy as SuavecitoWashabilityThis one goes to Rocky Mountain. Both Pomades wash out easy, but Rocky Mountain is almost instant when the water hits your hair.ScentSuavecito Firme has a very strong scent. It smells like a cheap cologne. I personally like the scent, but you do get whiffs of the scent throughout the day. Rocky Mountain is marketed as not having a scent. It does have a scent, but its very light. It smells like chemicals. I do not mind the scent, but I would personally like them to add an actual light fragrance to it.I highly recommend this pomade. If you like Suavecito Firme, this would definitely be an upgrade. Rocky Mountain has better ingredients and you get more product for less money.