Baxter of California Clay Pomade Tidies Up Shaggy, Wavy Hair

I'm pretty impressed. My last haircut was in February, which has been a *huge* mistake to not get one before virus lockdowns kept me out of the barber's, and it's still difficult to get an appointment. I liked my hair a little on the shaggy side since it's naturally slightly wavy, it dries soft and voluminous, and all it took was a hand-part to keep it under control. But my bangs were just getting ridiculous - always slumping and bothering my brows. It's never been this unruly. I tried a hairband for the first time but it was a pain to keep readjusting. I knew I needed a hair product, but never liked the thought of goopy gels that leave a wet shine all-day, or stuff that resulted in crusty, clumpy and stiff hairs like hairspray. After getting a suggestion from a stranger and doing some research, and after using this for two weeks, I can say the clay pomade has done wonderfully to wrangle my quarantine hair every day. It simultaneously flattens it a bit and thickens it together; it makes things stick, but it doesn't feel sticky. I put it in shortly after getting dried off from the shower. Out of the jar, it has a texture kind of like cold butter from the fridge (except it's room-temperature, obviously). I rub it between my hands and rake it through with my fingers, then use a brush and comb to position my hair. Takes about three minutes tops to apply, and once it dries I enjoy the "set it and forget it" part - won't have to touch it again all day. Because I have so much hair, I likely use more than most guys - about two or three fingertip swabs of it. Scent-wise, it's nothing very special and I don't mind it. Kind of like a really mild vanilla candle, strong on the waxy part, slightly earthy. Give yourself some time to wash it off your hands with soap and water afterward, but it's the age of COVID - you practiced this. Shampoo is just about the only thing that can wash it out after a full day, and I don't mind going to bed with it in there. As a side note, I'm not sure if it's a coincidence or I'm paying extra-close attention to my hair, but I've noticed a few dandruff flakes sitting in my strands. It might be because I see so much of my scalp nowadays or the pomade makes things drier than usual, but I might have to switch shampoos if it gets to be a bigger problem. Like I said, since this is my first hair product I can't tell you how it compares to others out there. But as a first-time user, I'm liking the look, and most of all, the convenience.