Hi Sifus.

Currently using BadLab clay, and due to cant tahan anymore with its stickiness during applying, so I thought, why not ask all the available sifus and Lowyatian to suggest any good brand available locally or online(Lazada, shopee) also can.

*Products that can create volume effects is most welcome.

Thank you in advance.

Reguards

This post has been edited by mujinkun: Jun 26 2019, 03:56 PM

Gatsby Grey wax

This post has been edited by cassian948: Jun 26 2019, 02:27 PM

The Gatsy clay and wax are good. But i find its really difficult to shampoo off. I've had to shampoo twice before to get the product out of my hair.

I'd recommend Schwarzkopf Osis Osis Texture Flexwax. Good stuff

OSIS Flexwax is a wax or a clay or both?

ubermen 3D matt clay

Gastby Wax is well known for hard to cleans. Tried and tested.

I tried the grey one, still ok and easy to wash off if water based.
The brown one, 2x wash, still got some on hair..

What is your budget first?

I find that those hair products that you can get from pharmacies are not good for your hair. To create volume you need to blow dry.

Blow dry it is... Everyday.

Budget reasonable... Maybe below RM80.

What sort of hair style do you have? Length of hair? Clay is a bit of a heavier product could be weighing down your hair unless you have really short hair styles. Below brands I can recommend, at least those that I've used when I had shorter hair. All below RM 80 for the imported styling products, easy to wash off and easy to acquire through local stockists.

1) Reuzel
2) O'Douds
3) Hanz de Fuko
4) Suavecito
5) Mentega (Local brand)

was about to recommend Bad Lab clay until i read ur post TS haha
i was using loreal studio indestructible sculpting clay red/black label but couldnt it anywhere anymore
so now using Bad Lab colt 45 and like a boss...not bad la
tested other brand, like gatsby elite etc...but no go

Never been use any clay before, so no experienced with the application.
Badlab clay too sticky rite?

I tend to think clay is clay and wax is wax and really what's the difference. There are products at the salons that look really nice and attractive, but I'm pretty sure they don't do a much different job than any other clay or wax you have. Now, the choice between clay and wax is indeed a very big difference! Choose well when you are at Watson's (if you don't pay the premium at the salon).

badlab clay is still okay compared to gatsby
anyway im using badlab wax now...feel better than the clay

gonna add some more...

6) prestige clay
7) firsthand supply & co clay
8) vintage armor clay
9) Red house matte clay
10) ziggy supply clay


most of them u can get at shoppee. only ziggy clay u need to find it elsewhere.... but its made in singapore so u can try google where u can buy it.

Oasis Clay by Templeton Tonic. Most of good stuffs can be found at sgpomades.com. If you haven't try the good stuffs yet, just stick with Mentega Pomade especially the Analogue Paste which you can get it within Malaysia.


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SG Pomade need to pay tax? Also how long it took to ship? Usually around RM 10+ after conversion, still worth it?

This post has been edited by Adrian_Alastair: Jul 15 2019, 08:34 AM

I have plenty of friends working in sg. Getting it shipped to my friend and bring it back to me. Anything below rm100 for quality products are totally worth it. A jar can last you a good 3 months at least and the difference is very obvious especially the washout comparing even suavecito(labmade) with top of the line handmade such as Nostalgic, Flagship, Templeton and etc. Anyway I highly recommend Malaysian made product which is the Analogue Paste(stronger hold compared to odouds matte paste) by Mentega(best msian handmade pomade) if you haven't try those mentioned products.

This post has been edited by wct: Jul 15 2019, 11:30 AM

I got mine from Joe's Barbershop since I having bi-weekly haircut there.

can try Dashu brand available at watson's...

To wash:

1. Use conditional
2. Use Shampoo
3. Conditional (if u like smooth touch)

Btw i think the method is written in one of the product of Gatsby

using pomade better than wax/clay

This post has been edited by fateaverncus: Jul 23 2019, 01:06 PM

Depends on how your hair is cut and how you want to style. Don't think one is better than the other as there's wax pomade or even clay pomade nowadays.

Used American Crew pomade, really good as it can keep hold your hair & re-style back easily, but the con it is really expensive & hard to get by.

Tried badlab matte max, ok at first but doesnt hold that long like American Crew.

Then tried the gatwsby dressing pomade as it advertised as the strongest of all. Damn disappointed doesnt even hold more than 10 minutes.

Dont know what to use now.

In terms of Clay, I have used the old Gatsby, HDF Claymation, and Blumaan Cavalier Clay before.

Out of these, I would recommend the HDF Claymation, just because it is easier to be washed out, less shine. Both Claymation and Cavalier Clay performs similarly, but if I am to use Clay now, I'll go for Claymation. But i've moved on to Hair Paste.

Where do you source yours from?

Usually i buy from Kudos Pomade.

https://kudospomade.com/

Ahh, alright, thank you so much. Kinda sick of the Gatsby junk I use lol

My gravity paste will be finishing. Was just googling hair paste Malaysia and I found out about this Analogue Paste which is made in Malaysia and supposedly have great reviews!

Gonna buy one and support our local brand. And see how it fares vs HDF's gravity paste. I'm a sucker for hair paste. Lol

Guys, any water based that don't have overwhelming fragrance?
Thanks in advance

I am also looking for a clay with minimal fragrance.

Hanz de Fuko Claymation is magic.

It’s dry like there’s nothing on your hair, almost no fragrance, not greasy and easily washes off, keeps your hair in place for hours.

BAD LAB Hair Clay - Like A Boss. Best hair product. Easy to wash, perfect smell, holds pretty well and natural shine. Except for Shiseido Seasalt spray, I threw away all my other hair product.

Any recommendations for those that easy to wash off? Currently using water based pomade, but its too shining. Would prefer something that hold like a clay (matte and not hard type), but easy to wash off like water based pomade.

And if it has additional benefits like promote hair growth, it is even better

I've used a few.

Hard to wash off:
Arcadian matte paste
Hanz De Fuko Claymation
Forte matte Paste

Easy to wash off:
Hanz De Fuko Gravity Paste
Analogue paste (but this have like a cologne smell to it, quite strong.

Maybe u can consider the btm 2. Haven't really try other products. I've moved away from Gatsby and Osis+, somehow those I feel is very hard to wash off

Alright, thanks for the feedback, gonna try search for both of it.

Any recommendation for online sellers to buy? Previously always bought from jenin, but recently seems like the shop is not active anymore, many items OOS.

Osis+ Lazada have it. If Hanz De Fuko, can buy via Zalora.

Got myself the analogue paste. Looks quite ok i guess, but not that easy to wash out. I need to triple my shampoo amount in order to wash it out.

Clay vs gel vs paste vs spray vs liquid?