Products with the best shine
It seems like a matte finish product is always the most sought after by posts I read here and elsewhere, and is certainly very popular going by all the clays and pastes on the market these days. Now I don't hate a matte finish, I do throw in some clays to my styling routine and I enjoy the results. But I also love having a high-shine hairstyle, I think it just happens to work well with my hair type.
So what are your favorites to give you a shine on the level of Danny Torrence? So far I've tried:
Layrite Supershine - I like it a lot, great smell and finish, and when added atop Layrite's Original or Superhold it reduces helmet-head and makes the hair re-combable without water. That said, when used by itself the hold is lackluster for me, often falls over on itself and adding volume is quite difficult. The shine definitely fades over time as well.
Royal Crown - I like this one quite a bit as well, and there's always a certain satisfaction in using such a classic product. The shine is off the charts, the scent is subtle and masculine, but the hold is obviously quite low. I can get much more volume than with Supershine, but the actual follicles themselves don't stick together as well. I've tried using as a topper with heavier holding products, but I haven't yet had much luck with getting the proportions right.
Tres Flores - Not as shiny as Royal Crown, but it's another greasy classic that holds a special place in my heart as the first oil based pomade I tried. A decent light hold, but the shine seems 'darker' than RC, a more damp look I guess. The scent is also odd in that some days I love it, some days it seems overpowering.
Goon Grease - Love it. Enough has been said about this one, it's well-known for a reason. A combo of great shine and hold that I'm not sure exists anywhere else.
Lockhart's Light Hold - Another great, to me seems like Royal Crown with more hold and a bit tastier scent.
I've also tried some products which promised a high shine but did not deliver. Daimon Barber's Classic Pomade is one, named as a firm hold/high shine product. While I enjoy everything else about this pomade, the shine is definitely just medium.
There are some I've heard of but have yet to try. Flagship's Strait of Malacca is one, I'm very interested in that one but I'm wary since it seems like the smell is quite weed-like. I smoke pot on occasion but I don't really want to walk around smelling like a dispensary all day haha. Another is Templeton's Tonics' Compass pomade, which I actually have coming in the mail, excited to try that one.
So who else here enjoys a good shine and has some favorite products?
Posted Feb 5, 2018, 11:54 PM UTC · edited
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