Imperial Barber Grade Gel Pomade - All Day Strong Hold, No Flaking, Water Based, Reactivatable - Natural Men's Hair Styling Product 12oz

I've been using this hair gel for over 9 years, and I can't imagine my hair routine without it! It provides an exceptional hold that lasts all day, even through humidity. The gel is easy to apply and works well with various styles—whether I'm going for a sleek look or a more casual style. I love that it can be reactivated with a bit of water for touch-ups throughout the day. Highly recommend!

I have thick, coarse, curly hair--not little curls, but curls all the same. I keep it short and like to flat-iron it and wear it spiky when I'm not letting it do its own curly thing, which these days is most of the time. Some kind of "product," as the beauty industry calls hair glop, is absolutely necessary to achieve this look. This is the best product for the purpose: it's clear (so it doesn't give my grey hair any unwanted tinges); it has great hold; and it's a great price. One jar lasts me ages, it seems. Scoop out a small dollop with a finger, rub it into your hands, then rub into top of dry hair and spike. (Then wash your sticky hands.) I am told it "reactivates" in water, but that wouldn't work with my flat-ironing routine.

I am very particular about my hair care products. The search I conducted over the last 2 years is Finally overI was looking for a product that 1) worked well, 2)had a pleasant fragrance, 3) is water based, 4) was able to be reactivated (reset) with the addition of water.After trying what seemed to be an endless supply of pomades I could find 2, maybe 3, of the qualities listed above. When I found Imperial Pomade I immediately realized I not only fulfilled all four of these major wants/needs but also found a few more.5) Imperial Gel Pomade allows hair to be brushed out and feel soft and smooth-- not heavy and greasy6) Imperial Gel Pomade has a great hold, allowing less to be used than traditional pomades, thus making it even more cost effective.If you are looking for a Pomade and only need a few qualities, know that this product will surpass your needs and get you noticed by the opposite sex for great looking and smelling hair.Imperial Gel Pomade, 12 Ounce

This is an excellent gel replacement. Here's the pros and consPros:- Dries reasonably fast without looking "dry". It will last you all day and people would think that your hair is wet when it's not. It gives a great amount of sheen that lasts very long. Even though it should be washed out and reapplied any time you style for the best results.-A little bit goes a long way. Its very sticky when it starts to dry which is both a good and a bad thing. Bad because that means it will probably cause your hair to frizz more if you're trying to curl it, good because you won't have to use a lot of the product to get the hair to hold.-Smells really good! It has a slightly faint watermelon smell that isn't too manly or girly.Cons:-Too much used without washing out the old stuff WILL leave white residue in your hair and it captures leave in conditioned hair as well. I wanted to try conditioner as it fights back the amount of frizz, and then freezing the look to my hair with this pomade (which is essentially what it's supposed to do). It does an OK job of keeping the style after conditioning but if you don't wash it out the next day it will start to mix in and become opaque. Kind of sad since it's so great at keeping your hairstyle but I suppose that's just what happens when you use pomade. Just be sure to wash your hair well before using.-Doesn't lay hair down without being wasteful. I found that it seems to take a lot of product to achieve something a regular gel can with just a few dabs. Once again the reason why I recommend mixing this with a strong holding gel when using. Since things like "edge control" would probably cause it to cake on your hair and look worse something like gel would be your best bet.I'm going to bite the bullet and just stick to it (no puns intended) because it does hold gel very well and even blends well with gel. I would recommend mixing this with ECHO black gel if you are looking to maintain long lasting curls without looking making them look like curly cotton balls. I would give it a 4/5 stars. The pros still outweigh the cons in terms of how I style my hair and in terms of a pomade gel it's very versatile for what I need.

Best Gel ever! I’ve been using this product for 16 years and nothing else comes close

holds my hair in place pretty good the whole day but makes the hair super crunchy 30 minutes after applying it. Not sure if I would buy it again.

I bought this for my 11-year old son who has really thick, straight hair. We usually kept his hair with a short fade, but he wanted to grow it out. He finally made it through the "ugly" phase and was able to actually comb his hair. My husband, a barber, cut his hair with an undercut for a comb-over pomp. We first tried extra-hold hair spray and regular gel but it flaked and didn't hold so well so after much product comparison and research, I bought the Imperial Gel Pomade. He also tried (as comparison) Johnny B Mode, gorilla EarWax, and Moco de Gorilla. My son preferred the smell of the Imperial over the others which he says we're just "blah". The hold was good and didn't require a spray of hair spray or anything extra. When he ran his fingers through it, it didn't flake or get powdery as some of the others did. When playing in P.E. or at recess, he gets extremely sweaty but his hair holds fine. It was easy to reactivate the hold with just a few sprays of water or just wet his hands and run them through his hair. The finish is a slight bit shiny, but not overly shiny and can be adjusted with less water.We will definitely continue buying this product and recommending it to others.