AMERICAN CREWMen's Hair Molding Clay, Like Styling Gel with Strong Hold & Medium Shine, 3 oz

I LOVE this hair paste. I’ve noticed that it stays in in between washes so I don’t even have to reapply it every day which I like. I definitely think I’ll buy it again. It holds my hair in place even at the gym which I like.

Bought all kinds of products! Needed non greesy feel/look, non crusty (gel ugh), natural, holds medium length hair up. Preferred to run fingers through hair and wanted a hold into day two. Winner: Crew Molding Clay.Others:Sauvecito Pomade firme - This is overly perfumed gel. It is crusty when dried. Hard pass.Crew Heavy Hold Pomade - Felt like the Sauvecito Pomade, less crusty and no fragrance. Hold wasn't as strong as other products.Crew Fiber - Second place! Smooth feel like grooming cream and molding clay had a baby. Hair needs to be drier when put in. Loses hold when touched though.Crew Grooming Cream - Thick grease feel. Holds very well but I didn't like touching my hair after -- which does not break hold when you do.Equate Pomade Medium Hold - This is what you'd expect from Pomade feel. Wears out in one day and loses hold though.Trendsetter Matte Wax - Got the sample pack which is highly recommend just for feeling out prosucts. Found medium not enough hold. Firm was right but their firm is too stiff and unnatural feeling. Sample pack size good for travel to touch-up places after the fact.Crew Molding Clay - Drier feel and hair just feels natural while fingers can smoothy go through -- which does not break the hold. Holds very well day one and holds like the pomade on day two. I reapply day two if I care.The dampness of your hair effects the hold -- all water based. So play with dryness when using a new product.I use molding clay throughout and grooming cream on my kalik so nothing gets out of place. Cream perfectly controls any straggler hairs.If I saved you money, you're welcome!

Unfortunately this product is very hard to wash off. It took me over 40 mins and at least 25 separate washes to wash it off and I tried washing it off with several products. It's the only American Crew product that's hard to wash off. Because of that it's a no for me

Boyfriend is extremely picky when it comes to hair products. He doesn't like anything too stiff, shiny or anything that will leave a weird film in his hair. He has tried it all but never found anything great.I originally received a sample of the CREW Molding Claw in an Ulta order and gave it to my boyfriend to try out. He loved it so much that I had to buy him the full size as a Christmas stocking stuffer.This product does go a long way. The scent is very light and fresh. You wouldn't be able to smell it unless you got your nose right up to the jar. The finish is more matte and the hold is awesome! It also never leaves any kind of weird film behind.I can now confidently run my hand through his hair knowing I will not mess it up and I will not have any residue on my hand afterward lol

To me this is the perfect styling product. I have always preferred Crew’s molding clay because it has a great hold and doesn’t harden and get flaky. You can get it wet in the rain and still holds too, really only comes out with a good wash of bar soap. I always joke that this is what the movie stars use when filming.

It feels more like a pomade and the shine is pretty high. I've used wax before and the hold wasn't strong enough so I bought this brand of clay. The hold is comparable to that of a pomade and leaves my hands feeling greasy. If you're using it I recommend using only small amounts and not to rub it into your hair, just style your hair with your fingers covered in the so called clay. It wasn't holding good and I ended up using more which made my hold EVEN WORSE. points for scent, points for not leaving my hair feel like a dry broom.

I have been using this for several years now, and I've yet to find something that matches with it. It holds well and doesn't just wash out. It also doesn't get crispy like gel. It's a pretty strong hold, so don't use it with fine hair. It does wash out pretty easily with shampoo and water. The shine is minimal, but it is there. It's more of a shimmer or satin kind of look, so not over-the-top shiny like some pomades, but not completely matte, either.One thing to keep in mind when you apply it is that you need your hair to be pretty wet, but not soaked, and essentially style your hair with water first, then apply the product. It doesn't take a lot, which is nice since it isn't exactly cheap (though it's far from high-end expensive). It is pretty easy to comb through when styling.It is oil based, so it will eventually stain fabric like pillow cases if you don't wash it out before you go to bed. Again, it does wash out pretty easily with warm water and shampoo (as any oil based product does).Overall, I think it is a great product that does what it should. Personally I like the smell of it, but I don't think it's a selling point.

This is exactly what my son was looking to purchase.