Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Imperial Barber Classic Pomade, 6 oz

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024

Scent: Classic PomadeSize: 6 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

First of all, I have really short hair. My hairstyle is a high fade and I only need a bit of this product to style the remaining hair above the fade. With that, it takes a while to empty the container. I also like that I do not get any dandruff from this.

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Anthony

Love it.

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024

Scent: Classic PomadeSize: 6 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

Love this product. First time I purchased but I will buy again.

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Eric Mackay

Wonderful product for oily hair!!

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2022

Scent: Classic PomadeSize: 6 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

Love this product!

I’ve been using seven potions pomade for years which is “water soluble” and this turns out to be very different from this “water based” product. I had to switch products because the new seven potions formula smells terrible, and I’m super happy I was forced to switch.

My hair would often be so oily even a day after use that I had to shampoo again during the next shower. I just assumed this was because of my hair being naturally oily. Turns out this wasn’t the case.

I add a pea size amount of this product to my hair after vigorously drying it with a towel right after a shower with my hair still a bit damp, I then comb my hair into shape. After drying I put my hands through my hair and give it a nice tousled look. The feel is not quite as silky as the “water soluble” products but it’s not crispy feeing and the difference is minimal.

The smell is pretty nice, it does smell slightly like hairspray for a very short period of time, but more than anything it’s kind of a sweet almost bubblegum smell and it dissipates within an hour or two.

I really like that I can “reactivate” it with a bit of water throughout the day. This was never an option with the previous product I used.

You get a massive amount of the product as well compared to most pomades. This little bottle might last me 2-3 years easily.

Highly recommend this stuff to anyone with oily / hair. This has made my life so much easier after an endless number of pomades that stopped working after a few hours and left my hair an oily mess.

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S. Pierson

Good for those with fine hair

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2015

Scent: Classic PomadeSize: 6 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

There are people who live and breathe pomades and take pride in knowing a lot about them. That person is not me. However, I have been scouring the internet for recommendations on a pomade with low shine and a strong hold and was directed to this pomade by Imperial Barber and alternatively to Baxter of California Clay Pomade (which is a tiny fraction of the size and about the same price). I have fine hair and several mean cowlicks so I need something that is going to be strong without weighing my hair down. I generally keep my hair in a messy, spikey type of style so I don't want something that keeps my head looking wet. I also have been known to break out on my forehead from other pomades so I'm always a bit hesitant trying new stuff. I've been using Got 2b Glued on a regular basis until this point but it lives up to it's name and has the same effect as if you put white glue in your hair... and that's great for keeping things in place but not so great for looking natural.

Imperial Barber Classic Pomade is supposed to have a strong hold and comes in a very large 6 oz container. The packaging is very appealing and fits with the rest of my man grooming products. The scent is as others have described - like a watermellon jolly rancher - and I find it very appealing and light, not something people will likely notice. The pomade itself is colorless and has an odd texture. It is very much unlike any other pomade I've used in the past. At first I was a tad put off by the appearance and feel of it but in the end it is really irrelevant to its effectiveness.

The Classic Pomade works perfectly well once you figure out the right way to put it on. Your hair has to be just the right amount of wet/dry to get it to work right. I'm still figuring it out but when I do it right, I can generally get a good hold for the entire day. When I get it wrong, well, let's just say that I basically have to start over. I disagree that this is a "strong hold" product. I think it fits more on the medium hold spectrum. The nice thing about this pomade is that, as a water-based product, you can restyle your hair throughout the day and still get hold as long as you don't completely wash it out.

Overall I'd say it is a great pomade, especially considering it is a fraction of the cost of others. It's an especially good choice for those who want a pomade with low-shine.

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Amazon Customer

Combing your hair is smooth and permanente.

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024

Scent: Classic PomadeSize: 6 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

It is not stick y and not greasy. Your hair maintains firm when you comb it.

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Gizmosrealm

Good amount for the money. Decent smell. Low hold.

Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2022

Scent: Classic PomadeSize: 6 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

After using this product for 4 months, I can say it does not hold with my hair. The scent is pleasant. It's low shine. It washes out extremely easily. It doesn't leave my hair oily. I've been using the same tub for 4 months and it's only half empty.

BUT... It doesn't hold. No matter how little or much, no matter how damp or dry my hair is, the hold is terrible. No better than just water.

I got a haircut a few weeks ago and they didn't do great in the back top center. Cut it a little too short (I part on the left). So it sticks up in back. No matter how much of this product I put on it, it will NOT stay put.

I used Axe Conditioning Cream before and, honestly, it had better hold. But it's been hard to get lately. I'm also allergic to phenoxyethanol. So products available without it are limited. That's why I tried this one.

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Anonymous User

Holds well and only need a little.

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023

Scent: Classic PomadeSize: 6 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I have been using this stuff for years. It is great. You only need a little so the container lasts me six months. The hold is great without getting hard. It does not flake when it is dry and the best part of all, water washes it completely out and off your hands. No more having to use shampoo three times to get it all out.

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Wooly Mammoth

Best Hair Product for Men

Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2016

Scent: Classic PomadeSize: 6 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

THE BEST hair product for men I've ever tried! I've tried so many products it's ridiculous, and this one from Imperial is by far the best I've used for a bunch of reasons. I've finely discovered how important it is to match the hair product to your hair type, not what you "want." So after doing a ton of research on hair types, what products work best for those hair types, and assessing my own hair, I settled on Imperial Classic Pomade and I couldn't be happier!

I have very thick, fast growing, wavy hair that has a mind of it's own when it's medium or longer length. So if I want my hair to do what I want, it can't be longer then an inch or two. Not anymore! I want my hair to lay down straight and have a nice clean cut look with a little bit of length, and before this product, that was not possible. Now it is! I just put a little bit of leave in conditioner in my hair to keep it moisturized (which helps it stay down), then rub about a quarter sized dollop of the Imperial Pomade in my hands, and work the product in. I'm able to get that medium length, clean cut look, short on the side look, AND have my hair stay more or less straight, which was IMPOSSIBLE before using this product. I also LOVE how it looks in my hair. When it first goes in, it looks shiny and very slick, but within a short time, the shine fades to a more natural look, and is in between matte and low shine. If you put a ton in, you can keep it looking somewhat shiny, or if you put in less, it looks more matte. It also looks very very natural and like nothing is in your hair, which most products don't. It also smells great (light smell of watermelon), weighs next to nothing in your hair, washes out instantly with water, and can easily be restyled throughout the day by adding a tiny bit of water to your hair and reworking the style. It's without a doubt the greatest hair product for men out there I've ever tried! AND you get a huge 6oz container for only 19.95!!! That's outrageously inexpensive for such a great product compared to all the other rip off priced mens products out there that only have 1.5-3oz's for $25-$40. Can't say enough great things about this amazing product! You'd be hard pressed to find anything better then this, and the value is so good!

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