Lockhart's Matte Clay

Before I start do note that this is a clay pomade; it should combine characteristics of a matte finish along with texture/separation that may not be ideal for very neat pompadour/combover styles. Background: I have straight, flat, medium thick Asian hair in a southern California climate. I use this product to style a high and tight undercut with my hair side-swept towards the back. Hold (5/5): As a clay you should expect your hair to hold as you styled it, but more importantly it should be malleable and easily reworkable with just the hands. This product achieves that well. Throughout the day you may see a dip in volume or shape, but as stated before the advantage of this product is it's ability to rework into that messy, yet refined-enough for shape look. Volume (4/5): You'll get a lot of it from this stuff. I don't actually blow dry my hair like recommended. I just towel dry after lightly damping my hair; the volume i get is more than enough. Application (5/5): It scoops out like a tough clay but actually emulsifies quite easily. It runs through my hair without tugging unlike other clay pomades (I'm comparing to Baxter which is good, and Layrite Cement which is horrible). Shine(5/5): I would describe it as a subtle matte finish that gives your hair a healthy look. It's matte so it's more ideal for showing texture and separation. Wash Out (5/5): I've never used a clay pomade that washes out this easily (again comparing to Baxter and Layrite Cement which are relatively tougher to rinse). Value(5/5): This is Lockhart's Clay's biggest strength. You will get performance and utility that rivals Baxters Clay Pomade, but at a significantly better price point. 2oz of Baxter is $20 This stuff gives you 3.7oz for $18. I won't compare to layrite cement because no matter the price it's just garbage. Summary: There's no downside to this clay pomade. It combines the best attributes of clays (texture and malleability) and pomades (easy application and washing) into a product that rivals the excellent Baxters Clay pomade at a cost that easily superior. I will say that both Baxters and Lockharts are my two go to products. Lockhart's as my daily go to work product, Baxter as my weekender. I also like how they refrained from over scenting it. It has very pleasant and 'natural' notes of lavender and other nice s***. Get this stuff!

So I have been using this product for a while now and I have used it in numerous different cuts and styles as well. This is great for voluminous and textured styles, if used correctly. I have thin (but a lot) very straight hair The hold it provides I would describe as "sticky". Like It will hold all day if you have a good cut and did a good job styling without the need for hairspray. It will allow you to run your fingers through, but it will be sticky and rough. This I found good because it allows you to shape your hair throughout the day. That's why it is considered "medium". I almost feel like the more you run your fingers through the more it "warms it up" so you can almost like redo your style without anything but your hands. I don't really need to restyle it, but sometimes I will run my fingers though just to give it a little texture. After it is first applied it will take 20 minutes or so to settle and not look all sticky. I like the smell, and it doesn't overpower/ linger throughout the day. How I apply it: When I first began to apply it, my hair was super clumpy and it did NOT work out. I didn't feel like I was applying a lot either. The key here is to use super small amounts and really work those in and adding more small amounts. You should have more product in the back than in the front. The moment it begins to LOOK sticky and clumpy, that is when you're done (or when you decide that you have a sufficient hold). I generally have to use about 3 pea sized amounts through my hair in order to get a good hold/ texture. After that you can wash your hands off and with clean hands go in and it should be easier to clean up any messes you have going on, and it almost feels like it picks up excess. This product washes out fairly easily with water.

First, the scent is great. It's a very mild Earl Grey/light musk smell, it's very light, unisex, and will not take over. Second, I will talk about the feel, since the product is very dependent on the user's hair. The hold is a true medium for me, and for my hair it tends to actually break down into a very nice looking loose look throughout the day. This is a very waxy product, given beeswax as the first ingredient, and will become a bit heavy in the hair if a lot is applied. Having said this, the product works pretty well in short hair to keep hairs together (better than other clay pomades I have tried on short hair). However, having said this, longer hair will require more/less product depending on the style. Depending on how your hair handles heavier pomades, this may weigh it down, look a bit shiny (it is oil based, and some of those qualities will "shine" through), or look too clumpy if too much is applied. However, even though this is oil based, this does come out pretty easily with water, and therefore you must style your hair dry. If you DO NOT style dry, this product will not leave you with good results.

Quality going down, price going up... wtf

This clay has a powerful hold but doesn’t weigh down your hair. It doesn’t dry out your hair or look greasy. I have fine hair, so it doesn’t take much to make it look matted down. With just a pea-sized dab of this clay, I can tame flyaways and mold my hair while retaining its body and bounce. If you want more hold, this’ll do the trick, too. It is very very thick. It’s a little tricky getting a new can started, but using friction to warm it up works well. Rub it quickly between your palms until it is clear, then work it through your hair. It smells great, too! Kind of a fresh but masculine smell.

This "clay" is ok but I won't be purchasing it again. The clay itself is not really clay-ish, it's more like a little bit of clay mixed with a lot of pomade. It's greasy, not what I was hoping for. I wouldn't describe this clay as matte, it's definitely not matte. While not incredibly glossy, once applied it does have a glossy sheen to it. The thing that turned me off the most was the fact that I had to put forth real effort to wash this stuff off of my hands and out of my hair. It's very sticky but it does hold well. I liked the smell, it's subtle but nice.

I decided to buy this after reading a lot of recommendations on the internet and I'm glad I did. This stuff has a great hold all day and has no greasy look or feel to it. The scent it has is very mild and almost non existent but very manly smelling. I like to put a little in my hair after toweling off instead of blow drying it first like the instructions say. That way it dissolves evenly because it is like a clay consistency. Overall it's perfect for me and I'm pretty sure I'll be buying this stuff for the rest of my life.

Ive been trying to find the right hair product for a while now and can gladly say that this is the right one for me. I have a hard part pomp hairstyle and I generally don't like the shiny greaser look that most tend to give off. This stuff will hold your hair all day and make your hair look natural. What most people need to know is this is a professional product that is intended to be melted in with a blowdryer. You will not be able to work this stuff in dry or even slightly damp hair without a blowdryer. However, I find the best way to use this stuff is to apply when your hair is extremely damp/lightly wet, no longer than 5 min after getting out of the shower. I usually use a very small amount and rub vigorously until you warm it up and then end up doing usually 2-3 applications till I have the desired amount of product so you don't put in too much. After about an hour I just rework it with my hands and I have perfect hair

I had a small sample and I knew I had to get more. I put it in my hair twice a week and it stays in perfect with no hassle. easy to apply and I use it now as a my daily.

So hard that it does not come out of the container, tried warming with hair dryer, and standing jar in hot water, still unusable, a waste of money

When I ordered this at first I took a look at the price (which is high in CAD). So obviously I had to really dive into the reviews for this clay. Initially it was super stiff and hard to work into my hair, but it seems as though the further I got into the jar the easier it got. It styles really nice, I didn't follow the jar and blow dry my hair, but I still got a great result. But less is more with this product, you really don't need much otherwise it feels hard. Overall, it isn't the easiest product to use, but it works well once you adjust to it!

This is clearly a quality product but the hold is unmistakably understated. This is the maximum hold that any “normal” hairstyle would ever need. Also, product is difficult to work with.