Murrays Nu Nile Hair Slick Dressing Pomade 3 oz. Jar

I'm white and have thick semi curly hair and wanted that Don Draper look but couldn't find anything that would keep my hair from sticking up. I tried every pomade I could get my hands on but none of them had the hold. And then I found this. Yes it is a little bit greasy, yes it does take a few washes to completely get the product out of your hair, but if you're like me and nothing can tame your mane, try this. Cheap, nice smell, great hold and shine.

It really is a good pomade. Whoever leaves less than a 4 star review doesn't know pomaded very well. The scent is....maybe vanilla, honeycomb and roses mixed together or something like that. The hold is Medium/strong depending on how much you use. Compared to Murray's Superior it is malleable so it can be restyled throughout the day. When you scoop it out of the can and start working it it turns from the waxy feel to straight up cream. Now I'm just rambling on. BUY IT lol

Hmmm.. This stuff is a bit of an odd duck to me. I like Murray's superior but find though it is stiffer than say Dax Wave and Groom (the red can stuff you can get nearly everywhere) in the can, it doesn't quite hold as stiffly on the hair. Likewise, this product -which is marketed as a medium weight product on the Murray's website- is still quite stiff. Maybe even stiffer than red Dax also... But it is a bit more flexible in the hair. What this means to me is that I simply find both Murray's superior and Nu Nile to be a little more difficult to work with than other comparable products. Obviously, YOUR MILEAGE MAY VARY! This is solely personal preference and both above products are seriously well made classics that work great despite my personal preferences (clearly, I prefer medium-light weight pomades such as Black and White (stiffer), and Hair Glo (wetter)). One thing I appreciate greatly about the Murray's company is the way that they buy and act as caretaker for classic pomade lines without toying with the recipes too much. They are a literal 'wax museum' of vintage hair products. Their list of specialty pomades reads like a timeline in the development of pomade. some of them, like hair glo, seem to date back to the 30s. Sweet Georgia Brown (which is currently manufactured at the Murray's cannery though unavailable in the states) is an even older product, if memory serves. All of the products the Murray's company has acquired over the years are basically made as they were and that's a really cool thing. that makes these products truly both classic and vintage. Looking for something with a simple, uncluttered ingredient list? Look no further. Some other things I like about this product: The smell is a very light vanilla odor, not unpleasant at all. Like some other Murray's products, it barely registers which, for some can be a real plus. The hold I would label medium-medium hard though the product itself is pretty thick and waxy. The sheen is a nice light shine- Maybe shinier than Superior but certainly less than a light pomade like Murray's superlight or Royal Crown..

Wasn't too sure what to think about this since Murray's original pomade is the only product that will tame my hair. Being Asian and Hispanic, my hair is super thick and likes to become wavy. This held my hair a day after a huge haircut. You probably know that your hair flips out the next day and this was no exception. Got more shine out of this as well.Pros:Lighter, but still heavyEasier to wash out than Murray's SuperiorDoesn't cake, spreads easilyCons:Still not water based, so you will probably need a good soap to wash it off and out.

Great product for slick looking waves.

Despite saying it gives a wet look and lots of shine, I didn't notice a particularly good amount. I was expecting the old slicked back style like in Mad Men or even Grease. Maybe I combed my hair too much after applying it, who knows. Either way, it ended up being rather flat looking. The hold is good depending on how much of it you use (the first time I used it, some of my hair was in place overnight and some began to move out of shape). Getting it out is the difficult part, and boy is it DIFFICULT. I put Dawn in my hair for a couple minutes and then washed it in the shower and it still took two more washings to get it completely out. I'd dare say it's harder to get out than Murray's Superior pomade, which is already a bitch to remove. Personally, if I'm going to go with a pomade like this, I'd go for Murray's Superior over this. That isn't to say this is a bad product, but it's not as great as I was expecting.

This is too sticky. You must wash hands 2-3 times before the goo comes off. This will be great for those who need tons of control, but overkill for those who simply need to hold things in place. I went back to Suavecito.

Essentially Mrrayys light... this stuff will do the trick, and be a little easier to clean off your hands. Not as sticky as the original.This and the original are the best stuff I've found for thick hair... I'm white and other stuff will not "hold" like this stuff does. I use it both forshort hair and long hair.So if you are white, have super thick hair that can't be tamed with other products, try murrays out.Disclaimer- It looks like you have product in your hair. Not necessarily greasy, but definitely THERE. So if you are trying to be discrete, look elsewhere.Cheers!