Let’s make one thing clear—no hair care lineup is complete without a top-of-the-line pomade. Yeah, you heard us right. These putty-like pastes get a bit of a bad rap, conjuring images of slicked-back strands and oily aesthetics. But in recent years, these simple styling products have had some serious updates. New and improved ingredients, a spectrum of textures—pomades have risen from ’50s greaser status to mainstream must-have. True hair heroes, formulated for everything from smoothing flyaways to sculpting styles and brushing brows. These 10 pomades are the perfect addition to your year-round routine.
1. Aveda Brilliant Humectant Pomade: $31
A curl-enhancing wonder-product that will make you say wow. Veda’s Brilliant Humectant is perfect for adding shine and smoothing flyaways.
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2. Kevin Murphy Free Hold: $13
This styling paste is second to none. This medium hold product features carnauba wax and rich antioxidants for added thickness and conditioned tresses.
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3. Oribe Silverati Illuminating Pomade: $39
Pea peptides, arctic root extract, and silver pigment form the basis of this must-have product. Specifically formulated for gray and silver hair, it has a flexible finish with styling power.
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4. Cantu Shea Butter Hair Dressing Pomade: $4.28
Styling power without the price tag. Harnessing the power of shea butter, this product bridges the gap between leave-in conditioner and all-in-one styler.
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5. Ouai Matte Pomade: $24
This matte product is not like the other pomades. With an ultra long-lasting, medium-control finish, it makes it just so easy to distribute matte texture and shape to your strands.
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6. Merit Brow 1980 Volumizing Eyebrow Pomade: $24
This tinted gel will give you your most amazing brows yet. With vitamin B5 and kaolin clay, it provides natural-looking color and added flexibility for fuller looking brows.
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7. Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade: $21
This brow product is a true cult classic. Ideal for humid climates and oily skin, this smudge-free, waterproof formula really stays on all day.
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8. Kérastase Genesis Homme Light Hold Styling Wax Pomade: $42
Ginger root and creatine are hard at work in this hair product. A light hold with a non-sticky, non-greasy texture, Kérastase’s Genesis Homme provides volume and natural body.
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9. Bumble and Bumble Curl Gel Pomade: $32
This should be a new go-to for our curly-haired readers. Glossy, defined curls, are mere moments away with this super versatile silicone-free product.
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10. Benefits Cosemtics POWmade Waterproof Brow Pomade: $20
With over 1.6K reviews, this top-rated brow product is trustworthy for sure. This creamy, waterproof, non-drying formula lets you fill and sculpted your brows with results lasting up to 36 hours.
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Struggling with humidity? THIS drugstore pomade will solve all your hair woes!