Superb! Another killer review, Matt. I was kinda hesitating on grabbing these products but now I am convinced to order them right away after seeing your demo. Thanks 😎
Hey Matt, need your help, I have the same hair texture as yours (thick coarse) and usually go for a messy separated / textured look. I'm currently using MM Chrome and looking to upgrade into something with a healthier natural looking finish and reasonable hold. Based on watching your previous videos you would suggest Fuertes Clay, Clutch Clay and Stickmore Clay, which one would you suggest?
Of those three, Fuertes probably has the most natural looking finish and leaves my hair feeling really soft. Clutch and Stickmore have stronger hold and a bit more matte finish, and a slightly heavier presence in the hair.
How does this compare to blue-lagoon and fuertes sea salt spray? I really would like to hear your thoughts on what would work best for someone with 4-5 inch fine-medium hair trying to go for a quiff.
I think Boost and Blue LaGoon have similar results, Boost maybe more hold though. The Fuertes spray is less in the world of hold and more just a classic texture product, but without drying the hair.
I’m using PreGame now. Do you recommend me trying this cream? What’s the main difference? Or maybe Arcadian Matte Paste? Which one is your personal favorite?
The Stickmore cream is immediately dry/matte where as Pre Game takes a while to transform. Both have a really strong hold but for me Pre Game works a bit better. I haven't tried Arcadian Matte Paste yet so I can't really speak to that one at this point.
I really have to be careful when a product was claimed as dry finish because it’s just going to make my frizz hair become worst. I have tried using anti-frizz serum as pre-styler, but I found that the styling product would be less gripping. Any suggestion?
You could finish the style with a touch of shine spray or good quality hair spray (I’m a huge fan of Kenra shine spray). Or, you might be better going with more of a “natural shine” styling product so it will be less dry.
Hey Matt. I have been consistently watching your videos for quite a while now, but I never wrote a comment. Great video as always in general great content! Keep it up! Have you tried Enigma by Lockharts? I would be curious to see your opinion on this one
yo i know this is ages old, but, have u continued using the sm styling creme? im asking because i wonder with which product u could compare it. i love the styling creme but i dont like the scent, so im looking for smth thats practically the same without the scent. ♥
Grrrreat review, Matt! Quick question though: do you only start using your round brush once the hair is already dry or can it be used on wet/damp hair as well?
Thanks Vincent! You can start using it while the hair is still a bit damp, but it works best if your hair is about 75% dry before you start styling. If it’s still too wet, it won’t hold the shape well.
I don’t see why not, although tbh I haven’t tested it that way myself. I’ve had such good results blow drying it that I never even thought to try it that way tbh haha
That shake and moan though LOl Thanks for the feedback, yeah I just thought it seems like it could be used for daily conditioning Anyways great review as always
I tried the Stickmore Clay Fiber and I felt the scent was kinda similar to Dior Sauvage too. How was the washability on the cream? The clay fiber was a nightmare to get out of my hair. 4 shampoos later it was still clumping up my hair.
TDM Style My bad. It seemed like you were doing an outro already :p Sounds good, really interested now but a little hesitant after my experience with the clay.
Use the conditioner method man, get yourself some Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Moist, put it in your hair 5-15 minutes before a shower, and that will strip out 90-100% of pretty much any product, anything left can be taken out with a normal shampoo after. I use a lot of heavy oil based pomades and this method strips them out no problem, the Clay Fiber is nothing when using this method.
@@garrettmcgrath2144 That makes sense. It's getting increasingly hard as I try products and they turn out to be very bad at washing out. Could always use the conditioner too.
Skin care vid coming next week! And personally I prefer the clay fiber, but it depends what you want really. The cream is lighter, stronger hold, and drier.
Hard to describe but they behave very differently in my hair. They do share some similarities in things like added volume, soft hair and a healthy shine. But Boost definitely has grip and feels very different in the hair than 25. 25 feels more like a lightweight leave-in conditioner, and has ingredients to do some other stuff like color protection and anti-frizz etc. Both are great!
How does your hair not curl up at the end of the day? When i'm done w my hair (after straightening it with a hairdryer), it just starts to curl up after an hour. Do you live somewhere that is not humid?
It gets pretty humid here in the summer. Usually I do okay as long as I use a fair amount of product and stay out of the heat as much as possible lol. Finishing with an anti-humidity hair spray or shine spray can help too.
@@TDMStyle well i guess something that has a bit of all 😅 like heat protection little hold and some volume..? Been using Kms quick blow dry and By vilain sidekick zero..
I mean my favorite kind of all-in-one is still 25 spray from TheSalonGuy. Amazing stuff. Doesn't add any hold, but it has literally everything else and makes your hair feel amazing.
Hey matt. Chris Bossio is a fellow TH-cam barber with his own products called Tomb45. I haven’t seen any reviews on his Tomb 45 Indestructible Matte clay. Would you be willing to do an honest review?
Hard to describe but they behave very differently in my hair. They do share some similarities in things like added volume, soft hair and a healthy shine. But Boost definitely has grip and feels very different in the hair than 25. 25 feels more like a lightweight leave-in conditioner, and has ingredients to do some other stuff like color protection and anti-frizz etc. Both are great!
My go-to for a while now has been the Pure set from TheSalonGuy, but honestly his new VOLUME one that just came out will probably be dope for you. It will definitely give your hair a thickening boost and it feels sooo silky soft and healthy afterwards.
They’re super different so I would use them for different occasions. Personally I’d use Northern Lights more for daily, looser styles, but this has a much stronger hold if I wanted something to stay in place all day.
@@TDMStyle wow, dude, I just got it yesterday! This is THE BEST hair styling product I've ever used man! I LOVE the matte finish! It's matte but does not really feel dry at all, and then once it's in, it becomes SO smooth and it holds the style SO WELL! SO light! Rinses out with just water!.. You were right! And the next day, I just slightly dampen my hair, and use the blow-dryer for a few seconds, and BAM, looks awesome again! It doesn't get greasy the next morning like most products do. For someone like me, with medium long hair with medium to fine texture hair, this adds a HUGE amount of volume by using a tiny pinch as a pre-styler! AND it thickens the hair too! Crazy awesome! Texture feels like a clay, but then there is no clay inside haha simply AMAZING! I've been a fan of morrocanoil texture clay, still am, but this is even better than that, at least with my hair type and length. I also liked Pre Game from the salon guy, but what I dislike about that one, is the fact that you've got to wait a while before the waxy shiny look dissappears and the matte look comes in. This stickmore styling cream is the BOMB man! Will work amazingly with all hair types imo. Thanks again for this awesome review my brother! I was gonna get the shear revival matte paste, which I'll still try, but I feel a creamy one like this stickmore may be much easier to apply in medium length hair that's medium thick. Anyway, really digging this styling cream man! Really happy I saw this review! You're awesome brother 👍🏻
I have been using this combo for the past week! I love it! Gives volume, texture and hold. So so so close to the perfect product! Great review btw
Thanks!
God your hair is looking so full and healthy I’m so jealous!!
Thank you kindly!
Superb! Another killer review, Matt. I was kinda hesitating on grabbing these products but now I am convinced to order them right away after seeing your demo. Thanks 😎
Cheers man! Glad you enjoyed it.
The smell reaction is just fantastic just a bout fell over laughing
Haha thanks Matt!
Hey Matt, need your help, I have the same hair texture as yours (thick coarse) and usually go for a messy separated / textured look. I'm currently using MM Chrome and looking to upgrade into something with a healthier natural looking finish and reasonable hold. Based on watching your previous videos you would suggest Fuertes Clay, Clutch Clay and Stickmore Clay, which one would you suggest?
Of those three, Fuertes probably has the most natural looking finish and leaves my hair feeling really soft. Clutch and Stickmore have stronger hold and a bit more matte finish, and a slightly heavier presence in the hair.
How does this compare to blue-lagoon and fuertes sea salt spray? I really would like to hear your thoughts on what would work best for someone with 4-5 inch fine-medium hair trying to go for a quiff.
I think Boost and Blue LaGoon have similar results, Boost maybe more hold though. The Fuertes spray is less in the world of hold and more just a classic texture product, but without drying the hair.
I’m using PreGame now. Do you recommend me trying this cream? What’s the main difference? Or maybe Arcadian Matte Paste? Which one is your personal favorite?
The Stickmore cream is immediately dry/matte where as Pre Game takes a while to transform. Both have a really strong hold but for me Pre Game works a bit better. I haven't tried Arcadian Matte Paste yet so I can't really speak to that one at this point.
I have the exact same problem wit the back section n love your videos man!!
I really have to be careful when a product was claimed as dry finish because it’s just going to make my frizz hair become worst. I have tried using anti-frizz serum as pre-styler, but I found that the styling product would be less gripping. Any suggestion?
You could finish the style with a touch of shine spray or good quality hair spray (I’m a huge fan of Kenra shine spray). Or, you might be better going with more of a “natural shine” styling product so it will be less dry.
the style is on point in this vid👌
Thanks!
TDM Style hey i mean perfection cannot go unnoticed
Any similar products you recommend? I really like the matte finish and strong hold of Stickmore Styling Cream, but it’s currently sold out.
You might like Pre Game from TheSalonGuy or Earthmade Hair Concrete!
Hey Matt. I have been consistently watching your videos for quite a while now, but I never wrote a comment. Great video as always in general great content! Keep it up! Have you tried Enigma by Lockharts? I would be curious to see your opinion on this one
Thanks so much! I haven't tried Enigma yet but it's on my to-do list.
Hey Matt, how would you compare this product to Morris Motley TSB in terms of hold and endurance?
This for me has a stronger hold while being lighter in the hair too. Both have great endurance.
Chrome and TSB has a weak ass hold for me
yo i know this is ages old, but, have u continued using the sm styling creme? im asking because i wonder with which product u could compare it. i love the styling creme but i dont like the scent, so im looking for smth thats practically the same without the scent. ♥
I haven't used it in a looooong time. I think maybe something with a somewhat similar effect would be TSG yellow label Cream Hair Clay.
@@TDMStyle thanks for taking the time to help out!
Grrrreat review, Matt! Quick question though: do you only start using your round brush once the hair is already dry or can it be used on wet/damp hair as well?
Thanks Vincent! You can start using it while the hair is still a bit damp, but it works best if your hair is about 75% dry before you start styling. If it’s still too wet, it won’t hold the shape well.
Can you use that tonic as like a regular health tonic? Like use it at night and sleep with it?
I don’t see why not, although tbh I haven’t tested it that way myself. I’ve had such good results blow drying it that I never even thought to try it that way tbh haha
That shake and moan though LOl
Thanks for the feedback, yeah I just thought it seems like it could be used for daily conditioning
Anyways great review as always
Fuckin fabulous video Matt,a great review 👍 I enjoyed this video a lot man you are doing such a great job 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks man!
Men do you have like a top 5 products for your hair? I have curly hair like you and want to buy something easy on application and with great hold..
looks good out of frame rogt, yep it sure does., btw awesoe vid as alwys matt, very informative n interesting, well done pal
Thanks Sunny!
I tried the Stickmore Clay Fiber and I felt the scent was kinda similar to Dior Sauvage too.
How was the washability on the cream? The clay fiber was a nightmare to get out of my hair. 4 shampoos later it was still clumping up my hair.
Washout is towards the end of the vid - for the cream it is super easy with just water.
TDM Style My bad. It seemed like you were doing an outro already :p
Sounds good, really interested now but a little hesitant after my experience with the clay.
Use the conditioner method man, get yourself some Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Moist, put it in your hair 5-15 minutes before a shower, and that will strip out 90-100% of pretty much any product, anything left can be taken out with a normal shampoo after. I use a lot of heavy oil based pomades and this method strips them out no problem, the Clay Fiber is nothing when using this method.
@@garrettmcgrath2144 That makes sense. It's getting increasingly hard as I try products and they turn out to be very bad at washing out. Could always use the conditioner too.
Cream washes out easily with just water.
Yo dude drop your skin care routine, and should I get this or the clay fibre?
Skin care vid coming next week! And personally I prefer the clay fiber, but it depends what you want really. The cream is lighter, stronger hold, and drier.
What are the differences between the tonic and 25 spray
Hard to describe but they behave very differently in my hair. They do share some similarities in things like added volume, soft hair and a healthy shine. But Boost definitely has grip and feels very different in the hair than 25. 25 feels more like a lightweight leave-in conditioner, and has ingredients to do some other stuff like color protection and anti-frizz etc. Both are great!
Thanks for the reply
How does your hair not curl up at the end of the day? When i'm done w my hair (after straightening it with a hairdryer), it just starts to curl up after an hour. Do you live somewhere that is not humid?
It gets pretty humid here in the summer. Usually I do okay as long as I use a fair amount of product and stay out of the heat as much as possible lol. Finishing with an anti-humidity hair spray or shine spray can help too.
would you prefer this or Fuertes stying clay??
They are 100% different.
yo matt! what pre-styler do you recommend? :)
Depends what you’re after (smoothing, texture, hold, etc). What are you in the market for?
@@TDMStyle well i guess something that has a bit of all 😅 like heat protection little hold and some volume..? Been using Kms quick blow dry and By vilain sidekick zero..
I mean my favorite kind of all-in-one is still 25 spray from TheSalonGuy. Amazing stuff. Doesn't add any hold, but it has literally everything else and makes your hair feel amazing.
Hey matt. Chris Bossio is a fellow TH-cam barber with his own products called Tomb45. I haven’t seen any reviews on his Tomb 45 Indestructible Matte clay. Would you be willing to do an honest review?
I’ll have to look into it! I’m def willing to check it out.
Thank you. Let me know what you think about it
in your opinion, is this or their clay fiber more matte?
Styling Cream is more dry/matte for sure.
Would this product work good for medium thin hair ?
Definitely.
" This is not a fuck boy cologne scent " 😂😂 that was funny.. nice video brotha 👍
Haha cheers Anthony!
HOW DOES THIS BOOST TONIC COMPARE TO THE The Salon Guy - 25 Leave in Treatment Spray
Hard to describe but they behave very differently in my hair. They do share some similarities in things like added volume, soft hair and a healthy shine. But Boost definitely has grip and feels very different in the hair than 25. 25 feels more like a lightweight leave-in conditioner, and has ingredients to do some other stuff like color protection and anti-frizz etc. Both are great!
What hair dryer are you using?
Dyson Supersonic!
Hey which shampoo and conditioner would you recommend for a guy with fine dry hair hoping to make it thicker and healthier?
adhilAKApeekaboo heard you piss in the sink?
@@spidermanfan447 no???
theres your problem
My go-to for a while now has been the Pure set from TheSalonGuy, but honestly his new VOLUME one that just came out will probably be dope for you. It will definitely give your hair a thickening boost and it feels sooo silky soft and healthy afterwards.
@@TDMStyle thank you so much for the recommendation!!! I'll check it out! :)
Would you say this is stronger than da wax?
Hard to say. Both have a strong hold but they are extremely different in every other aspect.
Do you prefer this or the shear revival matte paste?
They’re super different so I would use them for different occasions. Personally I’d use Northern Lights more for daily, looser styles, but this has a much stronger hold if I wanted something to stay in place all day.
@@TDMStyle thanks my brother. I think I'll try them both haha
@@TDMStyle wow, dude, I just got it yesterday! This is THE BEST hair styling product I've ever used man! I LOVE the matte finish! It's matte but does not really feel dry at all, and then once it's in, it becomes SO smooth and it holds the style SO WELL! SO light!
Rinses out with just water!.. You were right!
And the next day, I just slightly dampen my hair, and use the blow-dryer for a few seconds, and BAM, looks awesome again!
It doesn't get greasy the next morning like most products do.
For someone like me, with medium long hair with medium to fine texture hair, this adds a HUGE amount of volume by using a tiny pinch as a pre-styler! AND it thickens the hair too! Crazy awesome!
Texture feels like a clay, but then there is no clay inside haha simply AMAZING!
I've been a fan of morrocanoil texture clay, still am, but this is even better than that, at least with my hair type and length. I also liked Pre Game from the salon guy, but what I dislike about that one, is the fact that you've got to wait a while before the waxy shiny look dissappears and the matte look comes in.
This stickmore styling cream is the BOMB man! Will work amazingly with all hair types imo.
Thanks again for this awesome review my brother! I was gonna get the shear revival matte paste, which I'll still try, but I feel a creamy one like this stickmore may be much easier to apply in medium length hair that's medium thick.
Anyway, really digging this styling cream man! Really happy I saw this review!
You're awesome brother 👍🏻
Help!!! My dad's addicted!!!!
To your video's!
I came here right after the Shear Revival Amity spray?
No I’m just Shear Revival or Stickmore drops? Lol the struggle is real.
Immaculate.
dope music
what are colognes that are for fboys hahahaha?
Axe lmao
too dry feeling for me in the hair at the Cream, sad but nothing for me
Bro let’s collab!!!
woah!! no dislikes after the hate comment video lmao
😂😂
A complex fuck boy scent jk. Love the reviews.
Lmao thanks Cristian!
First!
Out of Stock... bummer
Last I checked Slikhaar still had some. Also I think they’re working on a restock asap!
We're definitely working on it! Styling Cream is currently in stock! 😁🦉