Water\aqua\eau, Canola Oil\huile De Colza, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Oryza Sativa (rice) Bran Wax, Cetyl Alcohol, Pvp, C14-22 Alcohols, Kaolin, Glycerin, Steareth-21, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica, Orbignya Oleifera (babassu) Seed Oil, Zea Mays (corn) Starch, Tocopherol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Iron Oxides (ci 77499), Fragrance (parfum), Eugenol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol. Water, Canola Oil\Huile De Colza, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Cetyl Alcohol, PVP, C14-22 Alcohols, Kaolin, Glycerin, Steareth-21, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica, Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Tocopherol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Fragrance (Parfum), Eugenol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol. Please be aware that ingredient lists may change or vary from time to time. Please refer to the ingredient list on the product package you receive for the most up to date list of ingredients. Purchases made through some of our links earns a commission for the forum and allows us to do the work of maintaining and improving it. Finally, thanks for being a part of this community. We realize that there are many choices today on the internet, and we have all of you to thank for making Styleforum the foremost destination for discussions of menswear. You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Bumble and Bumble VS. American Crew
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So I'm looking to try out bumble and bumble for the first time and was just wondering if there are any comparisons of the two brands. I have medium length, strong, and hard to control asian hair. So far I've tried: American Crew Fiber- Makes my hair too dry and even harder to control. American Crew Molding Clay- Decent hold and the medium shine helps control my hair better than fiber. American Crew Forming Cream- not enough hold and smells horrible. Also, I first use a light/medium layer of Gel, blowdry and then apply the a finishing paste. I am currently trying to decide between Sumowax Sumotech Which is better for my situation? I've read that sumotech does badly in hot weather and that sumowax might be very shiny. All in all I'm looking for something that gives more hold than AC Molding Clay but gives my hair more UOOMPH without having that greasy, slicked back look. Any other recommendations are appreciated. Joined Feb 2, 2008 Messages 1,603 Reaction score 43
Just curious have you given Baxter of California any consideration? I personally would recommend them over Bumble & Bumble and American Crew. Joined Jan 12, 2012 Messages 272 Reaction score 7
i've heard of Baxter before but I don't know too much about them. is there a specific line/product of Baxters that you would suggest? Joined Jan 12, 2012 Messages 272 Reaction score 7 Joined Jan 4, 2009 Messages 1,098 Reaction score 5
Both are overhyped: try Knoll Joined May 18, 2009 Messages 45 Reaction score 0
Both are overhyped: try Knoll Thank you for the referral. -Michael Joined Aug 27, 2009 Messages 111 Reaction score 1
In full disclosure, (I say this as a humble shop owner who carries American Crew products), I think the only AC product that might potentially work for you is the Pomade. I have a few Asian friends that use it. I've also heard good things from these guys about Kiehl's Malleable Molding Paste, which we don't carry. Baxter and Knoll might be better than both of these, if you're willing to pay a little more. Joined Jan 12, 2012 Messages 272 Reaction score 7
thank you for the information. however, i doubt pomade would work seeing as its high shine low hold. forming cream is medium hold/shine and it is not even close to enough hold for my hair. i ordered a jar of bumble and bumble sumowax earlier this week. when it gets here ill be sure to test it out and drop a detailed review here. Joined Feb 27, 2009 Messages 4,910 Reaction score 780
i've used fiber, sumotech and sumowax in the past. currently use aveda grooming clay. sumowax was too...waxy sumotech was good fiber and aveda are on par, with fiber having a bit of a stronger hold. Joined Jan 12, 2012 Messages 272 Reaction score 7
i think the reason that molding clay works better than fiber for me is because of that medium shine in molding clay. it seems to soften up my hair to make it more pliable. Where as fiber is hard to distribute through hair and makes my hair even harder to control than it already is. so now the question is... which is better for medium lengthy thick/heavy/strong asian hair? Sumotech or sumowax....my sumowax should get here tomorrow Joined Jan 12, 2012 Messages 272 Reaction score 7
Alright so here is my review of bumble and bumble sumowax. WOWWWWWWWWWW. It is ******* good stuff. I wasn't expecting it to have so much hold but it REALLY holds my hair in place. It doesn't weigh my hair down like some other products, instead if actually gives my hair OOUMPH! FYI i have heavy/strong/medium length asian hair. So for me to say that this wax works, it REALLY WORKS! Just melt the wax a bit with your blow dryer until it is liquidy and apply. It works very very well. It also lasts for a long time. Where as AC fiber/molding clay get destroyed in the sun, Sumowax holds up quite nicely. Ive only used it once but i can only expect it to get better and better. CHEERS Joined Dec 19, 2011 Messages 173 Reaction score 47
I've used Aveda grooming clay before. Now using Baxter's clay pomade. On my second jar, have a third just in case. Highly recommended. Joined Apr 2, 2006 Messages 59 Reaction score 0
I'm going to buy sumowax and give it a try too. I've been using Fiber and I'm not really a fan on how it holds, plus it doesn't hold up throughout the day... Joined Apr 4, 2012 Messages 48 Reaction score 2
i have that uncontrollable asian hair as well, and i use "aveda molding clay'. never tried another product since ive been introduced to this one... Joined May 24, 2008 Messages 1,963 Reaction score 21
I use Baxter Hard Water Pomade. It works the best, I've tried all the baxter hair products. all are good but depends on your hair and what you want to do with it. The clay will be drying out your hair. I also use SumoTech, which is very good. I'm just a fan of the hard water pomade since it gives a relative all day wet look. not super shiny but I like it. What is Sumoclay?Bumble and bumble's Sumoclay is a matte, lightweight clay that gives hair texture and workable hold - for bulked-up, broken-in looks. What are the ingredients in Sumoclay?Water, Canola Oil/Huile De Colza, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Cetyl Alcohol, Pvp, C14-22 Alcohols, Kaolin, Glycerin, Steareth-21, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica, Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Tocopherol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg- ... |
