American Crew Fiber Cream with Medium Hold & Shine for Flexibility & Control (100ml) For All Hair Types, Hair Styling for Men

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Fiber does have slightly more grip and slightly better hold, but the shine they produce is essentially the same. Fiber Vs Forming Cream If you’re torn between products, here is a bit more info about each product and how they compare to one another. Forming Cream Vs Pomade These men would be better off going for a cream, a clay, or a fiber. American Crew Fiber would be a great option. Long Vs Short Hair When hair dries, it looks a little different to when the product was initially applied to damp hair. This is where the fiber really comes into play, and does suggest the hold is going to be pretty good. 5. The Hold

For example, it works well for textured quiffs and side-swept hairstyles. In addition, it’s great for undercuts where the hair on top is left textured and tousled. At this point, work the Fiber in the direction you want it to eventually end up. If you want a more textured finish – use your fingers. Overall, Fiber does have some nourishing ingredients that are good for the hair, such as emollients like Cetyl Palmitate and humectants like Lanolin. Pomade also features Quillaja Saponaria bark extract which has many great benefits for your hair and scalp’s health. Pros: A better option would be to go for a product like American Crew Forming Cream which does actually have the best of both worlds in many ways.

I mentioned earlier that it’s useful to think of fiber products as lying somewhere in between a cream and a clay. The hold is pliable, however. You shouldn’t have any problem restyling throughout the course of the day. It doesn’t dry stiff or hard like a gel or a water-based pomade would. American Crew Forming Cream has a weaker hold and more shine than Fiber. As you’d expect, it’s creamy consistency makes it even easier to distribute through the hair than Fiber.

You may be looking to mix Fiber’s hold with Pomade’s shine. Unfortunately, simply mixing the products together isn’t an effective way of achieving this. That doesn’t apply to AC Molding Clay; it makes a point to produce a pretty significant amount of shine.But Forming Cream is even smoother – this won’t come as a surprise. Styling creams are supposed to feel smooth. Here are three other products within the range that could be said to have similar effects to Fiber but aren’t exactly the same. It isn’t as strong of a hold as you’d expect from a clay, for instance. But it would still be good enough for many men. As you’d expect, Fiber does have a more fibrous texture, but only slightly. That extra bit of grip doesn’t really translate into a stronger hold. As you can see from these 3 different hair products, there is some overlap in what they offer and many people could use more than one product to good effect.

American Crew Fiber feels like a butter as it’s rubbed between the palms, but the fibrous, resinous consistency is still prominent. In other words, products within a similar price range that produce (or claim to produce) similar effects. Beauty by Earth has a floral, perfumy scent, which dissipates once it’s dried. Our tester needed to spray quite a bit on before he could work it into his hair. The spray doesn’t have much hold, but it did leave his hair looking and feeling like he’d taken a dip in the ocean. Driven by a commitment to quality and innovation, American Crew formulates its products with the finest ingredients and cutting-edge technologies. The result is a collection that delivers impeccable performance, providing men with the tools they need to effortlessly achieve their desired look, whether it's a classic, clean-cut style or a more modern, trendsetting aesthetic. Baxter Of California is a heavier product that will give you a strong hold, as you’d expect from a traditional clay.As always, starting with a clean slate is best. It’s just easier to work Fiber through hair that isn’t greasy or oily.

Contrary to popular belief, it is not a clay. Its consistency is somewhere between that of a cream and a clay. Not as firm or dry as a clay, but not as smooth as a cream. The hold on Layrite Cement Clay is also weaker than that you’d expect from a clay. It’s surprising because when you’re initially breaking it down it does feel quite stiff with a fair amount of resistance.As always, do a patch test before applying it to your hair to ensure you won’t have a reaction to the product. Does American Crew Fiber Expire? But yes, at a certain point it will start to become dryer, more rancid, and less effective. Leaving it open will definitely reduce its shelf-life, as would exposing it to extremes of temperature. Can You Bring American Crew Fiber On A Plane? It may be fine for a couple of hours, but as the day progresses you’ll find that it just doesn’t stay in place for long enough. Curly Vs Straight Hair Layrite Clay also has a more striking scent than the subtle citrus of Fiber. It’s sweet and you can often smell it even once applied to the hair. Its consistency feels almost like shea butter and it distributes easily through the hair. How Long Does American Crew Fiber Last?