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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Can't go wrong with it Jan 15, 2009
By JC Chupack
My husband is a prime candidate for Queer Eye. He cares about his appearance, but he's just completely clueless as to what looks good and how to look good. His hair, in particular, is a point of much frustration for both of us. It is naturally messy. It grows in all directions. Thank goodness for the popularity of the "messy look" style.
Still, you'd think getting a messy look is simple. It's not. My husband's method generally is to put some styling goo on his hands and run it back and forth through his hair briskly, like he was shining his head with it. This is not the best method for a messy look, but it is what he does. The result is often mixed. If the paste is good, he will have a good messy look at the end of this. If it's bad, his hair will turn into needle-sharp spikes sticking straight up in the air.
Axe Whatever resulted in a darn near perfect messy look despite the technique. His hair remained soft and touchable. He commented on it having a relatively pleasant handfeel compared to his previous products. I personally didn't like the scent of it, but the scent fades not long after application, so it doesn't really matter.
Overall, we recommend this product. I think Axe has done a good job of creating a styling product that guys can't go wrong with.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Good light hold -- not too tacky Jan 19, 2009
By Seth Eliot
There is usually a trade-off: something with a strong hold will generally be more noticeable and tacky, while if you are looking for something that you won't feel if you run your fingers through your hair, then you are talking about a lighter hold product. Axe Whatever Messy Look Paste definitely falls in the lighter hold / less tacky group. If you are looking for something that will give your hair a little style then this your product. If you are looking to create convoluted works of art with your hair, then you'll be going through a jar of this in no time and probably not all that happy with the results.
Other positives of Axe Whatever Messy Look Paste include a pleasant smell. I only notice it when I put it on...it does not remain an overpowering beacon of fragrance emanating from your head (which begs the question just HOW does it attract that ladies as per the well-known Axe commercials?). And it goes on easily... I rub a little on my fingertips and apply to my towel dried hair and it dissolves readily. Other products leave little lumps and may be hard to distribute, but the Axe stuff does fine.
12 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Decent But Not Strongest Hair Hold Control Jan 15, 2009
By Timothy Lovett
I'm not really all that technical when it comes to my hair but I do enjoy a level of messiness that has somewhat become a piece of my self image so I keep an eye on getting different types of hair products to find a good affordable one to use on a constant basis.
The tests I use are: product feel, feel in hair, product smell, product rash causing, bug appeal, and product hold.
Product Feel:
I actually had no idea of what the consistency was of this product when I first got it delivered. I expected a sort of messy slop like some other products tend to have but it actually looks, feels, and works more like a hair wax. I consider this a pretty nifty thing considering hair wax products tend to be more expensive than their sloppy alternatives.
Feel in Hair:
After diluting a small sample of it with water and mixing it in with my hair I must say it returns my hair to a normal level without much residue. It gets to that point (if you use hair wax you know what I mean) where it feels a bit more smooth but the hair has its normal flow.
Product Smell:
It smells like some sort of weird banana mix. I can't say I dislike it but I also don't find it too appealing. At any rate, it's better than most product smells.
Product Rash Causing:
I have the most sensitive skin around (100% Irish American pastey white skin) and I have issues with some products that interact with skin. Given I goto the gym most days (and I don't shower before) it can cause the product to drip down with sweat and affect me if it has rash causing issues -- it happens a lot with me and gels. This product, on the days I've tried, has not caused any rashes to appear or my skin to get irrated.
Bug Appeal:
Any kid growing up playing baseball knows that the minute you start sweating in a ball cap you attract scores of bugs. The same thing goes for odd smelling hair products -- I used to have issues in high school with gels attracting bugs prior to my wax days.
Product Hold:
This is what I think hurt the product the most... I looked at some of the other reviews and everyone is screaming wild praise for its maximum hold but I really find it sub par compared to a lot of other products out there. I have quite a bit of hair (check out my Amazon image if you want) and it just doesn't do a good job of controlling. It does cause the hair to work just if I have a date or if I'm going out for the night I don't trust the product to do a good job. I use it for work to save on using some of my other products but I can't imagine it becoming a life choice.
I suggest, if you can, to buy a smaller dosage and try it out yourself -- I think it's kind of a waste to buy a 3-pack of something you're not sure if you'll use so just get one, try it out, and if you like it buy the 3-pack.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Pretty Decent Hair Product Feb 17, 2010
By C. Haugen
My hair is very curly so i have kept it short my whole life. I wanted to experiment with growing my hair out so I did that and I use a flat iron to straighten my hair. After straightening my hair i put some of this product into the palm of my hand and rub my hands together to get it spread out all over my hands. Then I pat my hands all over my hair to apply the product all over then I start at the top of my head and and run my hands down my hair going with the flow of my hair. After the product is no longer visible and my hair is smooth I then run a comb through it and you cannot even tell i put anything in my hair and it holds all day. Hair feels soft afterwards even though the product is really sticky when applying. It is not a super hold but it does keep the hair from getting messy during the day.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 What's with the 3 pack? Jan 15, 2009
By Jane Dust
As other reviews demonstrate, the success would depend on your hair type and what you are trying to achieve. My husband has a very fine hair that gets flat as soon as it gets a bit longer. The paste works great for him.
I think it's best applied in damp (not too wet) hair, otherwise you might easily overdose. Another important point is to use tiny tiny amount that you warm up on your finger tips before applying. If you put too much your hair will quickly look unwashed and greasy.
The advantage over hair gel is that you hair does not get stiff and looks very natural, the disadvantage is that the hold is weaker.
My biggest concern with the product is it's size, and consequently the price. If it works for you, a single jar will probably last you for many months and make the price very reasonable, but even in that case three jars sound like a total overkill. However if you try it and decide that you don't like it you will be totally wasting your money. I would suggest making much smaller samples for people who have not yet tried this product.
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