Gatsby Perfect Hold Medium Hard

First Impressions:

Not much to say that Weesee didn't in his review of Perfect Hold Hard. The container is deceptively large for the amount of product inside (60 grams), but at least it looks really cool. The smell is one of the best parts: it doesn't have that fake plastic smell that many products do. The fragrance may come off strongly straight from the container, but it fades into the background nicely once it's in your hair.

The Review:

To be honest, I was kind of disappointed with this one. I found the wax to be much too thin to do much. It seemed to do a lot of things half-heartedly: some texture, but not much; some hold, but not much. It's definitely not a replacement for any of the Moving Rubbers. This wax does wash out pretty easily, and feels quite light in your hair.

It does have a redeeming quality, though. I see the Perfect Hold Wax line as the successor to the old Gatsby wax that came in Blue, Red, and Black. Those ones were quite a bit stickier and didn't smell as good, but what both lines have in common is that you can use them on damp hair and then blow dry to shape your hair. For the Medium Hold wax, at least, you can use it to volumize and shape, and then use a stiffer product to add definition and texture. Or you could just use this wax for a gentler, more wind-swept look.

Complimenting Hair Products:

I'd suggest the Bedhead Texturizing Paste or a similar product--something light that won't defeat the purpose of using this light wax. A light misting with hairspray will help your hair last the day, but again, over-saturating makes this product pointless.

Hold : 4
Control: 5
Smell : 10
Washing off: 10
Ease of use: 6