First Impression
It's relatively cheap: $3.99 plus tax at London Drugs on sale ($6.49 regular price). At 57 grams it's a bit less than a Gatsby moving rubber, but it's still decently sized. It has a scent reminiscent of cream soda, but it's very, very subtle unless you stick your nose into the jar.
The Review
Playful pomade is very light--when you first look/touch it, you'll notice that it's very foamy, almost like a thick mousse. This is to give your hair the "playful" look, obviously, since by adding air into your hair, you can add volume. This also makes the jar look deceptively larger than the total value of its contents. But, being light also makes your hair feel cleaner than using Gatsby Moving Rubber, and is also much easier to wash out.
Unfortunately, being light also decreases its effectiveness on Asian hair. Since caucasian hair usually has its own waves, this product helps to enhance them. For Asians with typical flat, lackluster hair, however, this pomade does not provide the necessary strength or hold to create or maintain the desired hairstyles. Spikes and/or points of any kind are futile, because the tips of your hair will not stick together. This does work well for a tousled, messy look, but without hairspray it just doesn't have the strength to last the day.
Conclusion
It's cheap and it smells nice, but other than that it doesn't have much going for it from an Asian's perspective. Fun to collect, better choice than the Bedhead Texturizing Paste if only because it's a fraction of the cost, but again definitely not essential.
If you do decide to try it, use it on damp hair first. It's a wet hair product, which means it won't slip out of damp hair like Gatsby Moving Rubber would. Put it in damp (not wet) hair, and then blowdry your hair into shape. Then apply more pomade for more definition. Finish with strong-hold hairspray, but preferably one with flexibility.
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