I decided to pick up Murray’s Super Light because I had run into a few issues with my current oil pomades. First I assumed I needed something heavy to control my thicker and bit bushy hair, when I used gels years ago I always used something strong; but they just weren’t working like I really wanted, mostly in the application. Secondly I wasn’t getting the shine I truly wanted; what I had was good but not exact. Third I didn’t have the time to order another small batch product and didn’t feel like spending the money. Then, there was Murray’s Super Light at my local drug store for $3; if I was going to try a light oil pomade this would be a good start.
Murray’s Super Light at first glance would seem to be a light pomade or closer to Royal Crown and other hair dressings, but Murray’s own website shows it between a medium and a light. It advertises it as “ a softer, lighter alternative to Murray’s Original Pomade. Super light contains aloe, lanolin and coconut oil. Provides conditioning and manageability for the clean neat look with plenty of style and control.”. It comes in a hideous can with a super sleazy 70′s barbershop design, but looks aren’t everything.
When you open it you can see again why it would seem like more of a hair dressing, it seems very oily and mostly just looks like petroleum jelly. The texture is really about the same too, doesn’t seem like it will have any hold. The smell from the can is okay, it is that clean & sweet babershop/powder smell. It isn’t my favorite but it works.
Scooping it out is very easy but it likes to pull and curl away almost as if you’re pulling out hot wax and it cools in the air. Spreading it into my hair was super easy, just goes right in. Combing it through also shows no issues; no tugging, hair breaking or issues being spread evenly. I use it with slightly damp hair but you could probably spread it in there dry even.
Styling was a breeze as well but being a lighter hold you may find you need to do touch ups (especially if you use water and it begins to dry/be pushed away). I generally style with what I have and then working from my part do a top coat, restyle and I’m done pretty quickly. Be careful though you can over grease like this and the feeling is not good. The hold is certainly more towards a medium, not super light as the name implies. It can move and a good wind will blow my hair up a bit but it locks it in place and weighs it down well. The shine is perfect if you want that classic shiny slick look be it for a slick back, side part/contour or something around those. This pomade it great for slicks!
The longevity of this pomade is good but not great. The build up is nice and it restyles the next day very easily; but it does wash out a bit more than most oil pomades which is probably because there is no wax at all. You’ll be reapplying a little every time you go through your shower routine but with it being $3 you’re not tossing money down the drain. The good side of that is once you’re ready to degrease it is very easy to do.
Honestly this pomade has become my daily, I really liked it. It has shown me that what works with one type of hair with a certain product doesn’t carry over so well each time. With the weight and thickness of my hair giving it something that just added a slick was better than trying to spread something so waxy through it. I’d like to find something like it but with a better scent, texture in can and a bit more hold but still keep all of the positives of the Super Light. If you’re a greaser who likes his slick clean looks this is something you want in your collection.
Murray’s Super Light
Petrolatum, Lanolin, Coconut Oil, Aloe Vera, Fragrance
http://murrayspomade.com/prod_details.php?id=86
Murray’s Super Light at first glance would seem to be a light pomade or closer to Royal Crown and other hair dressings, but Murray’s own website shows it between a medium and a light. It advertises it as “ a softer, lighter alternative to Murray’s Original Pomade. Super light contains aloe, lanolin and coconut oil. Provides conditioning and manageability for the clean neat look with plenty of style and control.”. It comes in a hideous can with a super sleazy 70′s barbershop design, but looks aren’t everything.
When you open it you can see again why it would seem like more of a hair dressing, it seems very oily and mostly just looks like petroleum jelly. The texture is really about the same too, doesn’t seem like it will have any hold. The smell from the can is okay, it is that clean & sweet babershop/powder smell. It isn’t my favorite but it works.
Scooping it out is very easy but it likes to pull and curl away almost as if you’re pulling out hot wax and it cools in the air. Spreading it into my hair was super easy, just goes right in. Combing it through also shows no issues; no tugging, hair breaking or issues being spread evenly. I use it with slightly damp hair but you could probably spread it in there dry even.
Styling was a breeze as well but being a lighter hold you may find you need to do touch ups (especially if you use water and it begins to dry/be pushed away). I generally style with what I have and then working from my part do a top coat, restyle and I’m done pretty quickly. Be careful though you can over grease like this and the feeling is not good. The hold is certainly more towards a medium, not super light as the name implies. It can move and a good wind will blow my hair up a bit but it locks it in place and weighs it down well. The shine is perfect if you want that classic shiny slick look be it for a slick back, side part/contour or something around those. This pomade it great for slicks!
The longevity of this pomade is good but not great. The build up is nice and it restyles the next day very easily; but it does wash out a bit more than most oil pomades which is probably because there is no wax at all. You’ll be reapplying a little every time you go through your shower routine but with it being $3 you’re not tossing money down the drain. The good side of that is once you’re ready to degrease it is very easy to do.
Honestly this pomade has become my daily, I really liked it. It has shown me that what works with one type of hair with a certain product doesn’t carry over so well each time. With the weight and thickness of my hair giving it something that just added a slick was better than trying to spread something so waxy through it. I’d like to find something like it but with a better scent, texture in can and a bit more hold but still keep all of the positives of the Super Light. If you’re a greaser who likes his slick clean looks this is something you want in your collection.
Murray’s Super Light
- A great medium-light pomade; is not super light or a hair dressing
- A good hold if you are doing something simple and slick
- A wonderful shine
- Easy to comb, easy to apply
- The scent isn’t good - too sweet and powdery
- Can wash out a bit too easy for a oil pomade
- Can take extra top layers the first time to get it to work and can lead to over greasing
Petrolatum, Lanolin, Coconut Oil, Aloe Vera, Fragrance
http://murrayspomade.com/prod_details.php?id=86
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