- When growing out your hair you're going to have to switch up your styling routine since heavy waxes, gels, and greasy pomades don't work well with long hair.
- We chose Jack Black Sleek Finish Texture Cream as best overall for its long-lasting light hold, body, shine, neutral scent, and value.
After growing my hair out I realized the waxes and pomades I'd relied on when my hair was shorter just didn't work for longer hair. Waxes left my hair looking (and feeling) like a helmet and pomades made my hair appear as if it hadn't been washed in a long, long time. The last time I wore my hair longer, about a decade ago, I didn't use any hair products beyond shampoo and conditioner and it showed. My hair was either limp or fluffy and always unruly.
This time around, I took a more proactive approach and I've been very happy with the results. Besides getting a fairly regular trim, choosing a styling product that works with my hair and cut has been essential to keeping it looking its best.
The key for me has been products that give hair body and a natural look while still providing a decent amount of hold. Whether your hair is curly or straight, thick or thin, whether you want a tousled bed-head look or something sleeker there's a product out there for you.
We chose Jack Black Sleek Finish Texture Cream as the best overall for its ability to provide body with a touch of shine, its long-lasting light hold that looks natural, its neutral scent, and its value. The company uses dermatologist-tested cruelty-free ingredients for this hair cream made in the US.
Here are the best men's styling products for long hair:
- Best overall: Jack Black Sleek Finish Texture Cream
- Best on a budget: Dove Men+Care Sculpting Paste
- Best versatile styling product: Baxter of California Grooming Cream
- Best to help restore your hair: Verb Ghost Oil
- Best for stronger hold: Uppercut Deluxe Styling Powder
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