The water -based pomade is now an established product. The number of brands that one has on the shelves can no longer be kept; So we know Uppercut Deluxe, Lard, Suavecito, Layrite And much more! Yet it is not all one pot wet, or yes wet, but not all the same. There are differences in hold, shine but certainly other quality differences, which are determined by how hard the product becomes and what it does to your hair.
Between that whole mountain pomad Are a number that stand out, who are not known to the general public for nothing. One of them even comes from Dutch soil, lard! The first pomade on water -based lard is the Lard Red High Sheen Pomade. As far as we are concerned, still the best pomade of lard. Not too hard, but strong enough. Of course we all know the story of lard, and otherwise you read it here.
Another pomade with which the red lard is often compared is the Uppercut Deluxe Pomade. Also a pomade that is known as one of the best on the market! De Pomade was developed 13 years ago by a Barbershop in Australia. The product was developed out of frustration of the owners Luke Newman and Steve Purcell. At that time they still had to do it with mediocre products that were often more focused on women. Barbershops were also not as popular as it is now. A shop aimed at taking care of men was found weird.
That is why they started working on their own product as an expression of love to the customers. For those customers it was a real mancave where friends came together to talk about men's affairs and let themselves be shave And cut. The pomade had to be something that fits that feeling and that every man would use with pride. This is how the Uppercut Pomade was created. The name comes from the grandfather of Luke Newman, one of the founders. He was a boxer with the nickname "Uppercut" during the great depression in Australia, and went through the entire country to box.
Lard Red Pomade vs Uppercut Deluxe Pomade
The Uppercut Pomade has been around for a while, but both pomades enjoy the same amount of fame. They are therefore often compared. In terms of characteristics, they do not differ much. We have tested them both and placed them side by side to give our opinion about it.
Ingredients
The ingredients of the two products have many similarities. There is mainly a difference in the relationships. This also makes the pomades different from each other. What is striking is that the lard has thought a little more about the use of skin and hair-friendly ingredients. As you can see, the Uppercut deluxe pomade parabens. Although Parabens reduces the chance of allergic reactions and makes the product longer shelf life, there is much discussion about the substance. There is still no hard evidence that it is bad for your health. So it's all up to you whether you want to use it or not. The quantity is in any case negligible as the substance is almost at the end of the list. Score: 1 - 0 for lard.
Fragrance
Let us immediately switch to the most subjective part of this Battle. There is nothing as personal as smell. That is why we are pure what the majority thinks about it for now. The scent of the Uppercut Pomade is known as "Smooth Coconut". We remind us of a combination of coconut, vanilla and a little caramel? The scent is not dominant when it is in your hair. We can appreciate it!
The smell of lard is known as "Subtle Vanilla Cola" but we think also has something fruity. We personally find the scent of the uppercut finer and also more subtle. Score: 1 - 1 equal.
Structure and application in the hair
The differences here are very small. You can effortlessly remove both pomades with your finger from the jar. The lard is just a little smoother, real butter -soft. Distributing through the hair is also a bit easier with the lard. Score 2 - 1 for lard.
Styling
Once in it her Do you want the product to do exactly what you are planning. The lard does this better than Uppercut. The control that the pomade gives you is very good. Your hair follows exactly what you do with your hands through your hair. Score: 3 - 1 for lard.
Hold
Both pomades say they give a medium hold, but are both a bit stronger than the average medium hold pomades. Especially the Uppercut Deluxe Pomade is doing really well. You need less to get and keep your hair in shape. The difference is small. Yet this point goes to Uppercut. Score: 3 - 2 for lard.
Shine
The lard Red Pomade says to give a High Shine. We don't find this anywhere. The pomade gives little shine in our test. The Pomade of Uppercut does this roughly the same. The Uppercut packaging indicates a medium shine. This also gets closer to the final result. We personally find the Uppercut finish just a little less artificial. Score 3 - 3.
Dry up
Something we definitely want to weigh with pomades on water -based is drying up. A water -based pomade sometimes wants to get hard when it dries. Just like one gel But to a slightly lesser extent. Every water -based pomade has this because water simply dries up. Other ingredients in the formula can ensure that the hair remains supple and soft. The lard does this just a little better than Uppercut Deluxe. At the end of the day, the uppercut sometimes wants to feel a bit hard and show dried flakes. The lard does not have this. This stays nicely on the soft side and continues to look "clean". Score: 4 - 3 for lard.
Wash out
Both pomades are water-based and do not contain any wax-like ingredients. It is therefore no surprise that they are both very easy to wash out of the hair. They both do this just as well. Score: 5 - 4 for lard.
Price
At the moment, both products are about the same expensive in our shop. The Uppercut Pomade is 100 ml for 14.95. The lard is 113 ml for 13.90. The lard is just a bit cheaper. We think the Uppercut packaging will feel somewhat high -quality. As far as we are concerned, the draw is. Score: 6 - 5 for lard.
And the winner is ... ..
According to the scoring, lard is the winner with one point difference. But both products are of course very good in their own way. We had found the smell of lard tastier the draw. So it's very personal. Do you find it very important how easily a product works, gives control and not hardening? Then go for the lard. If it is only about the hold and shine, uppercut would be more for you.