Do you use a pomade for your hair? Then there is a good chance that you have seen or maybe even used the pomades of Layrite and Suavecito. In this blog, we look at the differences between the two most famous pomades and which one is best for your hair.
Suavecito pomade original vs Layrite original pomade
Suavecito and Layrite are two of the most famous pomades on the market. In terms of quality, they are close to each other, but their backgrounds are also very similar. At The Alpha Men, there is even a story that their stores in California were next to each other and that they had a falling out. Whether this is true, we will probably never know. In this battle, we will focus on the original pomade of both brands.
Suavecito
It all started as a group of hardworking friends who needed a good product. Unfortunately, a good product that met their requirements was too expensive, so they decided to make something themselves. They started experimenting at home in buckets with different ingredients, and that resulted in the product we know today. After the friends moved out, their neighbor said they looked "suavecito", and the brand was born.
Layrite
Founded in 1999, the barber trade seemed almost extinct. The founder continued to practice his greatest passion as a barber to cut perfect hairstyles. His technique was hindered by the traditional oil-based pomades that were difficult to wash out of the hair. He decided to make a product himself. While using the homemade product, a customer said it was the only thing that "made his hair lay right," and that was the beginning of a new brand.
The Battle of pomades
Whether it is a battle that can be won is still the question. Both pomades are very popular worldwide. They are both well represented at The Alpha Men. In any case, we will give our opinion on both products and provide an assessment based on factors that are most important to our customers.
Ease of use of the pomade
Both products do this very well. The Suavecito is a bit brown transparent and spreads flawlessly through the hair. The Layrite seems a bit more orange and feels more like a wax without the stickiness and also spreads easily. However, the Layrite is a bit more difficult with longer hair. The Suavecito can be applied easily in all circumstances and therefore wins this one.
Pomade rinse out
The raison d'être of a water-based pomade is, of course, that you don't want to use two bottles of Dreft to get your hair clean again. Fortunately, this is not necessary with either product. You only need to rinse your hair with water and the product is gone. No clear winner.
Scent
Well, scent is, of course, more a matter of taste. Although (almost) everyone agrees that your grandma's old socks don't smell very pleasant, opinions on this subject are more divided. The Suavecito smells very fresh and masculine. Almost a cola-like scent that is not too strong. We find it a very pleasant scent, in any case. The Layrite smells a bit sweet like vanilla. We had to stop an employee here from putting it in his mouth because it smells so good. For us, Layrite wins this one.
Hold
Nothing is as unpleasant as hair that falls out of style during a date with that beautiful lady. You don't have to worry about that with the Layrite. Although the jar indicates that it is a medium hold, it is almost as strong as the high hold of other brands. The Suavecito also has a good hold but is slightly less strong. A good tip is to apply it to slightly drier hair. Then the hold will be better, but the shine will be slightly less. It works exactly the same the other way around. Also, the Suavecito feels a bit more like a gel. It doesn't get quite hard.
Shine
Here, the Suavecito is clearly better. The product provides a beautiful shine that looks natural. The more moist the hair is when applying the product, the more the hair will shine. The Layrite also gives shine but much less. Of course, it just depends on which effect you find more beautiful in your hair.
Which pomade is the best?
If you value a good hold more, then Layrite is clearly the winner. Maybe you prefer a beautiful shine, then Suavecito would be your choice. Both products cost the same. Our preference is slightly more for the Layrite Original Pomade because of that good hold and delicious scent. You will get your money's worth either way. Both products contain natural ingredients, so you won't suffer from acne, and it's easy to wash out of the hair.
Curious? Try them out and judge for yourself which one you find the best. Feel free to leave a review.
View in the shop the Suavecito Pomade Original Hold and Layrite Original Pomade