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Men's hairstyling comes down to three variables — finish (shine vs. matte), hold (firm vs. flexible), and technique (damp hair, heat, the right comb).

Outlaws & Gents makes the two products that cover 90% of classic and modern looks: a water-based hair pomade for pompadours, slick-backs, and side parts, and a matte-finish hair cream for textured crops and casual movement. Both wash out clean. No wax, no flake, no chalk.

The guides below show you exactly how to style each look — including the cool-blast finish that separates a real pompadour from product slapped on dry hair.

Old tin of hard hair wax pushed into shadow while a clean steel comb sits in the light — why we don't sell hair wax
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Why We Don't Sell Hair Wax: A Note on Product Line Decisions at Outlaws & Gents

An editorial note from Outlaws & Gents co-founder Shayne Brown on why the men's grooming brand offers a water-based pomade and a matte-finish hair cream — but no hair wax — and what that says a...

mens hairstylesMen's Hair Pomade vs. Wax — Which Is Right for You?

Men's Hair Pomade vs. Wax — Which Is Right for You?

Pomade and wax aren't the same thing — and using the wrong one for your hair type or style is the difference between effortless cool and a sticky, lifeless mess. Here's a no-BS breakdown of pomade ...

mens hairstylesTop Classic Men's Hairstyles

Top Classic Men's Hairstyles

A breakdown of timeless men's hairstyles that always work — pompadour, slick back, side part, crew cut, and more. The cuts, the products, and how to ask for them at the barbershop.

mens hairstylesThe Pompadour, Explained — Styles, Products, & How to Style

The Pompadour, Explained — Styles, Products, & How to Style

Quick answer The pompadour is the original "swept up and back" men's haircut — volume on top, shorter on the sides, with the front lifted away from the forehead. To style one, you need at least...