Sebastian Professional Craft Clay with Matte Finish | Remoldable Texturizing Hair Styling Clay for Natural Hold | 1.7 oz

I wrote this review because I saw that it was getting such low reviews because it was being compared to the now discontinued "Xtah Crude Clay" To be fair, I have never used it, but that's also why I thought it might be helpful to have a review that wasn't biased with the former users of Xtah Crude Clay.This is an EXCELLENT product. First, let me describe my hair and style that I wanted to achieve. I am a male with short to medium hair length (3.5 inches at the longest areas), very fine and soft so that there is no volume whatsoever, but I wanted to achieve the carefully placed messed up, voluminous look, where the hairs are clumped together, the kind you find in luxury magazine layouts. And this did the trick!The texture of this stuff is like hard clay/wax. it's super hard, so you have to dig it out and then rub it out in your palm or finger tips first and then when it's just a paste in your fingers you can just work it into your hair. there is no residue, no scent, and it doesn't leave it hard or crunchy and it washes out easily. so basically i thought it was an amazing product cuz everything else i tried didn't have the strength to clump my hair together. i tried bumble and bumble, bed head, and then cheaper brands like gatsby (the japanese one). bumble and bumble just didn't have the power to keep my hair clumped, bed head didn't have the power to keep my hair voluminous and gatsby was powerful but my hair didn't move at all... it's like glue that dries...i don't know how good Xtah crude clay was, but if THIS product is getting a 2 star in comparison to Xtah crude clay, then it must have been fantastic beyond belief.Bottom Line: this is great for holding up hair if you want it to spike it some places, curl off the side in others and do a messed up look with solid clumping effect, without the crunchy, shiny, or oiliness. and it is definitely a strong hold.

best hair paste ever and honestly it really softens your hair too after a few rinses. def recommend

Sebastian Craft Clay delivers great texture and hold—when you have the time to work it in properly. On rushed days, the results can be hit-or-miss. It’s a bit pricey for the amount you get, but since I don’t use it daily, it should last a while. Overall, a solid product, but it requires effort to get the best results.

This has been my usual product for years now. It used to come in a bigger container for the same price, but it takes me long enough (~2 months, I would guess) to go through even one of the current 1.7 oz. containers that it's not a big deal.What I look for in a product is a matte finish and a reasonably strong hold without drying crunchy. This stuff delivers on all counts, though it will hold hair straight up only if you use a fair amount of it. When my hair is shorter, I tend to apply this product dry because it stays stickier that way. When my hair is longer, I tend to apply when my hair is damp because it results in a smoother look.Only real downside is that this product is hard to get off of your hands and out of your hair. If you look at the ingredients, the first one is petrolatum (i.e. petroleum jelly) and another is "earth." So one way to think about this is that it really is clay -- it's kinda like Vaseline plus dirt. The petrolatum part is probably why it's hard to wash out. You really need a fair amount of shampoo, and sometimes I have to shampoo twice if I really want it all gone.

I had been using a paste and switched to the clay from the same company and I love it! It holds my hair in place better than that paste.

Over-all, it gets the job done. It's a bit expensive for the size, but that doesn't bother me too much. There's a lot inside and I'm sure this will last. However, this clay is a bit odd and takes effort to work all the way through your hair evenly. I'm sure I'll get it down, it'll just take some practice. I've never tried the Crude Clay before, but I might purchase that on E-bay and see which one is better.But basically, this is a good product. It does what it says it will do and the hold is firm. If you only use a little bit it's perfect, but use too much and it'll clump your hair and make it look greasy.I'm not thrilled about this product, but I'm content.Or in other terms: it'll do.Oh, and the shipping took forever. 14 days to be exact - but it arrived and that's what matters.

This product is exaClay what I was looking for. I have soft wavy hair not unmanageably so, other products sort of allow me to shape my hair the way I want but they leave my hair hard and stringy to the point where I can't mold it back in place if it gets messed up.This product feels natural in the hair (soft and matte as opposed to hard and shiny). I could mess my hair up just for fun and shape it right back into place with out applying more. It's not annoyingly sticky, to get the clay off your hands all you need to do is rinse and wipe your hands dry. It washes off your hair with shampoo, if not like if you just wet your air not really wash it you'll still have some product in your hair, if you have fairly soft hair you can it'll still have hold, you might even be able to reshape your hair without adding any extra product if you like. It doesn't have a noticeable scent so it doesnt collide with youre natural pheremones and choice of cologne.I first bought this online and put my faith in the reviews, now it's my turn to do the same for you.

I have used Sebastian hair products for years and always like them. This is my first time trying this. It smells old, not pleasant. I tried using it and it is so dry and sticky I couldn’t even soften it in my palms. Tried adding a few drops of water. I couldn’t style my hair. My last 2 Sebastian products were made in USA. This on was made in Mexico. Waste of $$