American Crew Forming Cream works perfectly well for curly hair, providing a medium hold and light shine just as it would for straight hair. To be more specific, if your hair is longer than 5-6 inches long, go for something with high hold instead. Shine Vs Matte The product is also a good choice if you’re looking for some shine. It’s medium. Not too much, but definitely not matte. What we like so much about American Crew – Fiber is the holding power: Hair can be restyled any time throughout the day without reapplication. Read more…

Defining Paste will produce more of a matte finish than Forming Cream and will also give you a slightly better hold. I’ve chosen these because they have a very similar consistency to American Crew Forming Cream while also producing a medium hold and a medium shine. 1. Cremo Barber Grade Styling Cream Blended with essential natural oils that help soften beard hair and nourish skin, the American Crew Ultra Gliding Shave Oil is a must-have for men. It's a great prep-step towards achieving a close shave. For anyone prone to razor bumps, ingrown hairs, or other irritation this product is a must - it's superb for shaping sideburns, beards and other hard-to-shave areas. As another added feature, it works to lubricate and invigorate the skin - a bonus for those with sensitive skin! American Crew Wax and Hair CreamAmerican Crew has a few widely-known hair products you should know about. Once you’ve read this, you may decide that Forming Cream isn’t the best option for you. Forming Cream Vs Pomade

Although it’s water-based consistency makes it very convenient in this sense, it does give it less of a hold than oil-based products. Essentially, if you’re looking for medium hold and a higher shine, go for Pomade and not Forming Cream. Challenger – Matte Cream Pomade is for gents who want a pomade that won’t leave a high shine. Challenger combines the benefits of a water-soluble pomade with hair cream: a firm hold without looking shiny. Its consistency is like thin toothpaste, and it can be effortlessly applied in seconds with your fingertips without warming it in your hands first.Pomade is also an excellent choice for curls that are resistant to other types of products. It’s great for taming and defining curls while laying down strays and flyaways. Aqua/Water/Eau, Lanolin Cera (Lanolin Wax) (Cire De Lanoline), Cetearyl Alcohol, PVP, Tridecyl Stearate, Tribehenin, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Tridecyl

American Crew Forming Cream should be applied to dry or damp hair. Applying it to wet hair would be inappropriate considering it’s a water-based product and will wash out. Because American Crew has so many different hair products for men’s hairstyling, it can be hard singling out the best American crew product.There are many other products to choose from when exploring the All American Crew’s line, but these 3 are great to first experiment with and see which one fits your hair type and hairstyle best. Although Forming Cream is pretty versatile and would still work for long hair, it would usually be a better idea to use a product with a stronger hold.