Hair Play

Has a very nice texture, almost creamy and works well - I'd say has a medium to high strength. Most importantly it almost fully comes off with just water, which is something I prefer.

Very good

Depending on your needs this is a good product. It has a very light citrus scent that does not stick around. The cream sits pretty heavy in the hair and makes it feel more texturizing and with a soft stiffness but not a hard hold. It is not pleasant to touch with it in the hair but doesn't leave your hair looking like it has a lot of product in it. I would not recommend this for long hair though the description does say so, its just to heavy for lengths IMO though would work well for styling near the crown/head so would be good for styling bangs or shorter styles. This does wash out well though I do feel like you have to use shampoo to get all of it out without leaving any residue. If you want to add some texture, a mild hold and don't plan on having your girl run her hands through your hair this would work well for you. Would recommend for some. I did not experience the quality issue other reviewers mentioned, I found the product to be clean, with no contaminates and the jar comes with a clear 'seal' to doubly ensure air-tightness that you can keep using after opening to help the product last longer.

Hmmm. This didn't do all that much for me but I'm going to give it a solid five star rating nonetheless, and I'll explain why. I've tested a couple of products from Murdock in the past, including their texture paste and sea salt paste, and I've been very impressed. Everything I've seen from this company has been a cut above anything I'd find in stores. The Hair Play creme is designed for medium to long hair, and as mine is only about 3" long I'm not really the intended audience, so I wasn't expecting much. What I got was a *very* light hold. On my relatively short hair it's more of a texturising product, allowing me to muss up my hair a little and have it kinda stay in place. A stiff breeze would be enough to knock out the style but I could rework it the next time I pass a mirror. The creme has a mild, pleasant scent and a nice creamy, sort of gummy but not at all sticky texture. You don't need to rinse your hands after use to remove any tackiness. I felt like I was using more than I needed as I was trying to increase the hold, but that's probably a mistake. I'll try to train myself to just use a pea sized amount to avoid weighing down my hair. Would I recommend this to someone with short hair? Nah, probably not. It'd be fine it you're aiming for a very natural look that suggests you just ran your fingers through your hair to mess it up a little, though you can achieve that look at a much lower cost. For people with longer hair, though, yeah, I think I would. This stuff will give you a light hold without weighing down your hair, so I'm guessing it would suit long haired folk very well.

I ran this through the Yuka app and it scored a 13/100 for their ingredients. Meaning, these are the opposite of clean ingredients. Four ingredients are listed at moderate risk for allergens, irritants, pollutants and potential endocrine disruptors and potential carcinogens. I'm looking to make clear hair, skin and body choices and this ain't it. The main offenders are petrolatum, phenoxyethanol, C13-14 Isoparaffin and benzyl salicylate. I recognize that the Yuka app and EWG have strongly varying perspectives on phenoxyethanol but I've researched it too and don't want this is a product I use daily. It also comes in a plastic tub. I prefer to buy in glass jars. I didn't try to due to the ingredients not being clean, as promoted.

I have shorter hair and have been using a pomade wax with high hold. It's works great for the look, but it doesn't feel all that great to the touch and can clump. So I wanted to try something that perhaps is less waxy feeling but can still hold fairly well. So far so good. It's been holding pretty well but I find that I do have to use a bit more than I normally would with the pomade wax. As the product description suggests, this would be better for people with medium to longer hair. It was easy to apply and wash off which is a nice change from the wax. It has a nice subtle scent that is not overpowering. Wish it was larger as its a little on the smaller size.