I know Dion already did a review on this product, but my opinion may not be the same as his as we have slightly different preferences. Here is my take on Red House Private Reserve.
Cost
$16 USD from most online retailers, $21SGD - $23 from Shopee (With Coupon). On par with most products in the market.
Packaging
4 Oz glass jar. The gold lid and Red House logo looks magnificent as hell, definitely one of the best looking jars in my collection.
Scent
It's described as vanilla bay rum. I have no idea what the hell that means but when I first smelled it, all I could think of is some sort of sweet, vanilla cream. After drinking starbucks sometime later, I realized this smells exactly like Chai Tea Latte LOL! It's a real pleasant smell that could be overbearing for some, but I absolutely love it. I have been using this so much that my colleagues think this is like my signature smell.
Consistency
Thick and waxy. Scoops out slightly tough but far from impossible. Kinda like butter.
Application
Breaks down in the palms with effort. Does not really spread well into the hair if you do not emulsify properly in the palms, and you'll leave white streaks on your hair. Not much tugging and pulling. All in all, slightly challenging for newbies but you'll get the hang of it.
Texture
Definitely above average shine, slightly above neutral. I have no idea why people say it is matte, it definitely isn't. I like the shine.
Hold
This pomade is strong. A tad stronger than blackship, more grippy. The most amazing thing about this pomade is the strength-to-weight ratio. The pomade is strong yet lightweight, allowing me to achieve fucking unbelievable height. Take a look at the photo.
Endurance
Excellent, but falls short of blackship. It endures most of the day in Singapore, but it weakens when you let it melt under the hot sun. However, my hair never becomes an absolute mess, it only messes up slightly. In an aircon environment, the product stiffens slightly and endures very very well.
Restyling
Restyling is very possible, you are still able to achieve most of the height as you did the first time, but the hold and endurance weakens the more you style.
Wash-ability
Washes out in one go with most shampoos. Washes out moderately well with just water.
Verdict
Although Dion may not exactly like it, I absolutely love this product. Not only does it smell good, it has made my hair look freaking fantastic on many occasions. Some of my best hair days have me using this pomade. I only wish that the endurance was slightly better.
At the time I wrote this review, I just finished my last scoop of this product because it is really good. Along with blackship, this product is one of my grails. I highly recommend this product.
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