Nu-Nile Hair Slick Pomade review

I've decided to have a look at another classic pomade that I picked up. Previously we had a look at Black & White. Today, we'll be looking closely at Nu-Nile Hair Slick pomade.

Packaging

Nu-Nile comes in a 3 oz metal tin. The tin itself feels super solid and feels like it could outlast a nuclear war. It's yellow all over and features a classic looking design on the lid and sides. Also based off of photos of it's old packaging, the little speech bubble used to mark the price of the pomade.

Scent

It's never really been officially described, but it smells pretty much like baby powder. It's a pretty soft and subtle scent so even if you're not a fan of it, it's not gonna be overly obnoxious to bother you.

 

Application

With some light pressure applied, you can easily scoop out a finger-worth of pomade. It has a really thick and sticky feel to it, much like a dense medium. Breaking it down feels slightly grippy with some sticky tack to it and goes into your hair just the same. I do get some slight tug and pull with this pomade, so apply in smaller amounts if you must.

Slickness

Despite it's viscosity, the pomade has really good slickness so combing it through is easy. Your comb should glide through without issue. It's also able to keep everything fairly nice and tight and not lose control of strays.

Control

Styling with the product is fairly easy. It's not super strong so I mostly find myself achieving modest height when using it. I'm able to get decent shape with it as well. I do find that it is a bit heavier in weight so expect to restyle every now and then.

Strength

It's a medium hold with some density to it. I can get decent height without pushing it too much and it'll retain most of that height throughout a good portion of the day.

Shine

Has a nice medium shine to it.

 

Durability

The pomade is somewhat greasy in nature so I do find that it doesn't fair against the heat entirely well. It will be able to stay relatively in place, but do expect some height loss and a hair or two to fall astray. I wouldn't recommend using this on a hot and active day out in the sun. It's better suited for a chill day indoors.

Washability

It'd take about 3-4 showers with shampoo to fully cleanse yourself from the product.

Price-point

Just like Black & White, this cost me $10.25 SGD ($7.38 USD) including free shipping. Bought it from an eBay store from the UK. I'm pretty sure most people would be able to cop a can for much cheaper at their local drug stores.

Verdict

Out of all the classic pomades, I think Murray's is best known for being able to give you a strong hold but is a pain in the ass to wash out. Seeing how Nu-Nile is technically a Murray's product, it was the one that I was both most excited and most wary to use. Of course, it's not as bad as it's heavy hold predecessor. In fact, I think that it's a pretty decent product for a mass-produced pomade. You get a fair amount of hold, good slickness and it's not extremely hard to wash out. It's pretty safe to say that out of the old school stuff that I've tried, Nu-Nile is my favourite. By no means is it a perfect pomade but I'm certain that if I grew up back in the day, this would be my go-to product. Nu-Nile is definitely a great option if you're looking for a solid medium hold pomade on a tight budget.