This pomade made my hair anything but manageable. I used ever so little, but it created limp, lifeless and oily looking hair. After two strikes, I'm returnuing ir to Aveda, where I purchased it. Thank goodness they stand by their products and have a return policy.Like the rest of the "Brilliant" line of products, the fragrance is so vile, that even if the product was brilliant, I would die of asphyxiation. It smells that bad.I also tried the hairspray -- it is sticky and not natural looking or feeling.I will never purchase another Brilliant line prosuct again. I just can't get past the toxic, medicinal smell. How this passed focus groups is beyond me, as my entire family made me re-wash my hair because they could not bear to be in the same room with me. And frankly, I could not bear to be in the same room with myself. Yes, the stench is that bad.