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Axe sec styling messy look matte gel spread

Messy Look: Matte Gel

Brings the mess. Keeps it there. All day.

Enjoy the confidence of effortlessly great hair (without looking like you tried too hard). Instantly boost your hair's texture, giving you perfect control.

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A little goes a long way. Start with a fingertip amount of product, mix between your fingers and work it into your hair. Then mess it up (or down) and go.

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A strong but flexible hold and a matte finish give you all the polish without the sparkle, in an easy-to-use gel.

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Styling a Matte Look with Gel

A messy, matte, bedhead needs a product that’s light, but still gives hold: nothing’s worse than a surfer-style look that can’t handle the wind.

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Messy Look: Matte Gel is rated 2.9 out of 5 by 39.

Rated 1 out of 5 by Pags2Riches from Terrible! Not like the Original AXE!!! Listen to your customers. This product is terrible. Bring the original GUM back. Quit producing this lousy product. This product provides a "wet" and "shine" look. Not even close to the GUM. It does not hold all day as advertised. Provides a heavy feel to my hair style. My advice, and I hope you take it, is bring back the styling gum which provides a true messy look with matte finish. I am in the market and looking for a new product until the GUM is back.

Date published: 2016-08-24

Rated 1 out of 5 by Guarneri from Bring back the Messy Look Gum - Gel falls short Geez, why retire the perfectly good Messy Look Gum product? If you're like me and have fine, fly-away hair, the Messy Look Gum was a perfect solution. Now, the only nearest performing product is the got2b Thickening Styling Cream. It looks like there are many others with the same sentiment. Hey, what do we know? We're just customers!

Date published: 2016-08-09

Rated 1 out of 5 by anonymous 1 from Huge Downgrade to the Original I've been using Axe for a few years now and this new formula is nothing like the original. I have thick short/mid length hair and the original was perfect for keeping it in place all day (and even looked good the next morning). This replacement is no where near as strong and i need to use 2x what i used to just to get close to the same effect i had with the original - not to mention, the scent is completely different, not in a good way. bring back the gum!

Date published: 2016-07-25

Rated 1 out of 5 by Matt91919 from Bring back the gym!! Just like everyone says, bring back the white gum styling product. I'm almost out and it's been the best product. The new gel and the new pomade style are absolute trash compared to the old gum. BRING BACK THE GUM PLEASE it was amazing.

Date published: 2016-07-20

Rated 1 out of 5 by It Stinks from Worst smelling product ever!!! This is the worst smelling hair care product on the market. I used it once and could not get it out of my hair fast enough. I will be going back to my old brand. I would like my money back, please.

Date published: 2016-06-21

Rated 1 out of 5 by Kyleo0991 from Give us the Messy GUM back! I have bought the Axe Messy gum for years until recently you guys did away with it. I used it for years and can't find anything that works for me. Please bring it back - this is nowhere near the same!

Date published: 2016-04-04

Rated 1 out of 5 by bacon 19764 from Doesn't hold at all I bought this completely useless product a week ago and it has done nothing but make my mornings worst, it is a complete waste of money. DO NOT BUY THIS!

Date published: 2015-12-22