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Ok. so I’m finally getting fed up with the crazy prices for Aveda Anti-Humectant Pomade(AAHP).  It’s not that I can’t afford it, it’s just the principal. It’s the only product I’ve found that tamed my wooly mane, and back when I first started using it, it was $10 a jar for 2.5oz.  Now it is approaching $20 a jar.  One would think that as Aveda has become more popular, that economies of scale would kick in and the price would at least be able to maintain.  In fact, it probably has, but in the standard ‘if it’s expensive it must be better’ mentality surrounding all things beauty, inflating the prices is probably part of the marketing strategy.

In response, I’ve decided to go on a hair product odyssey, trying out everything that drugstore.com has in the pomade/wax section in the $5-6 range.  Since I spend over $100 a year on the AAHP, I’ve got a little leeway to see if I can’t find something else that’s as good. So if you see me having a bad hair day, you know the reason.  If anyone out there in the Intarweb has any thoughts or recommendations, let me know!

Update:

So far, the only product that I’ve found that even comes close is Canu’s Shea Butter, lol.  It’s basically like putting petroleum jelly in your hair.  It does a pretty good job, not quite as good as Aveda, but at a quarter of the price. Though it makes me think of those hair/AstroGlide moments.

I actually found a site that sells raw ingredients for beauty products: The Personal Formulator. They have most of the main ingredients for AAHP, Capric/Caprylic Triglycerides for 12$ for 32oz., Isopropyl Palmitate for 8$ for 32oz., and others.  I’m almost tempted to try my hand at making my own since the price is so nice: $1 for 2.5oz-ish versus $20.  If I get up the nerve and actually try it, I’ll let you know.