Written by Menswear Style in Hair on the 4th November 2016

If you’ve been styling your hair for a while, you’ll know that hair clays are the go to product for most styles. We sat down with the team at Mankind to discuss how many men are purchasing hair clay with the aim of obtaining a matte, textured style. Although fairly new to the male grooming market, hair clays are becoming one of the most popular products amongst men. The clay inside the product helps to thicken your hair follicle. This helps to add body, thickness and structure to each hair strand, giving you perfect texture and hold. If you’re looking for volume, without your hair feeling weighed down, hair clay is for you. Here are some of our favourite hair clay available to buy today.

American Crew Moulding Clay 

The American Crew Moulding Clay is perfect for creating a textured look with natural shine. It doesn’t leave your hair feeling heavy, and lets you manipulate your hair into any style. This clay is made with beeswax and bentonite clay, which provide natural holding power and lift. We also love that this product contains many essential oils, including peppermint, spearmint and lime, leaving your hair smelling fresh and feeling cool. 

Available at Mankind, priced £10.

Uppercut Deluxe Men’s Matt Clay 

Providing firm hold, with re-workable texture, the Uppercut Matt Clay is suitable for many styles. Whether you’re after a quiff, Mohawk or slicked-back style, this product has got you covered. It’s petroleum-based, which means it washes out easily with shampoo. It also helps to add shine to the hair without leaving it looking greasy. 

Available at Mankind, priced £16

Redken Styling – Rough Clay 

If you’re looking to push your hair clay to the next level, you should definitely check out the Redken Rough Clay. It provides UV filters, and helps to protect your hair against the elements. Whether that be wind, dirt or rain, you’re covered. Perfect for the colder months. This rough clay is easy to use, and helps to lock your style in place, giving you a refined look. 

Available at Mankind, priced £10.10

Mitch Matterial – Ultra Matte Styling Clay 

Ultimate texture and definition couldn’t be easier to obtain thanks to the Mitch Ultra Matte Styling Clay. Fortified with thickening ingredients and strong fixatives, this clay provides extreme volume, whilst still feeling light. It delivers a long-lasting matte finish, which makes your hair look fuller. It also helps that it doesn’t provide any messy build-up, leaving your hair look freshly styled all day. 

Available at Mankind, priced £14.95

Hanz de Fuko Claymation 

Hanz de Fuko’s Claymation is a fairly new product on the market, but is becoming more and more popular. This is due to its super high hold and matte finish, which helps to create a hair style everyone will be envious about. Whether you’re looking to achieve a relaxed comb-over, or a sky-high pompadour, this clay will is the answer. 

Available at Mankind, priced £16

We put the spotlight on 5 of the Best Hair Clays for Men featuring American Crew Moulding Clay, Uppercut Deluxe Men’s Matt Clay and more.