“probably the best hair product i’ve used. perfect amount of hold without being greasy or looking like you’ve super glued your hair. very natural looking and smells great!”
grant
MATTE CLAY / DESIGNED BY BARBERS / GREENVILLE, SC
MADE BEHIND THE CHAIR, NOT IN A LAB.
most hair products come out of a lab. matte clay comes out of our barbershop, where we use it on real clients every day.
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what clay buyers say
“perfect amount of hold without being greasy or looking like you’ve super glued your hair.”
grant
“it has hold for all day but won’t make your hair feel like it’s glued down.”
nick r.
“quite possibly the best clay i’ve ever put in my hair and i’ve used a ton of different clays.”
steve d.
choose your jars
MATTE CLAY
4 oz / medium-firm hold / matte finish / redwood scent
one jar, or stock up and pay less per jar.
01 / the problem
MOST HAIR PRODUCTS ARE MADE BY PEOPLE WHO DON’T DO HAIR.
gel that dries crunchy. pomade that’s greasy by lunch. clay that’s flat by noon. so you blamed your hair.
your hair was fine. those products were made in a lab to look good on a shelf. the people who made them never see them on a real head at 3 p.m.
02 / behind the chair
A BARBER CAN’T HIDE A BAD PRODUCT.
when a product fails in our chair, the client sees it in the mirror. so do we.
we’ve used matte clay on clients every day for years. it’s the one that kept working.
2014making product since
7,500+customers
4.9from 386 shop reviews
robert watkins trained as a barber in london and toronto and started mailroom in 2014. matte clay is handmade, and it’s the #1 seller in our shop.
03 / what the chair taught us
WHAT YEARS BEHIND THE CHAIR PUT IN THE JAR.
HOLDS ALL DAY, WITHOUT THE GLUE
two natural clays grip your hair, and plant waxes hold it. no hard gel film. no grease.
“it has hold for all day but won’t make your hair feel like it’s glued down.” nick r.
LOOKS LIKE HAIR, NOT PRODUCT
a matte finish. no shine, no wet look, no crunch.
“very natural looking.” grant
TEXTURE AND VOLUME
the clay adds grip between hairs, so your hair lifts and looks fuller.
“if you want texture and volume this is the product for you.” steve d.
SMELLS LIKE REDWOOD
cedar, soft florals and a little citrus. 100% pure essential oils.
“smells great.” grant and nick r.
04 / how we use it
HOW WE USE IT IN THE CHAIR.
- rub a nickel-sized amount between your palms.
- work it through your hair, roots to ends.
- shape it with your fingers.
- that’s it. it holds all day.
one jar does both jobs: it sets the shape and finishes it.
05 / lab vs. chair
DESIGNED IN A LAB VS. DESIGNED BEHIND THE CHAIR.
| question | most hair products | matte clay |
|---|---|---|
| who designs it | chemists and brand teams | working barbers |
| where it’s tested | in a lab | on our clients, every day |
| when it fails | you find out after you buy it | we see it in the mirror that day |
| how it holds | a coat of gel or grease | clay grip and plant wax |
| by 5 p.m. | flat, crunchy, or greasy | still holding |
06 / reviews
WHAT CLAY BUYERS SAY.
every matte clay review so far: 5 stars. our shop: 4.9 from 386 reviews.
“this clay is the best! it has hold for all day but won’t make your hair feel like it’s glued down. great for adding texture and smells great!”
nick r.
“quite possibly the best clay i’ve ever put in my hair and i’ve used a ton of different clays. if you want texture and volume this is the product for you.”
steve d.
“best clay pomade, been my go-to for years”
daniel
“my holy grail product, been using it for years”
sloan
07 / the details
THE DETAILS.
ingredients
water, butyrospermum parkii (shea nut) butter, oryza sativa (rice) bran wax, cetearyl alcohol (and) polysorbate 60, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, ricinus communis (castor) wax, vitis vinifera (grapeseed) oil, peg 40 hydrogenated castor oil, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, kaolin clay, bentonite clay, phenoxyethanol, aloe barbadensis extract, parfum (essential oils), caprylyl glycol, sorbic acid.
made without parabens, silicones, petroleum, mineral oil, or synthetic hold polymers like PVP.
size, hold and finish
4 oz (113 g). medium-firm hold. matte finish. best on short to medium hair.
scent
redwood: cedar, soft florals and a little citrus. 100% pure essential oils.
shipping
free shipping. orders ship in 2–3 business days.
the guarantee
if you don’t love it, tell us within 30 days and we’ll refund you, even if the jar is open. + SEE THE FULL POLICY
08 / questions
QUESTIONS.
who makes matte clay?
the barbers at mailroom, a barbershop in greenville, sc. it’s handmade, and we use it on clients every day.
will it work on my hair?
it’s made for short to medium hair. fine hair: use less than a nickel. thick hair: use a bit more. if it doesn’t work for you, you get your money back.
how does buy 2, get 1 free work?
pick the middle box. you pay for 2 jars and get 3. the free jar comes off at checkout. no code needed.
do i have to blow-dry it?
no. work it through and shape it with your fingers. for more hold, blow-dry it in.
how much do i use?
about a nickel. you can always add more.
will it look greasy or crunchy?
no. it dries matte. no shine, no crunch.
does it wash out?
yes, with your normal shampoo.
what if i don’t like it?
tell us within 30 days and we’ll refund you, even if the jar is open.
how fast does it ship?
orders ship in 2–3 business days. shipping is free.
the guarantee
LOVE THE HOLD OR GET YOUR MONEY BACK.
use it for 30 days. if you don’t love it, we’ll refund you, even if the jar is open.
MADE BEHIND THE CHAIR. NOW IT’S YOURS.
30 days to love it, or your money back.