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Get All Day Texture and Hold with the Best Hair Paste for Men

Hair Paste hits a magical middle ground between hair gel and hairspray. You can apply it strategically like spray without losing hold anytime something touches your hair. It also has the long-lasting strength of a gel without getting hard and crunchy. Paste is the best option to keep your hair's natural texture and allow it to move around a bit throughout the day. A good paste allows you to tweak your style anytime you catch yourself in a mirror and see that something is just a little off, because if we're being honest that happens to all of us. 

We rounded up a list of the best hair pastes available now. Their properties and functionality vary a bit because, like a fingerprint, we all have unique hair. Half the battle of achieving the hairstyle you want is finding the product that works best for your hair. That can be a daunting task with so many pastes on the market so we've narrowed down the options for you. Just remember, we can help you find the best product to achieve your new hairstyle but we can't stop your mom from criticizing it.

R+Co Control Flexible Paste
Best Hair Paste for an All Natural Look
R+Co Control Flexible Paste
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Bravo Sierra Hair Grooming Paste
Best Hair Paste for An All-Day Hold
Bravo Sierra Hair Grooming Paste
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Baxter of California Liquid Styling Paste
Best Hair Paste for a Dressy Look
Baxter of California Liquid Styling Paste
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Tea Tree Shaping Cream
Best Hair Paste with an Invigorating Scent
Tea Tree Shaping Cream
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Fellow Barber Texture Paste
Best Hair Paste for Textured Hair
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MAAPILIM Hair Paste
Best Moisturizing Hair Paste
Maapilim Hair Paste
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Murdock London Texture Paste
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Murdock London Texture Paste
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American Crew Fiber
American Crew Fiber
American Crew Fiber
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Aveda for Men Pure Performance Grooming Cream
Aveda for Men Pure Performance Grooming Cream
Aveda for Men Pure Performance Grooming Cream
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R+Co Control Flexible Paste
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Best Hair Paste for an All Natural Look

R+Co Control Flexible Paste

When you want to style your hair but keep your natural texture R+Co Control Flexible Paste is the way to go. Use it sparingly to get control of your hair and make people question whether you're actually using a product or if your hair just looks that way.

R+Co Control Flexible Paste
Best Hair Paste for an All Natural Look
R+Co Control Flexible Paste
Bravo Sierra Hair Grooming Paste
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Best Hair Paste for An All-Day Hold

Bravo Sierra Hair Grooming Paste

Don't get us wrong: Each of our hair paste picks offers plenty of all-day hold and style. Bravo Sierra's Hair Grooming Paste, however, is field-tested by members of the U.S. Army and designed to offer styling potential in adverse conditions. If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for you.

Bravo Sierra Hair Grooming Paste
Best Hair Paste for An All-Day Hold
Bravo Sierra Hair Grooming Paste

Best Hair Paste for a Dressy Look

Baxter of California Liquid Styling Paste

When you want a hairstyle with some polish, reach for this easy-to-use, liquid-based hair styling paste. It's a more unique option as far as hair paste is concerned, but you'll get the hang of using it right away. While you shop for this hair paste, consider picking up other Baxter of California grooming essentials, too.

Baxter of California Liquid Styling Paste
Best Hair Paste for a Dressy Look
Baxter of California Liquid Styling Paste
Tea Tree Shaping Cream Hair Paste
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Best Hair Paste with an Invigorating Scent

Tea Tree Shaping Cream

Tea Tree products are known for simple ingredients and invigorating scents. The brand's shaping cream provides a matte texture that is great for a natural or slightly messy look and for taming medium-length hair. Most importantly, the cool mint, tee tree, and citrus scent will provide you with an aromatic boost all day. It’s subtle but a pleasant surprise for anyone that catches it.

Tea Tree Shaping Cream
Best Hair Paste with an Invigorating Scent
Tea Tree Shaping Cream
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Best Hair Paste for Textured Hair

Fellow Texture Paste

It's right in the name, but this texture paste is great for creating definition and, naturally, texture. It's a fan favorite and trusted by the pros, so consider this a ringing endorsement as far as the best hair paste for men is concerned.

Fellow Barber Texture Paste
Best Hair Paste for Textured Hair
Fellow Texture Paste
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Best Moisturizing Hair Paste

Maapilim Hair Paste

Maapilim's Hair Paste is packed with unique ingredients designed to target your hair at every level. If you want a hair paste that moisturizes as it provides a medium hold, this is the one to buy.

MAAPILIM Hair Paste
Best Moisturizing Hair Paste
Maapilim Hair Paste

Other Hair Pastes That We Love

Murdock London Texture Paste

Murdock London's Texture Paste provides a low-shine finish and is ideal to use in dry hair to generate a soft hold. If you don't want to fuss too much with your hair in the mornings, this could be an ideal solution.

Murdock London Texture Paste
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American Crew Fiber

American Crew Fiber

American Crew's legendary Fiber is designed to increase volume and texture all at once, while also providing a pliable hold and a matte finish for shorter hair. That sounds like an ideal hair paste to add to your shopping cart ASAP.

American Crew Fiber
American Crew Fiber
American Crew Fiber
Aveda for Men Pure Performance Grooming Cream
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Aveda for Men Pure Performance Grooming Cream

Aveda for Men Pure Performance Grooming Cream

Aveda: Men made a hair paste to help fix the damage that wearing the wrong hair paste can cause your hair. Pure Formance Grooming Cream acts like a styling product and a conditioner at the same time. It has a light hold so it is for more relaxed hair styles.

Aveda for Men Pure Performance Grooming Cream
Aveda for Men Pure Performance Grooming Cream
Aveda for Men Pure Performance Grooming Cream

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