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Kevin Murphy Rough Rider Strong Hold Styling Clay
Kevin Murphy
Read our Kevin Murphy brand guide →A strong-hold styling clay with a gritty texture that delivers a matte finish and enduring hold for all hair types.
Why Asian Stylists Recommend It
Its gritty, strong hold gives thick, straight Asian hair the grip to hold matte, textured shapes that usually fall.
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Best for
All hair types and lengths wanting a strong-hold, matte, textured style.
Avoid if
Skip it if you want a shiny finish or only soft, flexible, restyleable hold.
Why we recommend it
Rough Rider has an oily, gritty texture that creates a slick, matte finish with enduring hold for all hair lengths and types. Formulated with soya bean and bamboo extracts, it strengthens hair and seals rough ends as it holds, and it is sulphate-, paraben-, and cruelty-free. For thick, straight Asian hair that resists textured styling, its gritty grip builds definition and matte separation that lasts through the day.
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