GD, iron society and nigelle which have the strongest hold?
Like what the other bros mentioned, it all roots down to what you want to achieve at the end of the day. There is no single product that is able to make everyone happy. One man's meat is another man's poison indeed. But anyway, just for your considerations if it helps. All these are stated in my own opinions which might and will differ for others for sure. Will be omitting iron society as i never use iron society before. In fact, i never use pomade before too.
GOLD DIGGER VS. NIGELLE BOLD MAKE CLAY
Ranked by Holding Power:
Gold Digger will be the overall champion on this. The hold that GD gives is very strong and i got to admit that Nigelle Bold Make Clay's hold loses to GD too. It helps to grab the hair together tightly and creates wonderful hair texture for one. I don't perceive hardening as holding power over here and the holding power that i am looking for is how the product itself is able to tame my hair (mine is long and thick) and holds it there forcefully. With holding power, its often associated with texturizing aspect as well. Ability to texturize closely correlates to the ability to hold it well. Holding doesn't only apply to vertical direction only. It can be in various forms of orientations which is essential to create your desired hairshape and style.
Ranked by Shine:
No clear winner on this. Gold Digger just gave the right amount of slight shine texture which i just love it. On the other hand, Nigelle Clay gives a matte texture finish because its clay. Differs for different people's needs. If you are attending a formal occasion with a side pomp or slick back. shine will do you good in this case. If you are in a casual outfit with a quiff, matte will do you just as fine.
Ranked by Ease of Application:
Gold Digger will be the overall champion on this. Gold Digger is just idiot-proof, if you were to ask me. Just rub slightly onto the palms to heat it up and there you go. No tricks behind this. If you're reading the previous pages of this thread, nigelle bold make clay is labeled as an interesting yet complicated product. Indeed it is. I don't recommend it to people who just started out styling their hair as it might be difficult to figure and comprehend how this works best for you. Deadbeat bro brought out an important message. Its somewhere in between clay and paste, and thats why i label it as wet clay.
Ranked by Pliability and Sustainability:
Nigelle Bold Make Clay will be the overall champion on this. Nigelle clay does not harden or becomes firm too MUCH after application and this is exactly why i like it. Ability to tame my thick but layered hair well enough and yet, allows me to inherit the ability to restyle anytime throughout the day is what i claimed it to be the best styling product that i ever used. Also, not many products can withstand the humid climate of SG and this includes Gold Digger as well. But amazingly, Nigelle clay is able to and allows me to sustain the hairstyle throughout the day simply because its lightweight. Despite the fact that holding power for nigelle is not as strong as GD, it allows a high level of pliability as well as sustainability as benefits for one. Gold digger, however, might be pliable too but not being able to do that well in terms of sustainability.
Ranked by Weight:
Nigelle Bold Make Clay will be the overall champion on this. With reference to the previous section, nigelle is lightweight while gold digger is actually very heavy. It really tends to pull down my hair and this is also why my hair can't last long with just GD and no hair spray. This is one of the downsides of gold digger IMO. However, nobody is perfect in this world let alone a product. One have to know the two sides before concluding the effectiveness of this product.
Hopefully, i can portray a fuller and holistic picture for you to look at.
