Built by a barber · @modo.styling

Texture that
holds all day
and rinses out.

Beeswax hold, coconut-derived emollients, zero petroleum. Modo gives you matte, re-workable texture that washes out with plain water — no build-up, no flake.

  • Beeswax hold
  • Water based
  • Coconut emollients
  • No petroleum
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120 g / 4.2 oz · free US shipping over $30 · ships in 1–2 days

Modo water-based pomade jar with an iridescent blue and violet logo and texture finish banner

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Why it works

Five reasons it beats the tin in your cabinet.

Beeswax hold

Natural beeswax carries the shape all day without the crunch of a hard wax.

Water based

Rinses out with plain water. No clarifying shampoo, no build-up.

Coconut emollients

Coconut-derived conditioners keep hair soft and re-workable instead of dry.

Easy washout

One wash and it is gone — nothing left coating your scalp overnight.

No petroleum

Zero petrolatum, so nothing pore-clogging near your hairline.

Medium hold

Matte to natural finish in a 120 g / 4.2 oz jar — about two months of daily styling.

Andrew Blacksten, barber and founder of Modo, cutting hair in his Stockton studio

The barber behind it

Made on the chair, not in a boardroom.

  • Award-winning barber
  • Almost a decade of experience
  • Private barber studio
  • 6360 Pacific Ave, Suite 2, Stockton, CA 95207

Andrew Blacksten spent years hearing the same complaints behind the chair: pomades that flaked, greased out by lunch, or needed three washes to leave. So he built the one he actually wanted to use — beeswax for real hold, coconut-derived emollients so hair stays soft, and no petroleum anywhere near your hairline.

Modo is what he now reaches for on every client who wants texture with confidence. Follow @modo.styling for the product and @barber_drew02 for the real barber behind it.

Shop in person

6360 Pacific Ave, Suite 2, Stockton, CA 95207

How to use it

Three steps, ten seconds.

  1. 01

    Prep

    Start with clean hair kept about 80% dry.

  2. 02

    Emulsify

    Warm a pea-sized amount between dry palms until it turns clear and slick.

  3. 03

    Shape

    Work through evenly, then shape with fingers or a comb.

Open Modo jar showing the black water-based pasteHand holding the Modo pomade jar

Word of mouth

Barbers first. Then everyone in their chair.

Average rating
4.9/5
Jars sold
1,200+
Petroleum ingredients
0
Order dispatch
1–2 days

★★★★★

Finally a pomade that holds texture without turning my hair into a helmet.

Andre R. · Barber, Sacramento

★★★★★

Washes out with plain water. That alone sold me on it.

Marcus T. · Verified buyer

★★★★★

Still had shape after a full shift in the sun. No flaking at all.

Devin K. · Verified buyer

★★★★★

I run it through 80% dry hair and the texture lasts until I shower. Every time.

Jalen W. · Verified buyer

★★★★★

Switched my whole shop over. Clients keep asking what I used on them.

Tony V. · Shop owner, Reno

★★★★★

No petroleum was the deal-breaker for me. My hairline is finally clear.

Samir P. · Verified buyer

★★★★★

Thick curly hair and it still spreads evenly once you warm it up first.

Luis M. · Verified buyer

★★★★★

Bought the barber pack. Cheaper per jar than the drugstore stuff I was using.

Chris D. · Verified buyer

★★★★★

Matte finish looks like I did nothing to it, which is exactly the point.

Owen B. · Verified buyer

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Questions

Good to know.

Is it really water based?
Yes. Beeswax gives the hold, but the base is water — no petrolatum, so it rinses out with water and needs no clarifying shampoo.
Does it flake or leave white residue?
No. Emulsify it fully between dry palms until it goes clear before it touches your hair and it dries down clean.
How much hold and shine?
Medium, re-workable hold with a matte-to-natural finish. Apply to damp hair for a touch more sheen, 80% dry hair for maximum texture.
Will it dry my hair out?
Coconut-derived emollients keep hair soft and conditioned, so it stays touchable instead of stiff.
Shipping and returns?
Orders ship in 1–2 business days. Free US shipping over $30, and unopened jars can be returned within 30 days.

$27 · 2 jars

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