What’s the best way to keep a hairstyle all day with pomade for thick hair?

[SophiaT]

I've been trying to get my hair to hold a style all day, but it just goes flat by lunchtime. I'm using a good quality pomade, but maybe I'm not applying it to damp enough hair or using the right amount for my thick hair type.

[PatrickLL]

I’ve been there. Thick hair, a good pomade, and by lunchtime it’s flat as a pancake. It’s like the volume just collapses and the shine goes dull.

[Stella46]

I’ve noticed that when the hair is too wet after washing, the product slides and weighs things down. If it’s closer to dry, it seems to hold a bit longer, though not all day.

[AnthonyRH]

I’ve tried using a touch less product and doing a quick cool dry toward the end of the morning. It helped a little, but the hold still fades by afternoon.

[David.H]

Sometimes I wonder if the real problem isn’t the style itself—maybe a smoother, slick look won’t last in humidity, while a textured, messy style sticks better. Do you think humidity is the real driver?