Product review (5 stars): Used this for years, same substance from back then
Product arrived fully sealed, including a tape on the cap that prevents it from opening from the base. Once opened, there is also a protective plastic sleeve that separates the cap interior from the product material itself.

This is a somewhat hard putty style "wax". I've been using this wax version for 5 years and it is still the same texture and wax substance as in the past, even before the company changed the design and picture of the container to this new design that's shown on the product page and my attached pictures.

As others have said though, it is somewhat hard to wash off your hair, so wash thoroughly with enough soap. Of course though, if it's hard to wash off, the holding power is strong. This holds up and styles my hair the way I want it. But I also combine it with one of those colored gatsby containers (purple in my case). The wax doesn't have any smell, so the purple one I've used has a slight green apple smell, in addition to adding further hair style support.

If you dislike the true material of the wax and the problem with washing your hair longer to rinse it off, then this may not be the right product for you. However, this works perfectly for me as I combine it with another gatsby product and then use gently hair spray, which holds my hair in place ALL DAY long. This wax is probably best for short to semi-long hair, but definitely not for long or extra long hair lengths.