Scalp Rescue Matte Paste Sample (1/8 oz)

Aqueous Herbal Extract (Purified Water (Aqua), Glycyrrhiza Glabra* (licorice) Root, Tussilago Farfara+ (coltsfoot) Leaf, Achillea Millefolium* (yarrow), Salix Alba+ (willow), Tabebuia Impetiginosa+ (pau d’arco), Arctium Lappa* (burdock) Root, Berberis Aquifolium (mahonia), Calendula Officinalis* (calendula), Equisetum Arvense* (horsetail), Urtica Dioica* (nettles)), Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate (plant origin), Sorbitan Stearate, Dehydroxanthan Gum (plant derived styling agent), Sucrose Cocoate (from sugar), Anisic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Leptospermum Petersonii (lemon tea tree), Melaleuca Alternifolia* (tea tree), Lavandula Angustifolia* (lavender), Pelargonium Graveolens* (geranium), Rosmarinus Officinalis* (rosemary).

*Organic + Wildcrafted

Contains Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol*, and Linalool*** (Naturally occurring in essential oils).

Free from parabens, sulfates, sodium/lauryl sulfate, petrochemicals, lanolin, GMOs, and artificial fragrances.

1. Start with clean, towel-dried or completely dry hair. Apply to dry hair for the strongest texture and most pronounced matte finish, or to towel-dried hair for softer definition and a more controlled style.

2. Dispense a small, dime-sized amount into your palms. Rub your hands together thoroughly until the paste feels smooth and is evenly distributed across your palms and fingertips.

3. Work the paste through the hair, beginning with the areas that need the most control. Distribute from the roots through the lengths for added texture and fullness, or concentrate on the mid-lengths and ends for separation and definition.

4. Shape and style using your fingers for a relaxed, piecey finish or a comb for a cleaner, more structured look.

5. Add more product only if needed, using a small amount at a time. Applying too much at once may weigh the hair down and reduce the natural matte effect.

6. For extra definition, use your fingertips to twist, pinch, or separate individual sections of hair.

7. To refresh or restyle throughout the day, lightly dampen your hands with water and rework the hair.

For Best Results

Use with silicone-free products such as Max Green Alchemy Scalp Rescue Shampoo and Conditioner. Silicone-containing products may interfere with performance or contribute to buildup or flaking.

Scalp Rescue Styling Gel, Texture Paste, Sculpting Gel, and Matte Paste may also be combined to create customized results, allowing you to achieve your preferred balance of hold, texture, shine, and flexibility.

For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Store in a cool place away from heat and direct sunlight. Please recycle the packaging.

Discover why handcrafted Max Green Alchemy Scalp Rescue Matte Paste has become a styling essential for customers who want natural-looking texture without greasy shine, stiff hold, or a coated scalp. This versatile matte styling paste creates flexible definition, adds body, withstands everyday humidity, and can be reactivated with water whenever your style needs refreshing.

1) It Creates Natural Matte Texture Without Greasy Shine

The best matte styles look effortless—as though your hair naturally has more texture, separation, and shape. Scalp Rescue Matte Paste creates a clean, dry-look finish without the oily sheen of traditional pomades or the dusty, brittle appearance some styling clays can leave behind. Work it through short hair, layered cuts, or individual sections to create piecey definition and modern, lived-in texture that looks natural in every light. The finish remains touchable rather than sticky or rigid, making it ideal for relaxed, tousled styles as well as cleaner, more structured looks. Your hair looks deliberately styled, never obviously coated in product.

2) It Styles Hair Without Leaving the Scalp Feeling Heavily Coated

Many conventional pastes achieve their hold with drying alcohol, dense waxes, synthetic polymers, or powerful artificial fragrance. These may create an immediate style, but they can also leave hair feeling stiff and the scalp feeling coated or uncomfortable. Scalp Rescue Matte Paste takes a more scalp-conscious approach. Its lightweight, easy-rinsing formula provides low-to-medium hold while remaining free from PVP, silicones, alcohol, petrochemicals, and artificial fragrance. The result is flexible styling that feels lighter on the hair and washes away more easily. You no longer have to accept a dry, flaky-looking or residue-heavy finish simply because you want definition and control.

3) It Adds Body, Separation, and Flexible Hold Without Stiffness

Flat or overly soft hair can struggle to maintain shape, especially when you want a textured style rather than a glossy, slick finish. Scalp Rescue Matte Paste adds workable body, separation, and low-to-medium hold while allowing the hair to retain natural movement. Scrunch a small amount into the roots of fine hair for lift, rake it through short styles for fullness, or pinch it into the ends for individual definition. Unlike hard-setting gels, the paste does not freeze every strand into position or create a crunchy cast. Your style gains enough structure to look intentional while remaining flexible, touchable, and easy to adjust as the day unfolds.

4) It Helps Fine and Short Hair Look Fuller, Not Heavy or Oily

Fine hair needs texture, but rich waxes and oily pomades can quickly make it appear separated, darker, or weighed down. Scalp Rescue Matte Paste is particularly well suited to fine hair, short hair, and layered cuts because it builds dry-looking texture without adding obvious gloss. A small amount worked from the roots through the lengths helps create the appearance of greater body and dimension while controlling wispy flyaways. Because the formula is buildable, you can begin lightly and add more only where needed. The result is fuller-looking, more manageable hair with definition that feels clean and natural rather than greasy, flattened, or overloaded with styling product.

5) It Resists Humidity and Reactivates with Water for Easy Restyling

A good style should not disappear the moment the weather changes—or force you to carry another tube of product everywhere you go. Scalp Rescue Matte Paste helps defend texture and definition against everyday wind and humidity while keeping the finish flexible. When your hair needs refreshing, simply dampen your hands with water and reshape it. The paste reactivates, allowing you to restore separation, smooth flyaways, or change your look without layering on additional product. This restylable, water-responsive performance makes it a practical choice for long days, changing weather, workouts, travel, and anyone who wants control that can move with them.

0.125 oz sample – Best for one-time trial and getting a feel for the product before purchasing the full size. If you’d like more time to evaluate performance, you can purchase the full size with confidence, subject to the terms in our Guarantee tab.