Hair wax is a thick hairstyling product containing wax, used to assist with holding the hair. It does not harden like products such as hair gel, but remains pliable. Hair wax has been used for many years. In fact, a waxy soap-like substance was invented by the ancient Gauls as a hair styling agent and was not used as a cleaning agent until many years later. Hair wax is currently experiencing an increase in popularity, with many manufacturers releasing versions, referred to as pomade, putty, glue, whip, and styling paste.

Hair mousse

Hair mousse is a toiletry added to hair for extra volume and shine. It often comes in either spray or cream form. It adds volume without any clumps or buildup.

Apply to hair when hair is damp, not dry. Apply all around and comb hair afterwords to make sure that the mousse is evenly spread. It’s usually used for long hair.

Pomade

Pomade (also called pomatum) is a greasy or waxy substance that is used to style hair. Pomade makes hair look slick and shiny. Unlike hair spray and hair gel, pomade does not dry and often takes several washes to remove – a special shampoo, though, may be used. Other de-greasers include olive oil, dish washing liquid and lemon juice. Most pomades contain petroleum jelly (and in fact petroleum jelly can be used alone as a pomade) and mineral oil, and many also contain some sort of wax. They may also contain perfume and coloring agents. A plethora of pomades are still in production today and vary in factors such as weight, shine and scent. The stiffest will have a higher proportion of beeswax while the lightest may have a higher proportion of oils.

Hair gel

Hair gel is the most popular hairstyling product that is used to stiffen hair into a particular hairstyle. The results it produces are usually similar to but stronger than those of hair spray and weaker than those of hair glue or hair wax. It’s very appropriate for short hairstyles.

Hair spray

Hair spray (also hair lacquer, spritz, or sticky water) is a common hair solution that is used to keep hair stiff or in a certain style. Weaker than hair gel, hair wax, or glue, it is sprayed to hold styles for a long period. Using a pump or aerosol spray nozzle, it sprays evenly over the hair. May leave hair feeling “crunchy” unless brushed out. Hair spray was first developed and manufactured in 1948 by Chase Products Company, based in Broadview, Illinois.

Some hair sprays use natural polymers and solvents like vegetable gums dissolved in alcohol. One popular ingredient is gum Arabic is made from the sap of certain trees that grow in the Sudan. Gum tragacanth is another herbal gum that is used to stiffen calico and crepe, as well as hair.

Hair Volumizer

Hair volumizers are used to temporarily add volume, body and shine to thin or flat hair. Hair volumizers are also used by balding men to make their hair mass look dense. They come in many forms like shampoos, conditioners, sprays, pomades and lotions.

Hair volumizers contains humectants which work by attracting moisture from the surrounding areas to the hair strand, thereby swelling the hair and making it look thicker. Various polymers present in the volumizer, coat the hair strand making it look thicker and shiny.

Shampoo and conditioner forms of the volumizers are used just like ordinary shampoo or conditioners. The spray and lotion form of volumizers are used in damp hair, near the roots of the hair; the person flips her/his head downwards and gradually blow dries the hair, with the air being blown along the shaft of the hair; once hair are dry the person can flip his/her head up.

We’d recommend adding a deep conditioner into your routine. There is a Matrix Biolage one that gets good reviews, but if you’d like a cheaper alternative, I did like the Marc Anthony Damage Repair one in the red tube. It is a little too heavy, but works greatly if you have a lot of dryness and damage. If you are not sure if you are using the right hair products, bring them to your stylist and ask him/her if they are appropriate for your hair type. If not, ask for recommendations.

How much hair product to use
we don’t really recommend using too much product in hair, especially on curly hair because it will require more frequent washings, which in turn dries the hair out more. Give your hair a abreak. Stop using any hair products for a while and you will notice that your hair will look better in terms of health than when you used products. You could try a curl lotion/cream though. The Body Shop makes a cottonseed lotion that gets good reviews. One thing we do suggest is to buy a small bottle of jojoba oil (can be purchased through health food stores and some drug stores – Jason Natural Cosmetics makes a small 1oz bottle) and adding one or two drops in with your conditioner with every use. It really does help keep the hair looking and feeling smoother. Otherwise, in place of using a store-bought deep conditioner, you could use coconut oil. Coconut oil is the only oil that actually penetrates the hair shaft, so it should help with the dryness and could help keep it much smoother, shinier and less frizzy. You could use it on your wet hair for about 5 minutes before shampooing and conditioning, or use it as a longer pre-shower treatment for an hour or something.

If you don’t mind hair serums, these may work to help mask the problem, but they will not solve it. Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum is well liked and well reviewed. It’s not overly heavy either, so it’s a good choice.

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