Hair styling products can help alter the appearance and hold of hair styles, such as gels, waxes, pomades and creams.
Many hair products contain harmful ingredients, such as drying alcohols (ethyl and isopropyl), that can strip natural oils and cause irreparable damage. Furthermore, many contain silicones which build up over time leading to dull or heavy locks.
Coarse or Thick Hair
Coarse or thick hair strands tend to have wider diameters than finer locks, either as an inherited trait or due to density and shape of scalp follicles on one’s head. Coarse locks may be straight, wavy, or curly in nature.
People with this hair type must take extra precaution when selecting shampoos and conditioners to hydrate the locks. In addition, it is important to choose products which offer frizz control and smoothing abilities, and ensure strands are coated with antioxidant-rich conditioners to protect from heat damage while nourishing strands with essential lipids and amino acids.
Individuals with thick, curly locks may benefit from precision layering to reduce bulk and weight in their locks, which may make it appear flat or lifeless and reduce stress on the head. A brush featuring boar bristles may help further minimize tangles while simultaneously pulling less on their shaft.
Short Hair
Men with short hair can use a range of styling products to combat frizz, create texture and build volume. Certain items are specifically tailored to specific haircuts like the pompadour fade hairstyle or classic crew cut; others allow you to style different aspects of your mane such as side-swept fringes or messy topknots. Many contain conditioning oils which add shine without making your locks stiff; also they provide soft hold that won’t transfer onto hands when running your fingers through them.
Try using pomade, wet gel, hair clay or styling lotion to shape and style short hair into various looks.
Natural Waves or Curls
Wavy hair can be beautiful, but if left unmanaged it can quickly turn frizzy or flat. To maintain its natural wave pattern and reduce frizziness use a light hold product to define and enhance your natural texture, while at the same time keeping any frizz at bay.
Lightweight curl creams, mousses and gels are excellent styling products for wavy hair. Apply to damp locks before scrunching to define waves – much gentler on your strands than blow-drying!
If you have type 2A wavy hair, it is essential that you find a texturising spray with a gentle hold that won’t weigh down its waves. As this hair type can easily lose its form.
If you have type 3B wavy hair, opt for a styling gel with humectants to hydrate the strands and prevent frizz while making it shinenier. If you have type 4C curly locks instead, a smoothing serum may help reduce frizz while controlling flyaways.
Professional Appearance
Professional styling products are designed to address specific hair needs such as flattening, frizz control and faded color issues. Furthermore, these professional-grade solutions tend to be more concentrated than drugstore products for maximum efficacy, leaving hair feeling luxuriously soft.
Hairspray is an indispensable salon staple that’s great for holding curls and controlling flyaways, while adding volume and adding shine – two benefits especially useful to clients with fine or thin locks.
Gel is another versatile hairstyling product that works well on short or straight styles, whether short or straight. It can help define curls, add shine to the locks, and provide all-day hold – plus it can also help create ponytails and updos without damage to the locks when used correctly.
