What Are These Hair Products Used For???

I Just got a haircut and my hair is finger length. well just wanted to know the description %26amp;%26amp; or what the product is used for. Please help. thanks... After, Which do you reccomend. i have my hair combed forward. thanks..

Hair Gel:

Hair Wax:

Hair Spray:

Mousse:

OTHER:

PS-Whats the name for a gel that doesnt harden at all. thats mostly water and used only for wet looks. Just asking?

What Are These Hair Products Used For???

hair gel: basically like hair spray, but in a different formula (don't use too much or it will look like you have dirty hair, it can give you dandruff flakes too)

hair wax: makes your hair flexible when you style it, it also holds the style

hair spray: see hair gel (this doesn't give you flakes, or makes your hair look dirty)

mousse: gives your hair volume, doesn't hold as well as any of the above

i would recommend either, hair spray or wax... depending on how you want to style it

look at l.a. looks (brand) for that gel you're looking for

What Are These Hair Products Used For???

Hair Gel: A stickier substance used to make hair "hard" and stay in place. It's used for styling and also to prevent frizz in curly hair. There is also gel that doesn't dry hard and allows for moveability with the hair. However you have to be careful and buy a good gel product because some cheap crappy ones will clause flakes.

Hair Wax:A thick substance used to to mat hair in any shape and form. Can be used for spikes, mohawks or any other hari styles where hair needs to stay in a difficult shape.

Hair Spray: A spray that is light and "holds" a hair style in place. This is lighter than the other products and can be sprayed over any finished hairstyle to simply keep it in place. Best used after a curling iron to keep curls in place. However, too much can harden the hair or clause flakes.

Mousse: A light fluffy substance that is placed on hair to held style and shape. It is probably the healthiest for your hair out of all of these because it is so light and most do not contain any alcohol. It's mostly used for curly or wavy hair to keep the hair looking moisturized and non-poofy and frizzy. You apply on wet hair.

For a combed forward look, I would recommend Gel. Get a strong hold non-hardening gel. Just browse through the hair section of a wal mart and don't be too cheap, b/c the cheap ones usually suck! Gel will hold ur hair in front and prevent it from moving too much or becoming messy. I think hairspray and mousse would not work too well for that hair style. You can try hair wax if your hair flies away too easily, but it may be too much for such a simple style, especially since the hair may be on yhour face. Wax tends to be haevy and you don't want your hair falling down on your face.

What Are These Hair Products Used For???

Ok,here we go......

Hair gel will give you alot of hold,but will leave you with the "wet look".Good for the "slick back",coke dealer look.

Hair wax is a good option for "finger length" hair.It has some oil to it-so you will still get shine,but no crunch.

Hairspray? just stay away from it-really just used to hold hair in place and is best kept to little old ladies and men trying to hide their baldness with hair stratigically combed into place.(i.e.Donald Trump)

Mousse-is for body and "scrunching"-what chicks did in the 80's to get that big "metal hair",i know,'cause i was there....also recommended that you steer clear of this stuff.

And hair paste is another option for guys short do's--it's like wax,tends to have good hold-but will give you a matte finish...meaning no shine.

Try the Redken for Men line,most salons or beauty supply stores will carry it.They also have a hair cream that gets rid of fuzz,but has very little, if any hold.

Remember,with any product-if you're using professional grade stuff-a little goes along way.

Have your stylist demonstrate how to apply product.

You want to work it in your hands ,then into your hair-always start at the nape:back bottom and work your way to the front.Nothing is worse than seeing a guy who has only applied product to the very front of his hair.

And lastly,the gel that doesn't harden that gives you the wet look is usually called "setting lotion" or a liquid gel.Stay away from that as well,unless you are rollersetting your own hair!

Hope this helps!!