Hair Gel Wax
The cosmetics market has a huge selection of all kinds of styling products. Among them, a certain place is occupied by gel-wax for hair. Let's try to figure out what styling it is suitable for and how to apply it.
Advantages and disadvantages
- Gel wax is able to emphasize almost any form of hairstyles. It perfectly fixes the strands in the direction you need. At the same time, it does not weigh them down, leaving them elastic and elastic.
- It can also be applied to dry hair in order to emphasize individual strands, and on wet ones as a gel. This is what makes it different from regular wax.
- This tool is indispensable for owners of curly hair., as it makes the strands more obedient.
- The product also adds shine to curls.
- Vitamins are usually included in its composition., which help restore the structure of the strands, increasing their growth and density.
- Gel wax is great for daily use. It does not harm the hair with constant use. Even in ancient times, the Egyptians applied wax-based products to their hair in order not only to fix their hair, but also to protect their hair from sand and dust.
Modern technologists took the best of that composition, supplemented it and got a tool that is great for modern realities.
Gel wax not only helps to shape the strands, but also protects the curls from the negative effects of the environment, as well as technogenic dust and ultraviolet radiation.
In addition, this product is easily washed off the hair, it is enough to rinse them well with shampoo once.
Who will suit
Gel wax is mainly needed for curly strands. It perfectly fixes them, emphasizing every curve of the curl.
How to apply
There are two ways to apply gel wax.
For wet hair
To do this, wash your hair well with shampoo. Apply conditioner, rinse hair thoroughly and dry well with a towel. Then take a small amount of gel wax and rub between the palms. This must be done so that the wax that is part of the product melts. Then the product is applied to the strands along the entire length, first with the palms, and then with a comb. Then you can dry your hair with a hair dryer and give the curls any shape.
For dry hair
It also initially requires warming up the product between the palms to give the product a lighter texture. Then apply the product to certain strands. To give your hair a finished look.
Applications
As can be understood from the above, you can use this styling product on hairstyles of any length.
On short hair, gel wax will help to highlight individual strands, give them the desired direction and shape.
On long hair, its use is also possible. It will perfectly help curly hair to twist into even curls, or you can simply use the product as a fixative when styling, for example, with tongs.
DIY manufacturing
Gel wax can be bought at any store that sells cosmetics, in specialized departments for hairdressers or in beauty salons that sell professional cosmetics.
But you can do it yourself. Here is one of the recipes.
Need to purchase:
- beeswax - this will be the basis of the remedy;
- vaseline or lanolin as a softener;
- jojoba oil, vaseline or coconut oil to give shine;
- essential oils at your discretion to create a pleasant fragrance.
With lanolin, you should be extremely careful. Although this is a natural substance, it is extracted from sheep fat, as a result of which it can cause allergies.
We take 30 g of wax and 75 g of softener, melt them in a water bath, add oils and mix thoroughly until a homogeneous mass is obtained, well breaking up the wax crust that forms on the surface.
Pour into a jar with a wide mouth, where the composition will be stored. Let cool and harden for two to three hours. Gel wax is ready to use.
Overview of the main brands and reviews about them
There are several brands under which this product is produced. Here are the most popular ones.
- Londa. Normal Hold Gel Wax «Adapt IT". This is the development of the best German technologists who are engaged in the improvement of styling products.With this product, you can easily emphasize individual strands on curly or coarse hair, it is interesting to style a short haircut, and when applied to wet hair, you can get a fairly strong fixation and style even on long hair. The cost of the product is about 430 rubles per 100 g.
Reviews about this tool are positive. It does not create a greasy shine, it is almost imperceptible on the hair, but at the same time it perfectly fixes the hairstyle, keeping it all day long. A convenient dispenser helps control the amount of squeezed out contents. The consumption is very economical.
- Taft "Shine of Diamonds". This product is designed to create an unsurpassed shine on the hair and, at the same time, fix the hairstyle. It does not overload curls. Additionally protects the strands from overdrying when using irons and curling irons for styling. The cost of funds is 300 rubles for 75 g.
Reviews about this product are very mixed. Some write that this is an excellent tool that gives a brilliant shine to curls and perfectly fixes them. Others, on the contrary, argue that the product makes the hair greasy and does not fix the strands at all. It all depends on the ability to use it. The main thing here is not to overdo it.
For information on how to use hair gel wax, see the following video.
