Hair Styling Foam

Creating a beautiful, durable and most effective styling is sometimes not easy. There are many tools available on the market to achieve this goal. Hair styling foam is one such product.

The main purpose of this cosmetic product for hair is to create and most natural fixation of hairstyles and styling of any kind. It copes with these tasks perfectly due to its light, almost weightless texture, and also because of its unique features.

Unfortunately, many of the fair sex often confuse this remedy with mousse for strands. In fact, these two products are fundamentally different from each other and are used to achieve different goals.

Compared to other styling and fixing products, hair foam has a number of significant advantages:

1. Weightlessness. Indeed, compared to mousses, gels and waxes, this product has almost no weight. Therefore, the hairstyle looks easy, natural, and the hair does not experience excessive weight.
2. Long durability. Thanks to its unique composition, this tool helps to maintain the result for a long time.There are several types of products on the market that can keep the effect for up to 10 hours, depending on the degree of intensity.
3. Safe composition. In addition to chemical ingredients, hair foam also includes useful additives, such as panthenol and vitamins.
4. Can be used on curls of any length, density and type. For each type of hairline, foams with different characteristics are on sale.
5. A wide range of. There are foams that fix, tint, model, seal and create the effect of wet hair.
6. Increase the volume of strands. Very often, foam is needed precisely in cases where the natural density and volume wish to leave the best. Regardless of the type of hair and their length, the use of this tool will help increase their visual volume.
7. Low price. Depending on the manufacturer, the price of such products may vary, but not very significantly. Products from the mass market category cost in the range of 120-350 rubles, professional styling products are more expensive. The price of one tube can reach 900 rubles.
8. Various form of release. Until recently, hair foam was sold in the form of mousse, but today you can also find a spray with hair foam functions on sale. This makes it possible for every woman to choose the most suitable option for herself and the form of release of this remedy.

In order to understand what is the main difference between these two products from each other, you need to familiarize yourself with the functions of the mousse itself.

Mousse is designed to give volume to thin and sparse hair. Its use on thick and moderately voluminous curls will be ineffective.In addition, it does not allow you to model the desired hairstyle and save it for a long time.

Foam for hair allows you to create a hairstyle not only voluminous, but also with the effect of wet hair, fix it, and sometimes also additionally color your hair.

The main difference between the two products lies in the effect they have on the hair, as well as what type of strands they are intended for. Styling foam in this case is a more versatile and beneficial tool for curls.

Depending on the type of this product, as well as its additional functions, it may include a wide variety of components. But there are also substances that are found in the composition of each styling foam:

• Hydrogenated protein. It is he who is responsible for the texture and appearance of the product itself. In addition, it contributes to the absence of the effect of weighting curls.
• Butane is a required component of this tool. He, like the first ingredient, is responsible for the appearance and lightness of the foam itself. Additionally, it has a slight drying effect. Sometimes manufacturers use propane instead of butane.
• preservatives as in all other cases, they are responsible for the safety of the product itself and its protection from adverse external influences. It is worth remembering that the more of these substances in the composition, the longer the foam can be stored and used.
• Polymers are responsible for the direct fixation of the hairstyle, as well as for increasing its volume. They may be of natural or artificial origin. In the first case, the tool will have a less negative effect on the curls, and in the second it will have a stronger fixation.
• Aromatic additives are responsible for the pleasant aroma of the product.The more of them in the composition, the more pronounced will be the smell of the foam itself.
• Vitamin supplements. This group includes vitamin or mineral complexes, aqueous solutions of oils, panthenol and other natural ingredients that will not only nourish curls, but also protect them from the negative effects of other components.

Natural foam, that is, containing a minimum amount of harmful ingredients, is more expensive, but it fully justifies its cost with the final effect of the application.

But no matter how expensive, natural and effective styling foam is, like other products, it has its own shelf life. Usually it is indicated directly by the manufacturer on the bottle. It is not recommended to use the tool after the specified date. You can not only not get the desired effect, but also greatly harm your hair, which will negatively affect both its appearance and the structure of the hairs themselves.

At the same time, you should definitely pay attention to the fact that after opening and using the foam for the first time, its shelf life is automatically reduced by 3-6 months and this should definitely be taken into account.

If the packaging indicates that the product has a shelf life of more than 36 months, it is better to refuse to purchase it.Such a foam will contain too many preservatives and parabens, which means it can significantly damage the strands.

The storage temperature, humidity in the room and frequency of use also affect the shelf life. In order to get the maximum effect from this foam and not be disappointed with it, store these products in accordance with the recommendations of the specific manufacturer.

It was already mentioned earlier that one of the advantages of this styling tool is its range. At the moment, foam for curls has several varieties:

1. For volume. At the same time, there are products for the root volume, for the total volume of curls and universal, which can be used along the entire length.
2. Foam with thermal protection. Such products contain a large number of various vitamins and panthenol. It creates a protective film on the surface of the hairs and therefore does not allow them to be severely damaged with frequent use of a curling iron, hair dryer or ironing.
3. Foam for curls. For curly and curly hair, it is worth buying special foams designed for this type of curls. They will help to make curls more obedient, slightly stretch them or highlight them. The result of the application is a beautiful hairstyle without a hint of disheveledness.
4. To create the effect of wet hair. In principle, any foam can create such a hairstyle, but using a special product, you can style faster and much better.
5. Shine and fixation of curls can be achieved through the use of foam with the same name. It is also often used to shape the strands.
6. Moisturizing Foam Ideal for thin and dry hair.In addition to the required volume, the strands will also receive additional nutrition and hydration.
7. If the curls are too porous and weightless, foam will come to the rescue. for sealing. It will help to compact the structure of the hairs, make them thicker and more obedient. It is the sealing foam that is often used for the roots, or rather, to create volume in them.
8. Toning foam for curls is an innovation. It helps not only to create a beautiful hairstyle, but also to lightly color the strands in the desired color.
9. Caring products allow you to create additional volume of strands, as well as nourish them and moisturize them intensely. Such products contain the maximum possible amount of useful additives, minerals, and vitamins.

All these types of foam, in turn, are divided into three large subgroups, depending on the degree of their durability:

• weak fixation;
• strong fixation;
• medium fixation.

It is necessary to choose a specific type of product based on the type of curls, their condition, as well as the desired end result.

Almost every manufacturer of hair care products today also produces styling foams. The most effective and safe according to buyers and professional hairdressers today are the following:

1. Londa Professional. Despite the fact that this product belongs to professional products, it has a low cost, a lasting effect, does not stick strands together and does not weigh them down. The big advantage is the lack of stickiness and economical consumption.
2. Brand "Clean line" also produces such a product with a slight herbal aroma. It has a very light texture and gives the curls a pronounced volume without gluing them.It is one of the cheapest hair foams.
3. Penka Taft has a strong fixation, gives a wonderful volume, remains unnoticed on the curls. It also perfectly protects the strands from excessive exposure to high temperatures, as well as from ultraviolet radiation.
4. Brand Wella, provided the buyers with Wellaflex foam. It not only fixes the hairstyle well and gives volume, but also gives the hair extra shine and natural shine.
5. Igora launches a wide range of tinting hair foams. They not only help maintain the color of the strands, but also give them density and extra shine.
6. Penka Estel has a strong fixation, has an economical consumption and is most suitable for creating basal volume.
7. Kapous most suitable for use on curls of any length and thickness. Helps to create a stylish and beautiful hairstyle for a long time.
8. Foam from Schwarzkopf, is released on behalf of several different brands, such as Syoss, Got2b. This product is sold in a wide range and is suitable for creating a variety of hairstyles for curls of any length and type. It is this brand that is the leader in the production of hair styling foams.
9. L'oreal releases foam, which has an additional caring effect on the strands. It is these products that are most often chosen by women who like to experiment with their strands.
10. Pantene launches ultra-light styling products for sale, which not only gives the strands the necessary volume and shine, but also intensively nourishes them.

Despite the fact that these products still include additional vitamin, nourishing and moisturizing components, too frequent and uncontrolled use of the foam can adversely affect the health of the curls. This is the conclusion reached by experienced hairdressers, as well as trichologists specializing in hair health.

Presence in the composition parabens, polymers and preservatives can cause scalp flaking, provoke the appearance of split ends, make curls too dry or oily. Therefore, it is recommended to use the foam a maximum of 3-4 times a week. If there is a need for its daily use, then you should additionally nourish your hair with home or store masks, balms, and you should also rinse the curls with herbal decoctions.

The rational use of this tool in accordance with the recommendations and additional hair care will not bring significant harm to curls.

In order not to be disappointed in your new acquisition and to get the desired effect from its use, you must remember the following when making a purchase:

1. It is necessary to purchase products in accordance with your type of curls. If the hair is straight, then the foam for styling curls is not suitable.
2. Trusted manufacturers should be preferred, for example, those that were announced above.
3. Be sure to check the expiration date of the product and the integrity of its packaging.
4. Choose products that are best suited to create the desired hairstyle, that is, to create the effect of wet hair, toning or basal volume.

In most cases, it is not enough to acquire the right foam, you also need to learn how to use it correctly. And you need to start with dosing. For short hair, it is enough to use a portion of foam the size of a tangerine, for medium hair, a volume equal to an average apple is enough, and for long hair, a full palm of the product is required.

Often the manufacturer indicates that the product can be applied to dry or damp hair. Here it is worth understanding that it is difficult to apply foam evenly on dry strands. And the resulting volume in this case may look too unnatural.

To create volume of any kind, it is necessary to distribute the product evenly along the entire length, but distribute a little more foam precisely on the roots. Then the head goes down and the strands are slightly dried with a hairdryer. After a couple of minutes, the head is raised up and a further hairstyle is modeled with a round comb and a hair dryer. If the foam is applied on the square, then you can completely dry the curls with your head down. In this case, the root volume will be especially strong.

If the foam is used to compact and straighten the strands, then it is evenly distributed over the curls, then the hair is combed. You can style them with a hair dryer as follows: a stream of air is directed directly to the hair, and at this time they are pulled out with an ordinary comb from top to bottom.

To create wavy curls, you need to distribute the styling agent along their entire length, comb, and only then wind them on curlers.After the time has elapsed, the curlers are removed, and the hair is combed with your own fingers and, if necessary, fixed with additional varnish.

To create the effect of wet hair, the foam is distributed over wet hair and dried with a hair dryer with a diffuser nozzle. You can just use a hair dryer, squeezing the strands in a fist in turn. It is wavy strands with such styling that look very attractive and natural.

If we talk about reviews about this product, then almost all of them are positive. Buyers note the availability and ease of use, a good lasting effect, as well as a wide range. An important advantage, according to them, is that using only one foam, you can create several different hairstyles.

Negative reviews mainly relate to products of little-known manufacturers that do not perform the stated functions. Therefore, in order not to be mistaken and to experience all the advantages of this foam on your curls, we advise you to purchase products from those manufacturers that are included in the previously described rating.