Men’s styling products – paste, lipstick, clay

In order for the haircut to look as impressive as after leaving the barbershop, you need to learn how to style it correctly, and it is much easier than many men imagine.

When using modern styling tools it takes only a few minutes or even seconds — and the image immediately becomes complete, spectacular. Such funds are created specifically taking into account the characteristics of men’s hair – they are completely invisible, but very effective. Your hair will stay in the position you want until your next wash.

Styling products for men not only have the appropriate composition and consistency, they also look very stylish. These are not elegant female bottles that look strange and are not associated with an aggressive impression. For example, it can be cans made in the shape of a puck, or other minimalist packaging that fits perfectly into a strict, masculine interior.

There will be no “tropical explosions” and other sweet aromas that are considered exclusively for women.

Pasta

Now this tool is quickly gaining popularity, but it is not as widely known as, for example, wax.

The texture of the paste resembles lipstick, but it is more dense and matte in consistency. It is easily washed off with water, leaving no residue or film on the hair, suitable for frequent use.

The paste is universal, it does a great job of shaping any haircut, regardless of hair type.

All pastes can be conditionally divided into two categories – with a natural and matte finish.

1. A soft paste with a natural finish is intended for creating everyday hairstyles on medium and short hair. The main components of these products are usually beeswax and oils (mineral and essential). The paste is easily distributed throughout the hair, without weighing it down, but at the same time providing good fixation. It can be applied to both dry and wet hair without fear of a sticky effect.
2. Paste with a powder effect is an ideal option for creating complex styling, when the strongest fixation is required. The organic lipids and microcrystalline wax included in the product are responsible for this. Paste with a powder effect is applied to completely dry hair, which has already been raised with a hair dryer at the roots, and it remains only to give it the desired shape. Distribute a small amount of the paste in the palms and apply the product in an even thin layer from the roots to the tips, creating a shape.

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Lipstick

The use of lipstick is associated with the middle of the last century, when high complex hairstyles were in fashion, in which the hair visibly shone, for example, the famous bun of Elvis Presley.

It is interesting that by the time the picture was released, Bryolin had already been replaced by more practical and modern varnishes and gels. But thanks to the cinema, Briolin gained a new round of popularity.

Using lipstick allows you to create styling with a complex structure, while the hair looked shiny, glossy. The main drawback of this tool is the heavy weighting of the hair, which greatly limited the range of use. For hard hair, the lipstick was perfect; and everyone else had to act very carefully so as not to end up with just greasy hair that barely holds its shape instead of stylish styling.

Previously, the main component of lipstick was animal fat, in modern men’s styling products it has been replaced by mineral oil.

One of the most popular in our barbershopy pomade for hair – a product from the line by Barber Wild. It is an ideal tool for creating expressive sculpted styling on hair of different lengths. The use of this lipstick provides hair with reliable fixation and natural shine.

In order to make styling with lipstick, you need to take a small amount of the product and distribute it in the palms until it is completely transparent; then, with careful movements, shape the hairstyle on dry or slightly damp hair.

Clay

The composition of this product includes real clay, which solves two important tasks at once – it provides reliable fixation and helps regulate the work of the sebaceous glands.

For oily hair, using clay is ideal. The hairstyle turns out to be neat, it keeps the given shape, while the hair looks completely natural. additional hair care. The clay is not visible on the hair at all, it looks matte (without a hint of greasy shine) and healthy.