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Following on from -kenny-'s topic about men's hairstyle I wonder if someone could suggest a good mens hair wax/gel.
Basically my husband used to shave his head and only in the last year or so has been growing it a bit longer - He has been using a wax stick from Umberto Giannini but that has just run out - he doesn't like it that much because it takes forever to wash out, so... What can you suggest that;
Holds but with the slightly wet look
Lasts the evening without drying out and turning him into a frizzbomb
Is reasonably easy to wash out
Thanks!
Basically my husband used to shave his head and only in the last year or so has been growing it a bit longer - He has been using a wax stick from Umberto Giannini but that has just run out - he doesn't like it that much because it takes forever to wash out, so... What can you suggest that;
Holds but with the slightly wet look
Lasts the evening without drying out and turning him into a frizzbomb
Is reasonably easy to wash out
Thanks!
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'Bed Head: Mastermind', 'Bed Head: Manipulator', and 'Label M: Shaper' all give awesome styling/hold/texture. All three leave hair looking shiny, without looking greasy like wax/wet look gel. And if he wants awesome hold, he needs to finish off with hairspray. TRESemmé Freeze Hold does the trick for that.
EDIT: Also, all of the above last all night without turning frizzy, especially if hairspray is used. Easy as hell to wash out, too.
Well he has quite a simple style, shorter round the sides with a bit longer on top - he goes for the slightly tousled/sticking up look (which basically means as little time as possible preening - put product in hair... rub about a bit... make sure it is all sticking up in kind of the right direction... go out)
if he wants a slightly wet look then just towel dry it and put wax or whatever on then
Then i tried Shockwaves Rough'n'Ready Matt Clay - doesn't give a wet look really though, but lasts all night, allows for a few reshapes and doesn't go frizzy.
Doesn't look greasy at all, and when i've been out camping, its usually "ok" the next morning too. Very easy to wash out, so gets top marks from me.
However, i appreciate the fact that since i first used it 3 years ago or so, i've not tried anything else for fear of them being crap, oh i lie, i used a Brylcreem one that was good if my hair was shorter than usual, (ie just got back from the hairdressers and he had been a bit scissor happy, just slap a load on and rough it up like a moron) *goes finds the name of it* reshaper gum i think... damn them keep changing the packaging!
Does leave it with a slightly wet look, but i found as my hair grew it looked less 'wet-look' and more greasy
My hair has always been a right pain though, thats why im reluctant to try any new ones now i've found one that does a reasonable job, although i've been tempted to try those bedhead and fudge ones... *off to view their websites, see if any would be suitable for his needs*
Putty
Wax
Gum
Clay
Paste
etc...
I've tried various ones in the past, and aside from wax leaving it greasy looking i've found no common property in either the actual product or the effect they have!
Which would people suggest out of the following:
Bedhead: Manipulator
Fudge: Fat head / Hair Shaper
Fish: Stoned styling clay
or anything outstandingly different, i suppose splashing out once on something different won't do any harm!
I have fairly short hair, that grows out up to around 2½inches on top, shorter back and sides; similar to splodgers fella, just have it roughed up a little on top, nothing too in your face.
Wax - good for short and neat styles - rock hard & needs to be warmed up to work with it
Gum - very sticky but has a good hold, makes the hair slightly wet-look but not 50's slick-y
Clay - i use this, keeps hairs natural matte-look, pretty good hold but not that great for longer styles
Paste - This stuff generally looks and acts like superglue
Gel - Very wet look, the stuff young teens slick their hair up with
Nicely summised!!
What sort of effect does Putty leave you with? looking around the various sites, bedhead/fudge/fish/hed etc... im undecided between their various clays it seems, but one or two of their puttys look worth giving a go.
I'm fairly happy with what im using now, but i cant help but feel theres probably something out there that would make it look even better (However, i can't describe what i mean by that! I don't really know to be honest, just in the sense some days i do my hair and think "yeah that looks spot on" without having to work at it)
post a picture showing the top of your head and tell us what sorta look you're going for!
To be honest, i'm starting to think its perhaps the cut, i've been going to the same place for far too long.
The place before this one always used to mess it up, then last time i ventured somewhere new they completely ignored what i requested and gave me well, almost a jarhead cut.
So i stick with with this fella who always does it "ok" i'm never really happy with it, but it never looks a complete mess, so i just play it safe...
A couple of new places have opened up in the past few months and are proving to be popular, might have to take a chance and check one out! :chin:
The best out there.
To be honest, the only real consistency with the textures/effects of these are wax and clay. The rest seem to differ on texture, effect, look, hold etc. depending on the brand. ie, one brand's gum may be almost identical to another's putty, but their putty be completely different.
I've tried all three, but the Bedhead one is my fav. Really can't fault any Tigi product.
It's really not. It has the best hold of any wax I've ever used, but it makes your hair look seriously greasy. It's also a cunt to wash out.
I been using wax lately or that surf gunk stuff, both OK but wax looked greasey and surf stuff just too white when it dried.
I got this bird at the hairdressers getting me this stuff she referred to as 'like a jam' - should give me slighty wet look with the hold of a wax
Fuck knows though, if it dont work im just gonna shave me head again
Gel's don't hold, that's the problem :razz: At least not for any decent length of hair. It works fine for short hair, but is too hard, too wet looking, and clumps the hair together too much so you end up looking like you still have comb lines in it.
Gel is baaad.
Aye, that matt clay stuff is amazing.
It's looks and feels as if there's nothing in your hair at all, which is good good good. I've got quite short hair mind.