When it comes to styling men’s hair, there are options. Depending on your particular hair type, haircut, and preferences, you can pick up pomades, clay, and sprays to help keep your hair in optimal shape throughout the day. To help on your quest for the perfect hairstyling products, we put together a quick guide to help you select the right styling tools for your hair!
Medium or strong-hold | Short or Medium-length hair
For those men who want a product to hold their shape, and don’t mind a shiny finish, pomades might be right for you. One of the most popular hair products for men, pomade is a versatile styling product that can be used to create a range of looks. It provides a medium to high hold, and often comes with a shiny finish, though there are matte products as well. This makes it perfect for classic hairstyles such as slick-back or side-part looks.
It's not just useful for medium-length cuts either, pomade can also be used to tame fly-aways or add definition to shorter cuts too. For best results, apply your pomade while your hair is damp and use a comb to evenly distribute the product for a clean finished look.
Strong-hold | Short or medium-length hair
Clay is a great option for men with short to medium-length hair who want a natural, textured look that will help tame their cut. It provides a strong hold with a matte finish, making it perfect for messy, bedhead styles, where you are going for a natural look. As an added bonus, clay can be a great option for adding a bit of volume to fine or thinning hair.
To apply, put a small amount of clay in your dry hair and work it through with your fingers until it looks natural and shaped. After that, you are good to go!
Light or Medium-hold | Long hair
Texture spray is a newer addition to the hair product market, but it has quickly become a go-to among men with longer hair. It adds volume and texture to hair without weighing it down, making it perfect for beachy waves or tousled, bohemian styles.
Not only can it enhance natural curls or waves in your hair, it can also be used to add a wavy style to those with straighter hair as well. And it does all of this while avoiding that crunchy hair feeling that comes with some traditional hairsprays.
To use, spray the product onto damp hair after towel drying, or you can add it to dry hair after styling.
No matter what type of hair you are rocking, if it's long enough to style, there is a product that can help your hair look and feel great. Follow Headquarters Barbershop to get more guides like this one, and keep up to date with the latest trends in men’s haircuts!
