hair waxes

Malleable hair shapers

Hair waxes are styling products with a waxy base that provide hold and texture while allowing hair to be reshaped throughout the day.

Unlike gels or hairsprays, waxes don't harden or flake, giving a more natural, pliable finish: He worked some wax through his hair to get that messy look.

They range from matte to shiny depending on formulation.

Related

matte · beeswax · shea butter · spiking · hold · tousling · product · gel · Gatsby · clay · lanolin · paraffin · coconut oil · texture · jojoba oil · slicking back · emulsifiers · water-based

Opposites
product formulation/texture

hair waxeshair sprays

Misted styling fixatives

hairsprays · hair gels · hair oils · hairspray · mousse

finish type

hair waxeshair gloss

Strand-smoothing shine product

pomades · brilliantine · hair oils

hold flexibility

hair waxesfreeze spray

Aerosol rapid coolant

setting spray · finishing spray

Family

hair, hairs, haired, hairy, hairier, hairiest, hairiness, hairless, wax

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G