When it comes to hair care products, there are way too many products available on the market, but that is because so many different people want to do so many different things with their hair. Most of these products fall into specific groups that can help you narrow down your choices, helping you find the products that best suit your needs. Here are some examples.
Gels – Let’s lump all the setting products besides hairspray into this one. This will include gels, mousse, and creams. Depending on how you use them, these can give you a variety of final outcomes, from an all-day wet look, to strong hold for your more active days.
Leave in Conditioners – If frizz, dryness, or fly away cause problems for you, one of these products may be the answer. These can give you shine and light hold while helping with control. Paul Mitchell’s “The Conditioner” and Frizz-Ease are examples.
Hairspray – A few minutes of teasing, then a good spray can give you a multitude of style choices that hold up well during everything but a hurricane. This style has been around for decades because, quite simply, it works. Hairsprays come in several levels of hold, so it’s important to find what works best for your hair and your lifestyle.
Detanglers – Yes, technically, most of these qualify as leave in conditioners, but they bear special attention here. If you have thick hair, curly hair, or hair with a ‘mind of its own,’ a good detangler can help you get that brush through and get you headed toward a nice finish without a lot of struggling and breakage.
As with all products, you’ll see a big range in price, and it’s important to find what will best suit your needs. For advice on this, check with your stylist next time you’re in the salon.
