Dry look hair gel/wax?

I use bog standard hair gel but don't like the shiny/greasy look I sometimes get, and want a more spiky dry look with my hair. Can anyone recommend a particular brand, just not something too obscure (ie hard to find) /expensive for me please? Thanks

Reply 1

tel2404

I use my lovely brylcreem...its available in lots of varieties...wet look, total control and what have you. I like it. But if your prone to spots its not the best.

Reply 2

Rafa

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Gilo

I use bog standard hair gel but don't like the shiny/greasy look I sometimes get, and want a more spiky dry look with my hair. Can anyone recommend a particular brand, just not something too obscure (ie hard to find) /expensive for me please? Thanks

You should use Wella Crackle Wax, its pretty good but a bit pricey....

Reply 3

MSNBOY

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tel2404

I use my lovely brylcreem...its available in lots of varieties...wet look, total control and what have you. I like it. But if your prone to spots its not the best.

I use brylcreem. what do you mean by spots?

Reply 4

p_scrub

Try osmo essence wax clay. It's salon stuff and you can get it for under a fiver on ebay. I've tried alot of clay before and that's probably the best of the bunch.

NOTE: don't over-apply or you end up looking greasy.

Reply 5

cazle

mm head banger spray wax

Reply 6

Andrew_2006

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American Crew Fiber is what you want :smile:

Reply 7

jameso88

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Anything that says matt as a general rule of thumb will give you a dry look. I like the bright green d:fi but thats probably a bit pricey for you, i also like toni&guy matt paste but that might also be a bit pricey for you, one of the v05 ones gives you the effect your looking for but i can't remember which one, think its fibre putty, just make sure your hairs dry when you put it on.

Reply 8

Scipio

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Andrew_2006

American Crew Fiber is what you want :smile:

Alterinatively get Fudge Hair Shaper, which also smells nice.

Reply 9

username30638

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Mix this with this and you will get exactly what you want.

The gel has an extremely strong & dry hold, and the wax gives a bit of shine without making your hair look greasy. If you use the gel on its own, it makes it look really dry-looking and brittle, but combined with the wax it's perfect. :cool:

Reply 10

Gilo

OP

Thanks for the recommendations - I bought a pot of American Crew Fibre from New York which I'll try out tomorrow :smile:

Reply 11

Andrew_2006

15

A quick tip - to avoid any clumping, put the pot under the hair dryer to soften the wax up so you get an even spread.

Dry look hair gel/wax?

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