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gel vs. paste vs. wax

post #1 of 6
7/4/10 at 11:16am
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Been using Aveda Shaping Wax for short hair. Holds decently well, but by the end of the day, no hold. Also not as pliable as I would like


Thinking of these and want comments

Jack Black Hair Gel
Aveda Pureformance Grooming Clay
Bumble and Bumble Sumo Tech (not the shiny one but the matte finish)


I dont know what a wax or clay or paste does vs. a gel. Many gels before left me with helmet head but they say that the Jack Black does not. I went into a place and got a sample of the other two and the Bumble and Bumble was good, but it is a wax. hard to apply and the hair feels coated, but it does have a great hold.
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post #2 of 6
8/10/10 at 6:15am
You need to try ENJOY Dry wax.
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post #3 of 6
10/8/10 at 5:27pm
Aveda Pureformance Grooming Clay stinks! lol
Can't stand the smell, never understood why they add fragrance to hair products. Or the least tone it down.
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post #4 of 6
10/11/10 at 1:33pm
i would go for a paste/clay/cream product, since it combines the pros of gel & wax.

Good Hold, any possible Shine (depends on Product), low grease/oil/fat and no crunchy feeling.

i would never go back to gel, but there are some good wax products u could try, even though some newer waxes are more like pastes, since they added a lot of stuff to the actual wax.

"Real" Wax is like Black & White Pluko or Dax Wax, only a few ingredients like wax, lanolin, water and fragrance.

sorry that i cant recommend an actual product, well... axe whatever isnt too bad, american crew forming cream same thing - first one is a little sticky, the last doesnt give a really good hold throughout the day.

sorry for the bad english
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post #5 of 6
10/18/10 at 4:17pm
Favorite of all time is the Dirty English (Juicy Couture) Hair Pomade, it last throughout the day and the hair looks as natural as without it with a great hold. Even though I don't like the Dirty English smell, this one smells very mild and pleasant on the hair.
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post #6 of 6
10/18/10 at 9:14pm
I've never liked waxes as much as clays or pastes. Waxes always felt too greasy in my hair, although that could be because I never quite got the right feel for how much to use.
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