Use Wax on Your Hair

If you know how to use it right, wax can be a miracle product for all types of hair. You can use wax to create spikes and clump strands of hair together for more definition. Wax has the power to make thin, wispy hair look thicker, tame frizzy curls, and create killer dreads. Read on to learn how to use wax to take your hair to the next level.

Steps

Using Wax for Hold

1. Start with wet hair. Using a bit of wax on wet hair will help you keep any hairstyle in place. Either shampoo and condition your hair or use a spray bottle to get it thoroughly damp before applying wax.
2. Comb out your hair. Use a comb or brush to work through any knots and comb your hair out straight.
3. Scoop a pea-sized ball of wax into your palm. Don't work with a larger amount of wax than this at a time, or you'll have trouble distributing it properly.
4. Work the wax around in your palms. Rub your palms together as though you were washing your hands. The wax will become warm and pliable.
5. Work both of your hands through your hair. Use your palms and fingers to distribute it throughout your hair, all the way to the tips. If you need more wax, rub another pea-sized amount between your palms and distribute it.
6. Style your hair. Style it in any way you want. The wax will help hold any style in place. Wax provides a more natural-looking hold than hair spray or mousse.

Creating a Tousled Look

1. Start with dry hair. Let it air dry completely or use a blow dryer to get your hair nice and dry.
2. Work some wax between your palms. Again, even if your hair is long, don't use more than a pea-sized amount at a time. You don't want clumps of wax in your hair.
3. Tousle your hair with your fingers. Start near the roots and lift your hair as you run your fingers through it to create some height and volume. The wax will hold the volume in place as you go.
4. Run your fingers through individual pieces of hair. Take a piece at a time and separate it from the rest of your hair, then spread wax over it with your fingers. Twist it gently before dropping it back to your head. Separating out a few pieces this way completes the tousled look.

Making Waves

1. Start with wet hair. To make waves, you'll need to let the wax dry on your hair, so start with it wet.
2. Apply wax to your hair. Apply plenty of wax all the way down the shaft of your hair.
3. Braid your hair while it's still wet. Braiding will help create crimps in your hair, leaving it wavy when you remove the braid.
4. Let your hair air dry. You can help it along with a blow dryer if you'd like.
5. Remove the braids when your hair is dry. Let your waves looks and shake them out. Don't brush through your waves or your hair may straighten.

Making Spikes

1. Start with dry hair. Either let it air dry or use a blow dryer.
2. Wax a small piece of hair. Lift one piece of hair and use your fingers to wax it from root to tip. As you wax it, pull it upward into a spike.
3. Continue waxing your hair into spikes. One piece at a time, use your fingers to wax your hair as you pull it upward. Continue until all of your hair has been spiked.

Tips

• One of the biggest mistakes when using wax products, whether spray or jarred, is that people use too much all at once. Remember that you can always add more wax product to your hair but you cannot remove the excess if you apply too much at the beginning.
• If you do not like the feel of 1 product, such as spray, try a different one until you find the product that best fits your styling needs and hair type. The general rule is that styling products are applied to wet hair while finishing products are applied to dry hair; however, you can experiment to find what works best for you.

Warnings

• Be sure to read the label on any styling or finishing product for safety precautions and follow the directions for that particular product. Do not assume that all products are the same, such as tested on animals, or contain the same ingredients. Some products can even be flammable so precautions must be taken.

Things You'll Need

• Solid (soft) hair wax
• Spray hair wax
• Rounded brush
• Large-tooth comb
• Blow dryer
• Flat iron
• Mirror
• Soap and water

Sources and Citations

See also

• Ask for the Haircut You Want
• Wear Extensions with Short Hair
• Razor Cut Your Own Hair
• Style Your Hair for a Workout
• Man Braid
• Crinkle Hair
• Use Clip‐In Bangs
• Do Ruby Rose Hair
• Point Cut Hair
• Wear Your Hair with a Hat

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