It may take some trial and error, but once you find the right product, your options for new, easy hair styles are limitless.

Hair Styling Gel

In general, this hair style product is used for moulding, sculpting, and creating a shiny, wet-look effect. Styling gel is ideal for wash and wear styles, gel can be used on wet or dry hair. It also gives thin, fine hair a thicker look, but avoid using too much or it make the hair too heavy and will remove the volume from your style. You can use styling gel to create a slicked-back style on short hair.

Sample Products:

n-fruizon ™ Medium Hold Spray Gel- Natural Product
Joico Medium Hold Styling Gel
Curl Friends Control Gel for Curly Hair
Nioxin Liquid Styling Gel for Fine Hair

Hair Styling Wax

Hair styling wax is generally used for moulding, sculpting, and creating wet-look effects. Perfect for designing easy hair styles like short or curly looks, the secret to using this hair style product effectively is to find the right strength for your hair type. Always use as little as possible on the hair ends and warm the hair wax by fingers before application.

Sample Products:

Real Puala Hair Styling Wax for Finger Styling
Bumble & Bumble Lightweight Styling Wax for Finish

Styling Mousse

This styling product is most often used on blow dried and wet set hair styles. Suited for all types of short hair, mousse creates volume and movement. It’s designed for styles involving setting, blow drying, and air drying. It gives long-lasting hold and volume. For fine hair, use special volumizing mousse. This hair style product also helps protect hair from heat styling and humidity.

Sample Products:

BioSilk Medium Hold Styling Mousse
Redken - Medium Hold Styling Mousse
Nioxin Volumizing Mousse for Fine Hair
TIGI Catwalk Strong Hold Mousse for Medium and Thick Hair

Hair Cream

Styling creams are used for adding support and a finishing touch. This hair style product can also be used to moisturize dry hair and help protect it against damage from heat styling instruments. Use as little as possible on the hair ends to create separation or a mussed-up effect. Sample Products:

n-fruizon ™ 3-in-1 Styling Creme - Natural product
Nexxus Hair Styling Cream for Fine Hair
Phyto - Styling Cream for Straight Hair
Redken - Mild Frizz Control with Shea Butter

Hair Spray

This common hair style product is used to hold a desired shape for a longer period of time. Special ingredients create a film that gives the hair firm hold and staying power. For short hair, you can create a sparkly look by applying hair spray to towel-dried hair and blow drying it with your fingers.

Shine Spray

This hair style product creates shine and is mainly used as a finishing touch. A great product for thick, bushy hair, it should not be used on fine hair. It comes as a spray or other liquid form and contains silicon to coat the hair shaft. Use just a small amount for a glossy finish.