what's the best hair wax?

[5foot4asianfury]

i ran out of my usual cheap-o silicone hair gunk. what hair gunk should i try next? i don't want my head to feel like it got doused with vaseline.

ps. and if you say noctural emissions, gee, aren't you funny!

[mikeyinnyc]

don't shower for three mo.

[Wilberjohnson]

tit loshen is the best it has lanolen in it for clean fresh smell it goes good with titdaub for colone too.

[neku74]

hm, what kind of hair product are you looking for? i don't know much about waxes, what exactly are you looking for this product to do? i do believe that redken makes a decent hair wax, as well as great pomades.

i use this awesome product called foundation gel by meros, a japanese company. it keeps stray hairs down without making my hair feel the slightest bit greasy.

[5foot4asianfury]

bed head's okay... i just don't want to spend $20 on the stuff.

my hair's approximately 2 1/2 inches long and i'm trying to get it to stick up. the last hairdresses did a chop job and now i sort of look like joan jett run through a weed whacker, so i might as well make the best of it.

Originally posted by Aaron
Bed head by Tigi?
I prefer moulding mud..

[Ricky]

I tried a lot

Neue
Nudy Wax
Nudy Spiking Clay
Ice Waxer
Ice Molder
Bed Head
DFi
L'Oreal

I like Nudy, its easy to wash out unlike american products, plus its for boys, thats what the ads say.

[hippyjonny]

COOL GREASE

[SARGENTBLOCK]

http://www.anyfun.net/pics/pics/oops9.jpg

[questlove]

bumble and bumble's sumo wax. trust me on this one. it's a little pricey but it's worth it. i've tried every type of wax and hair gunk out there and this is by far the best. if you don't want that much shine, use their sumo-tech which has more of a matte finish to it. both products are good because they don't get your hair all fugly and greasy. they also hold extremely well and are easy to wash out. if you have longer hair, try mixing the wax with their styling creme. muy bueno.

[jsoy]

a couple of hair dressers had recommended i use hand cream which for me was a bit too thin...so I tried..the body shop's body butter..it smells nice and has the consistancy of 'fudge' or molding mud...it's cheaper too...i just knick some of my girlfriends..

[cosmicgrrl]

manipulator by tigi bed head 'a funky gunk that rocks'
it truly does rock!

[invictus]

Originally posted by shawgirl74
i just got this stuff that rules, cuz my hair is so thin that stuff usually just weighs it down...

Ice™ Spiker water resistant styling glue. wicked grip.

it really does work like glue.

You aren't joking. I just got turned onto that stuff by a coworker. Holy crap! It scares me a little bit to be honest, that is some serious hold!

I use, interchangeably, American Crew Fiber, Aveda Pomade, some new pomade from The Body Shop, and now Ice Spiker.

My boyfriend is a fan of Black and White (it's what Elvis used). Prior to that he uused Murray's Super Light, it 's not all nasty like regular Murrays.

[Ryan]

*bump* i just got my hair cuts and i feel like it would benefit from a bit o hair wax..has anyone had any experience with gatsby?

i need something that has good hold but doesnt make the hair super stiff, lets me mess with it even after its in for a while

TIA

[poly800rock]

american crew fiber!

[coxon]

Originally posted by Ryan
*bump* i just got my hair cuts and i feel like it would benefit from a bit o hair wax..has anyone had any experience with gatsby?

i need something that has good hold but doesnt make the hair super stiff, lets me mess with it even after its in for a while

TIA

bought some of the gatsby hair clay... the one in the flat twist top hexagonal shaped container..

didnt like it at all... as herrokitty mentioned, its very waxy.. hard to wash out...

felt it didnt hold very well, just left my hair feeling gluggy... gave it to a girl, who liked it for her wavy permed hair..

[Aaron]

I've been using d:fi dstruct molding creme. I really like it. It holds the hair but it doesn't make it stiff and it's pliable hours later.
Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?q=dfi+dstruct+hair&sourceid=mozilla-search&start=0&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official)

[slackerbot]

question: some of these hair wax products claim to be water proof. so does this mean it doesn't come off when you wash your hair?

[YelloKitty]

http://a1468.g.akamai.net/f/1468/580/1d/pics.drugstore.com/prodimg/43496/300.jpg
my little brother uses this. it's very nice, shapes his hair but it's still pliable. washes clean because the first ingredient is... water.
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=43496&catid=3562&brand=12688&trx=PLST-0-BRAND&trxp1=3562&trxp2=43496&trxp3=1&trxp4=0&btrx=BUY-PLST-0-BRAND&cmbProdBrandFilter=12688
cheaper and just as good:
http://a1061.g.akamai.net/7/1061/5412/home/www.walgreens.com/dbimagecache/225754.jpg
http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=100652&id=prod394453

[YelloKitty]

i use this, gives a little definition but i'm sure it'd work better on shorter hair. it smells great too.
http://thebodyshop.com/images/hair/products/pd_beeswax_hair_wax.jpg
http://thebodyshop.com/bodyshop/browse/product_detail.jsp?productId=prod170062&tabname=keyIngredients#detailtabs

[YelloKitty]

ingredients for redken wax:
Water (aqua), PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Oleth-10 Phosphate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum), Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, FD&C Blue 1 (CI 42090), D&C Red 33 (CI 17200)

ingredients for loreal wax:
Water , PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil , PPG-5-Ceteth-20 , Steareth-20 , Propylene Glycol , Glycerin , Oleth-10 Phosphate , C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate , Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate , Phenoxyethanol , Fragrance , Potassium Hydroxide , Methylparaben , Ethylparaben , Disodium EDTA , Mica , Titanium Dioxide CI 77891 , Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein , Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch , FD&C Blue #1 CI 42090 , D&C Red No. 33 CI 17200

pretty much the same thing.

[Ryan]

thanks for the suggestion guys..how much does the redken go for and where can i get it?

anyway i picked up some gatsby mat type whatever that means, i tried it out this morning and it seems to do the trick. my hair is wavy and a lil on the thick side so i dont put alot in to begin with cuz i feel like it wouldjust weight it down..

[YelloKitty]

hey ry, you can get redken at salons or beauty supply stores, maybe even at ulta. i think they run at $14 to $17 around here. but the loreal one is $3 to $5. my brother has the same type of hair you do (he used to have curly hair, but now it's just wavy and really thick); if gatsby doesn't work out for you, you should definitely try these.

[650lex]

bumble and bumble sumo wax...if you're fancy...

[Ryan]

5 bucks for the loreal..i think we have a winnar..the gatsby set me back around 8 bucks..definitely gonna try it out..water based sounds like the way to go

[noeruna]

i use that l'oreal crystal wax. it doesn't make my hair feel or look greasy, tames frizz, washes out with shampoo, and is cheap. when i run out of hair wax, a little dab of curel fragrance-free lotion works in a pinch too.

[Ryan]

Originally posted by noeruna
i use that l'oreal crystal wax. it doesn't make my hair feel or look greasy, tames frizz, washes out with shampoo, and is cheap. when i run out of hair wax, a little dab of curel fragrance-free lotion works in a pinch too.

where do you usually pick it up..the loreal stuff that is

[YelloKitty]

walgreens for west coast, but for you guys i'm sure duane reade or cvs carries it.

[Ryan]

hai hai

thanks for putting up with my duma$$ questions

[YelloKitty]

nevar a dumbass question(s)!

p.s. i know a guy with the last name: dumas
"it's french! it's pronounced "doo mahs"

yeah whatever dude!

[noeruna]

i got the loreal crystal wax at target. but loreal products are usually carried in most drugstores.

[Ryan]

Originally posted by YelloKitty
nevar a dumbass question(s)!

p.s. i know a guy with the last name: dumas
"it's french! it's pronounced "doo mahs"

yeah whatever dude!

hey thats a commercial!

[YelloKitty]

i know... but it's for reals! i kinda feel bad for the guy... but not really

[Ryan]

=|




totally OT but..HELLOOO COME TO NY ALREADY?!?! OMGWTF!

['jim]

I used to use DAX (the green stuff). It's like Murray's but much lighter. I like the smell.

[YelloKitty]

Originally posted by Ryan
=|
totally OT but..HELLOOO COME TO NY ALREADY?!?! OMGWTF!
dude you know i'd be up on that if it were feasible... :/

[YelloKitty]

my brother recently changed it up and uses this now, which he says offers a little bit more hold:
http://a1061.g.akamai.net/7/1061/5412/home/www.walgreens.com/dbimagecache/225742.jpg
Lasting messy & piecey effects.
Hair Length: Short or medium.
The Look: Messy, piecey, texturized.
The Best of L'Oreal Technology: Studio Line Out of Bed is a cream-based gel technology that separates hair strands and provides firm style support.
The Result: Tousled, messed-up hair.
Price: $3.99

Ingredients
Water , PVP , PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil , Triethanolamine , Carbomer , Fragrance , PEG-90M , VP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Copolymer , DMDM Hydantoin , Polyquaternium-11 , Polystyrene , Dimethicone Copolyol , Hydroxypropylcellulose , Pentasodium Pentetate , Benzophenone-4 , Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

[Ryan]

Originally posted by herrokitty
i just picked up the crystal wax the other day. I like it so far, hold without being all heavy and cruddy in my hair.

yeah same here. i like it. i guess alot of other people like it too cuz its hard to find here . honh.

me being the vain creature i am i think ill post pics of usage.

[shampoo]

Originally posted by herrokitty
hive shapes freak me out.

i actually have serious issues with perfect circles in nature.
http://www.giantrobot.com/forums/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=22878

i use b&b sumotech on my now short short boy hair. its pricey but you only really need a little at a time and its got good hold and doesnt leave hair crunchy or anything.

[beanie]

bees wax

[iconic]

i got a haircut in bangkok at the shiseido salon, the first time i've been to a classy place.. never been to a hairdresser before haha

but yeah when the lady was styling my hair, i noticed she mixed some gel with some blue stuff, the container was labelled water pomade. i ended up buying the gel (senscience smooth geelee) but when using it it's pretty much useless... i'm guessing it needs to be mixed with water pomade for it to stick? do you guys have any suggestions? thanks!

[nagasawa]

I think I just found my new fave hair wax/pomade, Pureology's DryShine Styler. I like the wet/greased look and I've tried every damned product there is from Dapper Dan to Murray's (shit is thick!), Dax, Bumble & Bumble. You name it, I've had it in my locks.

The dryshine stuff is awesome. A little pricey. Looks great worked in wet or dry. Not too sticky, washes out easily. Smells real nice. And the best part? It's vegan so people like Fightgenie can eat it with a spoon and not feel guilty.

[shawgirl74]

ha!

[shawgirl74]

my crush wears a lot of cologne so I usually smell that (luckily I like it :p) but I hugged him the other day and got a whiff of his hair gel and I liked that too. Wonder what he uses...

[mikee]

For Men, a Lesson in Follicular Chemistry (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/27/fashion/27skin.html?ref=fashion)

From this week's NYTimes. I have typical Asian hair so weak shit (water based) doesn't work for me. The Murray's and Dapper Dan type pomades hold well, but are way to greasy and hard to wash out. I've found Paul Mitchell Dry Wax works well for me though.

Though when I shampoo I like to add back some moisture to be able to condition my coarse ass hair otherwise it sticks out. Using some Korean balm right now, but am a bit worried when it runs out. Maybe some leave-in conditioner or balm mentioned it the article would work. Just hate dropping $15 on a tin of something and for it to suck.

[Amuse_Me]

i like bumble and bumble sumo wax.

[nagasawa]

I like the Pureology NanoWax, but I just bought the Hawleywoods Barbershop pomade at my friend's shop:

http://layrite.com/images/can_lid_blk_bgd_large.JPG

I wish it didn't smell like vanilla though.

[pandabravozulu]

Originally posted by nagasawa
I like the Pureology NanoWax, but I just bought the Hawleywoods Barbershop pomade at my friend's shop:

http://layrite.com/images/can_lid_blk_bgd_large.JPG

I wish it didn't smell like vanilla though.
23 dollar for 2 oz?
dat's weed prices right there.

[Ryan]

so i still use gatsby on the regular but I also use Lucido Long Keep Wax, it has a lighter consistency than the Gatsby stuff, i use it when my hair is shorter..

I'm looking into giving Spice Sisters Wax a try, my stylist uses it, but its kinda pricey ..

[nagasawa]

Originally posted by pandabravozulu

23 dollar for 2 oz?
dat's weed prices right there.

nah, $14 yo! $23 for weed? Who are you, Daddy Warbucks?

[FDM]

$14? jeez, for how much of it? either inflation's hit boston really hard in recent years (i can remember as high as $60 for an eighth) or we're getting jacked by price-gouging dealers preying on naive college kids.

[Jack]

Originally posted by funkydrunknmonk
$14? jeez, for how much of it? either inflation's hit boston really hard in recent years (i can remember as high as $60 for an eighth) or we're getting jacked by price-gouging dealers preying on naive college kids.

Fuck, I paid £10 ($20+/-) for 1.5g of... Pomade... just two weeks ago!

$20+/- for 0.05 oz!

[Jesoy]

i found conditioner helps get the stuff out...

[invictus]

Sumo Wax by Bumble & Bumble. If it can keep this mane from frizzing up after a flat iron and a backyard BBQ, it's gotta be good!


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1025/825674778_ee8db6eae4.jpg

[herrokitty]

whatever happened to 5ft4furry guy?
and ol li mu bai. remember him? always asking questions about what was in our rooms, what our names were, what kind of underpants we wore.

[Amuse_Me]

Originally posted by invictus
Sumo Wax by Bumble & Bumble. If it can keep this mane from frizzing up after a flat iron and a backyard BBQ, it's gotta be good!


yea! sumo wax works well with flat irons... *highfive*

[.neur0nster.]

Oh....I thought you meant wax to get rid of hair. :[

Guess I'll never know the best wax to get rid of my unsightly, manly ass hairs.

[pandabravozulu]

Originally posted by .neur0nster.
Oh....I thought you meant wax to get rid of hair. :[

Guess I'll never know the best wax to get rid of my unsightly, manly ass hairs.
pix

[nagasawa]

Ran out of my regular pomade this morning so had to go with my long-forgotten backup,

http://s2.thisnext.com/media/230x230/Murrays-Pomade_08425098.jpg

which is like liquid cement since I didn't have time to heat it up first. Could barely drag my comb through it! I have two horns poking out of my sides that won't lay down.

[DJ LunchBox]

This wasn't mentioned?

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4959/41gocf62iilss500.jpg

[Telephone]

Murray's is truly industrial grade grease, you'll pretty much be able to see through your pillowcases eventually. I only used it once, I put the jar on the stove until it all melted, then I scooped out a huge goop and slicked back my hair just to goof around. So hard to wash out.

I just ordered some Gatsby Matte hair wax, even though I don't typically do anything to my hair because it makes everything look so unnatural, maybe something matte would help with that problem.

[nagasawa]

Ha. Yeah, just a dab of Murray's will do. Will have to look for the Gatsby. Is this endorsed by the Jay Gatsby Estate?

[herrokitty]

Ha. Yeah, just a dab of Murray's will do. Will have to look for the Gatsby. Is this endorsed by the Jay Gatsby Estate?

even better, it's japanese

[Telephone]

I had to order mine on ebay, but if you live in a big city, maybe they have a Japanese store where you can pick some up.

[DOOM!]

Gatsby is some great stuff.

[j_simone]

i liked that Redken water wax stuff... I used it in the 90's when I had my boy cut hair.
not really wax, but i've used some sort of texturizing dirt stuff from Jonathan recently for fly-aways... it smelled kind of funky - like sweet/chocolate-y??

[premium]

i have to find a new place to find Redken products.

my Kroger stopped carrying them for some reason.

[nagasawa]

http://www.bathandbodyworks.co.uk/prod-images/11-4-07-136.jpg

I love the smell of this stuff. Wish i could eat a spoonful.

[wnoodle]

^ Should help with your bowel movements too, seeing as how it contains fiber.