Prepare Your Tools
You will need:
- A hair dryer (key for volume and shape)
- A comb or round brush
- Styling product (pomade, clay, or wax depending on hair type)
- A mirror
Tip: Always start styling on freshly washed hair. Clean hair holds shape better and product does not layer on leftovers from the day before.
Styling steps
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Blow-drying is the foundation
- Towel-dry until hair is just slightly damp.
- Dry in the opposite direction from how it naturally falls to get maximum volume.
- Use a comb to guide hair into the final shape until it is fully dry.
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Working with product
- Use an amount about the size of a fingernail or a small coin.
- Important: Rub the product thoroughly between your palms until it warms up (that removes clumps and spreads more evenly).
- Apply evenly from roots to ends, starting at the crown and moving forward toward the fringe.
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Final touch
- Style into the look you want with fingers or a comb.
- For a natural messy look, run fingers through the hair only. For a slick finish, use a fine-tooth comb.
