subject: Hair Care Products - What To Look For When Styling Short Hair [print this page] If you are looking for that classic french crop, a wax product is more beneficial when trying to achieve this kind of look. Not only that, longer messy styles can be achieved with the help of certain waxes, and depending on the texture of the hair different products (depending on the ingredients) can achieve a variety of looks.
One top ingredient that is found in a lot of hair finishing products is Hydrogenated Castor Oil. Hydrogenated Castor Oil will help moisturise and protect the hair throughout the day.
Another ingredient that works particularly well in hair styling products is Glyceryl Stearate. This is often a solid, waxy or creamy substance that allows oil and water to become mixed together and be dispersed. With its stabilising effects, it can really benefits a finishing product. It will leave the hair moisturised and conditioned but still retain its stabilising effects to keep the hair in place.
Beeswax is one of the most popular ingredients, and used in a lot of styling products. Beeswax when used in hair styling products is made by the 'worker' bees, it can act as an emulsifier making the hair much stronger and thicker, leaving your hair with a sweet fragrance. It also helps to build up volume in the hair giving your hair a fuller and more controlled style.
Beeswax is also known to add gloss and shine to the hair and still offer protection. With the presence of its wax coating and antioxidants, the hair will be protected from any negative influences and other environmental harm.
Ozokerite is another ingredient that benefits finishing products; it is a natural mineral wax and thickens the oil portions of cosmetics to prevent emulsions from separating.
It adds strength and stability to lipsticks and does the same in hair products. Ozokerite works the same in waxes like lipstick. Whilst it keeps everything together, It will still distribute through the hair.
Sebastian form products contain all of these ingredients in their products. With a variety of waxes they have been formulated to suit all hair types to achieve volume or a smoothing effect to suit everyone's different needs.
