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Hair styling products: which one do you actually need?

Mousse, glaze, pomade, wax, spray. Here is what each one does, how to use it, and how to put them together for the look you want.

 What hair styling products do you need? 

Most routines need just two or three: a heat protectant before styling, one product to build the shape (a mousse, glaze or pomade), and one to finish and hold it (usually a hairspray or wax). Which ones depends on your hair type and the look you want.

The two things that separate styling products are hold (how firmly they keep hair in place) and finish (how much shine they leave). Once you know where you sit on those two, choosing becomes simple.

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 Never skip heat protection 

Whatever you are styling, hot tools can dry hair out over time. A heat protectant applied before the dryer or straighteners helps keep hair smoother and shinier, and makes every other product work better.

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