There is a popular belief that men pay little or no attention to the care of our hair. And while this is a statement that many will agree with, there will also be another sizable portion that will be against it. I particularly prefer the latter, as I believe that the care of appearance is not something reserved for the female sex. As a result of this, a certain debate arises between the two star products and that men frequent the most (as far as hair is concerned). Of course I’m talking about wax and hair gel… Which is better?
On the internet we will find countless articles that try to provide an answer to this dispute. There are some that favor and recommend the use of wax before the gel, and vice versa. And even in some cases a neutral posture is adopted, where both products are recommended. The truth is that the answer will depend on many variables, because according to certain factors and situations, one product was better than the other. Also of course, we must bear in mind that if there is a purpose for each product, so this also influences when deciding what to use.
The purpose of each product.
First of all we must know what the purpose of each product is, because as we said before, these were created with a specific intention. In the case of the gel, it is advisable to use it when you want to obtain a fixed penalty. Well, due to the consistency of the gel itself, as well as its fixing properties, they allow the hair to remain firm. Achieving in this way a better conservation of the hairstyle, which makes it ideal for those who want to maintain the style for longer.
On the other hand, hair wax or simply hair wax. It intends to keep the hair moist and achieve a much more disorganized style. It could be said that the will be designed to be used more frequently in the hair, which means that it is perfect for day to day, in turn that it allows us to better moisturize the hair.
In this way we can already detect a first variable that will allow us to decide when to prefer one product over the other. It’s as simple as remembering; Gel for parties and specific events and Wax for day to day.
Features of hair wax
Let’s know in detail what are the characteristics of hair wax, and how its use benefits us. Well, although both products serve to comb our hair, the truth is that they have some important differences. Below we detail you in a list:
- Hair wax does not contain alcohol, as the composition of this product is focused on beeswax. This is a component famous for possessing moisturizing properties, so its use helps keep the hair hydrated.
- Hair wax gives us a wet and natural effect. This is an effect that many men look for in our hairstyles.
- Despite not being as fixative as the gel, do not underestimate its level of mucus. That is, this product is sticky enough to maintain some firmness in the hairstyle. Achieving in this way a variety of styles when we are in front of the mirror.
Those are each of the main features of hair wax. However, we still need to know those of the gel.
Features of hair gel
- The gel unlike wax is much stickier. Which translates to a greater fixation on the hairstyle, and in turn allows a greater durability of it.
- There is a considerable variety of gel for male hair belonging to a multitude of brands. This means that we will find them at very affordable prices of all kinds and quantities.
- Hair gel usually dries much faster than wax, this is due to its higher percentage of alcohol.
- One of the negative points and that perhaps make the gel a product inferior to the wax. It is that by possessing much more alcohol, this product can mistreat and dry the hair. So it is not advisable to use it so often. Although of course, today there are variants without alcohol or with very low percentages, so it will only be a matter of knowing how to choose a good one.
In this way we conclude with the writing of this entry. As you can see, the bottom line is that neither is better than the other. Everything will depend on what occasion or situation you want to apply it for.
