How to Style Hair

If you're a man, you might find yourself wondering if you missed a memo on how to style your hair. Maybe it feels like you're stuck in a perpetual bad hair day with average-looking hair .While social media is filled with influencers who are happy to help the women of the world get amazing hair, guys sometimes have to look a little harder to find tips on how to style their hair. 

We're here to help! Average hair doesn't have to be bad hair, and there are lots of basic hair types that allow for a variety of styles. You only need a few common hair products to make a big difference - whether that means choosing a classic haircut, enhancing your natural wave pattern with beachy curls, keeping your tight curls healthy, or choosing a different look that adds a bit of volume and complements your facial shape.

Whether you have long or short hair or curls, coily hair, or big waves, thin or thick hair, we have styling tips that will help you get the look you want - no matter your hair type. Keep your hair healthy with these tips.

How To Style Short Hair

Short hair is a go-to for men with an active style and guys who want to look effortlessly professional. Whether you go for a buzz or a close-cropped style with moderate volume, the key to short styles is caring for the scalp as well as your hair. 

Use our Relieving Dandruff Shampoo to avoid the appearance of flakes and a dry scalp. The natural formula soothes sensitive skin and prevents dryness and flaking from dandruff. Follow it up with our Revitalizing Hair Conditioner to moisturize your hair for shine and softness. 

After you wash and condition, you can apply a few drops of Argan Hair Oil for additional shine and conditioning. If you need a little something more to slick down flyaways, try our Flexible Hold Wax Pomade for Men. It will give your hair a flexible hold with a natural shine. 

How To Style Curly Hair

Anyone with curly hair, coily hair, or a natural hair type knows that curls can have a mind of their own. But don't reject your beautiful curls! Maximizing definition, fighting frizz, and keeping curls touchably soft are common goals for men with curly hair. 

To get great-looking loose curls, you should start with shampoo and conditioner that give you a good balance of protein and moisture. This gives curls strength and helps avoid dry ends and flyaways. Try our Daily Revitalizing Men's Hair Care Routine, a combination of Strengthening Shampoo and Revitalizing Conditioner for nourished, hydrated curls. 

If you're a fan of an air-dried hair style, look for products that will help curls keep their shape as they dry from wet hair. Our Styling Hair Gel for men will give you lasting hold without weighing curls down like some hair products do. Once your hair has dried, you can gently scrunch your hair to set curls free and leave them soft and frizz-free.

To smooth curls after blow-drying, use a dab of our Classic Firm Hold Gel Pomade. Just rub a bit between your hands and smooth it over your damp hair for all-day hold and a natural hair texture. For this style you can let your hair air dry.

If you want to reinvigorate curls and specific sections of hair between wash days, give your hair a spritz of Texturizing Sea Salt Spray. It will reactivate any limp curls and give more body to the hair in sections you've treated. Once your hair is completely dry, use our Hair Powder for Men to add volume at the roots and provide light, flexible hold with a matte finish. 

How To Style Straight Hair

If there's one thing guys with straight hair texture want, it's more volume. Straight hair is often naturally sleek and shiny, but it has a tendency to go limp or flat. Keeping your hair and scalp clean and conditioned can reduce the amount of natural oils and build-up that can weigh hair down. Wash and condition using our Strengthening Shampoo and Revitalizing Conditioner for gentle cleansing and rich hydration. 

You can build weightless, natural-looking volume at the roots with our Hair Powder for Men. Start with completely dry hair, and sprinkle a bit of powder into your hands. Distribute it through your hair, adding a little extra in spots that need more volume. Give it a minute to absorb, then use our Shaping Paste Pomade for Men for styling. You'll enjoy hair all-day hold and volume. For a slicked back style - and a range of styles that are similar - styling wax works great.

How To Style Long Hair

Long hair is one of the most versatile style choices - even more so than medium-length hair. There are all kinds of ways to wear long hair: a sleek ponytail, a trendy messy bun, or just letting it all be loose. Whatever look you choose, you should keep your hair's health in mind when selecting hair care products. Heat damage caused by heat styling tools such as blow dryers can become a concern.

Because hair only grows about half an inch per month, the hair near your roots is a lot newer than the ends of each strand. That means the ends of long hair have a lot of opportunity to get dry or damaged. You can reduce the risk of split ends, breakage, and frizz by using a gentle shampoo and a good conditioner. Our Revitalizing Conditioner contains omega-3 fatty acids and avocado oil to strengthen and moisturize hair from roots to ends. 

When it comes to styling your medium-length hair or longer, pick products that work well with your hair's texture. If you have fine hair, try light-hold products like our Hair Powder for Men or our Styling Hair Gel to give light hold and boost volume. Coarser textures benefit from stronger hold, like our Strong Hold Texturizing Pomade for Men or Shaping Paste Pomade for Men, for flexible control and to tame frizz and flyaways. 

How To Style Wavy Hair

Waves - including beach waves - are the ideal hair type in many ways. They deliver natural texture and volume without the risk of tangles and frizz. The challenge with waves is to keep hair evenly wavy all over your head instead of getting stuck with that one spot that always goes a little flat. You have to find your natural wave pattern and work with it.

To maximize the style potential of wavy hair, start by building strength and volume at the roots for soft waves. A texture spray or texturizing spray can help. That will keep hair from drooping or looking lank. After washing and conditioning hair with gentle cleansers and nourishing moisturizers, add texture at the roots with a spritz of our Texturizing Sea Salt Spray. The all-natural sea salt formula will give hair the same kind of boost that you'd you'd get from a day at the beach - beachy waves. You can tousle waves into a casual style featuring loose waves with our Flexible Hold Wax Pomade for Men. For a slicked-back look and strong hold, try our Sculpting Hair Glue for Men. This high-shine formula will keep hair in place all day long.  

If you're looking for a quick refresh of natural waves without doing your full styling routine, try applying our Hair Powder for Men to dry hair. Distribute it around the roots and give it a minute to absorb. Then comb, brush, or finger-style it into any style you like, with long-lasting hold. It has a similar effect to a texture spray or texturizing spray, but many guys prefer the ease of using hair powder.

How To Style Thin Hair

If your hair is thinning, your styling routine should include products to strengthen hair, care for your scalp, and avoid build-up that can exacerbate hair loss. Thin hair can easily become flat hair, frizzy hair, or even greasy hair. Try our Daily Strengthening Shampoo, which has mild ingredients to clean hair without drying it out and causing breakage. Follow up with our Revitalizing Hair Conditioner, which contains refreshing peppermint oil to care for your scalp. This thickening conditioner will nourish and strengthen your hair.

You can make thinning hair look fuller with our Hair Powder for Men. Formulated with rice bran oil and rosehip, this lightweight product can promote growth and strengthen hair. It separates strands to create the appearance of fullness. Apply it to dry hair and distribute it all over or just focus on the areas where you need extra volume. 

For more precise styling and hold, try our Styling Clay Pomade. It's lightweight enough not to weigh hair down but gives a firm hold and a matte, natural-looking finish with a natural hair clay.

FAQs

Is it okay to shampoo hair every day?

Yes! You can wash your hair daily without worries. If you prefer to wash your hair every day, select gentle shampoos without harsh sulfates that can leave strands brittle and dry. Our Strengthening Shampoo will remove dirt, sweat, and grime without damaging your hair. If you're battling flakes, try our Relieving Dandruff Shampoo for Men, which adds crucial moisture to your scalp to reduce dryness and signs of dandruff. Don't skip the thickening conditioner too!

But do I have to wash my hair every day?

No! Some men find that skipping shampoo is better for their hair and scalp. The natural oils on your scalp help protect and moisturize your skin and hair. Stripping them away every day can leave your scalp dry and itchy and make your hair look dull and dry. If that sounds like you, try washing your hair every 2-3 days. If you want to avoid product build-up between wash days, use water-soluble styling products. You can easily rinse them out of your hair in the shower so you can style your hair freshly, even if you don't use shampoo. 

Will styling products harm my hair? 

Styling products don't have to damage your hair. In fact, you can choose styling products that improve your hair and scalp health and leave your hair looking better than ever - such a sea salt spray. All of the products in our line of styling products for men are all-natural and water-soluble. We include beneficial ingredients such as:  

• Peppermint: Stimulates the scalp to promote hair growth.
• Rice Bran Oil: Strengthens roots and adds softness to hair.
• Red Algae Extract: A nutrient-rich extract that delivers a dose of amino acids for deep hydration.
• Argan Oil: A hydrating oil that protects hair from split ends and breakage.

All of our products use natural ingredients and are sulfate- and silicone-free. We never test on animals, and our ingredients are completely vegan.