Men's Hair Styling – The Complete Guide (Wax, Gel, Pomade & More)
Which product for which look – and how to apply it correctly. This guide walks you step by step from towel-dried hair to a fixed finish, with the right Kabuto textures for every hair type.
Step by step
- Prepare your hair — Towel-dried hair is ideal. Hair that is too wet spreads product poorly; hair that is too dry takes it up unevenly.
- Choose by hair type and look — Fine hair: Powder Wax for volume. Shine and everyday: Aqua Wax. Matte, natural finish: Matte Clay or Defining Paste. Classic slick-back: Water Based Pomade. Maximum hold: hairspray or gel.
- Dose correctly — A pea- to fingertip-sized amount. Add more rather than overloading – too much weighs hair down and kills volume.
- Warm in your palms — Spread the product evenly between both palms until smooth – never press it straight from the tub into your hair.
- Work in and shape — Work from back to front, define contours with a comb. Air-drying gives more texture, a diffuser gives cleaner lines.
- Lock in finish and hold — A touch of Sheen Spray for shine, or a hairspray (Extreme or Mega Hold) from 25 cm for long-lasting hold.
Which Kabuto products?
Find the full range in the Hair Styling collection – including Aqua Wax, Aqua Gel, Water Based Pomade, Matte Clay and Powder Wax. For daily cleansing, see Hair Care.
FAQ
How do I wash out wax or pomade?
All Kabuto styling products are water-soluble – usually one normal shampoo wash with warm water is enough.
How much product do I need?
A pea-sized amount for medium-length hair. Just dust Powder Wax onto the roots.
Shine or matte?
Aqua Wax and pomade add shine; Matte Clay and Defining Paste give a matte, natural finish.