The pre-styler, the most underrated hair product for men. Fortunately, you see it more and more. Yet, men often do not know what its added value is. For us, it was truly a game changer in the field of hair styling. It has become an indispensable part of our hair styling routine. It has a huge impact on the result of your hairstyle after styling. In a positive way. But let's go back to the product itself. What exactly is it?
It is, of course, exactly what it says. A product you use before you style your hair with your regular styling product. That's why the styling product you normally use is often called a post-styler. The pre-styler can be used for different purposes depending on your type of hair. There are also different types of pre-stylers. The main benefits of a pre-styler are:
- Protection against the heat of a hairdryer and against the sun.
- More volume in the hair
- Better hold
- More texture
- Softer and more manageable hair without tangles
- Thickening of hair
Pre-Stylers come in many different forms. But there is a suitable product for everyone. Someone with fine or thinning hair wants more volume and to make the hair appear thicker. For someone with very thick hair, a pre-styler can help make the hair more manageable and give the hair a better hold. Below, we will cover all types of pre-stylers for you. This way, you can make the right choice yourself.
Grooming Spray
Grooming Spray often provides extra hold to the hair and is ideal for men with thick and unmanageable hair. It often gives the hair a nice natural finish. The spray is used in damp hair and then styled while blow-drying. The hair is now partially in the desired style. With your favorite post-styler, you complete it and your hair stays in place. Grooming sprays is also available for men with thinner hair, which provides both hold and volume.
Sea Salt Spray
The most commonly used pre-styler is the sea salt spray. It's actually a type of grooming spray but with slightly different properties. The sea salt spray contains, as the name suggests, sea salt. Besides providing protection to the hair, a sea salt spray gives a very natural, matte finish to the hair and a lot of texture. For men with slightly longer hair, a sea salt spray can also create beautiful wavy hair. The sea salt spray is ideal for men with not too thick hair who want more volume. You will notice that it gives your hair a nice full look. Especially when used in combination with a paste or clay. The spray also gives your hair extra hold. It is actually suitable for every type of hair.
Styling Powder
A fairly new product that is rapidly gaining popularity is powders for your hair. Often offered as styling powder, volumising powder, or texture powder. These powders bind to the roots of your hair, making your hair appear thicker and gain much more texture. It looks fuller but also makes the hair easier to style. It keeps the hair nice and soft and prevents your hair from becoming flat. A product that definitely should be tried.
Grooming Cream
Of course, there are also pre-stylers that are more intended for thick, curly, and difficult-to-manage hair. These products are meant to make the hair nice and supple, soft, and more manageable. For this, you have grooming creams. These care for, soften, and give more control over the hair.
Other Pre-Stylers
Then there are products that don't really fit into a category. Think, for example, of the amazing Original Styling Meraki by Blumaan. It seems like a combination of wax and paste. It can be used as both a pre- and post-styler. As a pre-styler, it provides enormous hold and volume, one of our favorite pre-stylers. There are also a number of other products that can be used well as pre-stylers. You will find them in our top 10.
How to use a pre-styler?
In general, most pre-stylers work the same. The grooming and sea salt sprays are best used in damp or towel-dry hair. Distribute it well and then blow-dry. While blow-drying, you already bring your hair in the right direction where you ultimately want to bring it until it is completely dry. This also applies to other pre-stylers such as cream and paste that you want to use as a pre-styler.
For the styling powders, it's a bit different. You use these after you have dried your hair. You sprinkle the powder into your hair and distribute it well. Make sure with your fingers that the powder reaches the roots of your hair. Once well distributed, you can apply your post-styling.
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