How To Style Your Hair With Gel
- December 4, 2008
- 68,996 Views
Writer
Howcast
Music
Misha Kolesoski
Voice Over Artist
Peter Coleman
Styling gel is the Swiss army knife of hair styling—an all-purpose tool that can help you achieve any goal or look. You may even want to take some on your next camping trip.
You Will Need
- The gel hairstyling product of your choice
- A blow-dryer
Step 1: Choose style
Choose the style you want and determine the type of gel you’ll need to hold it in place. Use a lighter foam gel for a tousled, bed-head look; a medium-hold gel for wet and shiny spikes; or a thick gel for a slicked-back look.
Avoid using gels that contain alcohol—they will damage and dry out your hair.
Step 2: Wet hair
Start with wet or damp hair. The gel will hold better and longer.
Step 3: Rub gel between hands
Squeeze the gel into your palm and rub it vigorously between your hands until it is warm and thoroughly emulsified.
Use a dime-sized amount for short hair, a quarter-sized dollop for medium-length hair, and two or more quarter-sized dollops for longer, thicker hair.
Step 4: Work gel through hair
Work the gel from your scalp to the tips of your hair.
Step 5: Style hair
Style your hair as desired.
Step 6: Let dry or blow-dry
If you want your hair to remain shiny from the gel, allow it to dry naturally. For less shine and a stronger hold, blow-dry your style into place on a low setting.
Unlike his gelled up, spiked-hair bandmates, Steve Jones, lead guitarist for the Sex Pistols, actually had a perm.
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Comments (2)
oh nice tips really it gives you a new look
thnx
over 2 years ago by hairbeam
nice work!
over 3 years ago by Zafarali_Ahmed
good video.
over 2 years ago by Flo_Wax
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