Chocolate Cube Type Styling Wax

First Impressions
This product feels and smells a lot like very nice, the product is packaged in a cube, like chocolate cube the wax is doing very well in terms of meeting its standard. I really wanted to own the whole peace wax line so this is why I picked this wax up.
 

The Review
This Hard Type Styling Wax leaves no residue at all and it is very easy to wash off. The hold is a lot better compared to perfect hold, the hold is ideal for short to medium hair(with hairspray) and it leaves a shiny look, which can be good or bad depending what you like.

 peace chocolate cube is an ideal product for everyday use (and great for beginner hair stylers) because it can spread so very easily on to your hair with out leaving residue and it can also be washed off much easier than other products. If you are afraid of losing hair from pulling it out then I suggest you try using this product, its very easy on the hair

The product is generally very light so you can have a lot of control with it and it can style very volumized hairstyles. Also Spice Neo Styling Wax would work very well with a complimenting hairspray with strong all day hold.

How to Make Your Curls Stay

  When you curl your hair, take these tips into consideration:

1.  If your hair is stick straight or freshly washed, the key to making it curl is using the right product.  If you want your hair to curl, and you want your curls to stay, you can't skip the product!  Peace Chocolate Spray is my favorite product.  Technically this product is for people with naturally curly hair, but it works great on stick straight hair or hair that never holds a curl.  Styling hair mousse, hair wax, spray wax and curl setting spray are also good prepping products. 

2.  Flat iron curls tend to hold better than curling iron curls.  It's tricky at first to curl with the flat iron on yourself, but once you get it down you will be amazed how well they stay in!  To curl, use a flat iron that's thin, has rounded edges and gets hot on the outside as well.  When curling, if you are getting kinks that means you are holding it too tight.  If the flat iron won't slide down the hair, try brushing out the section first so it's nice and smooth.   

3.  If you'd rather curl with the curling iron, spray your hair with hairspray before you curl, let it sit for a second to dry (so it doesn't sizzle), and then curl it.  Once it's curled, gently brush through the curl so it's not crispy.  The hairspray will help with the hold, but brushing it out will keep it looking soft.  Best of both worlds!

4.  Try clipping up each curl as you go to let it set in place while it cools.  This will allow the cuticle to cool and close while it's in the curl shape, making it stay a lot longer once you take the clips out.  

5.  Once all of your hair is curled, spray it one last time with hairspray and then blow dry it on low for a few seconds.  The heat plus the hairspray will really glue the curls in place.  

6.  If your ends won't curl no matter what you do, that means it's time for a trim.  Damaged and split ends are stubborn and sometimes won't take to the curl.  Getting a trim and keeping it healthy will help it curl a lot better.  

7.  Invest in nice tools.  I use Hot tools curling irons, and they work great.  Having a nice curling iron will not only speed up your curling time, but it will be less damaging, create bouncier curls and help your curls stay in longer.    

 

 

Mousse or Gel? Volumizer or styling spray? Confused by the array of hair care products?

Selecting a hair care styling product can be a 30 minute event. There are so many types of products each meeting a specific hair care need. How many hair care styling products are in your bathroom?

Did you know that the overuse of hair care products can weigh your hair down and leave it to oily or dry and brittle? Well hopefully this summary will help you sort out the differences in hair care products and help you select the right product for your hair.

Hair mousse: also know as shaping foam, it is good for loose natural hairstyles. Mousse is lightweight can be applied to the roots for volume and lift. Because mousse is lightweight it offers modest control and leaves hair soft and flowing and not crunchy or sticky. To apply mousse, dispense a golf-ball size into your hands and work it through damp hair from roots to ends. Additionally, you can use as a spot treatment for an unruly area such as a cowlick. Try Spice Neo Foams

Gel: also comes in spray form and has different degrees of hold, from firm to soft. Gel is good for making short hair more manageable, and/or taming curls that tend to frizz. Gel can also be applied to create a wet look or slicked back look such as in a pony tail. Gel gives more hold than mousse but not as much hold as hairspray. To use gel, apply a nickel-size amount in your hands and work through damp hair. Allow your hair to air dry or blow dry. Gel is not necessarily recommended for fine hair as it tends to flatten it. Also, gel is not recommended for long hair because if the product is not thoroughly worked into the hair it can leave hair sticky and stiff. A nice product! Spice Gel!

Hairspray: probably the first of hair care products, next to shampoo and conditioner. Also known as texturizing sprays, finishing spray, mist or spritz, and comes in a varying degree of hold. Hairspray is best used for fine hair or medium-thick hair that needs a little volume. Hairspray is also useful for a styled look to keep hair in place. To apply hairspray, hold the bottle at arm's length and spray hair. Hairspray is not recommended for curly or frizzy and/or dry hair as it can make it feel more dry and crunchy.

Styling Spray: also known as sculpting or styling spray, volumizing lotion, and blow-dry styling spray. Anyone that blows dries their hair needs a protectent. Fine to medium hair benefits the most from a body boosting styling spray. Styling sprays can protect hair from heat, smooth down or boost up flat hair, depending on the formula of the styling spray. To use, comb styling spray through hair from roots to ends before blow drying. Styling sprays will not do much for styling curls. If you are air drying this type of styling sprays will leave hair crunchy and stiff.

Pomade: also known as balm, clay, mud, paste, and hair wax. There are water based and oil based pomades. Fine ore medium textured hair responds well to water-based products as it does not weigh them down. Coarse and thick textured hair responds well to oil-based pomade for its taming properties, although oil-based pomades will attract dirt. Some pomade has light deflecting properties which will give dull hair shine. Additionally while some pomade will hold hair in place others will leave a greasy look. To use, apply a pea-sized amount to your hands until it disappears and apply from mid-shaft of hair to ends. If you have not let the pomade disappear from your hands then it will go on leaving clumps in your hair.

Gloss: also known as shine, finishing polish, shine spray and silicone drops. Dry, dull and damaged hair responds well to a gloss and so does curly and medium-to coarse hair. The silicone coats the hair shaft and smoothes out the roughness on the shafts making the hair reflect light. A shine adds moisturizer to your hair without making it look greasy and oily. To smooth finished hair rub to or three drops or one spray from a spray gloss, and run your hands over the top of the hair. If gloss is not used sparingly, it can make hair limp and oily looking, especially on fine hair.


Summary:
Curly and/or coarse hair should use a gel or lotion to smooth out, tame, eliminate frizz and hold the final style. The final product should be a promenade or gloss to add shine.
Fine or limp hair needs products with polymers such as a volumizing mousse to plump up hair shafts and allow styling. A light gel or hairspray should be the final touch.