Gel cream and hair oil are two products. Gel cream is used to style hair, and hair oil is used to care for hair. The moisturizing ability of hair oil is much better than gel cream. , there is a big difference between the two.
Which is better for moisturizing, gel or hair oil?
The thing used to comb oily hair is called American hair oil, and its English name is pomade. Hair wax and hair mud make the hair fluffy and dry, suitable for messy hairstyles, while hair water and hair gel only look wet, but in fact they dry very easily and turn into white powder when touched. The hair oil can be taken care of many times. If it is messed up, it will be shiny and smooth again with just one comb. It is truly moisturizing. Use old-fashioned hair oil pomade (note that hair oil and hair wax are different) to apply and shape the retro hairstyle. Choose the corresponding hair oil product according to the softness and hardness of the hair. If it is soft, choose a water-based hair oil with strong qualitative ability. If it is hard, choose a water-based hair oil with strong qualitative ability. Choose an oil-based hair oil with a higher viscosity. A qualified oil head requires a certain regular flow of hair, fullness and naturalness.
What hair type is gel cream suitable for?
Gel cream is suitable for medium to long and short curly hair.
Gel paste is also called styling gel, and its appearance is a transparent non-fluid or semi-fluid gel. When used, apply it directly on wet or dry hair to form a transparent film on the hair, which can be directly combed or combed with a hair dryer. It has a certain effect of styling and fixing the hair, making the hair moist and shiny. The main ingredients of gel paste are: film-forming agents, neutralizers, diluents, conditioners, light stabilizers, preservatives, flavors and other additives. Compared with traditional aerosol products, hair gel and gel water overcome the shortcomings of inconvenience to carry. They have simple outer packaging, beautiful appearance, high safety, and pursue natural styling and care effects on hair. They are more suitable for today's people who advocate nature. . Nowadays, many brands mainly promote one function, such as heat preservation type, refreshing type, anti-dandruff type, oil baking type, etc. It can be described as diverse.
What is the difference between gel cream and hair wax?
1. Different styling effects
Gel cream has more water, which makes the hairstyle moisturizing and shiny. Details are not very malleable. It's too shiny and unnatural. Hair wax is used to sculpt detailed hairstyles, and the hair bundles feel stronger. And it won't make it very moist, and the hairstyle will be neater and more precise.
2. Suitable for different hair types
Gel water is generally suitable for medium to long hair, short curly hair, or hair that lacks luster. Generally, gel water must be used on semi-dry hair. Hair wax is generally suitable for hair roots or used on the surface of frizzy hair to help smooth hair.
3. Different textures
Gel water is in the form of fresh gel and is usually bottled. Hair wax is a white hard wax, usually packed in boxes.
4. Different use effects
After using the gel water, it can help improve the gloss of the hair, moisturize the hair and reduce static electricity. After using hair wax, it will reduce the gloss of the hair and make the hair more docile.
Pomade wax causes less damage to hair
Advantages
The advantage of pomade wax is that it looks more natural after use and has better plasticity. The advantage of gel cream is that it has a good styling effect and will not easily mess up the finished hairstyle.
Disadvantages
The disadvantages of hair wax are that the finished hairstyle is easy to deform, making the overall look look bulky and dull. Using hair wax will make your hair dirty. Hair wax is an alkaline product. The function of alkaline products is to open the cuticles of the hair epidermis. But if you use it too much. The hair cuticles cannot close. Your hair will appear dry and frizzy. The disadvantage of gel cream is that it makes the hair hard, has poor plasticity, and can cause dandruff.