- Attention to the cardboard effect
The essential secret to avoid any hairdressing mistake is not to put too much gel. The hair must breathe, and the movement must appear fluid and natural. Even if the effect sought is highly stylized, the impression of having a helmet on the head is avoided. A nut of gel in the palm of the hand is ample enough to perfect his hairstyle. The gel will fix the hair while passing relatively unnoticed.
Too much gel, and it is the cardboard effect assured. The hair then takes on a hardened and heavy appearance, and their movement is unnatural. The amount of gel used also varies according to the type of hair. If you have fine hair, even a nut of gel is still too important. In this case, the quantities normally used should be halved.
- No gel on long hair
The gel is the number one ally of short hair. It allows all kinds of hairstyles by fixing the hair over time. Conversely, it is better to avoid it if you have long or medium hair. The gel is generally not strong enough to hold the movement on long hairstyles. Or else, you have to force the doses and, as we said before, too much gel, and partake of the cardboard effect. Gel and long hair do not mix. Choose the radical solution, and banish it from your bathroom. Instead, turn to lacquer, perfect for long hairstyles.
- Choose the right gel according to the hairstyle
Hair gels come in a wide range of products ranging from light fixing gels to very strong fixing gels. Each fixation index corresponds to a type of hairstyle. Spread without concession the gels that are not made for the hairstyle you desire. For a decoffed effect, for example, we use only light-to-medium fixation gels. On the contrary, strong-fitting gels are perfectly suited for a stylized or plated hairstyle. Our advice: have a few pots of different gels at hand to vary the hairstyles.
- Apply hair gel properly
Finally, to avoid any mistake of hairstyle, one must learn to use well its gel. The gel does not pose in the same way according to the desired effect, and your hairstyle will suffer from an improperly applied gel. For a disheveled effect, put a small amount of gel in the palm of your hand, and pass lightly on all the hair by shaking hands to distribute it well. To structure the hairstyle, apply the wicking gel by wicking. The installation is avoided at all costs.
