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Perfect Your Look: Best Men's Products for Styling

by Kess NZ 03 Mar 2025
Perfect Your Look: Best Men's Products for Styling

When it comes to men’s grooming, hair styling products play a crucial role in defining your look and maintaining a sharp, well-groomed appearance. Whether you're aiming for a polished, sleek style or a more casual, tousled look, having the right hair styling products can make all the difference. At Kess Hair & Beauty Online Store, you’ll find a wide selection of top-quality styling products from the world’s best brands to suit every hair type and style.

We’ll explore what men’s hair styling products are, break down the different types available, and showcase the best products from top brands such as L'Oréal, KMS, Layrite, American Crew, Modern Pirate, Osmo, Davroe, NAK Hair, Moroccanoil, Echosline, Joico, Paul  Mitchell, Matrix, Osis+, Slick Gorilla, Reuzel, Murray’s, Suavecito, Brelil, and more. We'll also cover how to choose the right product for your hair and answer 20 of the most popular FAQs about men's hair styling products.



What Are Men’s Hair Styling Products?
Men’s hair styling products are formulations designed to help you control, shape, and maintain your hairstyle. They come in various types, each offering different levels of hold, texture, and shine, depending on your desired look. These products are essential tools in any man’s grooming routine, helping you achieve everything from a sleek, professional appearance to a more relaxed, textured style.

At Kess Hair & Beauty, we offer a wide range of men’s hair styling products from the best brands in the industry. Whether you need strong hold for all-day control or lightweight texture for a natural finish, we’ve got you covered.



Types of Men’s Hair Styling Products

  1. Pomade
  2. Hair Wax
  3. Hair Gel
  4. Hair Clay
  5. Hair Cream
  6. Mousse
  7. Sea Salt Spray
  8. Fiber
  9. Hair Paste
  10. Hair Spray



1. Pomade
Pomades are known for their ability to deliver a slick, shiny finish with medium to strong hold. They are perfect for achieving retro styles like pompadours, slick-backs, and side parts.

Best Pomades:

Layrite Original Pomade 120g

Layrite Original Pomade 120g

36.0 NZD

40.00 NZD

Layrite Original Pomade Benefits: Strong hold with a high-shine finish, water-based for easy washing. How to Use: Work a small amount into damp or dry hair and comb through.


Suavecito Oil-Based Pomade Oil Pomade for High Shine and Medium Hold

Suavecito Oil-Based Pomade Oil Pomade for High Shine and Medium Hold

28.9 NZD

34.95 NZD

Suavecito Oil-Based Pomade Oil Pomade for High Shine and Medium Hold Benefits: Medium hold, high shine, perfect for sleek hairstyles. How to Use: Apply to dry hair for less shine or damp hair for more shine


Murrays Nu-Nile 3oz

Murrays Nu-Nile 3oz

18.2 NZD

18.20 NZD

Murray’s Nu-Nile Benefits: Long-lasting hold, perfect for thick and coarse hair. How to Use: Warm between palms and apply to damp or dry hair.


Reuzel Blue Strong Hold High Sheen Pomade 113g

Reuzel Blue Strong Hold High Sheen Pomade 113g

37.9 NZD

40.00 NZD

Reuzel Blue Strong Hold High Sheen Pomade Benefits: Strong hold, water-soluble, perfect for heavy-duty styling. How to Use: Apply to damp hair for strong hold and high shine.


Modern Pirate Heavy Hold Creme Pomade 100ml

Modern Pirate Heavy Hold Creme Pomade 100ml

26.1 NZD

29.00 NZD

Modern Pirate Heavy Hold Pomade Benefits: Firm hold with a matte finish, water-soluble. How to Use: Spread through dry or slightly damp hair and style as desired.




2. Hair Wax
Hair wax offers medium to strong hold with a natural or matte finish. It’s a versatile product that allows for flexibility, making it great for textured or messy styles.

Best Hair Waxes:

  • Osmo Shaper Maker Benefits: Lightweight, pliable wax that adds texture and shine. How to Use: Apply a small amount to dry or damp hair, shaping with fingers.
  • Slick Gorills Volumising Matte Styling powder Benefits: Adds volume and texture with a matte finish. How to Use: Sprinkle into roots for extra lift and style with fingers.
  • Osis+ Flexwax - Ultra Strong Cream Wax For Unlimited Styles Benefits: Strong-hold styling wax cream with the highest level of control  How to Use: Work a small amount through your hands and apply to dry hair.
  • KMS Hair Play Molding Paste Benefits: Flexible hold with a matte finish, ideal for textured styles. How to Use: Apply to towel-dried hair and work through with hands.
  • NAK Hair Surf Wax Benefits: Unconventional texture, Natural, Carefree, Matt Finish Adds a polished finish with flexible hold. How to Use: Warm up a small amount in the palm of your hands, rub through your hair and go for it.

3. Hair Gel
Hair gel provides strong hold and high shine, perfect for more structured, long-lasting styles. It’s a go-to for sleek, wet looks or spiked styles.

Best Hair Gels:

  • Paul Mitchell Extra-Body Sculpting Gel Benefits: Adds thickness and volume, with a strong hold. How to Use: Apply to damp hair and style with a comb.
  • L'oreal Professional Tecni Art Fix Max Gel Benefits:  Strong hold shaping gel with a clean finish. Doesn't make hair feel sticky. Leaves hair soft and shiny How to Use: Use fingers to shape individual strands, or apply all over for hold.
  • Matrix A Curl Can Dream Light Hold Gel Benefits: For curls and coils. Defining hair gel. Layers with A Curl Can Dream Moisturizing Cream. Light Hold. How to Use: After using the Shampoo and Mask, apply desired amount of Light Hold Gel depending on hair density.
  • NAK Hair Amped Up Styling Gel Benefits: Control un-cooperative hair, humidity resistant, dramatic style and texture. How to Use: Distribute evenly, then style.
  • Joico JoiGel MEDIUM Styling Gel Benefits: This medium hold, alcohol-free styling gel adds control, volume and shine. How to Use: Apply to hair and style with fingers or a comb.

4. Hair Clay
Hair clay is a high-hold product with a matte finish, ideal for creating volume and texture without the glossy sheen of pomade or gel.

Best Hair Clays :

  • Davroe Texture Clay Benefits: Contains natural plant and flower extracts, Colour protection,Gentle on hair and scalp. How to Use: Apply a small amount to hands and emulsify, apply evenly to dry hair for desired textured look.
  • Layrite Cement Clay Benefits: Maximum hold with a natural matte finish. How to Use: Rub between palms and apply to dry hair for texture and volume.
  • American Crew Matte Clay Benefits: Medium hold with a silky matte finish. Ideal for a wide range of hair styles for shorter to medium length hair. How to Use: Work a small amount through dry or towel dried hair and style as you like.
  • Osmo Matte Clay Extreme Benefits: Super strong hold with a matte finish, ideal for messy styles. How to Use: Apply to dry hair and work through to create texture.
  • Modern Pirate Matte Clay Paste Benefits: Medium to strong hold with a matte finish. How to Use: Apply to dry or slightly damp hair for a natural, textured look.

5. Hair Cream
Hair cream offers a lightweight, flexible hold with added moisture, making it ideal for softer, more natural styles or for taming curls.

Best Hair Creams:

  • Juuce Barber Art Grooming Cream Benefits: Lightweight, Manageable volume, Controls frizz and fly-aways, Natural shine. How to Use: Apply to damp or dry hair. Style as desired.
  • Echosline Hydrating Whipped Cream Benefits: No heat styling needed, provides smooth, frizz-free texture. How to Use: Hydrates and softens dry and frizzy hair, Improves hair manageability.
  • KMS Curl Up Control Cream Benefits: Enhances natural curls with a light hold. How to Use: Scrunch into damp curls for definition and softness.
  • Moroccanoil Curl Defining Cream Benefits: Defines curls and controls frizz. How to Use: Apply to damp hair and diffuse or air dry.
  • Brelil Milky Sensation BB Hair Cream Benefits: Detangle and condition. Illuminate and sublimate colour. Deep nourish the hair fibre. Repair damaged hair. Scent the hair all day long. Add shine, body and splendour to the hair shaft. How to Use: ON DAMP HAIR to Condition and Detangle: spray product along the hair shaft before styling. ON DRY HAIR for added Softness and Silkiness: spray product onto the hands and then apply all along the hair shaft to maintain style.



How to Choose the Right Men’s Hair Styling Product?

When choosing a styling product, consider your hair type, the style you want to achieve, and the hold and finish you're looking for. Here are a few tips:

  • For Short Hair: Pomades, gels, and waxes work well for short, structured styles.
  • For Medium to Long Hair: Clays, creams, and sea salt sprays are great for adding texture and volume.
  • For Thick or Curly Hair: Use pomades, creams, or gels for control and hold.



FAQ's

1. What are men’s hair styling products?
Men’s hair styling products are formulations designed to help control, shape, and maintain hairstyles. They provide different levels of hold, texture, and shine, and are essential in achieving various looks from sleek and professional to casual and tousled.

2. Why are hair styling products important for men’s grooming?
Hair styling products are important because they allow men to achieve their desired hairstyles and maintain a well-groomed appearance. They offer control, texture, and shine to hair, enhancing the overall look and style.

3. What types of hair styling products are available for men?
There are several types, including pomade, hair wax, hair gel, hair clay, hair cream, mousse, sea salt spray, fiber, hair paste, and hair spray.

Pomade

4. What is pomade, and how is it used?
Pomade is a styling product that provides medium to high hold with high shine. It is used to create slick, defined hairstyles and can be applied to damp or dry hair.

5. What are the best pomades available at Kess Hair & Beauty?
Some of the best pomades include Layrite Original Pomade, Suavecito Pomade, Murray's Nu-Nile, Reuzel Blue Strong Hold High Sheen Pomade, and Modern Pirate Heavy Hold Pomade.

6. How do I use Layrite Original Pomade?
Work a small amount into damp or dry hair and comb through for a strong hold with a high-shine finish.

7. What are the benefits of Suavecito Pomade?
Suavecito Pomade offers medium hold and high shine, perfect for sleek hairstyles. Apply to dry hair for less shine or damp hair for more shine.

8. How do I use Reuzel Blue Strong Hold High Sheen Pomade?
Apply to damp hair for strong hold and high shine. Spread through the hair and style as desired.

Hair Wax

9. What is hair wax, and how is it used?
Hair wax offers medium to strong hold with a natural or matte finish. It is used to create messy, textured, or structured hairstyles and works best on short to medium-length hair.

10. What are the best hair waxes available at Kess Hair & Beauty?
Some of the best hair waxes include Osmo Shaper Maker, Slick Gorillaz Volumising Matte Styling Powder, Osis+ Flexwax, KMS Hair Play Molding Paste, and NAK Hair Surf Wax.

11. How do I use Osmo Shaper Maker?
Apply a small amount to dry or damp hair and shape with your fingers for added texture and shine.

12. What are the benefits of Slick Gorillaz Volumizing Matte Styling Powder?
This powder adds volume and texture with a matte finish. Sprinkle into roots for extra lift and style with your fingers.

13. How do I use KMS Hair Play Molding Paste?
Apply to towel-dried hair and work through with your hands for a flexible hold with a matte finish.

Hair Gel

14. What is hair gel, and how is it used?
Hair gel provides strong hold and high shine. It is used to create sculpted, defined hairstyles and can be applied to damp or dry hair.

15.What are the best hair gels available at Kess Hair & Beauty?
Some of the best hair gels include Paul Mitchell Extra-Body Sculpting Gel, L'Oréal Professional Tecni Art Fix Max Gel, Matrix A Curl Can Dream Light Hold Gel, NAK Hair Amped Up Styling Gel, and Joico JoiGel Medium Styling Gel.

16. How do I use Paul Mitchell Extra-Body Sculpting Gel?
Apply to damp hair and style with a comb for added thickness and volume with a strong hold.

17. What are the benefits of Matrix A Curl Can Dream Light Hold Gel?
This gel is ideal for curls and coils, providing definition and light hold. Apply to damp hair after using the corresponding shampoo and mask.

18. How do I use NAK Hair Amped Up Styling Gel?
Distribute evenly through your hair and style as desired for dramatic style and texture with humidity resistance.

Hair Clay

19. What is hair clay, and how is it used?
Hair clay provides strong hold with a matte finish. It is used to create textured, voluminous hairstyles and works best on thick, coarse hair.

20. What are the best hair clays available at Kess Hair & Beauty?
Some of the best hair clays include Davroe Texture Clay, Layrite Cement Clay, American Crew Matte Clay, Osmo Matte Clay Extreme, and Modern Pirate Matte Clay Paste.

21. How do I use Davroe Texture Clay?
Apply a small amount to hands and emulsify, then apply evenly to dry hair for a desired textured look.

22. What are the benefits of Layrite Cement Clay?
Layrite Cement Clay provides maximum hold with a natural matte finish. Rub between palms and apply to dry hair for texture and volume.

23. How do I use American Crew Matte Clay? Work a small amount through dry or towel-dried hair and style as you like for medium hold with a silky matte finish.

Hair Cream

24. What is hair cream, and how is it used?
Hair cream offers a lightweight, flexible hold with added moisture, making it ideal for softer, more natural styles or taming curls.

25. What are the best hair creams available at Kess Hair & Beauty?
Some of the best hair creams include Juuce Barber Art Grooming Cream, Echosline Hydrating Whipped Cream, KMS Curl Up Control Cream, Moroccanoil Curl Defining Cream, and Brelil Milky Sensation BB Hair Cream.

26. How do I use Juuce Barber Art Grooming Cream?
Apply to damp or dry hair and style as desired for lightweight volume and natural shine while controlling frizz and fly-aways.

27. What are the benefits of Echosline Hydrating Whipped Cream?
This cream hydrates and softens dry and frizzy hair while improving hair manageability. No heat styling is needed.

28. How do I use Moroccanoil Curl Defining Cream?
Apply to damp hair and diffuse or air dry to define curls and control frizz.



Conclusion
Men’s hair styling products are a must-have for achieving your desired hairstyle. Whether you’re after strong hold, natural texture, or a sleek shine, Kess Hair & Beauty Online Store has everything you need to perfect your look. From pomades to waxes, gels, and clays, we stock the best brands like L'Oréal, KMS, Layrite, American Crew, Modern Pirate, Osmo, Davroe, NAK Hair,Moroccanoil, Echosline, Joico, Paul  Mitchell, Matrix, Osis+, Slick Gorilla, Reuzel, Murray’s, Suavecito, Brelil,  and more to help you style with confidence.

Explore our full range at Kess Hair & Beauty and take your grooming game to the next level! 

At Kess Hair & Beauty, we understand that choosing the right hair styling products can transform your grooming routine. Our store carries the best brands in the industry, ensuring you have access to premium products that suit every hair type and style. Whether you’re looking for pomades, clays, gels, or creams, you can find everything you need at Kess Hair & Beauty Online Store. Browse our extensive collection and elevate your styling game today!

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