Clay hair styling: how to choose and use?

To give the hair the desired shape and fix it, apply a variety of different tools: skins, sprays, gels, varnishes, waxes and others. Each of them has its own purpose. Even similar products may differ significantly in composition, because some have chemical components, while others, on the contrary, are more natural. Among this diversity stands out a unique tool, not yet very well-known for home use, but quite popular in professional circles. This is a cosmetic clay, but not as a component of masks, but as an effective and natural styling agent.

The composition of this product has a natural clay, which has many useful substances. Applying it, you can strengthen the hair and further feed them. But still the main task of the tool is modeling the strands and their fixation. All types of the fixing clay differ in composition and properties.

• Blue optimal for oily hair. Among all the varieties, it is considered the most useful because of the presence of aluminum, calcium, silicon, and iron. Under her influence strands are cleaned, hair bulbs become stronger, dry and split ends are fed. In addition, this type of clay helps toxins and helps to remove dandruff.
• White A variety of clay perfectly moisturizes dry strands, and also helps to restore colored and chemically curled locks.
• Green designed for hair prone to fat. Drying the roots, it moisturizes them. After applying this clay, the level of sweating of the skin is significantly reduced, and dandruff is removed.
• Gray promotes good wetting of the strands and helps to restore the split ends.
• Pink Suitable for thin strands. It prevents the formation of tangled hair and makes it easy to comb. She showed herself well in the fight with brittle tips, and also prevents irritation of the scalp.
• Yellow ideally corresponds to the weakened and brittle hairs, eliminating their damaged structure. Because of this, they get a healthy shine and smooth texture.
• Black promotes the growth of strands, a positive effect on the condition of the skin and hair follicles. It also heals small wounds on the skin and regulates blood circulation. In the composition of such clay there are many useful minerals, among which iron, nitrogen and magnesium.
• Red good effect on the state of fatty strands. Removes sources of irritation, soothes the skin and renews the supply of nutritious vitamins and minerals.

In addition to the diversity of species, cosmetic clay is different in texture.

• Hard its density is similar to soft clay, suitable for use on all types of short hair, even very hard and unruly. Use it only on dry strands. This styling tool has a very strong fixation.
• Waxy gives the curls shine, but at the same time they look somewhat greasy. Apply it to fix, on medium and long hair.
• Powdered It is applied in pure form, it does not mix with water. When using this type, you can adjust the degree of fixation. It is used on any type of hair, including the disobedient, gives the curls some haze. Removal method - warm water.

When using clay, you can simultaneously achieve several effects:

• additional volume;
• firm fixation;
• elasticity and elasticity.

The clay for the hair with the right choice will help make the curls more beautiful, and the hairstyle brighter and more spectacular. Before applying, be sure to wash your hair with shampoo using balm. Dry hair completely or leave slightly moist. Apply a small amount of the product on the palms and slightly heat it, then slowly warm the clay, apply it to the hair with gentle movements, simulating styling. It is necessary to distribute evenly and a thin layer so as not to weigh down the hair.

To give a healthy look to the tips of the strands, clay should be applied directly to this part. A significant advantage of using this tool can be called the fact that it is absolutely not visible on the hair. It has clay and its bans. Do not use it on heavy and too thick hair, they can not cope with any means for fixing. If you have never used clay, you should not risk and style your hair on your own, the result may not be the same as you expected.

Thanks to simple manipulations, stable styling is obtained, and at the same time, the hair is provided with useful vitamins and minerals. Strands will be voluminous, although it looks completely natural.

It happens that they forgot to close the clay jar and it dried up. The question immediately arises whether it can be used and how to do it. This happens because of the evaporation of moisture from the surface, especially in the winter. If the clay has hardened, you can carefully remove the top dried layer and then use it, it has not lost its quality. The required amount should be well warmed up with your hands before applying.

How to apply matte clay, described in the following video:

This kind of styling is also suitable for male hair, specially designed for them two type of this tool:

• for the effect of wet hair;
• matting.

These two types of cosmetic clay are quite different. The first option in its consistency is more fat, resembles a wax remedy. Easily cope with styling strands differing in length. Matte clay is designed for styling on short hair. Such a tool is more dense, similar to hard clay, it gives the hair a dull and pleasant texture.

Clay is great for caring for men's hair, because they do not need to be styled. These tools are processed mainly only the tips of the strands.

Despite the relatively new appearance of such a product in cosmetology, many manufacturers adopted it, and fixing agents based on clay from well-known brands appeared on the market.

The means of matting action. It is characterized by normal fixation, keeps its shape well, while not fastening the hairs together. It helps strengthen hair, stimulates growth and also reduces inflammation and reduces the amount of sebum produced.

Also gives strands haze. The main component is white clay. Thanks to the soft fixation, the hair can easily be given any shape, and the strands will have a natural look.

This clay is made for dry hair, the nutrients in its composition additionally saturate the hair, giving it a healthy look. The tool also protects the strands from negative external influences. It is light, does not burden the curls, the degree of fixation has an average.

Belongs to the lineup for men. It copes well with styling of any hair type of short length. Thanks to the moisture-resistant components of this tool, the installation will hold even under adverse weather conditions with high humidity. It has an average fixation. It has a light texture, due to which it is effortlessly applied to the strands.

With the right choice, cosmetic clay will help not only to create a spectacular hairstyle, but also provide strands with quality care.