We all know that typing ’how to get wax out of hair’, or ’getting wax out of hair’ is not one of the Google searches we are most proud of, and it’s certainly not one of the most fun activities in a free afternoon. Men use different types of wax as a styling aid for their hair which can lead to a problem with a build-up in the hair that is difficult to remove.
However, as we’ve already explained there is nothing strange about the fact that after days and months of applying styling wax you can encounter problems with washing it out. Hopefully, after reading the 5 methods for efficiently getting wax out of your hair you won’t have to look further.
Best Techniques to Remove Wax from Hair
Following are the best 5 ways to getting wax out of hair for men.
1. Wash your Hair with Warm Water
How many times have you been warned by your barber or stylist to wash your hair with lukewarm or even cold water? On a normal day, this would be a good piece of advice. Cold water stimulates the scalp in a way that it closes the cuticles and pores in the scalp and also adds luster and shine to your hair.
However, this will have no effect with getting the wax out. If you want to get wax out of your hair, you should wash your hair with hot water because in that way you will be able to melt it.
2. Use Even More Product
Adding even more product over the top of the wax you want to get rid of in the first place sounds crazy, we know it. But it is actually not as illogical as it sounds. By that, we, of course, do not mean adding more wax or wax-based products because that just doesn’t make sense, but putting a moderate amount of water-soluble styling product into your hair can be very efficient.
The product should be a wax-free paste or cream with a matte finish. After you’ve taken a small amount of the product onto your fingers, work it through your hair as if you were styling it from the beginning. Leave it for a couple of minutes and then wash it as you would normally do.
After the water-soluble product dissolves, it takes, at least some of the wax with it. A dry shampoo can be one other product that can help dissolve wax from your hair and make the process of washing it out easier. While this method removing the wax from hair is effective in some cases, it will not be as effective in some more extreme cases.
3. Give It A Rest
And that brings us to our third method. You know how whenever you get frustrated about something, somebody advises you to sleep on it? While that sometimes makes your frustration only grow, we have to agree with that little piece of advice. If you’ve been styling your hair using strong products, such as wax, for weeks or months now, try giving it a rest.
No method can be as effective as a system reset. After you’ve washed it, let it dry naturally, and don’t use any product on it, and then repeat the process a couple of times every day or two. You’ll get the wax out of your hair within a week or two.
4. Ice for Removing Hard Wax
Hard wax can generally be removed by putting ice on the hair to harden it further. It will then crumble and break loose from the strands of the hair.
Hard waxes are easier to remove, requiring one to simply lower the temperature to a point where the wax becomes brittle and break it loose from the hair. This method does not work well with softer waxes such as paraffin or beeswax.
5. Oil for Getting Wax Out from Hair
For softer waxes, one needs to add an oil to the hair to loosen the grip of the wax on the shaft of the hair. This can seem counter-productive because it makes the hair greasy. However, this is just a single step in the process. The oil loosens the wax and makes it possible to wash it out of the hair.
The next step is to wash the hair thoroughly with a grease cutting agent designed for hair. One of the most commonly used solutions for this is dish detergent. It dissolves the oil and makes it possible to remove both it and the loosened wax. This step may need to be repeated several times. The key to knowing when all the oil and wax are gone is when the hair becomes “squeaky” clean.
While dish detergent will remove the natural oil from the hair, it also can damage the shafts. It will, therefore, be necessary to wash the hair with a regular shampoo and apply a good quality conditioner. Ideally, one should use a leave-in conditioner and allow it to sit overnight. Once a week, the hair should receive a deep conditioning treatment to ensure that it retains enough moisture to avoid damage and breakage.
Watch Following Video to Learn How to Remove Wax From Hair By Yourself
Learning how to get wax out of hair is a key step when one uses it as a styling product. This is because wax binds to the oil in the hair and to the strands so that it becomes difficult to remove. There are, however, different grades and types of wax used. The method needed to get rid of it depends on the type of wax and its hardness.
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