When it comes to hair products I’m not
short of things to try, and that is why nearly a year after sending me a pot of
the Schwarzkopf 3D Molding Wax (shouldn't that be moulding?) I’ve finally gotten around to writing about it.
Oops, sorry! I could pretend that it is purely because I wanted to use the
entire tub but I’d be lying, it’s actually because I’ve found this one of the
hardest posts to write…..ever, and what’s weirder is I have no idea why
(indeed, I appear to becoming more and more clueless as I get older).
Anyway, before I digress any further
from what is essential about some goop you put in your hair to hair it a bit of
background into my hair and the product itself.
When I started using this months ago my
hair was in a permanent state of shock, by which I mean I had short and spiky
hair. This has grown out and more often that not now I can be found with longer
hair that is swept back. The two photographs below show the general styles I’ve
been sporting for the last six months.
So, onto the product……at just over £10
this is more expensive than other styling products from Schwarzkopf. In the past I
have picked up their products and been mildly surprised by their affordability
and performance – you can read about my experiences of got2b Spiking Glue here and got2b Glued Spiking Wax here if you so wish. This is what they say about it over on the Schwarzkopf website:
‘Get maximum, 3D care and protection for
your hair with the Schwarzkopf [3D]MEN range, a collection of products that
address the daily challenges of a man's hair.
3D MEN STYLING
The first styling brand matching
the 3 key performance dimensions of male styling:
[1] Hold
[2] Texture
[3] Definition
Molding Wax
The
versatile wax is ideal for creating supple styles with a natural hold, and it
is particularly effective on medium-length hair that craves volume and shape.
The creamy texture of the wax melts onto hair without stickiness, and offers a
natural shine finish that lasts.
•
Maximum moldability
cream wax
•
Create and re-invent
with gravity-defying shapes
•
Natural shine finish
•
Apply to dry hair and
mould into style’
Styling with 3D is actually quite easy
no matter how long the length of hair - personally I find that even with short
spikes or a messy look the style is held perfectly in place even without blow-drying.
I have to admit that with a short style it does help slightly when applied to
damp hair. That said, even after being exposed to stupidly strong wind it only
moves the hair slightly which makes manipulating back into style a breeze (pun
intended).
As my hair gets longer I think this is
where 3D comes into its own - with a brushed back style like the photographs show
it holds, and it holds all day, and then well into the night with no hassle.
Seriously, apply this at 8 a.m and it'll still be holding your hair in place at
10 p.m - you can't argue with that kind of staying power. It’s so hard wearing
that it is on a par with Structure Adhesive Paste, one of the most hardwearing
hair styling products I’ve ever used – the main difference is that this is much
easier to style with on medium to longer hair.
Can it all be that good? Affordable
purchase price, easy to apply and long lasting hold. What are the downsides?
Well, there aren't any 'downsides' per se but my minor bugbears are that hair
feels a tad greasy to the touch a few hours after using (simple solution: stop
touching your hair) and finally you will be disgusted at how much pollution and
grime it attracts and helps clings to your hair. Washing it out every morning
brings the inevitable "eurgh" as I watch the manky (Mancunian for dirty)
water wash away in the shower - so not a fault of the product, but still not
nice thinking how much s**t has been stuck in your hair overnight.
Personally I love this stuff – while it
looks like a cream, makes it easy to style as though you are using a cream you
could be forgiven for thinking that this may be a cream. I was actually a bit
confused when I realised that it is in fact a wax. The purchase price is an
irrelevance when you consider that I’ve been using this nearly every day for
over six months and it is only just now running out. That’s value people, and
value that should be applauded.
This won’t leave horrific residue that
starts to flake, makes styling easy and has hold that lasts for ages.
What’s not to like?
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
