Hair styling foam

Creating a beautiful, durable and most spectacular styling is sometimes difficult. On sale there are many tools designed to achieve this goal. Hair styling foam is one such product.

The main purpose of this cosmetic product for hair is precisely the creation and the most natural fixation of hair and styling of any kind. It copes well with these tasks thanks to its light, almost weightless texture, and also because of its unique features.

Unfortunately, many of the fair sex is often confused with the lotion mousse. In fact, these two products are completely different from each other and are used to achieve different goals.

Compared to other styling and fixing products, hair foam has a number of significant advantages:

1. Weightlessness. Indeed, compared with mousses, gels and waxes, this product has practically no weight. Therefore, the hairstyle looks easy, naturally, and the hair does not experience excessive weighting.
2. Long lasting durability. Due to the unique composition of this tool helps to keep the result for a long time. There are several types of products on sale that can maintain the effect obtained for up to 10 hours depending on the degree of intensity.
3. Safe composition. In addition to the chemical ingredients, hair foam includes useful additives, for example, panthenol and vitamins.
4. Can be used on curls of any length, thickness and type. For each variety of hair on the market are supplied foam with different characteristics.
5. Wide range of. There are fixing foams, tinting, modeling, sealing and to create the effect of wet hair.
6. Increased strand volume. Very often, the foam is needed precisely in cases where the natural density and volume want to leave the best. Regardless of the type of hair and their length, using this tool will help to increase their visual volume.
7. Low price. Depending on the manufacturer, the price of such products may vary, but not very significantly. Funds from the mass market category are in the range of 120-350 rubles, professional styling products are more expensive. The price of one tube can reach 900 rubles.
8. Various form of release. Until recently, the hair foam was realized in the form of a mousse, but today you can also find a spray with the functions of a hair foam on sale. This enables each woman to choose the most suitable option for themselves and the form of release of this tool.

In order to understand the main difference between these two products from each other, it is necessary to become familiar with the functions of the mousse itself.

Mousse is designed to give volume to thin and sparse hair. Its use on thick and moderately volume curls will be ineffective. In addition, he does not allow to model the desired hairstyle and keep it for a long time.

The foam for the hair allows you to create a hairstyle not only voluminous, but also with the effect of wet hair, fix it, and sometimes also dye your hair.

The main difference between these two products is the effect of their effects on the hair, as well as for what type of strands they are intended. In this case, the styling foam is more versatile and beneficial for curls.

Depending on the variety of this product, as well as its additional functions, it may include a wide variety of components. But there are substances that are found in the composition of each foam for styling:

• Hydrogenated protein. It is he who is responsible for the texture and appearance of the product itself. In addition, it contributes to the absence of the effect of weighting curls.
• Butane is a required component of this tool. He, like the first ingredient, is responsible for the appearance and lightness of the skin itself. Additionally, it has a slight drying effect. Sometimes manufacturers use propane instead of butane.
• Preservatives as in all other cases, they are responsible for the safety of the product itself and its protection from adverse external effects. It is worth remembering that the more of these substances in the composition, the longer the foam can be stored and used.
• Polymers responsible for direct fixing hairstyles, as well as for increasing its volume. They may be of natural or artificial origin. In the first case, the tool will have less negative impact on the curls, and in the second it will have a stronger fixation.
• Aromatic additives responsible for the pleasant aroma of the product. The more of them in the composition, the more pronounced will be the smell of the foam itself.
• Vitamin supplements. This group includes vitamin or mineral complexes, aqueous solutions of oils, panthenol and other natural ingredients that will not only nourish the curls, but also protect them from the negative effects of other components.

Natural foam, that is, containing the minimum amount of harmful ingredients is more expensive, but also fully justifies its cost with the final effect of the application.

But no matter how expensive, natural and effective the foam would be, it, like other products, has its own shelf life. Usually it is indicated directly by the manufacturer on the bottle. Using the tool after the specified date is not recommended. You can not only not get the desired effect, but also greatly harm their hair, which will negatively affect its appearance, and the structure of the hairs themselves.

At the same time it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that after opening and first use of the foam, its shelf life is automatically reduced by 3-6 months and it should be taken into account.

If the packaging indicates that the shelf life of the product is more than 36 months, it is better to refuse to purchase it. Such a foam will contain too much preservatives and parabens, which means it can significantly damage the strands.

The shelf life, humidity in the room and frequency of use also affect the shelf life. In order to get the maximum effect from this foam and not be disappointed in it, this product should be stored in accordance with the recommendations of a particular manufacturer.

It has already been said that one of the advantages of this styling product is its range. Currently, the curl foam has several varieties:

1. For volume. At the same time there are products for basal volume, for the total volume of curls and universal, which can be used along the entire length.
2. Thermal protection foam. Such products contain in their composition a large amount of various vitamins and panthenol. It creates a protective film on the surface of the hairs and therefore does not allow them to be severely damaged by frequent use of a curling iron, a hair dryer or an iron.
3. Curl foam. For curly and frizzy hair, it is worth purchasing special skins designed for this type of curls. They will help make curls more obedient, slightly pull them out or secrete them. The result of the application is a beautiful hair without a hint of disheveled.
4. To create the effect of wet hair. In principle, any skin can create such a hairstyle, but using a special product, you can perform styling faster and much better.
5. Glitter and fixing curls can be achieved through the use of foam with the same name. It is often used to shape the strands.
6. Moisturizing foam perfect for thin and dry hair. In addition to the required volume, the strands will also receive additional nourishment and hydration.
7. If the curls are too porous and weightless, foam will come to the rescue. for compaction. It will help to consolidate the structure of hairs, make them more dense and obedient. It is precisely foaming that is often used for the roots, and more precisely, for creating volume in them.
8. Tinted curl foam is an innovation. It helps not only to create a beautiful hairstyle, but also slightly paint the strands in the desired color.
9. Caring products allow you to create additional volume pryadok, as well as nourish them and strongly moisturize. Such products contain the maximum possible amount of useful additives, minerals, and also vitamins.

All these varieties of foam are in turn subdivided into three large subgroups depending on the degree of their persistence:

• weak fixation;
• strong fixation;
• medium fixation.

It is necessary to choose a specific type of tool based on the type of curls, their state, as well as the desired end result.

Virtually every manufacturer of hair care products today is engaged in production and styling foams. The most effective and safe at the request of buyers and professional hairdressers today are the following:

1. Londa professional. Despite the fact that this product belongs to professional tools, it has a low cost, lasting effect, does not glue the strands and does not weigh them down. The big advantage is the lack of stickiness and economical consumption.
2. The brand "Clean line" also produces such a product with a weak herbal aroma. It has a very light texture and gives curls a pronounced volume, without gluing them. It is one of the cheapest hair foam.
3. Foam Taft has a strong fixation, gives a wonderful volume, remains unnoticed on the curls. Also perfectly protects strands from excessive exposure to high temperatures, as well as from ultraviolet radiation.
4. The brand Wella, presented to the customers buyers foam «Wellaflex». It not only fixes the hair well and gives volume, but also gives the hair extra shine and natural shine.
5. Igora puts on sale a wide range of tinting hair sticks. They not only help maintain the color of the strands, but also give them thickness and extra shine.
6. Foam Estel It has a strong fixation, has an economical flow rate and is most suitable for creating basal volume.
7. Kapous most suitable for use on curls of any length and thickness. Helps to create a stylish and beautiful hairstyle for a long time.
8. Foam from Schwarzkopf, is produced on behalf of several different brands, for example, Syoss, Got2b. This product is sold in a wide range and is suitable for creating a variety of hairstyles for curls of any length and type. This brand is the leader in the production of hair styling foam.
9. L’Oreal produces foam, which has an additional caring effect on the strands. It is these products that are most often chosen by women who like to experiment with their own strands.
10. Pantene launches ultra-light styling products for sale, which gives the strands not only the necessary volume and shine, but also intensively nourishes them.

Despite the fact that the composition of this product still includes additional vitamin, nourishing and moisturizing ingredients, too frequent and uncontrolled use of the foam can adversely affect the health of the locks. This is the conclusion reached by experienced hairdressers, as well as trichologists specializing in hair health.

The presence of Parabens, polymers and preservatives can cause flaking of the scalp., provoke the appearance of split ends, make the curls too dry or greasy. Therefore, it is recommended to use foam 3-4 times a week at most. If there is a need for its daily use, you should additionally nourish the hair with the help of home or store masks, balms, and you should also rinse the curls with decoctions of herbs.

Rational use of this tool in accordance with the recommendations and additional hair care does not bring significant harm to the locks.

In order not to be disappointed in your new purchase and get the desired effect from its use, you should remember the following when making a purchase:

1. Acquire products must be in accordance with their type of curls. If the hair is straight, the curly styling foam is not suitable.
2. Preferred manufacturers should be preferred, for example, those mentioned above.
3. Be sure to check the expiration date of the funds and the integrity of its packaging.
4. Choose products that are most suitable for creating the desired hairstyle, that is, to create the effect of wet hair, toning or basal volume.

In most cases it is not enough to get the right foam, it is necessary to learn how to use it properly. And you need to start with dosing. For short hair, it is enough to use a portion of the skin the size of a tangerine, for medium hair there is enough volume equal to the average apple, and for long hair you need a full palm of money.

Often the manufacturer indicates that the tool can be applied to dry or wet hair. Here it is worth understanding that it is difficult to apply the foam evenly on dry strands. And the resulting volume in this case may look too unnatural.

To create a volume of any kind, it is necessary to distribute the agent evenly along the entire length, but distribute a little more foam exactly to the roots. Then the head goes down and the strands are lightly dried with a hairdryer. After a couple of minutes, the head is lifted up and the further hairstyle is modeled using a round comb and a hair dryer. If the foam is applied on the car, you can completely dry the curls with the head down. In this case, the root volume will be especially strong.

If the foam is used for compaction and for straightening the strands, it is distributed evenly over the curls, then the hair is combed. You can put them in a hair dryer as follows: a stream of air is sent directly to the hair, and at this time they are pulled out with a usual comb from top to bottom.

To create wavy curls, it is necessary to distribute a means for styling along their entire length, comb, and only then twist on curlers. At the end of time, the curlers are removed, and the hair is combed with your own fingers and, if necessary, fixed with additional varnish.

To create the effect of wet hair, the foam is distributed through wet hair and dried using a hair dryer with a diffuser nozzle. You can use just a hair dryer, squeezing the strands in your fist in turn. It is the wavy strands with such styling that look very attractive and natural.

If we talk about the reviews about this product, then almost all of them are positive. Buyers note the availability and ease of use, good lasting effect, as well as a wide range. An important advantage in their words is the fact that using only one foam, you can create several different hairstyles.

Negative reviews mainly relate to products of lesser-known manufacturers who do not fulfill the stated functions. Therefore, in order not to be mistaken and to test on the curls all the advantages of this foam, we advise you to purchase the products of those manufacturers that are included in the previously described rating.