5 Simple Ways to Style Your Hair

Styling your hair isn’t hard. It’s nearby (on your head), hair products are extremely portable (and affordable), and the ratio of effort to reward heavily skews toward the reward side. Spend a short moment to style your do, and you’ll feel more confident all day long. To help you easily work toward better hair, we assembled five simple ways to style it — one for every day of the week — all using products from Axe’s new haircare line. With this cadre of gels, pomades, pastes, puddys and creams, everyday styling is simple, straightforward, and best of all, fast.

As a bonus, challenge yourself to try them all, expressing your personal style in more ways than one.

The Smooth Look

Instructions: 1. Use a fingertip amount. 2. Mix the pomade between your fingers. 3. Rake through your hair. 4. Comb to sculpt the hair to perfection.
Works With: Short- to mid-length hair.
Styling Effect: With a medium body and a shine finish, this will have your hair looking casually precise. It’ll stay in place, shine a bit, and you’ll admonish any rebellious or contentious follicles.
The Challenge: If you like the Smooth Look, try the Clean Cut Look.

The Clean Cut Look

Instructions: 1. Use a fingertip amount. 2. Mix the pomade between your fingers. 3. Rake through your hair. 4. Comb to sculpt the hair to perfection.
Works With: Short- to mid-length hair.
Styling Effect: With a medium hold and a bit of shine, this is the classic pomade Dad and Grandpa have used for years. The bonus is, it rinses out easily, so your hair can breathe free overnight.
The Challenge: If you like the Clean Cut Look, try the Natural Look.

The Natural Look

Instructions: 1. Use a fingertip amount. 2. Mix the cream between your fingers. 3. Rake through your hair. 4. Shape to your liking.
Works With: Any length hair.
Styling Effect: This light cream is just the right touch to keep your hair looking healthy (a.k.a. not dry) all day long. It’ll work with the natural contours of your cut, adding just a bit of texture.
The Challenge: If you like the Natural Look, try the Messy Look.

The Messy Look

Instructions: 1. Use a fingertip amount. 2. Mix the paste between your fingers. 3. Rake through your hair, and mess things up (or down) a bit.
Works With: Short- to mid-length hair.
Styling Effect: With a medium hold and a natural finish, this is the perfect “I didn’t touch it” look. Be perfectly disheveled, without looking like you tried.
The Challenge: If you like the Messy Look, try the Spiked-Up Look.

The Spiked-Up Look

Instructions: 1. Use a fingertip amount. 2. Mix the putty between your fingers. 3. Rake through your hair and spike things up.
Works With: Short- to mid-length hair.
Styling Effect: With a fierce hold and a natural finish, this puddy is your strong-arm against rebellious follicles.
The Challenge: If you like the Spiked-Up Look, try the Messy Look.

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