Matte paste perfectly shapes short to medium-length hair without making it stiff or sticky. Additionally, the matte paste gives your hair a structured, matte finish. The matte paste is also suitable for fine or thinning hair as it creates volume and hold.
Gel provides hold and is best for short hair. Start with a small amount and add more gradually, otherwise your hair can quickly resemble hedgehog quills – unless that's the look you're going for.
Pomade has a similar, gel-like consistency, shapes your hair like hair gel, and also gives it a nice shine. However, for particularly strong hold, gel is the better choice.
Hair wax also gives your hair a beautiful shine and creates a casual "undone" look. Again, you shouldn't use too much at once, as this can make fine hair sticky. A pea-sized amount is usually enough. Rub it between your palms and then tousle your hair into the desired shape with splayed fingers or emphasize a parting. For neat styles, you can first distribute the product through your hair and then brush it into the desired shape with a comb.
For more volume, a powder or a hair paste is ideal. Apply the product specifically to the roots. Finally, hairspray helps to fix your look. Less is more here too!
Long hair can quickly become sticky with gel. Nevertheless, you can use a little of it to enhance your desired style. Especially with long hair, start with very little styling product and slowly increase the amount.
For shine, a nourishing hair oil is great, which you can work into your ends from time to time.
Argan oil is a favorite that can also be used for scalp care. Ideally, your styling products already contain nourishing ingredients. Straighteners, curling irons, or the combination of a hairdryer and brush are also popular. Please make sure to use good heat protection here!

Since fine hair lies closer to the scalp, styling products that provide more volume are perfect. For example, a hair powder that you massage directly into the roots.
We advise against hair wax or gel, as these weigh down and stick the hair together. Immediately after washing your hair, you can blow-dry it against the direction of hair growth, which instantly creates more lift and thus volume.

Wash your hair with lukewarm or cold water and avoid constantly running your hands through your hair, as this not only stimulates sebum production but also spreads sweat and dirt from your hands into your hair. If your oily hair has a hormonal or genetic origin, you should use a mild shampoo and preferably avoid conditioner. It is also important not to use aggressive, strong degreasing shampoos, as this only provides superficial improvement. These shampoos dry out your scalp too much, which leads it to produce even more sebum. You don't want to start this vicious cycle.
Your diet has a big influence on your hair. For example, oatmeal, nuts, avocados, peppermint, and apricots prevent oily hair, while fat, sugar, and refined carbohydrates promote oily hair.
Healing clay helps your scalp break down excess sebum and dirt, and also promotes hair growth. You can use styling products like dry shampoo or powder to camouflage the oiliness. However, you should primarily address the cause – or, if it's hormonally caused, wait it out without stressing your hair and skin too much with products.

If the cause of your dry hair is frequent coloring or highlights, you should take a break from these. You can counteract intense heat with headwear and protective plant oils, such as argan and coconut oil. Always rinse out chlorine and salt water thoroughly and use a high-quality, natural hair oil here too. A conditioner also provides your hair with moisture. It is important that nourishing products do not contain alcohol, silicones, or microplastics. You can find out more about why in our article on natural cosmetics.
Styling also requires caution: If a hairdryer or straightener is indispensable, use a heat protection spray and the lowest temperature. It's also worth taking a look at your plate: Nuts, whole grain products, legumes, eggs, and green vegetables, among other things, provide important B vitamins, proteins, and keratin, which restores shine and moisture to your hair.

With a balanced diet, you can additionally support your hair. Oatmeal makes your hair shine, beans help against dandruff, salmon supports a healthy scalp, and broccoli and eggs stimulate hair growth.

High-quality care products, such as a mild and moisturizing shampoo and good plant oils. Your products should be free of silicones and microplastics. A balanced diet and avoiding harmful environmental influences such as strong heat or coloring are also good for your hair and scalp.
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Shower gel is tailored to the needs of your skin. Your scalp, like your hair, needs different care ingredients. Your shower gel, for example, has significantly more refatting active ingredients than your shampoo. Occasionally, as an emergency solution, it's not a problem to wash your hair with a shower gel, but it won't sit as well afterward and will get greasy faster. In the long run, however, this would disturb the balance of your scalp too much.