Styling and Hair Care
What to put in your hair, how to use it and how to keep hair healthy between appointments, including routines built for Salt Lake City winters and ski days.
Choosing a product
Hold, shine and finish, compared side by side.
Styling and Hair CarePomade vs. Clay: Choosing Hold and Finish for Your Hair
Compare pomade and clay by shine, texture and application. Learn how to choose a styling finish that works with your haircut and daily routine.
Styling and Hair CareHair Paste vs. Wax: Choosing a Flexible Styling Routine
Compare hair paste and wax by texture, control and application. Choose a product routine that supports your haircut without adding excess weight.
Styling and Hair CareGel vs. Pomade for Hold, Shine and Restyling
Compare gel and pomade by finish, firmness and restyling. Choose a product based on your haircut rather than assuming every formula behaves alike.
Styling and Hair CareWater-Based vs. Oil-Based Pomade
Compare water-based and oil-based pomades by feel, restyling and wash-out. Choose the formula that fits your haircut and daily grooming routine.
Styling and Hair CareSea Salt Spray for Men and the Finish to Expect
Understand how sea salt spray can add grip and a textured finish. Learn what it can and cannot do for your haircut before adding it to your routine.
Styling and Hair CareHair Texture Powder and How to Avoid Overusing It
Learn what texture powder adds to a hairstyle and how small applications affect grip, lift and finish. Plan a practical routine with City Barbers.
Styling and Hair CareUsing Hairspray Without a Heavy-Looking Finish
Learn where hairspray fits in a mens styling routine, how hold levels differ and why the haircut should have its shape before the finishing spray.Styling technique
Short hair, drying and the tools that shape it.
Styling and Hair CareHow to Style Short Hair Without Overloading It
Build a simple short-hair styling routine with better direction and less product. Learn what to ask your barber so you can repeat the finish.
Styling and Hair CareHow to Blow-Dry Your Hair Into the Shape You Want
Learn a practical blow-drying routine for direction, front lift and a smoother finish. Ask City Barbers to demonstrate the method for your cut.
Styling and Hair CareComb vs. Brush for Styling Men’s Hair
Compare combs and brushes for parting, smoothing and styling. Choose the tool around the finish you want and the texture of your haircut.Washing and seasonal care
Shampoo, conditioner and routines for cold, dry days.
Styling and Hair CareShampoo vs. Conditioner and What Each Does
Understand the different roles of shampoo and conditioner and how to describe your wash routine when planning a haircut at City Barbers.
Styling and Hair CareHow Often Should Men Wash Their Hair?
Build a hair-washing routine around oil, texture and styling products rather than a fixed rule. Bring your routine into your City Barbers consultation.
Styling and Hair CareLeave-In Conditioner for Men and When It Fits a Routine
Learn how leave-in conditioner differs from a rinse-out product, where it fits in a styling routine and how to avoid applying more than you need.
Styling and Hair CareA Practical Winter Hair Routine for Salt Lake City
Build a practical winter hair routine around hats, styling and changing preferences. Plan a haircut that works through Salt Lake City winter days.
Styling and Hair CareManaging Helmet Hair After a Utah Ski Day
Plan an easy hair reset after wearing a ski helmet. Choose a practical haircut and styling routine for mountain days followed by plans in Salt Lake City.More guide topics
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