Hair Wax vs. Hair Treatment: Which is Better?

Asked by: tirakung On: December 12, 2015 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

Could you provide information on the formulas or ingredients for hair wax and hair treatment? I've seen both and am unsure which one is better or more suitable for my needs.

Answer

Hair Wax vs. Hair Treatment: Which is Better?

Hair wax and hair treatment serve different purposes, so deciding which is "better" depends on what you want to achieve.

  • Hair Wax (like Moving Rubber Wax): This is primarily a styling product. It's used to shape, hold, and add texture to your hair. It helps you create specific hairstyles and control your hair's movement. Ingredients often include waxes, oils, and polymers to provide hold and flexibility.

  • Hair Treatment (like Semi-Permanent Hair Colorant or Permanent Hair Cream): These are products designed to improve the condition or change the appearance of your hair. Hair color treatments, for example, deposit color onto or into the hair shaft. Ingredients vary widely depending on the specific treatment, but for color treatments, they contain dyes and other chemicals to facilitate the coloring process. Ingredients like ColorFix™ can be added to help semi-permanent color adhere better.

Which is better?

  • If you want to style your hair and create a specific look, hair wax is the product you need.
  • If you want to change your hair color or improve its health (e.g., deep conditioning treatments, protein treatments - though these weren't found in the search), you need a hair treatment.

They are not interchangeable. You would use wax for styling and a treatment for coloring or conditioning.