We've taken the mystery out of applying the three most popular hair products — hair wax, pomade, and styling cream — so you can style your own hair just like a pro.
1. Hair Wax
Apply the product to damp, towel-dried hair so it's easier to massage in. Scoop out a dime-sized amount with your index finger and spread it through your fingers by rubbing your hands together.
Massage it into your hair by running your fingers through it. Manipulate your hair into the your desired style and allow your hair to dry.
2. Pomade
Pomade is a different animal than hair wax and works better on dry hair. Applying pomade instead of hair wax will give you a shiny finish and superior hold for a classic "Mad Men" style.
Scoop a marble-sized amount of pomade and run it through your hands. Massage the pomade into your hair from root to tip. This is very important since you don't want the pomade to sit "on top" of your hair, but instead be equally distributed.
Then use a fine-toothed comb to style your hair into its desired position.
3. Styling Cream
Styling cream is the easiest product to use since it's very manageable in most hair types (and is especially useful for men with curly and/or longer hair). Applying it to damp hair works best, but dry hair can work well, too.
Just dab a dime-sized drop of product onto your palms and rub them together. Then run your hands through your hair from back to front, making sure to cover your stands as evenly as possible.
Use your fingers or a comb to style as desired.