The Best Hair Products For Party-Proof Volume & Hold
Wax Stick
AED 100 | Slickhair
Designed for flyaways and edges, this wax stick delivers an all-day, extra-strong hold without any greasiness or flaking. The blend of beeswax and candelilla wax smooths and sets hair instantly, while castor and sunflower seed oils add nourishment and a subtle sheen. Use it straight from the bullet for or warm a little between your fingers for precise, controlled touch-ups. Perfect for keeping everything immaculately in place.
Available at SEPHORA.ME
Flyaway Kit
AED 90 | Larry King Hair
A Social Life For Your Hair is one of those pastes that can do a bit of everything – add texture, define curls, smooth and shine. But in this kit, teamed with the toothbrush-style brush, it’s all about taming flyaways and perfecting edges. It does the job brilliantly and the scent is addictive.
Available at SELFRIDGES.COM
The Controlling Type Hair Thickening Edge Control
AED 110 | Fenty Hair
Designed for clean, glossy edges that actually stay put, this gel offers serious hold with zero flaking or white marks. It’s made to be kind to the skin around your hairline too, thanks to amino acids and a non-sticky finish that won’t interfere with make-up.
Available at SEPHORA.ME
Manketti Oil Pomade
AED 283 | Charlotte Mensah
This softening pomade is as versatile as it gets: apply on wet hair before diffusing, use it to sculpt a slicked-back bun, define finger curls or add texture. It’s also great for keeping breakage and flyaways in place, with zero tell-tale crunch.
Available at REVOLVE.COM
Volumising Blow Dry Mist
AED 143 | Olaplex
You can use this on damp hair before a blow-dry but it also works brilliantly as a next-day refresher. Just mist it into the roots and hit it with a quick blast of the hairdryer to revive volume without any stickiness. It’s a staple in plenty of hairdressers’ kits for a reason.
Available at BINSINA.AE
Raise The Root Thicken & Lift Spray
AED 128 | Color Wow
If you’re aiming for big, bouncy hair, you need something that stops it falling flat. This formula uses clever elastomers that create invisible ‘springs’ at the roots, lifting hair without leaving any greasy film. For maximum bounce, add a little heat from the hairdryer after applying.
Available at SEPHORA.ME
Full Dry Volume & Texture Spray
AED 145 | Living Proof
Some texture sprays leave hair tacky, but this one does the opposite – it actually absorbs excess oil to help your style last longer. Spritz it into the roots for added lift or mist it through the ends to hold curls and add movement to hair that’s fallen a bit too flat.
Available at HARRODS.COM
Elnett Microdiffusion Hair Spray Extra Strong Hold
AED 46 (was AED 48) | L’Oréal Paris
Despite being around for more than 60 years, this classic formula still holds its own. Your mother – and probably your grandmother – likely used it, and it continues to be loved for its long-lasting, brushable hold, minus the stickiness or stiffness.
Available at MAKEUP.AE
Glued Blasting Freeze Hairspray
AED 28 (was AED 50) | Got2B
Sometimes a light hold won’t cut it – and when you need real staying power, this hairspray delivers. It’s not the one for a soft, tousled finish but for an updo that has to survive the entire night or an all-day winter wedding, it’s perfect. It also dries down with a subtle, light-reflecting sheen.
Available at AMAZON.AE
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