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  • How to increase Hair styling “set time”

    Posted by ajw000 on April 29, 2018 at 1:29 am

    I have my hair wax/creme pretty much ready to go. The only thing I want to do is increase how long it takes before the product “sets” in the hair. Typically there is 10-15 seconds of set time where you can work the product in and style before the hold takes effect, but mine is almost immediate. 

    I was looking at adding Denatured Alcohol because of the fast evaporation time, but am not excited about it because it could cause drying in the scalp. 

    I have yet to put the essential oils in it for fragrance, which I know also evaporate quickly. Not sure that would do the trick though. 

    Any other suggestions? 

    oldperry replied 5 years, 11 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • oldperry

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    April 30, 2018 at 2:05 pm

    There is no science-based evidence that alcohol will cause drying on the scalp. 

    But you could also add more water to the system which would increase set time.

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