You can achieve your favorite hairstyles with today’s best, dermatologist-recommended hair styling products for men

Whether you want to volumize, texturize or hold your hair in place with a firm and flexible force, LovelySkin has the best lineup of dermatologist-approved men’s hair styling products that help you achieve the looks you want—all from industry leading men’s hair care brands like Baxter of California, Jack Black and more.

Shop our entire collection of men’s hair products today and earn points towards future purchases. Then, head over to the LovelySkin Hair Care Blog to discover more tips and new men’s styling products to perfect your signature look.

Different types of men’s hair styling products

Gone are the days men must rely on one single product to style, hold and volumize their hair. Today’s best styling products for men’s hair are made with non-irritating ingredients that help you achieve the hairstyles you want without making you pay for it in the form of irritation or hair damage. How do you choose? Keep reading to learn all about the different types of men’s hair styling products and to find the best men’s styling products for your needs.

Pomade

Pomade is the men’s styling product of choice for those in need of a long lasting hold and a healthy shine. Thick in texture (which means you can use it sparingly), pomade can be found in oil, water, wax, clay, gel and fiber-based formulations, featuring various options for light, medium and strong holds.

The right combination for you will depend on the texture, shine, flexibility and hold you’re looking for. Some of our most popular pomade styling products for men’s hair include Baxter of California Clay Pomade, Hard Cream Pomade and Jack Black Wax Pomade.

Clay

Similar to a pomade, clay styling products for men are designed to help our favorite guys achieve a matte, natural looking finish with a medium hold. Best suited for short and medium length hairstyles, clay can improve texture and volume for messy hairstyles, all while helping to nourish hair with mineral-rich clay and other ingredients.

Some of our favorite clay styling products for men’s hair include the L’ANZA Healing Style Clay and The Art of Shaving Molding Clay.

Paste

Great for all hair types, paste is an easily washable, low-shine, strong hold men’s styling product that’s ideal for shaping hair to your desired look.

Styling paste, like the L’ANZA Healing Style Molding Paste, can also help add volume for the look of thicker hair. The Redken Brews Work Hard Molding Paste is easy to work through damp or dry hair, and the perfect men’s hair styling product for improving texture and hold. If frizz and flyaways are an issue while styling, Baxter of California Styling Paste can tame them both while adding nourishment, thickness and a semi-matte finish.

Gel

Best suited for short, spiky hairstyles, hair gel for men can make quick work of putting slick backs and side parts in their place with high hold and high shine. Because gel can weigh hair down, it’s best avoided by those looking for a boost of volume or thickness.

Suitable for all hair types (especially curly hair), the Redken Brews Holding Gel offers a medium hold and flexible finish. Achieve a strong hold for blow-dried or naturally sculpted styles without fear of hair dehydration with the L’ANZA Healing Style Mega Gel. For adding small flourishes and twists with a flexible hold, try L’ANZA Healing Style Taffy.

Cream

Need to add a subtle, natural looking shine to your strands? A cream-based men’s hair styling product may be the way to go. Great for adding lightweight texture, flexible hold and controlling unruly hair, today’s best cream styling products for men are formulated with hydrating, softening and nourishing ingredients that help improve hair over time.

For instance, the MASAMI Mekabu Hydrating Styling Cream adds shine, hydration and nourishment with vitamin E, grapeseed and aloe vera, all while providing a lightweight hold. Similarly, the Baxter of California Grooming Cream is a lightweight, versatile hair cream that can be used as a pre-style on wet or dry hair or on its own to help shape and tame frizz.

Salt spray

Often used as a pre-styler on damp hair, salt spray is a great men’s styling product for achieving a low or medium hold with lots of texture. The Brickell Texturizing Sea Salt Spray not only encourages moisture retention and adds lift and volume to hair, its hydrolyzed protein and glycerin formula encourages softness and bounce, too.

Hair spray

Among all of the different types of men’s hair styling products, hair spray might be the most popular. Hairspray is a great way to add extra secure holding power, volume and thickness to your hair style.

A few of our favorites include the L’ANZA Healing Style Air Paste Finishing Hair Spray, the Surface Awaken Finishing Spray and the revolutionary Baxter of California Clay Effect Style Spray perfect for achieving a strong hold with a lived-in texture finish.

Not sure which hair styling products for men are right for you? You can contact our Customer Care Team for product recommendations or filter your men’s styling product search by hair type or concern.