Wet look: a glossy, just-combed finish

The wet look is built with a water-based (Aqua) hair wax or a hair gel — both give a glossy, freshly combed finish. Wax stays more flexible and can be restyled during the day; gel fixes harder and for longer.

What to use

The shine comes from the water base. AGIVA Aqua waxes are exactly that: glossy, wet-look, and they wash out with an ordinary shampoo. If hold matters more, a hair gel fixes harder, also with a wet shine.

How much to apply

Start with a pea-sized amount, rub it out in your palms, and work it through slightly damp hair — damp hair helps it spread evenly and strengthens the shine. Add more only if you need it; too much product drags the shape down.

How to avoid a greasy result

Comb the hair through rather than only using your fingers — a comb orders the strands and evens out the shine. Use less at the roots than through the lengths. If the result looks heavy, try again with less product, not more water.

If you want a matte finish instead

Then Matte paste is the direction rather than Aqua — the finish chooser puts the two side by side.

Water-based waxes in the range

If you need a firmer fix: hair gels

Frequently asked questions

Does water-based wax wash out?

Yes — water-based waxes come out with an ordinary shampoo wash.

Damp hair or dry hair?

For a wet look, slightly damp hair is easier: the product spreads more evenly and the shine is stronger.

Wax or gel for the wet look?

Both give a wet shine. Wax stays flexible and can be restyled during the day; gel fixes harder and for longer.

Related reading

• What finish do you want? A styling chooser
• Wax, gel or pomade?
• How to choose a hair wax