How To Use Textured Hair Products Guide - Refinery29

Skip navigation!ADVERTISEMENTStory from HairThe Right Way To Add Texture To Your HairMaria Del RussoAugust 18, 2016, 10:00 PM ADVERTISEMENTSee All SlidesBegin SlideshowThere's no denying that "texture" is the hair-product buzzword du jour. The term covers the formulas used to create the roughed-up, lived-in, imperfect, or full and thick looks that so many of us crave — but not everyone has naturally. Between texture spray, beach spray, teasing powder, and hair balm, the influx of body- and movement-boosting buys on the market is seemingly endless. However, not every texture product is created equal. For example, a salt spray and a dry, aerosol formula will make your hair look completely different.To decipher the options, we quizzed Matt Fugate, a hairstylist at Serge Normant Salon in NYC. Ahead, he breaks down different products that offer texture and provides tips for how to use them. Which one will work for you? You'll never be left wondering again.Begin Slideshow ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT BeautyThese Shoulder-Length Haircuts Are Anything But Boring, Say Top H...All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. From the bob to the bixie, by Jacqueline KilikitaBeauty17 Revamped Haircut Trends Set To Define 2026, According To Top S...All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Okay, we aren’t exactly lby Jacqueline KilikitaBeauty15 Dreamy Hair Color Trends Everyone Will Be Asking For This WinterWinter is usually a time for hunkering down and doing the least, but not for the hair colorists of the world, who have clearly been busy dreaming up all maby Jacqueline KilikitaHairI Got A Korean Digital Perm — & It’s My Most Complimented H...I’ve wanted a perm for years now, but with the amount of damage my hair went through with multiple bleaching sessions (I had a pastel pink phase), I by Rachel ChoyBeauty12 Fresh Bob Haircut Trends You’re Going To See Everywhere In 2026When it comes to haircut trends, the choice is overwhelming, but if we had to crown one cut as the current style du jour, it would be the bob. Its veby Jacqueline KilikitaThe Art Of Giving21 Haircare Gifts For The Hair-Obsessed Person In Your Lifeby Jacqueline KilikitaBeautyWhy Your Hair Looks Oily Right After You Wash It (& What To Do Ab...All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Few things get under my skiby Jacqueline KilikitaBeautyI Got A “J-Shape” Haircut — & I Think I’ve Found My Forever...All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Last year, I decided I’d by Jacqueline KilikitaBeautyHairline Microblading Is The K-Beauty Fix Against Thinning HairWhen it comes to beauty, Korea is in a league of its own. Glass skin wasn’t created by accident; it’s all about careful, consistent care. But this metiby Jacqueline KilikitaUnbotheredThis Braiding Salon Is Setting A New Standard For Black Haircare ...By the time Diessou Kante opened JolieDen’s Beauty Bar in 2018, she already knew what she didn’t want. She’d spent years watching her mother braid haby Mariah TowlesStreet StyleThe Best Haircut Trends From Paris Fashion Week Street Styleby Rachel ChoyHairI Tried A Dry Hair Mask — & The Results Seriously Impressed MeAll linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. I’ll be honest: IRby Karina HoshikawaADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT