Sexy. Mysterious. Dangerous.
These are some of the impressions conjured up by the coveted “wet look.” Who can forget the scene in True Lies where Jamie Lee Curtis combs water from a hotel vase through her hair in order to go undercover as an irresistible seductress? Or the hot and sultry shoot Beyonce did for Vibe magazine, in which her curly hair looked sexily varnished?
Indeed, the “wet look” can give you the perfect allure as you vamp it up next to the bar, or can give you elegance with an edge at a gala event. It’s versatile, it’s dynamic, and with the right product – it’s easy.
The best part about the “wet look” is that the styling products that achieve it typically offer you maximum hold. So whether you’ve got curly hair, straight hair, or frizzy hair, the wet look lets you go glossy with a style that won’t budge, all night.
Get your hands on these excellent wet-look styling products we’ve tested and love, and get wet!
FRAMESI BY WIO Straight Balm
This wet look styling cream gives you shine without shellacking out the natural body and movement in your hair. Natural rice oil and limnanthes alba oil lend your hair healthy gloss while this patented formula holds your style in place and protects against humidity. Get it for 10% off >>
Paul Brown Hawaii SX Gel
This cool, ice blue pomade does triple duty: it gives you the wet look, holds your style in place, and removes frizz! It’s a frizzy hair product and a styling gel in one! Reviewers who rely on this gel for daily flyaway control point out that it does the trick beautifully, without being greasy or crunchy. They love it, and you will too, for 10% off >>
Paul Mitchell Slick Works
Texture, natural shine, and flexibility are what you get with this lightweight salon styling favorite. A botanical blend of jojoba, henna, rosemary and algae enhance shine to brilliant extremes, while built-in emollient conditioners give you a finishing polish. A slick, sleek look is minutes away. Save 12%, too! >>
