Milbon Matte Texturizing Paste 2.1oz

This is the paste I use on nearly every short cut that leaves our chairs. Milbon's Matte Texturizing Paste 8 is a weightless sculpting paste with excellent spreadability that stays reworkable all day — you can reshape at lunch without adding more. Its advanced powder technology absorbs excess oil and blocks out humidity for a long-lasting matte finish with firm hold.

Milbon's own guidance on hair type: on fine to medium hair, use it for shaping and creative styling; on coarse hair, use it to add definition and texture. It's ideal for short hair of all textures, and it's a level 8 on their hold scale, so this is a product with real grip.

How to use: Spread a pea-sized amount between your palms — really work it until it's almost invisible — then apply to dry hair. Add more as needed. On a crop or fade, push it in from back to front for lift.

If you want texture with shine and more movement instead, look at the Satin Texturizing Cream 3. Ask your stylist at Reverie Salon in River North to show you the two side by side. This is the 2.1 oz size (level 8 hold). Browse our Milbon collection.