What is Nika Shiny Wax?

Nika Shiny Wax by NIKA, from the Styling Secrets line, is a 100 ml hair wax that shapes, separates and defines with a glossy finish and medium hold, for salon, barbershop and home styling. Applied to slightly damp hair it gives a soft shine; on dry hair it defines details with precision. Its creamy, workable texture comes from the emulsifiers Ceteareth-20 and Oleth-20 in a water base with Glycerin and Butylene Glycol.

Specifications

Who Nika Shiny Wax is for

• Styles that need definition and a glossy look, on short to medium-length hair.
• Combed, slicked or separated styles where each section should stay visible.
• Salons and barbershops finishing a cut, including men's styling.
• Home styling, with a small amount on damp or dry hair.

For a matte finish or a shine spray with no hold of the same line, see the comparison below.

Key ingredients

• Ceteareth-20 and Oleth-20: emulsifiers that give the wax its creamy, workable texture.
• Glycerin and Butylene Glycol: humectants that keep the texture supple.
• PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil: a solubiliser that disperses the fragrance in the water base.

Results

The hair takes on a glossy look with defined, separated sections and a medium hold that can be reworked with the fingers or a comb. On damp hair the shine looks softer; on dry hair the details stand out more precisely. A small amount keeps the hair light.

How to use Nika Shiny Wax

1. Take a small amount of wax on the fingertips.
2. Apply it to slightly damp hair for a soft shine, or to dry hair to define details, distributing it evenly.
3. Shape and separate the sections with the fingers or a comb, then leave to air-dry, or finish with a brush or styling tools for a more polished result.
4. Add more product only where needed. To remove, wash the hair with shampoo.

For professionals

• Service: shine and definition step of a styling service in the salon or barbershop, after the cut and the blow-dry.
• Amount per service: about 3 ml; 100 ml gives around 33 applications. Long or thick hair needs more.
• Formats: 100 ml only.
• After the service: Nika Hair Spray, the 500 ml finishing spray of the same line, sprayed from 25-30 cm to fix the shape.
• Home care to recommend: the same 100 ml Nika Shiny Wax, to recreate the glossy, defined look at home.

Nika Shiny Wax compared

• vs Nika Matt Paste: a 100 ml paste of the same line with kaolin, which gives a matte finish, worked through dry or slightly damp hair. Nika Shiny Wax suits a glossy, defined look; Nika Matt Paste suits a matte, textured look.
• vs Nika Final Shine Spray Nr 0: a 150 ml spray of the same line with no hold (level 0 on NIKA's 0-5 FIX scale) that adds shine only. Nika Shiny Wax suits shaping and defining with medium hold; Nika Final Shine Spray Nr 0 suits adding shine to a style that needs no hold.

FAQ

Should Nika Shiny Wax be applied to damp or dry hair?

On slightly damp hair for a soft shine, on dry hair to define details with precision.

What hold does it give?

Medium, with a glossy finish.

Is it suitable for men's styling?

Yes: salons and barbershops use it to finish a cut, including men's styling, for a glossy, defined look.

How many applications does 100 ml give in the salon?

At about 3 ml per service, around 33; long or thick hair needs more.

Which product of the line gives a matte finish instead?

Nika Matt Paste, a paste with kaolin for a matte, textured look.