What is Xflex Power Spray?

Xflex Power Spray by Edelstein, from the Xflex line, is an aerosol hairspray with extra strong hold and a matte finish, sold in a 300 ml can and sprayed from about 20 cm onto the finished style. It is the finishing spray of the Xflex styling products. The hold comes from the film-forming resin Acrylates Copolymer, and Alcohol Denat., the first ingredient of the formula, helps the spray dry quickly. The can is pressurised with Butane, Isobutane and Propane. The formula also contains Panthenol and fragrance (Parfum) with Citronellol, Linalool and Coumarin.

Specifications

Who Xflex Power Spray is for

• Finished styles that need extra strong hold with a matte look, without added shine.
• Fixing a shape built first with a wax, a gel or a styling powder.
• Salons and barbershops that close the styling service with a hairspray.
• Home styling, as the last step after shaping the hair.

For a shiny wax or a spray gel of the same line, see the comparison below.

Key ingredients

• Acrylates Copolymer: film-forming resin that gives the hold.
• Alcohol Denat.: the solvent of the spray, which helps it dry quickly.
• Aminomethyl Propanol: neutralises the styling resin in the formula.
• Panthenol: pro-vitamin B5, a conditioning agent in the formula.

Results

The style keeps its shape with a matte finish and no added shine. A light, even layer keeps the hair movable; a concentrated layer on one area gives a stiffer result, so the spray is distributed rather than concentrated. How long the style lasts depends on the hair type, the amount used and humidity. The result also depends on the condition of the hair and on the products used before the spray.

How to use Xflex Power Spray

1. Shape the style first, with the fingers, a brush or a styling product.
2. Spray onto the hair from a distance of about 20 cm.
3. Distribute the spray evenly, without concentrating too much product in one area.
4. To remove, brush the hair out or wash it with shampoo.

For professionals

• Service: last step of a styling or finishing service after a cut or a blow-dry, in the salon or the barbershop.
• Amount per service: about 8 ml; a 300 ml can gives around 37 applications. Long or thick hair needs more.
• Formats: 300 ml aerosol only.
• Home care to recommend: Xflex Shampoo Ghiaccio, the 1000 ml menthol shampoo of the same line, to wash out styling products.

Xflex Power Spray compared

• vs Xflex Strongly Hair Wax: a 100 ml water-based styling wax with maximum hold and a shiny finish, worked into the hair by hand. Xflex Power Spray suits fixing a finished style with a matte look; Xflex Strongly Hair Wax suits building a defined, shiny shape.
• vs Xflex Glaze Spray Gel: a 200 ml spray gel of the same line, used on wet or dry hair. Xflex Power Spray suits the final fix of a dry, finished style; Xflex Glaze Spray Gel suits those who prefer a gel in spray form.

FAQ

How strong is the hold of Xflex Power Spray?

Extra strong, with a matte finish.

Is the finish matte or shiny?

Matte: the spray adds no shine.

Is it an aerosol?

Yes: a 300 ml can pressurised with Butane, Isobutane and Propane. Pressurised container: may burst if heated. Protect from sunlight and do not expose to temperatures above 50 °C. Do not pierce or burn, even after use. Butane, Isobutane, Propane and Alcohol Denat. are flammable: do not spray on a naked flame or incandescent material, and keep away from heat sources.

Is it suitable for a sensitive scalp?

The INCI lists fragrance (Parfum) with Citronellol, Linalool and Coumarin. Anyone with a known allergy to these ingredients should not use it.

How many applications does a 300 ml can give in the salon?

At about 8 ml per service, around 37; long or thick hair needs more.

Can it be used over a wax or a styling powder?

Yes: the shape is built with the styling product first, then fixed with the spray from about 20 cm.