What is Xflex Strongly Blue?

Xflex Strongly Blue by Edelstein, from the Xflex line, is a water-based styling wax with maximum hold and a shiny finish, coloured blue, sold in a 100 ml format and worked into damp or dry hair with the fingertips. It is the blue version of the Xflex Strongly waxes, which cliCHair also carries as Strongly Red and as the uncoloured Strongly Hair Wax. The hold comes from the styling resin VP/VA Copolymer and the shine from Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil); the formula also contains Panthenol, two seaweed extracts (Pelvetia Canaliculata and Laminaria Digitata) and the blue colorant Cl 42090 (Blue 1). It contains parabens (Methylparaben, Ethylparaben).

Specifications

Who Xflex Strongly Blue is for

• Structured, defined or creative styles that need maximum hold and a shiny finish.
• Barbershops and salons that finish a cut with a wax worked by hand.
• Home styling on damp or dry hair.
• Anyone who prefers the blue version of the Strongly wax to the red or the uncoloured one.

For the red or the uncoloured version of the same wax, see the comparison below.

Key ingredients

• VP/VA Copolymer: styling resin that gives the hold.
• Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil): gives the shiny finish.
• Panthenol: pro-vitamin B5, helps keep the hair soft.
• Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract and Laminaria Digitata Extract: seaweed extracts included in the formula.
• Cl 42090 (Blue 1): colorant that gives the wax its blue colour.

Results

The style keeps its shape with a defined, shiny finish: worked with the fingers it looks more natural, shaped with a comb it looks more defined. Too much product can make the hair look heavy, so it is added gradually. 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 cut.

How to use Xflex Strongly Blue

1. Take a small amount of wax and spread it on the fingertips.
2. Apply to damp or dry hair.
3. Shape and define the style with the fingers or a comb.
4. Add more product gradually only where more hold is needed.
5. To remove, wash with shampoo.

For professionals

• Service: finishing after a cut or a blow-dry, in the barbershop or the salon.
• Amount per service: about 3 ml; 100 ml give around 30 applications. Long or thick hair needs more.
• Formats: 100 ml only.
• After the service: Xflex Power Spray, the extra strong matte hairspray of the line, when the style has to be fixed further.
• Home care to recommend: Xflex Shampoo Ghiaccio, the 1000 ml menthol shampoo of the same line, to wash out styling products.

Xflex Strongly Blue compared

• vs Xflex Strongly Red: the same 100 ml water-based Strongly wax with maximum hold and a shiny finish, with the red colorant CI 45410 (Red 28) and grape leaf extract instead of the blue colorant and the seaweed extracts. Xflex Strongly Blue suits those who choose the blue version; Xflex Strongly Red suits those who choose the red one.
• vs Xflex Strongly Hair Wax: the uncoloured 100 ml Strongly wax with maximum hold and a shiny finish, with Glycerin and bilberry leaf extract. Xflex Strongly Blue suits those who want the blue version; Xflex Strongly Hair Wax suits those who want the same hold without colorant.

FAQ

How strong is the hold of Xflex Strongly Blue?

The manufacturer classifies the Strongly waxes as maximum hold with a shiny finish; Xflex Glowing Hair Wax of the same line has a medium hold.

Can it be applied to damp hair?

Yes: it is applied to damp or dry hair.

Does it contain parabens?

Yes: Methylparaben and Ethylparaben.

Is it suitable for a sensitive scalp?

The INCI lists the parabens above and the fragrance allergens Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene and Linalool. Anyone with a known allergy to these ingredients should not use it.

How many applications does 100 ml give in the salon?

At about 3 ml per service, around 30; long or thick hair needs more.

What can fix the style further?

Xflex Power Spray, sprayed on the finished style.