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"I’ve used this dry wax for many years, I love how I can get the right style and hold without the greasy look" - Jennifer

Paul Mitchell

Firm Hold Dry Wax 50ml

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"I’ve used this dry wax for many years, I love how I can get the right style and hold without the greasy look" - Jennifer

Why You’ll love it

Turn flat, floppy hair into textured, lived-in style in seconds.

Creates matte separation without stickiness, crunch, or flakes.

Keeps short styles and fringes in place yet easy to reshape.

Perfect for piecey, undone looks that still feel soft to touch.

Description

Paul Mitchell Firm Hold Dry Wax is a pliable styling wax for strong, touchable hold.

This dry wax helps define layers, add texture and control unruly pieces without making hair stiff. The flexible formula works by coating strands with a lightweight, matte finish that stays in place but can be restyled throughout the day.

It feels creamy when scooped out, then dries down to a clean, non-greasy texture on the hair. There’s a light, salon-fresh scent that doesn’t overpower.

Ideal for short to medium styles, fringes, and piecey looks, it suits both everyday wear and nights out. Hair feels controlled yet natural, with definition that looks effortless rather than over-styled.

Use it whenever you want textured, separated, easy-to-shape hair that lasts.

Directions

How To Use Paul Mitchell Firm Hold Dry Wax

Work a small amount between your palms until it softens.
Apply to dry hair, focusing on mid-lengths and ends.
Pinch and twist sections to create texture and definition.
Add more product in light layers for extra hold if needed.
Restyle with your fingers throughout the day, no water required.

Ingredients

Paul Mitchell Firm Hold Dry Wax Ingredients

Water (Aqua, Eau), VP/VA Copolymer, Ceteareth-25, Emulsifying Wax NF, PEG-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Ozokerite, VP/DMAPA Acrylates Copolymer, Steareth-21, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Fragrance (Parfum), PEG-12 Dimethicone, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

Note: Please refer to tub for full ingredients.

Aqua Solvents

Solvent

The water base that carries and dissolves the other ingredients in most products.

May suit
All hair and skin types.

Worth knowing
Almost always the first ingredient listed in water-based products.
VP/VA Copolymer Thickeners and stabilisers

Film-forming styling polymer

A film-forming polymer that helps provide hold, texture and style retention.

May suit
People looking for longer-lasting hold or improved definition in styling products.

Worth knowing
It is widely used in gels, mousses and sprays because it creates flexible, brushable hold. It can also help reduce frizz by forming a lightweight coating on the hair.
Butylene Glycol Humectants

Humectant and solvent

Butylene Glycol helps attract and hold moisture while improving the spreadability of hair products.

May suit
Those looking for hydrated, smoother-feeling hair or lighter-feeling formulations.

Worth knowing
It is commonly used to help ingredients dissolve and to give formulas a soft, glide-on texture. It appears in many leave-in and rinse-off products due to its versatility.
Cetyl Alcohol Conditioning agents

Emollient and texture enhancer

Cetyl Alcohol helps soften the hair and gives products a smooth, creamy texture.

May suit
Those looking for conditioning, slip, or richer textures in their haircare products.

Worth knowing
Despite the name, fatty alcohols like cetyl alcohol are non‑drying and are commonly used to add emollience and stability to formulations.
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Cleansers / surfactants

Solubiliser and emulsifier

Helps blend oils and fragrance into water-based formulas for even texture and performance.

May suit
Useful for those who prefer haircare products with clear, consistent textures or evenly dispersed fragrance and oils.

Worth knowing
It is widely used in shampoos, conditioners and styling products to keep formulations stable and smooth. It also offers mild surfactant properties that support product rinse-off.
Parfum Fragrance ingredients

Fragrance

Gives the product its scent.

May suit
People who enjoy a scented product.

Worth knowing
Fragrance preference is personal. Some people prefer fragrance-free formulas by choice.
Disodium EDTA Chelating agents

Chelating agent

Binds to minerals from hard water so the product works consistently and stays stable.

May suit
All products, especially in hard-water areas.

Worth knowing
Used in tiny amounts to keep formulas performing reliably.