Do you belong to that species of men who simply don’t know when to stop flowing in that jar of gel on your head? Do you often tend to go so over board with hair gel that if a woman ran her fingers through your hair, she would feel like she is caressing plastic spokes or a dirty stove top? If that’s you, it’s time you realized that over-using hair gel might help you style your hair effectively, but it won't endear you to women. In fact, it works as an instant turn off for women because using too much product steals away naturalness from your hair and makes it look like a carefully put together bouquet of stiff plastic flowers.

Normally water based in composition, gels work well for getting that wet and funky look. But, over using hair gels may damage your hair. This does not mean that you stop using them altogether; use them, but keep few things in mind:

1. Always opt for a good quality, preferably branded hair gel. A poor in quality cheap gel has the tendency to break and flake off in the hair thus causing dandruff and even making the hair brittle. So, it’s better to spend a little more and be choosy about what you apply on your hair. A safe option is to buy it from a professional salon. Stylists there will be able to guide you to buy a product suitable for your hair, even if you do not use their styling services.

2.  Broadly, the mantra behind selecting an apt product is: thinner your hair, lighter the hair product should be. Using a very heavy or strong gel on thin or fine hair weighs it down, while light hold or soft gels on thick or very dry and unruly hair do not offer sufficient control. Hence choosing the one with right intensity is important.

3. Do not load your head with more gel each time you get out during a day. Instead, reactivate the gel by wetting your hair a little and then set it with your hands.

4. You can also use a hair spray to lock a style in place. Sprays can work brilliantly as a finishing product and can help retain a style for hours on end without letting hair become messy or dull. 

A good hair cut and well styled hair are a great turn-on for women and they are virtues really not so difficult to achieve. So, if you want to sit tight inside a woman’s heart, say goodbye to over styling and learn to give yourself that naturally desirable look.