Original by BluMaan Styling Meraki Hair Wax 74 ml / 2.5 oz (Rhino)

I can't rate this product highly enough. It is the best hair product I have ever used. I have quite fine hair, but lots of it and this stuff works incredibly well as a pre-styler; keeps my hair in place and gives it definition and then I use some more after styling if required. It's lightweight so doesn't weight my hair down and smells good too.

Okay, so I purchased this hair styling product about 4 months ago, and i'm in love with it, I use it as a pre-styler, with American Crew's Fiber as my post-styler. This product is not only a great styler, it also has heat protection, which is why you can use it as a pre-styler. Another cool feature about this product is that when you emulsify it in your hands, you will eventually start to see fibers flying off, which is a very helpful feature of the product as when you apply it to your hair, it gives your hair a perfect hold. It is also paraben-free, which means this product will not damage your hair as it is made with natural ingredients.However, I wouldn't say £20 is worth it for this product, despite the fact it is simply amazing. Examples of alternatives you could use are American Crew's Fiber, which at the time of me writing the review, is around £8, and it is also a very good product, that being said, Original acts as more than just a styling product, and it has features in it that you won't find in any other products, but I don't believe £20 should be its price, if it was around £15-£16 (which is the most common price for high quality products like Hanz De Fuko) i'd say it is 100% worth it, but being the most expensive hair styling product i've purchased, I wouldn't say it should be that expensive.Overall though, if you are after a very strong hold with a matte finish (gives your hair a natural look), a heat protectant (heat protection is 100% necessary if you blow dry your hair with heat as it will stop you damaging your hair) and a reworkable hold from your hair products, and dont mind the £20 price, then this product is definitely the product for you. It does a fantastic job of doing what it was created for, and it is a very unique product.

I’ve always used gel but fancied a change. I have very thick, very coarse hair and only the strongest of gel stands a chance, but gel doesn’t really bring out texture in my short and spiky style. To be fair no one product will ever work properly for me, I’ve tried.Gel needs very little product to hold a style. This won’t hold my style, to come even close it’ll need a decent sized amount, so, it will drop, it will melt and run down your face over the day just down to the way it seems anything other than gel works. So after much experimenting I think I’ve cracked it...As little product as possible so it doesn’t fail/run under its own weight.Blow dry into style and finish with cold air.Use a styling powder to get the texture and lift.Use a small amount of Meraki to finish style. It adds more texture and holds for as long as you are shaping into place.Set with hairspray.That’s is the fastest, easiest and least faffing possible and the main thing for me, it’s completely dry! No hint of tackiness or waxiness which I really cannot stand, it makes me feel filthy and the style is locked for the day, like gel. Who wants to be messing about with their hair at all after leaving the house?I miss using gel in a way £10 worth lasted me months and was all I needed. Now it’s 3 products totalling nearly £40, plus a hairdryer. But it does look better, so I guess that’s what you pay for.This is now my go to styling product.

The best hair product I’ve ever used...and I’ve used a lot. I use this as pre-styler and styler, it’s great for both. Really nice hold that lasts the whole day, with a nice scent. I’ve finally found my go to hair product!

Helps control my hair very well, it would be a mess without it. Not so sure about the high hold though 😂😂 also me personally I found it harder to apply than other products I've used. A nice subtle scent aswell.

I have lots of thick hair with fine individual hairs. It tends to go fluffy or wavy with lots of fly away bits. My hair also seems to soak up products like a sponge and it often goes dry or greasy from product. I have tried different shampoos, conditioners, oils and styling products. Using BluMaan original as a pre styler leaves me with natural looking hair with a mild shine and increased definition. I can then finish off my hair with either a little more original for a bit more hold and definition or a little Cavalier for increased hold. I always thought I had rubbish hair but I get a lot of compliments now I've started using this product.

I have been using the Monarch paste for a while and loved it... I had read the reviews on the Maraki and there were so many positive ones that it thought I would try it.In my honest opinion it's not a great product. Using as a pre styler seemed to make my hair cloggy and flat. It's so rough in your hair that you end up with pulled out strands on your hands.I added more as a finishing product and this made a bad situation worse. For my hair (which is fine) it offers no support or structure. Too little and although it starts with a greasy effect it disappears to nothing after a few hours. If you use any more than that you end up with a mess that you can't fix. I'm actually shocked at how unusable this product is (for me).I feel like this product has been massively over hyped and If you're used to decent products and you have fine hair then you're in for disappointment. However I couldn't fault the delivery and speed in which I received the product it just wasn't right for me. I would however recommend Blumaan Ascend volume cream and Monarch paste. This is such a great combination.I'm just gutted that I've thrown 20 pounds down the toilet. You live and learn I guess.