How to formulate a hair wax stick for Hailey Bieber and Bella Hadid's slicked-back bun look

Published: 28-Aug-2025
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IMCD’s Rachael Polowyj explains how to formulate a hair wax stick to create the popular hairstyle

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Hair wax sticks are quickly becoming a must-have for taming flyaways and styling sleek updos, but crafting one that blends performance, care, and innovation is complex.

This article unveils IMCD’s ‘Fix & Care Hair Stick’, a formula developed by Ana DaCosta that offers control, repair, and growth benefits in a single solid stick to achieve Hailey Bieber’s iconic slicked back bun.

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