Grooming tonic prepares the hair before the final styling product. Applied to damp hair before blow-drying, it can add light control and body while creating a more manageable foundation for shaping the hairstyle.

Choose tonic when you want to build the form first and add stronger hold afterwards with clay, paste or pomade. The finish and any heat-protection properties depend on the individual formula, so compare the product directions when either of these features is important.