Maria Nila
Extreme Wax
Maximum-Hold Forming Wax for Short Hair
Maximum hold, clean texture.
A quick-dry forming wax with maximum hold (5/5) and medium shine — strong definition for spikes, fades, and short styles, without stiffness or flaking. 100% vegan.
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Hold 5/5 · Medium Shine · Quick-Dry · 100% Vegan · For Short Hair
This is probably for you if…
- Short hair needing maximum, all-day hold Spiked looks, fades, cropped cuts, defined styles Anyone wanting strong hold that stays flexible, not stiff Men's short styling
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What it does
- Maximum 5/5 hold — strong, all-day, professional-strength
- Medium shine and strong definition; quick-drying
- Moisturising oils + plant proteins keep the hold flexible, no flaking
- 100% vegan, cruelty-free; cedar-jasmine-citrus scent
Perfect for
- Short hair — all hair types; spikes
- Fades
- Cropped cuts
How to use
- Put a small amount in your palms and massage to activate and warm up the wax.
- Apply to damp or dry hair — damp for the ultimate hold.
- Style, sculpt, and define as desired. Combine with Argan Oil to highlight and define curls.
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Why we like it
The Moda Team Review
Maria Nila is a new, young Scandinavian brand whose story resonates with Moda's own — light, fun fragrances, high-quality vegan formulas for everyone. The Extreme Wax delivers professional-strength 5/5 hold, but the moisturising oils and plant proteins keep hair flexible and hydrated — strong hold that isn't heavy, drying, or flaky.
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Maria Nila is a Swedish professional haircare brand — 100% vegan, cruelty-free, certified by PETA, Leaping Bunny, and The Vegan Society, and a Certified B Corporation. The Style & Finish styling range covers waxes, sprays, mousses, and more, all vegan. A new, youthful brand at Moda with light, fresh fragrances and quality ingredients for everyone.
Moda
What’s inside — and why it’s there
The ingredients worth knowing.
- Quick-dry forming wax, hold 5/5, medium shinecedar wood, jasmine, citrus.
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Aqua/Water/Eau, Petrolatum, Candelilla Cera/Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax/Cire De Candelilla, Ceteareth-22, Copernicia Cerifera Cera/Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Cire de Carnauba, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Cera, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, VP/VA Copolymer, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Parfum/Fragrance, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Vegetable Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Caprylyl Glycol, Quaternium-95, Propanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Laurtrimonium Chloride, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Anethole, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Rose Ketones, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Phenoxyethanol
How to use
Use it the way we would.
- Put a small amount in your palms and massage to activate and warm up the wax.
- Apply to damp or dry hair — damp for the ultimate hold.
- Style, sculpt, and define as desired. Combine with Argan Oil to highlight and define curls.
Moda stylist tipFor a strong spiked or defined look, apply to towel-dried (damp) hair for the ultimate hold — the wax grips best as the hair dries. Warm a small amount between the palms first. On dry hair, use it as a finishing wax to piece out and sculpt. Combine with the True Soft Argan Oil to highlight and define curls or add shine. A little goes a long way.
Reviews
Questions? We get them.
Good to know.
The questions we hear most about this product. If yours isn’t here, a real stylist will answer.
Ask ModaWhich wax has the strongest hold?
The Extreme Wax — it's the strongest of the three Maria Nila waxes at 5/5 hold. The Fixating Wax is 4/5 (firm, matte) and the Sculpting Wax is 3/5 (medium, flexible, moisturising). Choose the Extreme Wax for maximum, all-day hold on short styles like spikes, fades, and cropped cuts, or whenever you need a style to stay put through the day. It also has a medium shine, versus the matte finish of the other two.
Does maximum hold mean it's stiff, drying, or flaky?
No — this is what sets it apart from typical strong waxes. It's formulated with moisturising oils and plant-based proteins that keep the hair hydrated, flexible, and healthy even while delivering a 5/5 hold. So instead of the heavy, dry, flaky feel of many maximum-hold waxes, it stays workable — you can sculpt, define, and rework your style throughout the day without flaking or build-up. Reviewers specifically praise the strong hold without heaviness.
Damp or dry hair for the best hold?
For the ultimate hold, apply to damp (towel-dried) hair — the wax grips best as the hair dries around it, setting the style firmly. This is ideal for spiked or strongly defined looks. On dry hair, it works more as a finishing wax to piece out, separate, and sculpt an already-styled look. Either way, warm a small amount between your palms first so it distributes evenly.
Can I use it on curly hair?
Yes — Maria Nila suggests combining the Extreme Wax with the True Soft Argan Oil to highlight and define curls. The wax adds hold and separation while the oil adds moisture and shine and prevents the wax from looking dry. That said, for a full curly-hair routine focused on soft definition, the Coils & Curls range (Oil-In-Cream, Luscious Curl Gel) is purpose-built; use the Extreme Wax more for piecing out and defining shorter curly or textured styles.
Is Maria Nila vegan and cruelty-free?
Yes — 100% vegan and cruelty-free, certified by PETA, Leaping Bunny, and The Vegan Society. Maria Nila is a Swedish brand and a Certified B Corporation, developing and manufacturing in Sweden with sulphate- and paraben-free formulas and CO2-compensated packaging.
Returns
Unopened + unused products may be eligible for exchange or Moda store credit within 14 days.
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