my is hair dry after aplying gel

hey guys whats up, i have a real annoying problem  (actually 2 problems) with my hair, i usually have a fade haircut (2 1/2) and i want to achieve my hair style as choppy (spiky) all over, but i can't achieve it the way my hair style does it. I cant get my hair to stay up. Another thing this leads to, is my hair getting dry as well, i want to maintain a wet look.

 here is my hair maintenance routine, i usually take a shower, use shampoo, get out, put a towel over my head, then i try to apply my style but i can't spike it at all, if there is any tips you guys can give to me, i really would appreciate it (should i use a blowdryer) i also used countless products (over the counter and salon) thanks!

dont listen to american cutie lol im pro at spiking. k first of all your gonna want two things. joico ice spiker gel and brilliantine spray gloss (or something like that) from joico also. now to get the wet look i wet my hair completely so that its dripping. now i take some of the gel and style my hair as i want it to while it is still wet. i let it dry and it molds into place and hardens. then later i add the shine sprat to make it look even more wet. follow these steps and it willl look great. no blowdrying or anything else