Best Anti-Frizz Products for Curly Hair
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The long-awaited video is finally here! Today, I’m sharing my Top 10 Favorite Gels for Curls, from drugstore to high-end. These are all curly-girl method approved, great for all curl types, and range from strong to medium hold.
I’m very picky when it comes to gel, and have an extensive criteria when I’m testing a gel.
Product | Benefits | Hold Level & Hold Ingredients | Protein (Strengthening) Ingredients | Humectant (Moisturizing) Ingredients | Texture/Formula | Longevity | Consider-ations | Price |
Humidity-proof, great slip, curl clumps, reduces moisture loss, aloe-free | Strong: Polyquaternium, PVP Crosspolymer | Large: Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Wheat Amino Acids | Glycerin, Caprylyl glycol | Thin, slippery clear gel | Long-lasting, reactivates with water | May need to clarify more | $26-$75 | |
Humidity-proof, Shine, very lightweight, volume, contains oils | Strong: Polyquaternium, PVP Crosspolymer | None | Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Aloe | Thin, slippery clear gel | Long-lasting, reactivates with water | May need to clarify more, contains coconut oil | $7 | |
Lightweight, adds shine, definition | Strong: Polyquaternium, PVP Crosspolymer | Large: Hydrolyzed wheat protein | Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Aloe | Clear jelly | Long-lasting, add a little more when refreshing | Can feel drying, hard to find | $6-$16 | |
Great slip, reduces moisture loss, lightweight, adds shine, contains oils | Medium/strong: Flaxseed, Aloe, Irish moss | None | Glycerin, Sorbitol, Flaxseed, Aloe, Irish moss | Whipped custard | Long-lasting, reactivates with water, doesn't build up | Use more for more hold | $12-$40 +10% off* with code GENAMARIE10 | |
Great slip, reduces moisture loss, lightweight, adds shine | Medium/strong: Nettle and Marshmallow, Organic Aloe Vera Juice | None | Pectin, Agave Nectar, Nettle, Aloe, Marshmallow | Clear custard | Long-lasting, reactivates with water | Use more for more hold | $18 | |
Strengthening, 80% Gel and 20% cream, very lightweight, organic ingredients | Medium: VP/VA copolymer, Carbomer | Large: Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Jojoba Esters, Hydrolyzed wheat protein, Hydrolyzed Oat protein (strong) | Glycerin, Aloe | Milky, watery gel | Needs more added on refresh days, tends to feel dry on day 2 so needs moisture added | Apply to damp hair for more hold (it's watered down already), apply liberally for hold, can be drying | $18-$25 +10% off with code GENAMARIE | |
Organic ingredients, natural extracts & essential oils, ideal for medium to coarse hair | Medium: Maltodextrin Copolymer, Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer | None | Glycerin, Aloe, Honey | Thick gel | Doesn't build on up on refresh days, needs a little more added on refresh days | Very thick, dilute with water when applying | $26 | |
Great slip, reduces moisture loss, shine, lightweight | Medium: Honey, Nettle, Aloe, Seaweed extract, Willowbark | Small: Silk amino acids | Pectin, Aloe, Nettle | Smooth milky custard | Needs a little more added on refresh days | Use more for more hold | $16 | |
Great slip, reduces moisture loss, shine, lightweight | Medium: Marshmallow extract, nettle | None | Agave Nectar, Nettle, Aloe | Thin, slippery clear gel | Needs a little more added on refresh days, reactivates with water | Use more for more hold, great for layering | $16 | |
Great slip, reduces moisture loss, strengthening, adds shine | Light: Aloe, Seaweed extract | Small: Keratin amino acids | Propylene Glycol, Honey, Aloe | Whipped custard | Not as long-lasting, some cast returns with water | Will flake if you use too much | $17 +15% off with code GENAMARIE15 |
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hello my hair before my kids was super curly and full. I had 3a curls now my hair is dead!. lol I have some 2a 2b and some 2c I even have dead straight ones. no matter what I use it doesn’t work and my hair is supper frizzy now also. please help! lol I’ve tried it all