20 Best Hair Gel For Short Hair (Feb 2023 Update)

I'd been using Herbal Essences' 'set me up' styling gel for years and only purchased Garnier's styling gel because Herbal Essences is no longer making the particular gel I had been using, or for some reason, it simply is no longer available at a reasonable price. I have to say that Garnier's gel is far superior to Herbal Essences' gel. I have extremely short gray hair, and my morning routine consists of a one to two-minute blow dry, a quick brush through my hair, and an application of a small dollop of hair gel. After that, I never touch my hair for the rest of the day. Garnier's product is very light, nicely scented, and it stiffens my hair in place with a very natural look. There is absolutely no white flaking, and the amount required to hold my hair in place is about half what I used to use with the Herbal Essences gel. A dime-sized amount is completely adequate to ensure my hair doesn't move. I am far more satisfied with this gel than with the various ridiculously expensive gels my hair stylist uses on my hair when I go in for a haircut every six weeks. Overall, I am very satisfied with this product, and the inexpensive price can't be beat!harley.g

This acts like glue. I have long hair (just above waist) and I tried this because my husband uses it (short hair). I added a quarter size amount to damp hair, scrunched it a bit and let air dry. Nice wavy curls but midday I put my hair up into a messy bun (hair was barely damp). At the end of the day when I let my hair down it was all glued together. When I brushed out my hair it ripped and pulled. Awful. My hair is now damaged and completely frizzed out. I am getting it all cut off this weekend. BTW, I normally use the Curl Sculpt by the same maker and love it.Corrie

This is the only hair gel I use. I freak out if I’m out of it. I was traveling and had an early appointment and realized “one of us” didn’t pack it. I have very fluffy/fro-ey hair so I rely on it. It’s water based and light and had an impressive hold. It shakes out or fluffs out without flaking. An easy hair re-wet can help the water based formula reshape and get ya through the last few hours of the day if you need. The lightness, the water based formula, and the no flaking are my top 3 reasons it is better than ALLLLLL the others.Fluffy

i love layering this gel on top of innersense i create hold, which is my second topper gel. this ouidad gel pretty much seals and sets my style. the texture is slimy not sticky and creates amazing slip. it has anti humidity ingredients so i would say it does it great job keeping freeze at bay. unless you’re super active (like me lol) then expect your curls to not last too long. overall i would recommend this product! for reference i have 4b tight curls, coarser textures around the nape of my hair.curlyblackgirl

I have tried so many gels from lower price points to high end. I have 2C-3B curls, low porosity and regular porosity strands, shoulder length, and curly bangs. Lots of layers in my hair with the shortest being 2” on top. I particularly love this gel because of its runny consistency, which makes it super easy to glaze and rake through the hair. On top of average 80%+ humidity in summer, I work a job that often causes me to sweat. This gel holds up. I can get away with washing my hair once a week. When I need a refresh, I either simply add water which reactivates the gel or, around mid-week, dampen hair and add more gel. The cast created is buildable – less gel = softer curls with little cast, more gel = stronger cast. I prefer a stronger cast with this product, so I use a dollar coin sized amount THREE times on each side of my hair, working in sections. I say this because some people think this gel doesn’t make a cast, but maybe they aren’t using enough product. It is an expensive gel, but worth every penny for me.cassandra.m

I heard hundreds of recommendations for this gel when I started embracing my natural 2B-3A medium porosity hair. I bought it without question, and even ordered a second bottle (the huge one, too) after the first ran out. I thought the dryness/straw texture my hair got after application was just par for the course with gels since it was my first time ever touching gel. As I learned more about humectants and other ingredients in hair products, I realized that the high glycerin content in this gel is the culprit behind my frizzy locks. Doesn't matter how much or how little gel I put in, my hair frizzes and knots as soon as it's 50% dry and it gets exponentially worse if I apply any while refreshing. For anyone reading: if you live somewhere that's very dry or very humid, avoid humectants like glycerin in the first few ingredients (or at all). Humectants draw moisture from their surroundings, but if the air is dry as bone (like it is where I live), it's going to pull that moisture from your hair (and skin if it's in skin care products) and make it extremely dry. If the air is extremely humid, your hair will feel squishy and icky (and skin will feel oily) if you use products with glycerin in them. All that being said, this is a great gel. It's liquid so it coats hair easily and I never had any problems with it flaking. Its glycerin content is just not right for my environment. If you live in a moderately humid place, this will probably be a fantastic gel for you!Amber

I found this on sale at Ulta for 3 for $25… It's the PERFECT finishing product for my thick, straight hair. I've tried a TON of styling creams, lotions, sprays, and pomades over the years, but they all made my hair look flat, greasy, stiff, or didn't have enough hold to keep baby hairs from sticking up. This helps give hair a little 2nd day texture without making it look dirty, doesn't weigh hair down at ALL, keeps flyaways and baby hairs at bay, and keeps split ends from looking… split! It also doesn't make my hair crunchymy hair is still soft and has movement. I've used it before putting on hot rollers and it helps hold the volume all day! This gives me the perfectly voluminous tousled-but-well-put-together look that I've been trying to get for YEARS! Love this stuff and will continue to buy it!soraya69

I received this as a sample from Ulta with another purchase I had made. I have thin, fine hair and I use this product either with a curling iron or curlers . It says it has #3 hold and it does. I cannot tell you how very pleased I am. I have actually gone two days without styling my hair and it still looks good. This is unheard of for me. I have used very expensive products very inexpensive products and nothing works for me like the EIMI Pearl Styler Styling Gel. I might also mention that I live in a very humid area.chrissipoo

Have used this for years on my fine, white, spiky short hair. Applied to damp hair it can spike hair from 1.5 cm to 3 cm without any falling over. Spikes last all day. Gives a lovely shine with is often difficult with white hair. Love it.Janne C.

I have been using this gel for years. Inhave curly hair n works great. Jyst use a small amount if tou use to much will not work great n will feel greasy. I have short hair. You may havebto try a few times to find the right amount that works for your hairCrow

I really like this product that I discovered randomly. The hold is good, and doesnt stay sticky. Like the smell too. But the packaging is terrible the rotating cap with dispenser allows small amounts to remain on it after closing and leaving sticky stains everywhere.Anonymous

This a light gel with a soft yet fitm hold leaving you with touchable curls. No crunch. Great scent. This gel is best suited for use on one product wash n go's…..meaning layer the gel on top of an oil only- no leave in. Most issues with flaking only occur with incompatible products or product lines. Definitely worth for the price. 18.5 ounces for under $5. Fairly clean ingredients. No parabens or petroleum. Will definitely repurchase. It's a new staple for me!Angela

I have dry, curly, long hair and this stuff works great for me. I comb it through with a wide tooth comb, let my hair air dry, and my hair looks great! Also, my hair isn't crunchy like with some gels but it takes the frizz away just the same. I am so glad I discovered this product.Joanne

This gel defines my curls very well without making them hard and crunchy. It is easily one of the best gels I have used. It also smells really good, I have gotten compliments about how good my hair smells after using it. And of course it is super affordable which is amazing.Justine

This is the best hair gel I've ever used. It doesn't flake or get crusty. The level of hold is just right. Nice and shiny. It's great, Vanicream is the best!Ken

Holds my fly away hair in place nicely. No smell which is what I need working outside with horses. Or inside around sensitive people especially in hospitals. It is what I have been looking for.Maria

I love Free & Clear products. This styling gel is just the right amount – not too little and not too much. It gives me the curl and body I want without the stiffness. And if you are chemically sensitive like I am, you will appreciate the lack of any odor whatsoever.Betty K.

Saved me when I decided to grow my hair back in after bussing the back for 5 yrs. And honestly I wear my hair up alot so I needed something that would help make the awkward transition easier. It's GLUED every hair in place for perfect styling and reliable HOLD. I PROMOTED THIS PRODUCT WHILE WORKING AT A LOCAL SALON THAT HAD A LICENSING DEAL WITH LOREAL AND I TOOK SO MUCH HWAT FOR PROMOTING A PRODUCT THAT WASNT LOREAL THAT MY BOSS SENT ME HOME WITH A GEL FROM THE LOREAL LINE THAT SHE CLAIMED WAS COMPARABLE TO "GOT TO BE GLUED" AND IT DIDNT EVEN COME CLOSE. The price though as you imagine had a weird imbalance that I felt didn't adequately represent the value of each product. I use every last lil glob. (I already have a new one in the cupboard. Lol )@thepipelinehamilton.p

My son has fairly thick straight hair, and no gel has ever been able to stay in it for any length of time. It's like they just fall right out by the time we get where we're going. This isu the only one that works for him! My husband has extremely thick coarse hair, and he stole it to use as well. It does stay in so well, that it needs washed out.KMS702

I was so tired of purchasing weak eyebrow gels that would never hold my brows the way I wanted until I saw Ashley Graham's tutorial and I just RAN to get this! This is such an easy product to find, I believe I paid around $6 for a huge tube that will last a life time and the way it works is just wonderful. My brows hold up the whole day and just always looks the way I want! I've heard great things about this as a styling gel as well (which is what it's for) but I personally have never tried it for my hair.dayana.g

I was looking for a product like this for months. This product did everything that is shown in the description. It was lightweight and gave my hair body for over two days. It wasn't crunchy at all and got rid of all most all the frizz. They do need to change the pump situation gets clogged easily.Melanie

Trying other gels like eco always leave my hair hard and flaky, but this gel does not! It leaves my curly hair shiny and defined without the crunch. Literally amazing! I use it on wet/damp hair and it works so well.Jada

I have been trying this gel for about 2 months now and it is so lovely! I love how it leaves my hair looking shiny and curly. It doesn’t leave behind any flakes in the hair. It is a good product to use and it’s natural! I would recommend it for everyone to use.odaris.s

The pros: .Smells nice .Very smoothing .Lots of product inside . Leaves hair with a nice shine to it Cons: .Soft cast/hold. Claims to be a max hold 10 but it's more soft to medium in my opinion. I expected much better hold from this .Unpredictable results: I have a love hate relationship with this. I have a 2b/2c all the way up to 3a and 3b curls (so a mixture naturally) and I find no matter if I use more of it or less, it leaves some sections stringy one moment then I end up somehow liking it more after a few days but after a few hours it looked like the definition had lost its hold on wash day? Idk man, this gel is a weird product. I haven't owned anything like it. .Not to do with the product itself but superdrug bro you know too well you're ripping people off with this when the hair and beauty supply shops are selling this for a much better price margin. Go to any black owned beauty supply and they have this for a lot better value for money. Overall, this product is not terrible. It hasn't done my hair harm. The most disappointing thing to me about this was the hold. It is super thick yet I find I have to put quite a good amount of this on. It looked like it was going to come out amazing the second time I used this when wet but when it was diffused and dried and I scrunched out the cast it was defined, but not as good as I expected given all the effort I put into it. I did not settle for mediocre results. I also noticed that when I put my hair up the wispy hairs around my face were all sticking out. The loreal invishold normal strength gel gives me much more superior results and I haven't had any of these problems with that product. I therefore will not be purchasing this again as I don't feel it is for me. I will probably try using this for slicking my hair back to use it up before recycling/reusing this container.Dynasty123

I use this gel everyday, I can’t live without it. I always buy a big container so that it lasts long which usually lasts me a minimum of 3 months for a great price too. What I like about it is the hold and the slickness it gives me. I like that it doesn’t dry out my hair like some other gels I’ve used abs still gives me the hold. What I dislike are the flakes but that comes with every gel. I would definitely recommend this gel.quvante.a

Have been using this for several weeks now and have had lots of compliments on my curls. I was looking for an alternative to the Umberto Giannini curl jelly, which I love but seem to get through too quickly. So glad I tried this and don’t see myself using anything else now. It really helps to define my normally frizzy curls and gives lasting hold. Also great to refresh curls. Really great value for money and can see it lasting ages!! Don’t be put off – feels v thick and sticky at first, but feels really natural on your hair.LGrace

I love this gel. The best gel for my hair type for definition. And good hold without the crunch but u can’t refresh it like other gels. It won’t get sticky a second time with water. You will need more product. Keeps moisture well too.Sariah G.

I have heat damaged hair as you can see from the color on down. I’m still learning how to care for my natural curls and this product worked great. On wet hair the ginger smell is strong and the hair (damaged parts) were crunchy. My roots were nice and soft. The ginger smells leaves once the hair is dry and the crunch relaxes after a few hours.Kassg

My favorite this about this gel is how soft it makes my hair. It's very hydrating and conditioning to the hair, every time I use this my curls are very soft and bouncy. I have mixed it with several other leave in conditioners and creams, both from the same brand and from other brands, and I have found it mixes well with a few different products. It doesn't mix with everything, test it in your hands first, but I found a few good combos with this gel. It also gives my hair good shine, I really loved that. My wash n go's always lasted a few days with this gel. I wish it had a little more hold, I'd say this is like medium hold. It didn't give a strong cast, which may or may not be a good thing depending on your preference. Even without strong hold, it's still a great and dependable gel. It is a lighter gel, almost a cream gel, I like the consistency. I like the smell too, reminds me of ginger ale haha. Overall, it's a great gel with beneficial ingredients.Kathi N.

The best gel on the market! My brother and my husband used it daily, they never have to worry about their hair falling, or the flakes that most gels would leave behind. It's a clean fresh hairstyle every day. It is a little on the pricier side, but you use way less so it's worth every penny spent.shayla.k

I love this stuff for my youngest son's hair. He has fine, straight hair (and is a VERY busy 7yo so he's always running around messing up his hair), and nothing will keep it in place except for this stuff. It is very thick, but works perfectly for straight hair. (My older son has curls and it's a bit too thick for those – weighs them down.)Misty

Extreme hold and easy to apply! Does not “pull” on hair when being applied like some thick gels, making it perfect for little boy’s hair! A little goes a long way so it’s worth the price! This is the only gel that makes it through an active kindergartners day – even sweaty soccer games! Doesn’t flake and not too hard to wash out with regular shampoo.Happy camper

I love this gel. The best gel for my hair type for definition. And good hold without the crunch but u can’t refresh it like other gels. It won’t get sticky a second time with water. You will need more product. Keeps moisture well too.Sariah G.

I have heat damaged hair as you can see from the color on down. I’m still learning how to care for my natural curls and this product worked great. On wet hair the ginger smell is strong and the hair (damaged parts) were crunchy. My roots were nice and soft. The ginger smells leaves once the hair is dry and the crunch relaxes after a few hours.Kassg

My favorite this about this gel is how soft it makes my hair. It's very hydrating and conditioning to the hair, every time I use this my curls are very soft and bouncy. I have mixed it with several other leave in conditioners and creams, both from the same brand and from other brands, and I have found it mixes well with a few different products. It doesn't mix with everything, test it in your hands first, but I found a few good combos with this gel. It also gives my hair good shine, I really loved that. My wash n go's always lasted a few days with this gel. I wish it had a little more hold, I'd say this is like medium hold. It didn't give a strong cast, which may or may not be a good thing depending on your preference. Even without strong hold, it's still a great and dependable gel. It is a lighter gel, almost a cream gel, I like the consistency. I like the smell too, reminds me of ginger ale haha. Overall, it's a great gel with beneficial ingredients.Kathi N.

I'm a natural with 4a/4b hair that mainly does wash n goes. I wanted a gel to layer for hold that had better ingredients than eco and wetline. I planned to use this as a topper. I've experienced that this product offers great hold, it does not control frizz very well due to the light/watery consistency. I used a botanical gel underneath and I think my hair would have had more frizz control if I used it on damp hair vs. soaking wet. I feel as if my hair dried quicker while using this product (I did sit under the hooded dryer) and the application was super easy. I felt that it had slip due to the consistency. The hold that this gives is correct. I would describe it as a firm-medium. Definitely not a strong hold. And I would agree with the reviewer that said the curls need to be sculpted beforehand. This is not going to give you much definition alone. Use this for additional hold and control. Overall, I think I would purchase again and I'm interested in trying their strong hold gel.Jasmine

I love this product. After my leave-in I usually have a few tangles, but when I use this cream instead of my usual cream, it gave me the best slip and gets all the tangles out that my leave in did not attack, and I had no frizz. It cut my wash day in half. It used to take me an hour in a half to do my hair (tangles, ugh!), now it only takes 45 – 50 minutes. My curls were so hydrated and defined. I just love this product. Don't let the size of the bottle make you think you need a bigger bottle because a little is all you need…about the size of a quarter if you're doing sections (I do 4 sections) but use it according to your hair density. My hair is a thick density on the top (this was great for that) and my hair is 3C/4A. It works perfect my sista's. Try it. Also, I noticed it has shea butter in it…a major plus for moisture. My process is LCG, I have oil that I use after wash day, but I tell you with this cream, you really don't need it. I didn't. Curl Talk don't ever change the formula!Robbin-Lynn

I have type 3c/3b Hair so I am always needing a good hair gel. I do like the original gel in this curl talk line. It provides adequate hold. Once this gel was introduced, I knew I had to try it. It does have a sticky consistency. But I am sure that is what helps the gel give that extra hold. You will have a hard cast on your hair once it is dry, but u can always break the cast if u want to. This gel holds up to humidity well. My advice since it is so sticky to the touch and to avoid tangling your hair is to apply your typical styling products before hand, and add this gel at the very last. It will be easier to work through the hair and wont leave a tangles mess. This is not a good gel if you feel like refreshing or combing out your hair the next day, just cause the extra hold that it does give. Pineapple your hair at night and you should be good to go.Amber Amber

I'm a natural with 4a/4b hair that mainly does wash n goes. I wanted a gel to layer for hold that had better ingredients than eco and wetline. I planned to use this as a topper. I've experienced that this product offers great hold, it does not control frizz very well due to the light/watery consistency. I used a botanical gel underneath and I think my hair would have had more frizz control if I used it on damp hair vs. soaking wet. I feel as if my hair dried quicker while using this product (I did sit under the hooded dryer) and the application was super easy. I felt that it had slip due to the consistency. The hold that this gives is correct. I would describe it as a firm-medium. Definitely not a strong hold. And I would agree with the reviewer that said the curls need to be sculpted beforehand. This is not going to give you much definition alone. Use this for additional hold and control. Overall, I think I would purchase again and I'm interested in trying their strong hold gel.Jasmine

I love this product. After my leave-in I usually have a few tangles, but when I use this cream instead of my usual cream, it gave me the best slip and gets all the tangles out that my leave in did not attack, and I had no frizz. It cut my wash day in half. It used to take me an hour in a half to do my hair (tangles, ugh!), now it only takes 45 – 50 minutes. My curls were so hydrated and defined. I just love this product. Don't let the size of the bottle make you think you need a bigger bottle because a little is all you need…about the size of a quarter if you're doing sections (I do 4 sections) but use it according to your hair density. My hair is a thick density on the top (this was great for that) and my hair is 3C/4A. It works perfect my sista's. Try it. Also, I noticed it has shea butter in it…a major plus for moisture. My process is LCG, I have oil that I use after wash day, but I tell you with this cream, you really don't need it. I didn't. Curl Talk don't ever change the formula!Robbin-Lynn

I have type 3c/3b Hair so I am always needing a good hair gel. I do like the original gel in this curl talk line. It provides adequate hold. Once this gel was introduced, I knew I had to try it. It does have a sticky consistency. But I am sure that is what helps the gel give that extra hold. You will have a hard cast on your hair once it is dry, but u can always break the cast if u want to. This gel holds up to humidity well. My advice since it is so sticky to the touch and to avoid tangling your hair is to apply your typical styling products before hand, and add this gel at the very last. It will be easier to work through the hair and wont leave a tangles mess. This is not a good gel if you feel like refreshing or combing out your hair the next day, just cause the extra hold that it does give. Pineapple your hair at night and you should be good to go.Amber Amber

I absolutely LOVE and adore this gel! I have medium length 3B/medium porosity hair and this gel has been a total game changer for me! I've been doing the same hair routine for decades with ok curls that I could never leave down because they'd frizz after a few hours. A year ago I started experimenting and really doing research on what could work better for my hair. I have genetic hair loss and have lost a ton of density over the last five years and I'm trying improve and preserve what I have for as long as I still have it. I was always told my curls were "pretty," then I started using the Curl Defining Styling Soufflé after trialing another cream/gel from a different line of product and I got a ton more compliments on my curls and could leave it down for longer. After that trial, I tried this gel and oh my goodness, my curls are even more amazing! They don't feel stiff and scrunchy, they don't look like they are held with gel, but they hold for DAYS, not hours like before, but DAYS! I get compliments all the time on my curls now, even on day 3 between washes! My hair looks shinier without being greasy or stiff too. I can't say enough good things about this gel. I don't use it in the shower, when I tried it on fully wet hair, I had less curls and less volume, but that's just my hair. You'll need to play around with your curls to see what works for you. I comb my hair in the shower while I condition, lightly wrap my hair in a towel for a few minutes when I get out (no rubbing!), then put in my leave-in (Multi Tasking Conditioner) with prayer hands then put in this gel with prayer hands, do some gently scrunching and I'm good to go. I'm unorthodox and I go to bed with wet hair but lay my hair "up" on my pillow to dry and I get a ton more root volume and just have to scrunch and finger comb a bit of volume in in the morning and I'm good to go. Seriously, less than 5 minutes total styling my hair each day and I get soooo many compliments these days. Thank you Curlsmith!KrisK

Unfortunately, this stuff is awful. I originally purchased the blue one, but the smell of it makes me nauseous so I decided to try the orange. It smells better, but sadly that is the only thing going for it. I tried multiple times, styling both in shower and out and this formula is not for my hair. I had hoped the firmer hold would help my fine, tight spiral curls hold up better on day 2-3, maybe even 4. Instead the gel was as crunchy as crunchy can be. Even after scrunching it to break the cast, going outside in humidity or sweating from walking would make it react and get sticky all over my neck, and then crunchy again. Overnight my curls got flattened and the gel held them in the most awful pressed and messed up shapes. I wouldn't recommend this to my worst enemy. What a mess.Bri

I have a fine hair texture and have some challenges getting my hair to look full. I usually apply a leave-in conditioner or cream before gel but I skipped that since I was trying this product first time and wanted to see what it did by itself. I sectioned my hair and I admit, I used more than a dime size per section. After I applied it using prayer hands, I brush it through using a flexi brush, then brush styled with my Denman brush. The only problem I encountered was it was difficult brush styling with the product in my hair as my hair was sticky. I will probably brush style then apply with soft prayer hands, then scrunch next time to see if that helps. Nevertheless, my curls starting popping while I was diffusing my hair. I'm not sure if it's because I only used one product, or if something about this one product helped, but my dry time was way quicker than normal to (which is great because it was about 85°F today). I went out and 2 people who see me all the time complimented my curls and that was a first. I only bought the travel size to try it, but I think this is one I'm going to repurchase a full size in. Oh, and I got great volume from it once I scrunched it out. The trick for me was not scrunching up to break the cast, but instead grabbing my hair in sections like little ponytails and massaging the hair together while I scrunched. It sounds scary, like it would cause frizz, but I the hold is so good that I didn't really get any frizz. I hope that helps, but I get it might not be for everyone.Waves&Smiles

This is the product that I have been looking for for the longest time! If you have curly hair, this is a must have. Here is how you use it, after detangling your hair, and a generous amount to your hair. If you add too much your hair won’t look super curly. After that just bunch your hair together to make it look curly. My hair looks so gorgeous when using this product. My family uses it as well. I also love that your hair won’t get tangled if you use this product.jasmella.l

Maybe I came in with too high of hopes. Orrr maybe I just used to much. Either way, it left my hair greasy looking, weighed down, and it was obvious something was in my hair. Felt weird to touch my own hair. I tried using a tiny amount and that didn't help either. I think it just doesn't get along with my personal hair bevause I know it works for a few friends!tanya.b

After a year of locs- I combed them out. Usually I see a lot of product build up when I take out my locs, however after exclusively using this for a year, there wasn't much at all. I have also used this for a two-strand twist and it worked well. Was not heavy and oily and my hair was very flexible and pliable. Not stiff like other shea based products I had used in the past.Ali in DC

was def excited to try a hair gel complimentary from DevaCurl for my honest opinion that claims to be not crunchy. I'm always very skeptical about products that claim to work hair miracles because I've experienced many let downs.. One difference about this is it says to work it in while curls are soaking wet. I still did get a little frizz but nothing like with what i usually use. I would purchase this and recommend it to other curly people. I did take one star for the frizz but would be curious to see how it holds up in an environment that's isn't as humid as whereI live.Laura

Yes! Her hair is fly-away frizzy with light curls like mine, and I think she'll appreciate this as I do. Even when I unthinkingly put a cheap gel on first one day (that I usually layer on when my hair is dried), it came out great with the 2 products piggybacked! And the effect lasts a few days between washings. I just need to fluff it up with a pic, even teasing parts a bit (I'm THAT old!) then smoothing over and applying hairspray. I did like the previous formulation better; I s'ppose the company got shamed into changing it (due to a TV documentary). But this is a great product for my fine hair.joyce

I used to use the Arc Angel gel and always liked it. I switched to Ouidad, which works great, but if I leave Ouidad on my hair for too many days without washing it, my scalp gets itchy. I saw Deva had changed the formula so I gave it a try. The gel has a nice thick consistency and you don't need a lot, which is great, however, you don't get nearly the definition and shine you used to get with Arc Angel. At the end of the day my hair is frizzy, the next day it's really a mess. I'm going to go back to Ouidad and just try a different formula. If you were a fan of Arc Angel, prepare to be disappointed.Mary

I love this gel. I am a nurse who lives in Fl and must tie my hair back all day. I have very thick, somewhat frizzy Cherokee Indian type hair. I HATE hairspray and if I don't use gel, my hair looks like a frizzy mess in a few hours. I'm so glad I found this L'Oreal gel. It holds my pony tail in place all day. No more frizz or fly-away strands. Best of all, it's affordable and works with both damp and dry hair.CarrieFisherismyhero

My hair is very thick and somewhat wavy/kinky (I have American Indian hair). I have a lot of “fly aways” when I pull my hair back and after a few hours it looks like a frizzy mess. I just got a job as a nurse and so I have to keep my hair pulled back all day. I decided to give this gel a try and I’m glad I did. I put it in my hair as directed, pulled it back and my hair looked perfect all day! No fly away hair at all! It’s lightweight and did not make me itch like hairsprays sometimes do. My hair is very prone to tangling but I had no problems combing it out before washing my hair tonight. I definitely recommend L’Oréal styling gel!Sarah

My husband was skeptical at first. He hasn’t used this brand before and he ended loving it. It holds his hair naturally the entire day. He even slept and woke up perfectly styled. That was so funny. We made jokes about that. Absolutely recommended.Gi1989

We regularly buy this product During summer price was like 5-6 $ If is to pay 30-40 $ we can go to Saks and Bloomingdales to buy better brand . 5 star is because is the best L’Oréal gelAna

I cant rate or recommend this product. It arrived in an envelope with the top loose, and the gel was all over the inside of the package. I threw the entire thing away. It was a huge mess! Sorry I cant be of more help on this one!carol.shire

Excellent product, not sticky of messy or make your hair crunchy, hate it when that happens. Good product to use with the spray and or alone. Keeps hair moisturized, healthy and lovely. Great Dealinfinitestylistboutique69