Every curly natural loves to get her edges relaxed and firm but most of us find it challenging to get the right edge laying gels or creams for our hair. This is because many products on the market just don’t work for us as expected. Wheeww! What can we do about it then?
In this article, various gels and their individual reviews will be discussed in detail. We will dive into the pros and cons of each gel, when and when not to use it and the best one to suit your hair type in terms of laying your edges without any trouble. So let’s get started😊
The first gel to look at is the Eco Styler Gel.
Eco gel is a water based gel which is often used for styling or pressing down hair. It comes in many types. Eg. argan oil, coconut, olive oil, etc. Due to its water based property it works best for type 4a and 4b hair and defines curls perfectly. It’s highly recommended for wash and go (specifically type 4a/4b hair). Eco gel dries quickly and does not work best on type 4c hair, especially when the hair is coarse and very thick. It is perfect for sleek down hairstyles (all hair types) and does not flake easily. When your hair is very thick, this gel is not the best for laying your edges.
Tip: Hair must be moisturised properly before applying gel. This reduces early flaking.
Our next gel to look at is the Style Factor Edge Booster Styling Gel.
Unlike the Eco Styler Gel, this gel gives a better and longer hold to the hair and does not flake quickly. It can hold for about five(5) to six(6) days even before flaking. It also comes in many types and scents such as pineapple scent, strawberry scent, grape scent, etc. This gel can be used to lay edges too, but will not best suit thick hair.
Third is the Style Factor Edge Booster pomade.
This is a stronghold edge control pomade which aids in relaxing and holding edges steadily. It is different from the Edge Booster Gel which is for general use. It can be applied to damp or dry hair and it comes in many scents. Eg. Sweet peach scent, lemon candy scent, coconut, etc. It gives extra hold to your edges and each type has a unique smell every girl will love❤.
If your hair is extremely hard and thick and find it difficult to lay your edges, you may consider using the type below.
However, this pomade in general may leave a whitish residue on your edges.
Tip: You may consider mixing with a lightweight consistency Gel to reduce the whitish residue.
The final gel to talk about is the Gorilla Snot Gel.
This is a thick and sticky gel which is popularly known for it’s firm, proper and long-lasting hold of edges or natural hair in general. It comes in four main types which are the Punk(yellow), Rocker(red), Galan(green) and Sports Energiser(purple) with hold factors of 10, 9, 8 and 10 respectively. You may consider using any depending on your hair type and preference.
This gel is highly recommended by naturals in terms of laying perfect edges (especially with thicker and coarser hair). Interestingly, this gel is perfect for very thick and coarse hair. It is also stickier and firmer than other gels and does not flake easily.
This gel also defines curls pretty well by rubbing it in your palm and combing through your hair with fingers.
However, Gorilla Snot Gel has a percentage of alcohol and other chemicals in it which may dry out your hair after constant use. The Punk makes the hair yellowish when used heavily and all the types of this gel can cause loss of frontal hairs or hair breakage after constant use or when used heavily.
Tip: Before using this gel, always apply a water based moisturizer or natural oils or butters like coconut oil, jojoba oil, shea butter, avocado oil, vaseline (aloe flavour), etc, to prevent or reduce drying of the hair.
So we have thoroughly dealt with these four gels, their reviews, pros and cons, and usage. Hope you find this helpful and insightful. We will dive deeper into other hair products and gels as time goes on.
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