Strong-hold hair products are essential for achieving long-lasting and structured hairstyles. Whether you're rocking an intricate updo or want your curls to stay in place, these products provide the necessary grip and control. With their powerful formulas, firm hold hair products ensure your hair stays styled and perfect throughout the day, giving you the confidence to take on any occasion.
$17.50
It has a strong hold and as long as you oil your hair it won’t be crunchy....I've enjoyed trying Mini Strong Hold Gel and I love the way it holds my frizzaways, it a strong holding gel that doesn't make your hair crunchy or flakey like some of the other gels we've tried in the past.
What it is: A flexible strong-hold gel that provides long-lasting hold without breaking or drying hair and nourishes hair while creating a slick look.
Hair Type: Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Concerns:
- Curl-Enhancing
- Hold
- Color Safe
Key Benefits:
- Long-lasting hold without damaging curls, coils, or tight textures
- Gives luscious slippage to easily distribute through the hair
- Infused with sea moss, aloe vera, and chia seeds to fortify and nourish curls
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Irish Moss
- Flaxseed Oil
- Castor Oil
$40.50
Love this strong hold gel! It works amazing on my edges! I’ve been trying to find a gel that works in my hair and am so glad I found the perfect one! ...I really like this Pattern Beauty Strong Hold Gel. I used when I put my hair up. It tames all of my frizzys and baby hairs. ...Great strong hold gel
What it is: A flexible hold gel with the strength to provide a long-lasting hold without breaking or drying hair and nourish while creating a slick look.
Hair Type: Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Concerns:
- Curl-Enhancing
- Hold
- Color Safe
Key Benefits:
- Lasting hold without damaging curls, coils, or tight textures
- Luscious slippage to easily distribute through the hair—ideal for slick styles
- Infused with sea moss, aloe vera, and chia seeds to nourish and fortify curls
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Irish Moss
- Flaxseed Oil
- Castor Oil
$33.00
strong hold and not stiff!...It provides a strong hold with my hair still feeling soft....Strong hold but crunchy...It definitely gives you a strong hold but it’s the crunchiest gel I’ve ever used.
What it is: A defining styling gel to minimize frizz and enhance curl formation and strength.
Hair Type: Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Curl-Enhancing
- Frizz
- Hold
Key Benefits:
- Creates flexible definition and minimizes frizz
- Has a light-to-medium hold without stickiness or stiffness
- Clean and naturally derived, formulated 6-free™, and made with a proprietary NOVA Complex®
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Rice Amino Acids: Close the cuticle to lock out frizz-inducing environmental moisture.
- Quinoa Extract: Nourishes and enhances the texture of curls.
$17.00
It’s super buildable and really holds curls! It makes the hair look naturally shiny too. ...light hold, but great definition...I use this alongside a strong hold gel because while this product gives beautiful definition, shine, and bounce, the hold just isn't there for me.
What it is: A strong-hold styling gel that delivers moisture, shine, and flexible definition—for all curl types.
Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Curl Enhancing
- Hold & Style Extending
Key Benefits:
- Defines curls
- Tames frizz
- Adds hold
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Irish Moss: Adds hold and definition.
- Babassu Oil: Moisturizes and adds shine.
- Flaxseed Extract: Supports elasticity.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES.
What Else You Need to Know: Say hello to this award-winning styler—your new go-to for hydrated, defined curls.
$17.00
one of my favorite curlsmith products! if you’re one whk likes a strong hold and/or you live in humidity then this is great! ...i thought this because i heard it had a great strong hold, it holds decently but it made my hair soooo dry so it just seems to get tangled more. this just didn’t work for me
What it is: An extreme-strong-hold styling gel that delivers long-lasting definition, humidity protection, and shine—for all curl types.
Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Curl Enhancing
- Hold & Style Extending
Key Benefits:
- Delivers extreme definition
- Provides weather-resistant style
- Adds hold
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Resurrection Flower (Rose of Jericho): Boosts moisture retention.
- Andiroba: Nourishes.
- Rosemary Extract: Provides antioxidant benefits.
$38.00
Great hold...When they strong hold they mean strong hold. I have mainly been using the in-styler for slicked back hair looks and I love the hold. ...It’s everything I want in a strong hold gel.
What it is: An extreme-strong-hold styling gel that delivers long-lasting definition, humidity protection, and shine—for all curl types.
Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Curl Enhancing
- Hold & Style Extending
Key Benefits:
- Delivers extreme definition
- Provides weather-resistant style
- Adds hold
$54.00
A little goes a long way. It’s a level 5 or 6 hold, so it will make your hair crunchy if you don’t scrunch it. ...The best ever. No residue on my hair and feels amazing. Strong hold and reduces frizz
What it is: A strong-hold styling gel that delivers moisture, shine, and flexible definition—for all curl types.
Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Curl Enhancing
- Hold & Style Extending
Key Benefits:
- Defines curls
- Tames frizz
- Adds hold
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Irish Moss: Adds hold and definition.
- Babassu Oil: Moisturizes and adds shine.
- Flaxseed Extract: Supports elasticity.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES.
What Else You Need to Know: Say hello to this award-winning styler—your new go-to for hydrated, defined curls.
$39.00
Definitely strong hold...I’m so happy with this product. I love the smell and consistency. It definitely a strong hold. ...Excellent Hold...This Fenty Hair The Gelly Type strong hold gel works great .
What it is: A high-performance, strong-hold styling gel made with bamboo sap water, great for sleek ponytails, slick backs, updos, and topknots.
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Frizz
- Hold and Style Extending
Key Benefits:
- Provides all-day, crunch-free hold
- Adds shine
- Reduces frizz
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Fenty Beauty by Rihanna’s Proprietary Complex, Replenicore-5: Clinically tested to visibly repair and strengthen, hydrate, smooth, and protect.
- Bamboo Sap Water: Known to hydrate dry hair.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recycl
$17.50
As other reviewers have noted this is not a strong hold - it is almost more of a cream-gel hybrid IMO. ...Lightweight Gel, Medium Hold...Unfortunately, while it is very lightweight it lacks a strong hold its more of a medium hold maybe a 5/10 and I could not develop a cast so it did not work in my routine.
What it is: A creamy, smooth curl gel with aloe vera, coconut oil, and cacay oil to define and nourish curls with a medium hold—great for wash-and-gos.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Concerns:
- Curl-Enhancing
- Hold and Style Extending
- Frizz
Size: 0.08 oz / 2.5 g·ITEM: 2732204
Color: Clear
$22.00
For now it doesn’t blow my mind, I think you can achieve the same results using a strong hold hair gel imo for the price....I purchased this product so I could do the feathered brow trend and I found that this didn’t hold my brow hairs up the way I wanted.
What it is: An easy-to-use styling wax that lifts, tames, and sculpts every hair with extreme hold. It’s your secret to feathered, locked-in brows.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Set every hair in place without a stiff feel, residue, or flaking for the feathered brows you’ve always wanted. This universal, easy-to-apply wax is mess-free and provides extreme hold, leaving you with full-bodied brows that last all day.
