The hair styling gel you choose for your natural hair can make a big difference in how it looks and feels. The best styling gel will be easy to apply and won't leave your hair feeling crunchy or weighed down. Whether you're looking to add shine, texture, or moisture to your hair, we've got you covered. Here are some of our favorites.

$40.50
I usually do twist outs in my natural hair so this custard is exactly what I need. ...Very nice styling custard!...The texture is not too thick but not like a gel it’s just in between. I used this on my daughter who has wavy hair.
What it is: A lightweight and slippy styling custard that provides a hydrated hold, definition, and shine for the entire family.
b>Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, and Wavy
Hair Concerns:
- Curl-Enhancing
- Hold and Style Extending
- Dryness

$49.00
It's a product I would recommend to anyone with natural hair....To start off the product is very jelly like, not at all like the texture of other gels but this works in its favor. I have shorter natural hair and sometimes getting definition on shorter hair can be difficult.
What it is: A concentrated, cream-based, healthy hair gel that elongates, moisturizes, and defines without dryness, crunch, or tackiness.
Hair Type: Medium and Thick
Hair Texture: Curly and Coily
Hair Concerns: Dryness, Frizz, and Curl Enhancing

$33.00
I don’t have curly hair but my natural hair is wavy. This gel doesn’t leave my hair crunchy when dry but it remains manageable.It defines my hair perfectly and It helps control my fly aways. ...i started using this gel recently because i have wavy hair and lemme tell you… it really enhances my natural hair texture!!
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.

$60.00
Perfect Protein-free Gel!...A lot of the gels I tried left my hair sticky, greasy, or dry. ...Finally! A hair gel that brought the shine back...Finally! A hair gel that brought the shine back. It's natural, not crunchy.
What it is: A silicone-free hair jelly for coily hair that shapes, defines, and provides medium hold with a high-shine finish.
Hair Type: Medium and Thick
Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, and Wavy
Hair Concerns:
- Curl Enhancing
- Frizz
- Shine

$49.00
Really great gel/oil for someone who needs help with styling. ...I'm in love with this product, this gel works wonders! I have very dry brittle hair and frizzy hair this gel made my hair so manageable and my curls aren't frizzy so I would definitely recommend this to anyone who has curly hair
What it is: A nourishing gel-oil that is enhanced with a rich blend of oils and butters to elongate curls while adding hydration, bounce, and protection against humidity.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Concerns:
- Curl-Enhancing
- Dryness
- Frizz

$17.50
A must have for curly or wavy hairs...Love this gel. It doesn't get oily and gives my curls the bounce. ...I absolutely love this gel!...It’s a soft hold gel so it doesn’t weigh your hair down. I traveled to Japan when the humidity was very high and this gel didn’t make my baby hairs stand up.
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

$40.50
Great strong hold gel...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. ...works great for baby hairs...so I'm white with thick wavy long hair and I needed something for my baby hairs that are growing out around my face and this does the trick. no flakey residue and doesn't make my hair hard. highly recommend
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

$44.00
A little goes a long way (my little sample lasted for two after shower stylings) and I believe it addresses frizz better than Devacurl’s equivalent product of ultra defining gel. ...I’ve tried sooooooo many different creams and gels for my curly/wavy hair and I find that gels work a lot better cause the cream weighs my hair down and makes it feel knotted really fast.
Which hair texture is it good for?
✔ Wavy
✔ Curly
✔ Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Curl-Enhancing
- Frizz
- Dryness

$57.00
I wanted a gel to use for my natural hair before leave-in & oil. my husband wanted something for styling that was a soft hold but still did the job--this gel checked all our boxes, so we're currently both fighting over it....I love using this gel for final touch when I have hair on up-do. It tames baby hairs and makes my styling so smooth and shiny.
What it is: A styling gel-cream with light, buildable hold and zero residue that smooths and polishes strands and can be brushed out without washing.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, and Curly
Hair Texture: Fine and Medium
Hair Concerns:
- Frizz
- Hold
- Shine
Key Benefits:
- Smooths frizz and flyaways
- Polishes hair and adds shine
- Moisturizes and strengthens strands
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Tsubaki Seed Oil: Intensely moisturizes, adds shine, and strengthens strands without adding weight.
- Jojoba Milk: Smooths and softens.
- Film-Form Polymer: Holds hair in place for a polished finish without stiffness.

$40.50
I don't really use gels. However, I was curious about this because it is a creamy gel. ...Best for mini twisting natural hair!!...Great product and the better of the curling gel products within her line up. Can’t say yet if this locks hydration in my hair, however it leaves my hair and ends super soft and NOT sticky (which helps to prevent breakage).
What it is: A creamy, smooth curl gel with aloe vera, coconut oil, and cacay oil to nourish and define curls with a medium hold — great for wash-and-gos.
Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Color Safe
- Curl-Enhancing
- Hold & Style Extending
Key Benefits:
- A favorite for wash-and-gos
- Curls are left flexible, springy, and touchable
- Flake and crunch-free finish
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragr









