styling gels for women

Kérastase Curl Manifesto Curl Defining Gel-Cream is a good styling cream. I had to use more but it's not sticky or crunchy. ...The gel cream was amazing. I loved how easy it was to distribute through my hair.

What it is: A curl-defining gel-cream for all curls and coils that combines the hydration properties of a cream with the hold of a gel for boosted curl volume, added shape, and enhanced shine.

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Concerns:
- Curl Enhancing
- Hold

A No-Crunch Gel!...Finally!!! No-crunch curl gel! Tons of gels I’ve tried have actually made my curls crunchy looking and just flat out greasy. ...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.

Which hair texture is it good for?
✔ Curly
✔ Coiled
✔ Tightly Coiled

What it is:
A frizz-fighting, curl-boosting gel for stretching and twisting curls.

Key benefits:
- Reduces frizz
- Adds shine
- Enhances curl shape

If you want to know more…
Get curls into formation with this weather-proofing, curl-boosting gel that gives bouncy shape without the crunch factor.

Okay Styling Gel...I recently tried out this baomint moisturizing curl defining gel from Adwoa. After washing my hair, I applied a generous amount of this gel to my curls. ...This styling gel is an amazing product for curly hair.

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: Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Concerns:
- Frizz
- Curl Enhancing
- Hold

Key Benefits:
- Creates Definition and Hold Without Flakes
- Adds Shine and Nourishes Hair Strands
- Promotes Hair Health

Formulation: Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Prickly Pear Oil: Contains fats which work to improve softness and elasticity.

I used it as finishing gel, on top of pattern leave-in and styled with denman brush. ...Perfect Protein-free Gel!...A lot of the gels I tried left my hair sticky, greasy, or dry.

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: Curly and Coily

Hair Concerns:
- Curl Enhancing
- Hold
- Shine

Key Benefits:
- Smooths and defines curls
- Detangles and softens
- Provides medium hold and shine

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Nourishing Butter Complex (Murumuru, Mango, and Cocoa Seed): Hydrates and smooths the cuticle to strengthen and detangle hair, protecting against damage and breakage while increasing shine.
- Macadamia Seed and Apricot Oils: Supply nourishing omega fatty acids, seal in moisture to smooth the cuticle.

I wouldn't buy this for hold but it is exactly what it says, a moisturizing, light weight styling cream/pomade. Its great to rub through your hair before a blow out, or on your ends when your hair is dry if you have a layered style. ...I think this is great for short hair, I actually bought this in error and meaning to purchase rock hard gel from oribe which I love but it wasn’t available at Sephora so I purchased it at a local salon and gave this to my cousin and he loves it

What it is: A moisturizing styling cream for straight and curly hair that provides all-day hold while adding body, volume, and shine.

Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, and Curly

Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, andt Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Frizz
- Shine

Key Benefits:
- Adds flexible, all-day hold
- Conditions and softens hair
- Eliminates static and frizz

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Geranium, Lavender and Chamomile Extracts: Hydrate hair.
- Green Tea Extract and Vitamin E: Deliver antioxidant benefits.
- Oribe Signature Complex: Defends hair from environmental elements, oxidative stress, photoaging, and the deterioration of natural keratin.

Now I'll talk about the styling cream. I didn't have high hopes for the style cream because, like the deep conditioner, it felt okay when I applied it. ...game changer for styling! 3b/3c curls...I have 3b/3c curls and this is what I use to style. I have been using this product for over a year, twice weekly and it is amazing.

What it is: A rich yet lightweight buildable styling cream that smooths, defines, nourishes, detangles, and locks moisture into coils, kinks, curls, waves, braids, twists, and wet-set styles.

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Hold
- Damage/Split Ends/Breakage

Key Benefits:
- Seals moisture while protecting styling
- Detangles knotted, tangled hair
- Defines twists and braid-outs

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Aloe Vera: Anti-inflammatory, with amino acids, and mineral-rich; smooths and moisturizes.
- Castor Oil: Fatty acids, proteins, and minerals that condition and promote hair growth.

A great product to put into your hair wet and style. While traveling - I didn't have all my products with and I used this on dry hair to help with Frizz after being caught in the rain and it worked great. ...I love to use this product along with Oribe Thickening Spray Gel.

What it is: A medium-hold, matte-finish styling lotion that creates quick texture and beachy waves without drying hair out.

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Texture:Straight, Wavy, and Curly

Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Volumizing
- Color Safe

The cream smells very good, and it leaves my curls feeling very soft not hard or stiff like mousse or gels. My hair is very frizzy so taming it is very hard, although it did work the effect didn’t last as long as I would like to. ...I loved this product, I loved its smell, thanks to Influenster and OUIA I tried it a few months ago, I always use it, I would also buy it again, excellent as a curly styling cream

What it is: A silicone-free cream that defines curls, reduces frizz, and adds shine.

Hair Type: Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Curl-Enhancing
- Dryness
- Frizz

Key Benefits:
- Enhances, defines, and shapes curls
- Hydrates and softens curls
- Tames frizz and flyaways

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Chia and Linseed Oils: Form and shape curls, control frizz, and protect hair from humidity.
- Coconut Oil: Seals damaged cuticles and hydrates.
- Babassu Oil: Conditions, softens, and enhances shine.

They just dry it out & mess it up. And the styling products just ain’t it. But this was the bomb! ...Good styling cream...I used with the strong hold gel for a wash n go. My hair came out amazing soft and some kind of hold without the crunch.

What it is: An oil-rich styling cream that provides superior moisture penetration and touchable hold while preventing breakage.

Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Concerns:
- Curl-Enhancing
- Hold
- Color Safe

Key Benefits:
- Provides touchable hold and superior moisture penetration
- Great for twist-outs, braid-outs, bantu knots, wash-and-gos, and more
- Shea butter, cacay oil, and sweet almond oil nourish hair

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Rosemary Leaf Extract
- Sunflower Seed Oil
- Shea Butter

I use this product whenever I style my hair. It helps extenuate my curls and keeps them looking healthy and smooth. ...I like to use it under my gels! *gifted by Curlsmith

What it is: A visibly thickening lotion that creates natural movement and body while adding weightless, non-sticky definition to curls.

Hair Type: Wavy and Curly

Hair Texture: Fine and Medium

Hair Concerns:
- Thinning
- Volumizing

Key Benefits:
- Volumizes and Defines

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Wild Nettle Leaves
- Guarana Extract
- Dragonfruit Pulp

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This lotion leaves your hair feeling soft and smooth—without the sticky texture found in other thickening products.