Strong-Hold Hair Products

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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.

PATTERN by Tracee Ellis RossMini Strong Hold Hair Gel

ITEM: 2494649

Size: 3 oz/ 85 g

31 Reviews

$17.50

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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. ...It has a strong hold and as long as you oil your hair it won’t be crunchy.

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

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. ...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!

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.

$49.00

I am always looking to try a new hair gel, as I love products with a strong hold and that hold my curls for a couple days. ...Really nice strong-hold gel for my wavy hair, dry coarse 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: Curly and Coily

Hair Concerns: Dryness, Frizz, and Curl Enhancing

$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

The best ever. No residue on my hair and feels amazing. Strong hold and reduces frizz...It’s super buildable and really holds curls! It makes the hair look naturally shiny too.

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.

$17.00

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. ...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.

$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

$54.00

Not hard and crunchy but it holds!...I like this, it holds a curl all day and into the next but isn't really hard and crunchy....Holds style...Pour some on your hands, rub them together and put it throughout your hair. Its not a strong hold so you can put it on freshly done curls and it'll hold without becoming crunchy.

What it is: A medium-hold styling gel that adds weightless definition, without compromising on volume.


Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily


Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick


Hair Concerns:
- Curl Enhancing

- Hold & Style Extending


Key Benefits: 
- Hyaluronic Acid: Weightlessly hydrates hair.


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Defines curls

- Delivers flexible hold

- Tames frizz


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES.

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“No residue on my hair and feels amazing. Strong hold and reduces frizz”
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“I like that it’s a spray bottle, so it makes it easier to apply. It didn’t leave my hair oily and it helps with volume instantly. Looking forward to seeing healthy stronger hair growth”
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“I have heard so many amazing things about these product and this line so I was so excited to finally get to try this out! This gel has such a lightweight flexible hold and adds great definition to my hair! ”
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“My go to style on weekends/running errands hair is using this when my hair is slightly damp, then I put my hair in two loose braids”
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“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”
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