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.
$43.50
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
$38.00
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
$17.00
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
ITEM: 2816809
Size: 3.4 oz
$25.00
A new addition to my styling routine...I used it and my edges stay in place at least for a couple of days and also added shine to my hair and I was able to remove it easily when I washed my hair....Natural baby hairs laid all day!...Worked great on my hair. I have fine and soft natural 4a hair. It laid my edges down all day easily.
What it is: A visibly thickening, high-hold edge gel made with Larchwood extract and red clover flower extract.
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
- Hold and Style Extending
- Thinning
Key Benefits:
- Strengthens and fortifies fragile strands
- Tames flyaways
- Provides long-lasting hold
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Fenty Beauty by Rihanna’s Proprietary Complex, Replenicore-5: Clinically tested to visibly repair and strengthen, hydrate, smooth, and protect.
- Larchwood Extract and Red Clover Flower Extract: Botanical extracts used to fortify and support healthy-looking hair.
$42.00
This gel has never made me crunchy. The gel is not thick so it’s much easier to spread throughout the hair. ...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?
✔ 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.