Africa's Best Originals Honey And Castor Edge Gel 4oz
Edge gel gets judged on two things: whether it holds through the day and whether it flakes while doing it. Honey and castor is a sensible pairing for both, honey for the pliability and castor oil for conditioning the fine hair at the hairline that gives up first.
It lays baby hairs into a sharp, polished line and dries quickly without going sticky or stiff. The same gel works further back too, defining curls and giving them a bit more shape than they would hold unassisted.
Being gentle at the hairline matters more than people allow for. Edges are the most fragile hair on the head, and a product that lets you smooth them without pulling is one that helps keep them where they are.
4oz jar. Made for type 3 and type 4 textures.
Water (Aqua), Ceteareth-25, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Honey Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Fragrance (Parfum), Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool, CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 17200 (Red 33)
- 24-hour delivery
- Every brand we carry ships within 24 hours, not just the hero lines. Order before 2pm and it leaves the same working day.
- Free over £40
- UK delivery is free on orders over £40. Below that it is a flat rate, shown at checkout before you pay.
- Tracking
- You get a tracking link by email the moment it is picked up.
- 30 days
- Send anything unopened back within 30 days for a full refund. No explanation needed.
- Opened it and it is wrong for your hair?
- Tell us what happened. Curl products are hard to judge from a photo, and we would rather swap it than have you stuck with it.
- We price match
- Find it cheaper somewhere else and we will match the price.
Application tips
Edges take a small amount, smaller than the tub invites.
Dampen the hairline with a spray bottle, then press a fingertip of gel along the line and shape it with a soft bristle brush, working outward from the parting. Tie a silk scarf over the top for fifteen minutes while you finish the rest. Brushing the same edges twice a day will wear them down.
Results
The hairline lies where you put it and stays there through wind and a bus journey.
There is no tacky film under a scarf and nothing white on your forehead by the afternoon. Baby hairs keep a soft shine rather than a wet plastic one. On the rest of the head a small amount defines a curl without gluing it shut.
Composition
- Honey
- Holds water at the hairline so edges are not left brittle
- Castor Oil
- Weighs coarse baby hairs down enough to lie flat
Full ingredients list
Water (Aqua), Ceteareth-25, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Honey Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Fragrance (Parfum), Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool, CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 17200 (Red 33)
