Allored Professional Slay N Stay Braiding Gel with Castor & Tea Tree Oil Extra Hold 500 ml/16.9 oz
Braiding is a long session, and the gel you reach for during it has a different job from the one you style with afterwards. It has to keep a part clean while you work down the row, hold the root without going hard, and still be doing something hours later when the last braid is finished.
That is the brief this one is built to. Extra hold, castor and tea tree oils in the formula, and a finish designed not to leave visible flakes as it dries. The 500 ml bottle is sized for a full head rather than a touch-up.
Where it earns its place:
- Smooth roots on braids, twists and cornrows
- Clean, precise parts that stay where you put them
- Flyaways controlled along each section
- No white flaking as the gel sets
Work a small amount into clean roots as you section, rather than coating the length. Take more only where a section is fighting you. Overloading a braiding gel is what causes buildup at the root later, and buildup is harder to wash out of a finished style than it is to avoid at the start.
It suits anyone braiding their own hair, and anyone who does it on other people often enough to care what a bottle costs per head.
Ingredients The verified ingredient list includes Aqua, Ceteareth-25, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Glycerin, Pantothenic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, CI 15985
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- You get a tracking link by email the moment it is picked up.
- 30 days
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- Find it cheaper somewhere else and we will match the price.
Application tips
Section, then gel, then braid, in that order and without pausing between them.
Run a small amount along the parting and into the first inch of the section with a rat tail comb, then braid while the hair is still tacky. Do not carry it down the whole length. On cornrows, keep the tension even and let the gel do the smoothing rather than pulling harder.
Results
Roots grip and parts hold their lines cleanly for the life of the style. Nothing flakes out along the partings as it dries, which is what usually gives a week-old braid style away. Castor oil keeps the finish glossy instead of chalky and the tea tree leaves a clean scent across the scalp. Extra hold, and the braids still move.
Composition
- Castor Oil
- Adds shine along the braid and stops the gel drying chalky
- Tea Tree Oil
- Leaves a clean, fresh scent across the scalp and partings
- Glycerin
- Holds moisture at the root so braids stay pliable, not brittle
Full ingredients list
Ingredients The verified ingredient list includes Aqua, Ceteareth-25, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Glycerin, Pantothenic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, CI 15985