Cantu Protective Styles Braiding & Twisting Gel 8 oz / 227 gm - For Flawless Protective Styles
Braids and twists come apart at the parting first. This gel is built for that moment, with a firm hold that still has some give in it, so a fresh set of cornrows or box braids stays neat past the first week without the roots feeling cemented in place.
It dries clear and stays clear. No white residue at the parting, no flaking when you run a finger along a twist, and none of the sticky drag you get from a gel that never fully sets. The finish is clean rather than greasy, which matters when a style is going to sit for a few weeks.
- Firm but flexible hold for braids, twists, cornrows and box braids
- Smooths the parting and keeps sections tidy as you work
- Dries clear with no flaking or crunch
- Useful for tidying locs between retwists
Use it section by section as you braid, rather than smoothing it over the finished style. 8 oz / 227 gm, and it suits anything from 2c waves through to 4a coils.
AQUA/WATER, CETEARETH 25, GLYCERIN, OLETH 5, PEG 25 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, SCLEROCARYA BIRREA MARULA SEED OIL, ALOE BARBADENSIS ALOE VERA LEAF JUICE DECOLORIZED, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE VITAMIN E, ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS MARSHMALLOW ROOT EXTRACT, RICINUS COMMUNIS CASTOR SEED OIL, HYDROLYZED QUINOA, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PARFUM FRAGRANCE, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL
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- 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.
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Application tips
Use it as you go, not at the end. Part the section, run a thin layer down the hair from root to tip, then braid or twist straight away.
A clean parting is easier to keep if you smooth the gel along it with the tail of the comb first. Let the finished style dry before you tie it down.
Results
Cornrows and box braids stay tight at the root well past the first week, and the partings keep their lines rather than blurring as the style ages. The hold has enough give that the scalp does not feel pulled.
It dries clear, so there is no white crumbling along a twist, and the finish stays clean rather than sticky for weeks.
Composition
- Marula Oil
- Softens the hair as you braid, so sections pull cleanly instead of snagging
- Aloe Vera
- Keeps moisture in the strand while the style sets
- Shea Butter
- Seals the length and takes the tight feel out of a fresh braid
Full ingredients list
AQUA/WATER, CETEARETH 25, GLYCERIN, OLETH 5, PEG 25 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, SCLEROCARYA BIRREA MARULA SEED OIL, ALOE BARBADENSIS ALOE VERA LEAF JUICE DECOLORIZED, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE VITAMIN E, ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS MARSHMALLOW ROOT EXTRACT, RICINUS COMMUNIS CASTOR SEED OIL, HYDROLYZED QUINOA, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PARFUM FRAGRANCE, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL
