Design Essentials Honey & Shea Edge Tamer 2.3oz
A 2.3oz pot of edge control fits in a bag, which is rather the point. Edges need topping up, and usually somewhere that is not your bathroom.
The formula is honey and shea butter over castor oil, so it conditions the hairline while it lays it down. Honey holds moisture in and keeps the hair soft under the hold. Shea softens and protects the fine hair around the temples, which is the first hair to break when a gel dries it out. The hold lasts, it stays flexible, and it does not flake or crumble as the day goes on.
The smaller pot is also the sensible way to try an edge control you have not used before, since edges are personal and what lays one hairline flat will slide straight off another. It suits textured, coily and afro hair, and it covers braids, ponytails, updos and anything else that needs a clean edge. Smooth on, brush into shape, then wrap for a few minutes to set.
We list the full INCI where the brand supplies it. For this one it is not on file yet, so the pack is the reliable source. If you need to check an ingredient before you buy, message us and we will read it off the bottle.
- 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
Start with less than a pea. Edge control is the one product where people consistently use four times what they need, and the excess is what flakes off later.
Melt it on a fingertip, press it into the hairline, then brush in the direction you want the hair to lie. Swoops and baby hairs come last, using the very tip of the brush. Wrap and leave for a few minutes.
Results
Edges lie flat and stay flat, holding through a full day without needing a top-up at lunchtime. The hold has some flex in it, so the hair moves rather than sitting rigid.
Nothing crumbles, nothing goes white, and the hairline still feels soft when you take a scarf off. That last part is what stops repeated laying from wearing the edges down over months.
Composition
- Honey
- Keeps the hairline supple rather than parched under a firm hold
- Shea Butter
- Softens the edge hair as it sets, so laying it does less harm
The full INCI is printed on the pack. We publish it here as soon as the brand supplies it, and we will read it off the bottle for you if you ask.
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