Lottabody

Lottabody Control Me Edge Gel: Superior Hold & Frizz Control for All Hair Types 63.7g/2.25 oz

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Edge control is judged on hour six, not hour one. Anything will lay a hairline flat while it is wet. The question is whether it is still flat after a train journey in the rain.

Control Me is a firm edge gel with enough grip to hold baby hairs down through humidity, and it manages that without going crunchy, sticky or white. Coconut oil sits in the blend, so the hairline is being conditioned rather than lacquered, and the finish stays shiny instead of chalky. Nothing balls up under the brush either, which is what turns a two-minute job into a ten-minute one.

The 63.7g jar is small because edge gel should be. Use a soft brush, work in thin passes, then tie a scarf over the hairline for a few minutes to set it. Suits protective styles, sleek ponytails and anyone whose edges refuse to behave.

Application tips

Clean, dry edges take it best, so wipe away any oil or cream first.

Scoop a small amount onto a fingertip, press it flat along the hairline, then shape with an edge brush in short strokes rather than long sweeps. Wrap a satin scarf around the head for fifteen minutes while it sets. Top up at the temples only, not across the whole hairline.

Results

Edges stay laid through a working day and through a workout, and the hold survives humidity without turning white or lifting.

The finish is smooth with a light shine, and there is no crust to crack when you move your eyebrows. Because it dries clear and does not flake, a second layer on day two goes on cleanly over the first.

Composition

Full ingredients list

Aqua (Water), Ceteareth-25, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Propylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum (Fragrance), Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool

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