
Ma Brown's Styling Gel: Strong Hold & Frizz Control for All Hair Types 16 oz
Sixteen ounces of strong-hold gel is a working quantity. This is the jar for someone who braids, slicks or sets often enough that a small tub disappears in a fortnight, and buying it at this size costs less per use.
The hold is firm and it does not flake, which is the pairing that matters. Plenty of strong gels manage one and not the other, and leave white dust along the parting by mid-morning. This holds structured styles through a full day and stays clear as it dries.
Best for anyone doing structured styling regularly rather than the occasional ponytail.
- Strong hold for slick backs, braids, twists and updos
- Frizz and flyaway control on textured and straight hair
- Non-flaking finish with a clean shine
- Works for edge control as well as full-head styling
Aqua (Water), Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Glycerin, PVP, Sorbitol, Polysorbate 20, Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Fragrance (Parfum), Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 16035 (Red 40)
- 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
Wet hair takes gel better than dry, and a comb spreads it better than fingers. Work through in sections, comb to distribute, then shape it: smooth for a slick back, scrunch for definition, or brush it flat at the hairline with something small. Let it set fully before touching. For a bun or an updo, apply, sculpt, then pin while the gel is still wet.
Results
This is the firm sort of hold, so a slicked style stays put from morning until night and the edges do not creep back up on you. Shine sits high without going wet-look.
Nothing dries white against dark hair, and the shape survives a windy walk. Curls set under it come out defined once you break the surface with a little oil.
Composition
Full ingredients list
Aqua (Water), Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Glycerin, PVP, Sorbitol, Polysorbate 20, Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Fragrance (Parfum), Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 16035 (Red 40)