Shine 'n Jam Magic Fingers Set Ultra-Strong Hold for Professional Braiding & Styling
Sold for braiders, and it makes more sense in a braider's hands than a casual user's. The Magic Fingers gel is the ultra-strong end of the Shine 'n Jam family, formulated so a braid grips from the very root and does not slip while you work down the length.
That grip is what you are paying for. A gel that is too soft lets the first inch of a braid loosen within a day, and the whole style then looks untidy no matter how good the plaiting was. This one holds, and it holds flake-free, so the parting stays clean instead of filling with white residue.
Apply it to the section rather than the scalp, and take a small amount at a time. It does the edges as well once the style is in. Best on 4a through 4c hair going into braids, twists or locs, and on anyone doing their own protective styles regularly.
Aqua, Ceteareth-25, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Propylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycerin, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Fragrance (Parfum), Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
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- 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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- Find it cheaper somewhere else and we will match the price.
Application tips
Section damp hair and clip away everything you are not working on. Take the braiding gel through a section root to tip before the first cross, not after, so the grip sits inside the plait rather than on top of it.
Do one row at a time. When the head is finished, smooth the parts, then let it all dry fully before a scarf goes on for the night.
Results
Braids hold their tension from the day they go in, which is what stops a fresh set slipping at the root inside a week. Parts stay clean and the finish is clear rather than chalky.
Nothing flakes as the style ages, and the hair keeps enough softness that take-down is not a fight.
Composition
Full ingredients list
Aqua, Ceteareth-25, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Propylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycerin, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Fragrance (Parfum), Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
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