Sof n Free Protein Styling Gel Clear Strong Hold & Frizz Control for All Hair Types 6 oz
Clear is the specification that matters on a gel. It dries without a tint, so there is no cast on grey, light or colour-treated hair, and no white residue drying into dark hair either.
The hold is strong without going stiff. What keeps a gel this firm from feeling as though it is drying the hair out underneath is the protein in the formula, and that balance is why this one has stayed on shelves for decades while harder, cheaper gels have come and gone. It smooths frizz and flyaways and holds a sleek shape without flaking off it. Apply to damp hair in sections and shape immediately, because gel sets as it dries and anything you do after that point breaks the cast rather than improving it. For softer definition, wait until the hair is completely dry, then scrunch the cast out with your fingers or a drop of oil.
It covers laid edges, slicked-back styles, braid prep and a defined wash-and-go equally well. 6 oz is the everyday jar, and it suits 2C through 4A.
Aqua, Carbomer, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, PVP, Tetrasodium EDTA, Triethanolamine, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Fragrance, CI 19140, CI 42090
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- 30 days
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Application tips
Clear gel means no colour transfer, so it is the one for laid edges near the hairline and for pale or grey hair. Small amounts only. Take a fingertip's worth, work it along the edges with a soft brush, then tie a scarf over the top for ten minutes while it sets.
For length, rake it through damp hair in sections and let it dry undisturbed. Wet hands reactivate it if you need to reposition anything.
Results
Firm, and it lasts a full day of movement without the front softening by mid-afternoon. It dries clear and stays clear, so there is no white residue in a dark parting and nothing flaking onto your shoulders.
Hair underneath feels conditioned rather than glued, which is what the protein is doing. Braids, sleek ponytails and edges all hold, and it comes out with water rather than a fight.
Composition
- Protein
- Coats the strand so styled hair feels conditioned instead of stiff and dry
Full ingredients list
Aqua, Carbomer, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, PVP, Tetrasodium EDTA, Triethanolamine, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Fragrance, CI 19140, CI 42090
