Sof n Free Protein Styling Gel Strong Hold & Healthy Shine for All Hair Types 170 g (Pack of 2)
Two 170 g tubes rather than one, which is how most people end up buying this gel once they know they like it. The tube format is worth noting on its own, since nobody is dipping fingers into a tub and the gel stays clean to the last squeeze.
This is the black version. The tint is not a dye and it will not colour your hair, but on dark hair it blends into the strands instead of sitting on top of them, and it fills in a sparse-looking parting or hairline for the day. On light or grey hair, buy the clear.
The hold is strong and flake-free, with protein in the formula to keep it from feeling drying. Use it for sculpted edges, sleek updos, defined curls and anything that has to stay exactly where you put it. Apply to damp hair, section by section.
Aqua (Water), Carbomer, Triethanolamine, PVP, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Glycerin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Propylene Glycol, Panthenol, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Alcohol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Parfum (Fragrance), CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 42090 (Blue 1)
- 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
Two 170g tubs is a stock-up rather than a trial, so keep one sealed and work through the other. Gel dries out once it has been opened and left standing.
Scoop with a fingertip, not a whole hand. Damp hair for definition, dry hair for edges and sleek finishes. Smooth in the direction you want the hair to go, then leave it undisturbed until it sets. A scarf over the top sharpens the result.
Results
A sleek updo survives a full day in it, and it stays put without going crisp or tacky by the afternoon.
There is no flaking at the parting as it dries and nothing sticky left once it has set. The protein means hair does not come out of a style feeling stripped and brittle. Shine is natural rather than wet-look, so it reads as groomed instead of gelled.
Composition
- Protein
- Works into the hair as the gel sets, so styling leaves it less brittle
Full ingredients list
Aqua (Water), Carbomer, Triethanolamine, PVP, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Glycerin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Propylene Glycol, Panthenol, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Alcohol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Parfum (Fragrance), CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 42090 (Blue 1)
