Sof n Free Sofn'free Protein Styling Gel Black Strong Hold & Healthy Shine for Textured Hair 500 ml/17.6 oz
The 500 ml black is the size you buy when a small tube lasts a fortnight. It is the same protein gel that has been a fixture in textured hair routines for years, in a tub that will see you through months of edges, ponytails and sets.
- Strong hold that survives humidity and a full day
- Black tint blends into dark hair rather than sitting on it
- Flake-free, so no white specks along the parting
- Protein in the formula, so a firm gel does not feel drying
Best on 2c to 4a textures. Apply to damp hair in sections, smooth or brush into the shape you want, and tie it down while it sets if you are going for something sleek. On dry hair it still works, though you will use more of it and the finish is less even.
Aqua (Water), Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Glycerin, PEG-12 Dimethicone, PVP, Polysorbate 20, Parfum (Fragrance), Disodium EDTA, Benzophenone-4, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 17200 (Red 33), 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
Clean, damp hair gives the cleanest result, as gel over old product goes patchy. Scoop with the fingers rather than the whole hand, and build up rather than starting heavy.
Use a soft brush along the edges and your palms for the body of the style, always smoothing the way the hair is going. Tie a scarf over it for fifteen minutes while it sets, then leave it. At 500ml it is a size for frequent styling.
Results
Control is the main thing. A sleek ponytail or a set of laid edges stays exactly where it was put for the length of a day, with no softening at the front by late afternoon.
It dries without flaking and without the tacky finish that makes hair collect dust off the street. Shine is high but stops short of wet-look, and the protein keeps hair from feeling stripped and straw-like after repeated styling.
Composition
- Protein
- Conditions as the gel holds, so hair is not left dry and dull
Full ingredients list
Aqua (Water), Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Glycerin, PEG-12 Dimethicone, PVP, Polysorbate 20, Parfum (Fragrance), Disodium EDTA, Benzophenone-4, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 17200 (Red 33), CI 42090 (Blue 1)
