Sof n Free Sofn'free Protein Styling Gel Black Superior Hold & Shine for All Hair Types 500 ml/16.91 oz
Three things separate a good firm gel from a bad one: whether it flakes, whether it dries the hair out, and whether the hold survives being outdoors. This is the black protein gel in a 500 ml tub, and it lands on the right side of all three.
The protein content is the part that matters most. A gel with this much hold will always pull moisture as it sets, and the protein and conditioning agents are what stop the hair underneath feeling brittle after a week of daily use. The black tint means it disappears into dark hair instead of leaving a visible sheen on the surface.
It handles sleek updos, laid edges, defined curl sets and slicked ponytails without any change in technique. Apply to damp, sectioned hair, work it in from the root, and let it dry undisturbed. If you want movement afterwards, break the cast with a little oil on your palms once it is completely dry.
Aqua (Water), Carbomer, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, PVP, Polysorbate 20, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Panthenol, Disodium EDTA, Parfum (Fragrance), DMDM Hydantoin, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 77266 (Black 2), Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate
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- 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
Comb the hair into the shape you want before any gel goes on, because this one sets where you leave it. Take a walnut of gel per section and smooth it down the length with your palms.
Press it into the roots with the teeth of a comb for a flat finish, then air dry or sit under a hood. Going back in with a brush once a section has dried will lift the surface, so shape it while it is still wet.
Results
Firm is the register here, though it stops short of brittle. A laid edge or a slicked back bun keeps its line for the day, and the surface stays glossy rather than chalky white. Frizz along the hairline lies flat.
Because the set stays flexible, you can pass a comb through in the evening and reshape without the whole thing crackling apart, which is what separates a gel like this from a lacquer.
Composition
- Protein
- Coats the strand as the gel dries, keeping the set pliable rather than glassy
Full ingredients list
Aqua (Water), Carbomer, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, PVP, Polysorbate 20, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Panthenol, Disodium EDTA, Parfum (Fragrance), DMDM Hydantoin, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 77266 (Black 2), Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate
