carameldelight87
New Member
I don't know what's wrong with me!? Back in the day (middle and high school), I was a faithful relaxer and had a big container of that black Pro-Style gel. That is like a SUPER gel to me! That stuff would hold in a hurricane!...that and Pump It Up spritz... Lol.
I'd rock my multi-colored and layered scrunchie ponytail and slap that black mess on my edges with ease. Ended up breakin off a lot of hair cuz I never washed the gel off, I just combed thru it.
But since I've combed out my locs, I'm deathly afraid of that same black gel...but some styles I want to do I need that hold for my puffy edges...what do I do?
I bought Aloe Vera gel thinking it was the "natural" solution, but it couldn't hold WATER!! That stuff is not a holding or styling agent at all.
I watched my roommate go to her long and natural hair with a wet brush dipped that dark brown gel...I almost cried for her hair!
Am I just crazy? Is gel not that bad? Or can y'all recommend a better alternative for that hold?
I'd rock my multi-colored and layered scrunchie ponytail and slap that black mess on my edges with ease. Ended up breakin off a lot of hair cuz I never washed the gel off, I just combed thru it.
But since I've combed out my locs, I'm deathly afraid of that same black gel...but some styles I want to do I need that hold for my puffy edges...what do I do?
I bought Aloe Vera gel thinking it was the "natural" solution, but it couldn't hold WATER!! That stuff is not a holding or styling agent at all.
I watched my roommate go to her long and natural hair with a wet brush dipped that dark brown gel...I almost cried for her hair!
Am I just crazy? Is gel not that bad? Or can y'all recommend a better alternative for that hold?
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