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If you have curly hair, chances are you want to define your curls without weighing them down or causing frizz. Finding a product that works for curls is harder than it seems. If you've tried every curly hair product in the books and are still looking for something with a little extra oomph, it may be time to consider using a hair gel.

"A gel will provide that separation that you like to see when you have curls, and it's also going to give you a little bit more definition," says Leigh Hardges, a Chicago-based hair stylist. "Because of the way it coats the hair, it's going to help prevent frizz." According to Hardges, hair gel works best on 3A (loose, springy ringlets) to 4A (tight, defined, S-shaped curls) hair types.

But first, how do you apply hair gel?

Hardges says to apply when your hair is still soaked. "You always want to layer gels: You never want to mix them with anything in your hand because they'll curdle." Opt for using a leave-in conditioner first, then following up with a gel. Hardges likes to squeeze in an oil after her gel has dried to get rid of any gel cast (the hard coating some gels can leave behind) and add extra moisture.

From there, the way you apply hair gel depends on what type of hair you have.

• For waves, Hardges recommends covering your hands in gel and using your fingers to rake through your hair, squeezing your curls as you go.
• For curls and coils, don't rake through your hair at all — just squeeze the gel into your curls. "The more separation you create, you're also going to create a lot of frizz," Hardges explains. "You want to stop frizz from happening instead of trying to get rid of it after it's there."

While the Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab has never tested hair gel specifically, we constantly test hair products for all types of different hair, and hair gels have been included in our Beauty Awards in the past. Below, the best curly hair gels, according to the GH Beauty Lab, expert advice, and top-rated products loved by online reviewers:

1

Best Overall Gel for Curly Hair

Dove

Amplified Textures Shine & Moisture Finishing Gel

2

Best Value Gel for Curly Hair

ECOCO

Professional Styling Gel, Olive Oil

3

Best Gel-Serum for Curly Hair

Suave

Professionals for Natural Hair Define & Shine Gel Serum

4

Best Firm Hold Gel for Curly Hair

DevaCurl

Ultra Defining Hair Gel

5

Best Non-Crunchy Gel for Curly Hair

The Good Stuff

Curl Definition Jelly

6

Best Gel for Wavy Hair

AVEDA

Confixor Liquid Gel

7

Best Gel for Fine Curly Hair

Jessicurl Llc.

Spiralicious Styling Gel

8

Best Gel for Frizzy, Curly Hair

Aphogee

Curlific Curl Definer

9

Best Strengthening Gel for Curly Hair

CurlMix

Pure Homemade Flaxseed Gel

10

Best Easy-to-Apply Gel for Curly Hair

Bumble and bumble

Gel

11

Best Nourishing Gel for Curly Hair

Briogeo

Curl Charisma Rice Amino + Quinoa Frizz Control Gel

12

Best Gel for Shiny, Curly Hair

Oribe

Curl Gloss

13

Best Flexible Gel for Curly Hair

Pantene

Curl Perfection Sculpting Hair Gel

14

Best UV-Protecting Gel for Curly Hair

Rene Furterer

Vegetal Sculpting Gel

15

Best Humidity-Fighting Gel for Curly Hair

Ouidad

Advanced Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel

16

Best Softening Gel for Curly Hair

PATTERN

Curl Gel

17

Best Gel for Damaged Curly Hair

The Mane Choice

Ancient Egyptian 24 Karat Gold Twisting Gel

18

Best Defining Gel for Curly Hair

Aunt Jackie's

Don't Shrink Flaxseed Elongating Curling Gel, 15 Ounce (1 Count)

19

Best Smoothing Gel for Curly Hair

adwoa beauty

Baomint Moisturizing Curl Defining Gel

20

Best Organic Gel for Curly Hair

Innersense

I Create Hold Styling Gel

Katie Berohn Katie Berohn is the Beauty Assistant at Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day and Prevention magazines, all part of the Hearst Lifestyle Group.

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Source: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty-products/g33809765/best-gel-for-curly-hair/

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