Irish Sea Moss Hair Gel, Medium Hold Hair Styling Curling Gel for Defined Curly Hair, Waves & Coils, Vegan, Cruelty Free, 236mL

The bombardment of Instagram ads had me questioning the hype, but I'm glad I gave this a try. For anyone searching like me out there- I have mid-long 2b/2c hair where ringlets form toward the bottom. I was one of those people who couldn't understand why my straight-ish hair was just so puffy, dry at the ends, and overall difficult to manage even with great products, until at 35 I finally realized my hair is curly! So my challenge is balancing hold and softness- I can get some great ringlets to form closer to my roots with strong hold gel, but they don't tend to stay as soft throughout the day and get that "product" feel because my hair is so fine. And it's just too many steps (wetting, clumping, plopping, scrunching, hours to air dry) for it to be so easy for my curls to stretch or frizz out (hello 2b, a few min outside on a windy day is sometimes all it takes). Some days I don't want to try so hard to help my curls form and I was looking for a way to simplify. Using this gel after the all-in-one styler is becoming my go-to. It does not maximize my curls, but it allows me to style with more basic brushing techniques and without starting from sopping wet, and it still gives me defined and soft curl without weighing down the ringlets that do want to form. The frizz protection is pretty good with the all-in-one as a great moisturizing base and the gel forms a decent cast. What frizz does come over time is easily "calmed" with a little water. After months of products, tactics, and time looking to embrace my curl, I was starting to think maybe straightening again isn't so bad. But this product combination has really simplified things and gives me soft, shiny, and almost weightless curls I can be confident about. It's not 100% perfect for me, but I'm giving this 5 stars because it does exactly what it promised.

Best gel for curly hair. Not too sticky. A little crunchy when dry. Just scrunch the dry hair and you’ll have soft bouncy hair. Best if used with the three step shampoo, conditioner and all in one leave in product.

Love ur curls is amazing it's thick it locks in the moisture and effectively holds my curls without a cast! I have graying ringlets I use the entire line smells delicious too!

I tried their other styler first because they have a fragrance-free version and I'm very sensitive to fragrance. But, probably because of glycerin being so high in the ingredients, with Ned or high humidity and dew points, my hair puffs out and loses definition-- frizz city. But with this gel, used by itself, I great definition and it holds up nicely even in these Mid Atlantic muggy summer days! Yes my curls will get a bit more puffy throughout the day if I'm outside a lot, but much less than with the other product. I am getting decent 2nd day hair with this and I bet in the winter, I'll easily get good 3rd day curls. I have fine, thinning, 3b/c long hair, very frizz prone. This gel feels heavy, yet I'm able to build lift at the roots with it so my hair doesn't look flat on top. I air dry. Also, this doesn't flake on me, which, after fragrance, and frizz, is the next most common reason I won't repurchase a styling product. I do notice my hair feels more tangly than usual when I co-wash, maybe because the hold is more than I'm used to. My only complaint with this gel is the FRAGRANCE! The company says despite their using synthetic fragrance, it's hypoallergenic, passed safety tests, but that doesn't matter--synthetic fragrance is a known toxin and shouldn't be allowed in any products. I really hope this company will remove the synthetic fragrance component, or better yet, make a completely fragrance free version. I don't even like the scent and I'm shocked that some people love it. It fades over the course of the day thankfully.

I have curly hair. Over many years I have tried many gels. High end to dollar store brands. Love your curls Irish Sea Moss hair gel has been the best. It take a very small amount to bring out the best curls. The cast breaks easily and leaves soft defined curls behind. Does not weigh curls down. Does not leave hair sticky. Large bottle will last awhile which makes it worth the cost.

I love this stuff. Leaves your curls juicy looking. Leaves a little crunch to the curls once it drys, but softens up as you adjust your curls. On my second bottle.

Product worked okay but smelled kinda weird.

Nice, light gel. If your hair has at least a natural wave, this will accentuate that