Great Hold!
"My hair loved it. It has a strong hold and with all the humidity that we have now, it keeps my curls with no freeze. It even holds for two days and you don’t need to use a lot of product. It also dries fast when using diffuser."
£24.00
Styler
Gel
Medium & Coarse Textures prone to Fragrance Sensitivity
| Who is it for? | All Curl and Texture Types |
| Best for? | Medium & Coarse Textures prone to Fragrance Sensitivity |
| Format | Gel |
| Hold Level | 9 |
Rub the product between your hands and apply on soaking wet hair.
Use the “raking/praying hands method” to evenly spread the product throughout your strands.
Select your desired styling method (scrunch/fingercurls/shingle) to enhance and define.
Air dry or diffuse. Avoid touching your hair excessively while drying as this will create frizz. Once completely dry, scrunch to 'break the light cast' using an oil or serum to make your hair soft and bouncy.
Overall rating: 4.394191 / 5 from 482 reviews.
This styling gel is highly regarded for its strong hold and frizz control, providing defined curls that last all day. Customers appreciate its ability to tame frizz and maintain a great look, though some find it greasy or sticky.
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"My hair loved it. It has a strong hold and with all the humidity that we have now, it keeps my curls with no freeze. It even holds for two days and you don’t need to use a lot of product. It also dries fast when using diffuser."
"Strong hold gel is soo heavy for my thinner and shorter hair. Unfortunately I am limited to only fragrance free products because I am allergic to fragrance and curl smith only has one type of gel in their fragrance free line. It would be nice to see them expand more of their styling products like their lighter gel and the mouse into the fragrance free line"
"Best gel I have ever used leaves a hard cast and when broken curls last for days."
"This is a great product. It defines and retains my curls. And, I so appreciate having the option to choose a product with no fragrance."
"I prefer a fluffy curl with no cast but wanted a small bit of frizz control when diffusing. I gambled on gel (especially strong hold) because it’s fragrance free but I’m pleasantly surprised! I dilute a tiny tiny pea size in wet hands and smooth over wet leave in. Diffused hair is so soft and flexible without being too shiny or stiff. It’ll last me forever too."
"So, this is my first time trying this and so far, I love it!!! Today was my first day of using it and I got a great cast and love that it's fragrance free for those who are sensitive to fragrance and it doesn't leave your hair feeling yucky like some gels do, It's a holy grail"
"I cannot tolerate fragrance, so finding Curlsmith’s strong hold gel has been such a relief. It gives my curls great definition, strong hold, and lasting frizz control without the irritation or overwhelming scent I want to avoid. What I appreciate most is that it still performs beautifully while being gentle enough for my needs. My curls stay shaped, soft, and bouncy, and I never have to worry about fragrance making the experience uncomfortable. For me, this is a perfect option because it delivers exactly what I want from a styling gel while keeping fragrance out of the equation."
"This is an excellent product. I was finding out after time that the fragrances in my products were causing scalp sensitivity with itching and slight hair loss. Now that I have switched two of my products to fragrance free the itching has stopped and my hair is growing back better than ever."
"Love this gel"
"Truly the best gel out there. I have fragrance sensitivity and this gel not only keeps the headaches at bay but it also keeps my curls super defined yet still moisturized in a very humid, southern climate. I had a good friend try this gel when she came to visit me from out of town. She has finer, less dense, and more tightly coiled hair than mine and she was in AWE of how well this gel performed. When she got home she immediately purchased herself a bottle."