Gel reviews from Reddit

"I like and use both of these and they are very affordable."

"Wetline is my fave."

"Wetline"

"Just went to the store and bought wet line, will update yall!"

"Wetline extreme! I’m with everybody else"

"Wet line xtreme"

"Wetline Extreme."

"I have heard that wetline x-treme feel is alcohol free, but I haven't personally tried the brand."

"I like LA Looks blue gel. It's pretty much the hardest hold gel out there."

"LA Looks blue gel is probably the strongest hold gel out there."

"LA Looks blue gel is my go to. It's super strong and cheap."

"Highly recommend from a fellow thick curly girl!"

"Hard hold, cheap (less than $3 for 20oz), lightweight, and really enhanced my curl definition."

"LA Looks blue gel is a good one"

"I like the aunt Jackie’s either curl boss or flaxseed gel when using this mousse"

"I love Aunt Jackie's Flaxseed Gel. Doesn't flake or feel tacky and I layer the gel with a leave-in conditioner and grease."

"Aunt Jackie flaxseed"

"I only use it for two strand twists though."

"“Got 2 b ultra glued edge styling gel” black tube- use it with a spoolie and your brows will not move."

"Got2b ultra glued is really good"

"Got to be gel in the yellow tube."

"The Got2be gel and Benefit 24hr brow setter and fluff up wax did nothing for my brows."

"Kosas Airbrow!"

"Kosas and Rare Beauty"

"Kosas and benefit!"

"The most amazing gel for my fine hair with fantastic hold and quite cheap to make."

"It works really well for hold, but has no shelf life and gets spoiled even when kept in the fridge."

"Can't get myself to buy those expensive ass curly gels, so its good enough for now."

"I've been using Oestrogel since the beginning of my transition."

"I'm applying estrogel since the start of hrt."

"I'm on Oestrogel (2 pumps a day), although only for 6 weeks."

"A drop of eco styler gel with lots of water makes my hair so defined."

"Eco Styler hair gel has always been consistent in my routine - I've tried other gels, but keep coming back to this one."

"Eco styler, la looks sports gel, and Wetline extreme."

"I’ve never gotten any flaking from the nyx brow glue"

"Nyx brow glue is good"

"The only product I use in my massive curly mane is flax seed gel!"

"I love flax seed gel"

"Aprés or Kokoist!!!"

"Apres has a good glue"

"FLEXSEED GEL. Get you a bag for cheap."

"You can try flaxseed gel if you’re not opposed to doing it yourself."

"My faves in order of hardest hold: - Curlsmith Shine Gel"

"It's a medium hold gel with a thinner consistency. It smells great too."

"Aveda Nutri Plenish Curl Gelee is the best imho!"

"Try confixor from aveda - really light but still has hold"

"Patrick Ta from my Sephora bday gift this year is working!"

"This is the only gel I used that keeps them in place all day."

"I tried a mini and was really impressed"

"It is great"

"Foolproof"

"The Maybelline super lock brow gel is great for the price!"

"Boy brow from glossier !!"

"I'm happy with it, and I'm hard to please."

"I like nature republic’s aloe gel which I don’t think has lidocaine…"

"What brand I would recommend that I use is Nature Republic Aloe Vera gel."

"I used strataderm. A little goes a long way so even though it’s expensive, a tube lasts ages."

"I was recommended to use strataderm scar therapy gel for my scars."

"Gel rules over all! Sure, some may suggest injections. But, I fucking hate needles."

"I've used gel for the last 4 months after using patches for the first 6 months."

"It's a clear gel. Never flaked on me so far, and doesn't turn white."

"The Got2be gel and Benefit 24hr brow setter and fluff up wax did nothing for my brows."

"La shield sunscreen gel spf40"

"Fix derma shadow gel sunscreen, deconstruct gel based sunscreen"

"The face shop jeju aloe is good, if you can get jeju aloe ice then even better!"

"I think the Neutrogena hydroboost hydrating gel cleanser is a great option."

"Summer cats are really good for 7.5mm barrels."

"The Best is Mitchum for Men and Women the second scent out of that is Shower Fresh or just stick with the unscented gel."

"Love mellow! Japanese gel, super careful with application and they shape/moisturize like a dream."

"Russian nails midtown does a nice gel pedi! I’m always happy with the application on both nails and toes."

"I love Primp and Polish for gel manis and pedis. They last forever!"

"As a female, I love old spice gel deodorant compare to those female brands."

"Mine worked amazinggggggg it’s kinda pricy but I love it."

"This is the strongest hold gel I've tried."

"I use got2b glued. it gives the cast to end all casts."

"I just bought three tubes of manuka gel - it is THAT powerful to me."

"I've been using it 3 times a day for the past week and it seems to be more effective than any other drops or gels I've used so far."

"It has a strong hold but is more 'flexible' and light."

"The manuka honey gel definitely works better for me."

"It fixate my eyebrow fine and I never had problems with it"

"If you’re after a lightweight gel bouclème is really good - the one in the yellow and white bottle"

"King C Gilette transparent gel is good"

"Camille rose curl maker, uncle funky gel, innsernse I create hold all work well"

"Baxter of California beard line up shave gel"

"[Zebra Sarasa Vintage](https://www.jetpens.com/search?q=Zebra+Sarasa+Clip+Gel+Pen+-+0.5+mm+-+Vintage+Color+2+-+5+Color+Set&v=2)"

"[10 Pentel Energel 0.7mm refills in black ink are $6](https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-EnerGel-Refills-Original-Description/dp/B010NDMYV6/ref=sr_1_14?crid=3KRRLI7VNNS23&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6tEvf8djbZ2APfU2VGRIFwOWlpKuLAc1-WEsefyOhpxlbi6viwtUttxlK3lweQFi5ybind560P57h8joaVn69mHh8ouHgBXN19YLjE4iJedks1tG8WUqa4wiQKQYRNZAaC-GV1U8y_sRIrWgsHooi04brlqtCu4AzEHmGnSZeZbLCoavh4AMZhGrR15ixiI_2J7UnT2H-empomQePAjfB25nk"

"Nivea Sun Protect Water Gel, SPF 50 , light weight but moisturizing and works well under all my make up."

"Xtreme gel"

"I swear by Umberto Giannini Curl Scrunching Jelly."

"Curl Talk Gel Custard"

"BELIEVE IT OR NOT S-Curl spray on moisturizer keeps the hair moisturized for a couple days, enhance natural curls."

"The new Anastasia Beverly Hills volumizing brow gel is 🤌🏼"

"It's advertised as a sleeping mask but I use the skin1004 sleeping pack as it's a gel type formula and hydrates my skin amazingly!"

"Seconding the hatomugi skin conditioning gel! Very lightweight and never had any problems with it :)"

"The Rare Beauty brow gel is super strong!"

"Works well and holds all day. Reasonably priced of course."

"I really liked the gel consistency."

"I run ihobby frosted blue pack, really hard and slightly smaller than most gels at around 7.3mm."

"Giovanni LA Looks+"

"Harry’s Gel (“for men” but HG for the price!)"

"Briogeo Curl"

"Boucleme purple strong hold gel. The Curlsmith soufflé is also good."

"I rec using braiding gels, they slick down my hair so well!"

"The best combo for me has been Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic applied to soaking wet hair"

"This is the one I keep coming back to, it doesn't have as much hold"

"Uni One pens are good. I'd just pick them if these are the colors you like."

"But I use Carina Organics gel. No smell."

"I use Giovanni La Natural Gel - it’s got a good strong hold and after trying others I always go back to it."

"Use igel, they are very affordable and can get them discounted on their website."

"The LA Looks extreme hold in the blue color works really well for a lot of people."

"Aloe vera gel.. costs about $5 a bottle at Walmart.. it's light, natural & usually has a good hold."

"I have had dandruff on and off for years, and this last year I’ve started using the Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Defining Styling Hair Gel."

"If you are looking for something affordable then Cetaphil is a good choice."

"I’ve had good luck with the Odele Flex Hair Gel."

"Elf brow gel, it's super affordable too 💖"

"Kind of halfway between the LA looks and the inner sense"

"I've used Ecostyler olive oil gel for several years."

"I have the similar hair and found kinky curly did not have enough hold."

"Have you tried the Ouidad Heat and Humidity gel? It's not my favorite, but it's recommended around here a good bit."

"I’ve struggled with dandruff and I’ve used Uncle Funkys and Mielle honey and ginger gels."

"Dermatix Ultra silicone gel."