There was a time when hair gel was mostly found on men's bathroom shelves, but since slicked back hair became one of biggest of the past 12 months it's become an essential haircare product. Not all hair gels work for for all hair types or needs, so I've rounded up the best hair gels for every hair type. I enlisted the help of some incredible experts to explain everything you need to know about what hair gel is used for, choosing one for your hair type and a bonus on how best to remove it at the end of the day.
We mentioned that the has grown in popularity over the past couple of years, which is arguably why hair gels have become such an essential part of kit. However, they do far more than that. Not only can they be used to keep hair securely in place, but they can also control frizz and flyaways, tame baby hairs and aid in styling edges.
They can be used to define curls and coils, and they can add volume where needed. , celebrity hairstylist and co-founder of The Hair Consult, has a simple way of explaining how to choose a hair gel and it depends on three main factors: hold, flaking and moisture retention This is all about how much hold your style requires. "For example, do you want a wet look, or do you want to create definition and hold that looks like a natural finish?" If you'd like to be able to brush your style out without it flaking then "a light/medium hold gel is preferable as you don’t want to damage the hair when brushing but want the hold that the gel provides.
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