L.A.Looks Sport X-Treme Hold Level 10+ Hold Hair Gel - 20 Oz

I have been buying this gel now for about 3 years now and thought it was time to write a review. I have wavy/curly hair (2c/3a curls) but find my hair gets weighed down easily by products. This gel has a strong enough hold for me but does not feel at all heavy or sticky, so is perfect for my hair. The bright blue colour is a bit off putting at first, but it feels very natural when in your hair. As it is not too heavy, it dries quite quickly (if air drying) and leaves a cast which can be scrunched out. Once scrunched out, I can't even tell I have product in my hair as it leaves no residue. I usually style my hair by using a little bit of the Cantu Curl Activator Cream on wet hair, then use a denman brush to style my curls, then scrunch in this LA Looks Sport Gel and the end result is soft, shiny curls. The only negatives I can think of are that it is not as strong hold as some other gels (e.g. Harry's Sculpting Gel) so it can be more difficult to refresh (and also I am a bit more careful when diffusing than I would be when using a stronger gel), but it is still the gel I use most often. The price is also a definite plus as the bottle is very large so you get a lot of product for your money. It's worth noting that the price fluctuates on Amazon so if you like this gel it's worth keeping an eye out and buying it when the price goes down (it's now currently showing as £7.95 but I've also seen it for £12).

Been using this for years and never disappoints. Great for curls as alcohol free. Does make hair crnbchy but once scrunched leaves curls soft and natural looking with great hold.

This really did help with creating my curls but for me I found the hold to hard and found it difficult to scrunch out the crunch

I have been working towards healthy curls without using silicones and sulfates so this gel is perfect for what I want. It is a strong hold gel however I applied to very wet hair so it wasn't to strong. Once my hair was dry I scrunched out the cast leaving my curls soft and shiny. I would definitely recommend this for curlies and for putting your hair up. I've used some very expressive gels and not got as good results and for the price it's fantastic. Edit- a year later and I still think this gel is one of the keepers! Works so well for me and would highly recommend to anyone with similar hair to mine. Fine, medium density, higher porosity.

I have curly hair and have spent a small fortune on different brands of hair gel that are classed as 'curly hair gel'. I have yet to find one that actually creates a cast, they usually just leave my hair feeling greasy. This gel creates a cast which is what my hair needs in order to keep my hair from going into a frizzy mess. Once my hair is dry I carefully break the cast and my curls are nice and soft and keep their shape. The next day I just have to wet my hair a bit and do a refresh and I'm good to go. It's a very big bottle so it lasts a long time.

Hold isn't that stiff. Quite dissappointing. Maybe not using enough but i was hoping for a better hold, without going full wet look by using lots of gel. But good for curly girl methods due to the ingredients.

I found this product after searching for a solution to my curly hair woes. After trying a myriad of very expensive products, I finally found something that WORKS and I can't be happier!I've found this product helps in creating naturally looking frizz free curls - just make sure you scrunch it out after it has hardened.I use this immediately after I shower on soaking wet hair (so that it's dripping). I apply a liberal amount, like a complete handful (my hair is thick and long) and run it through my hair. I then plop my hair in a microfibre towel. After about 20 minutes, and then let my hair air dry until the gel has formed a cast (hardened). That's when the best part is, you just crunch out the cast with your hand by scrunching your hair.At a price of £7.99 with free shipping (for prime members) this is great value. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this product to all my curly girls!

I'm a man, using this for spiked up hair. It just causes a LOT of white flakes, the sort of stuff you'd expect from dirt cheap hair gel.Alberto Balsam is the only hair gel I've used that gives me no flakes at all.