Review (2/5): Not good if looking for neat, piecey and textured-wavy/curly hair look
First things first - I'm a guy with short thick wavy/curly hair (I think somwhere between 2/3a).
The look I go for is wavy but neat and piecey-looking curls and a strong gel hold which often makes my hair feel crunchy but looking good.
Regarding this particular product:
- It has a decent hold - definitely above medium - but I would not describe as "max hold"
- It does leave the hair feeling crunchy but I think that this is dependent on how much product you add to your hair
- It did an 'ok' job controlling frizz but did not provide the neat, piecey/wavy curl look I go for and have obtained with other products
- It curled my hair more than when it is dry
- It smells good but it's not overpowering
- It is MUCH better than a similar product - Garnier Fructis Style Curl Scrunch Gel, 6.80 Ounce - regarding it's gel hold and frizz control
What I have used in the past that has worked perfectly is for my specific need/look has been:
1. L'oreal Studioline Grab, Extreme Texture & Structure, Instant Texture (discontinued)
2. Sexy Hair Short Sexy Hair Hard Up and Slept In-Hard Holding Gel and Texture Crème (costs more than I want to spend and the pump bottle craps out after half way through it).
3. Garnier Fructis' mess maker hair putty + power gel disorder (ultra strong hold). This does the job but the hair putty doesn't seem to be available in stores anymore and it's too expensive on amazon. Axe seems to have two products very similar to these two by Garnier that I will likely try.