Irish Sea Moss Hair Gel, Medium Hold Hair Styling Curling Gel for Defined Curly Hair, Waves & Coils, Vegan, Cruelty Free, 236mL

The bombardment of Instagram ads had me questioning the hype, but I'm glad I gave this a try. For anyone searching like me out there- I have mid-long 2b/2c hair where ringlets form toward the bottom. I was one of those people who couldn't understand why my straight-ish hair was just so puffy, dry at the ends, and overall difficult to manage even with great products, until at 35 I finally realized my hair is curly! So my challenge is balancing hold and softness- I can get some great ringlets to form closer to my roots with strong hold gel, but they don't tend to stay as soft throughout the day and get that "product" feel because my hair is so fine. And it's just too many steps (wetting, clumping, plopping, scrunching, hours to air dry) for it to be so easy for my curls to stretch or frizz out (hello 2b, a few min outside on a windy day is sometimes all it takes). Some days I don't want to try so hard to help my curls form and I was looking for a way to simplify. Using this gel after the all-in-one styler is becoming my go-to. It does not maximize my curls, but it allows me to style with more basic brushing techniques and without starting from sopping wet, and it still gives me defined and soft curl without weighing down the ringlets that do want to form. The frizz protection is pretty good with the all-in-one as a great moisturizing base and the gel forms a decent cast. What frizz does come over time is easily "calmed" with a little water. After months of products, tactics, and time looking to embrace my curl, I was starting to think maybe straightening again isn't so bad. But this product combination has really simplified things and gives me soft, shiny, and almost weightless curls I can be confident about. It's not 100% perfect for me, but I'm giving this 5 stars because it does exactly what it promised.

Best gel for curly hair. Not too sticky. A little crunchy when dry. Just scrunch the dry hair and you’ll have soft bouncy hair. Best if used with the three step shampoo, conditioner and all in one leave in product.

Love ur curls is amazing it's thick it locks in the moisture and effectively holds my curls without a cast! I have graying ringlets I use the entire line smells delicious too!

I tried their other styler first because they have a fragrance-free version and I'm very sensitive to fragrance. But, probably because of glycerin being so high in the ingredients, with Ned or high humidity and dew points, my hair puffs out and loses definition-- frizz city. But with this gel, used by itself, I great definition and it holds up nicely even in these Mid Atlantic muggy summer days! Yes my curls will get a bit more puffy throughout the day if I'm outside a lot, but much less than with the other product. I am getting decent 2nd day hair with this and I bet in the winter, I'll easily get good 3rd day curls. I have fine, thinning, 3b/c long hair, very frizz prone. This gel feels heavy, yet I'm able to build lift at the roots with it so my hair doesn't look flat on top. I air dry. Also, this doesn't flake on me, which, after fragrance, and frizz, is the next most common reason I won't repurchase a styling product. I do notice my hair feels more tangly than usual when I co-wash, maybe because the hold is more than I'm used to. My only complaint with this gel is the FRAGRANCE! The company says despite their using synthetic fragrance, it's hypoallergenic, passed safety tests, but that doesn't matter--synthetic fragrance is a known toxin and shouldn't be allowed in any products. I really hope this company will remove the synthetic fragrance component, or better yet, make a completely fragrance free version. I don't even like the scent and I'm shocked that some people love it. It fades over the course of the day thankfully.

I have curly hair. Over many years I have tried many gels. High end to dollar store brands. Love your curls Irish Sea Moss hair gel has been the best. It take a very small amount to bring out the best curls. The cast breaks easily and leaves soft defined curls behind. Does not weigh curls down. Does not leave hair sticky. Large bottle will last awhile which makes it worth the cost.

I love this stuff. Leaves your curls juicy looking. Leaves a little crunch to the curls once it drys, but softens up as you adjust your curls. On my second bottle.

Product worked okay but smelled kinda weird.

My photo is day-3 hair at 1 am after dancing up a mega sweat for four hours. Not kidding. My hair is extremely sensitive to humidity. I have spent hundreds, if not into the thousands, on anti-frizz products for 30+ years. And this IS the holy grail product for me. On normal days, I use about a nickel to maybe a quarter size after some leave-in conditioner. On dance nights I use 5-6X that amount. Yup, I pile it on. And though it’s a bit crunchy at first, it literally softens as I sweat, yet keeps definition the whole time. Tomorrow I will pat on some leave-in conditioner, concentrating more on the ends, and it will be fully soft and defined again. The trick with this product (for my difficult hair) is not being afraid to use more on days when there will be intense humidity, activity, or both. It does NOT damage my hair at all. Feels amazing. It really is the anti-gel, gel. Final note; I am 53 and color a lot of grays monthly, about 50%. Curly hair going gray (at least, mine) is way more difficult than when my curls still had pigment. The grays are tougher, more wiry, and the slightest moisture sets off crazy frizz in seconds. This gel is THE only product that has worked for my aging, graying, color-dyed curly hair. LUS, thank you so much!

Softest, most defined curls that stay! Usually I end up with a bunch of product in my hair and frizzy curls. This product definitely keeps the frizz away!

This a great product. It defined my curls and lasted all day. My hair felt soft and not sticky.

Ever since, for reasons unknown, my usual curl defining gel product is no longer available (thanks fir nothing, Living Proof 😠), I have tried 9 different products from various different companies in an attempt to find a viable replacement. NONE of them did the job - sticky, flakey, frizzy, complete fails. I had started to lose hope and only tried this product because it actually says if it didn’t work, the manufacturer wants you to return it. I used it with my usual leave in conditioner and it defines my curls extremely well, with a lack of frizz, no stickiness or brittleness. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ma femme me dit que c'est le meilleur produit pour ces cheveux ondulés.

I have fine, low density 2C curls and it doesn't weigh them down. I like that it has only a subtle scent and the slip is quite good, which can be hard to find. I would say it's not a firm hold gel - maybe encourages clumping a bit though and protects the curl shape. It's soft, not sticky and doesn't flake. I don't find it helps with shielding humidity unfortunately. Overall it's a nice light styling gel, but not the amazing find I was hoping for - that's still eluding me.