Eco Chic L.A. Natural Styling Gel (6.8 Oz, 2-Pack)

I was searching for a new product to use for my curls, especially in this heat! My old product, Twist by Ouidad, no longer sells the light hold gel that I loved. This product was affordable AND feels amazing on my curls. I usually put a small drop on my hand and mix with a little water to lighten the amount of hold I want. It smells subtle but nice and clean, I even smelled it the next day after a full night of sleeping with my curls up. I only needed to dampen my curls a bit with some water in my hands to reactivate it, but I also added a tiny bit more for a fresher look and to tame any frizz I had. The hold is wonderful for the humidity, and I like that I can easily use a little more water to lighten the hold. Overall it is easy to use/portion, and performs well. I didn't get a good enough photo because I'm at work right now, but I HAD to review this from how happy I was. It also added some volume to my hair and didn't weigh down any of my curls and no stickiness!!

My first year after discovering the Curly Girl Method was a lot of trial and error. I learned pretty quickly that what works for someone else doesn’t automatically work for my baby-fine, weightless wavy hair. I tried quite a few gels before landing on this one. GIOVANNI L.A. gel is the one that finally worked for me. It gives enough hold to keep my waves in place, but it doesn’t feel heavy or sticky. It does create a cast, which I scrunch out once my hair is dry, and then my waves look soft and defined. It’s also affordable, which matters after spending a small fortune “experimenting.”

Great hair gel. Durable and every effective for long lasting holds.

Good hold, does leave a residue, not light weight. Smells good though

My daughter has very curly hair in the front but more straight in the back. She loves to wear her hair up, but by the end of the day she has so many fly aways and curls going everywhere it just looked out of control. I came across this gel and decided to give it a try. This has been the best gel for her hair and we've tried a lot! It keeps her hair controlled, its easy to manage, smells good and doesn't leave her hair feeling rough. It give her hair a nice clean look which lasts all day. Even at the end of the day, her hair doesn't feel crunchy or gross. Can not recommend it enough!

Terrific hold.

Curly girl here! I wanted to love this. I make my own flaxseed gel and wanted something that would travel well since flaxseed gel has a short shelf life. I used this gel a few different ways before leaving the review. I have 3b/3c hair (see @1sic4itchic on Instagram). I love to get a good hard cast to scrunch out the crunch and get bouncy definition. Think eco or wetline. It's not as strong as those but does give a good cast that you can work with. Here were my experiences: Mixed with leave-in condish - no good on day 2 curls. My hair was a thick frizzy mess. I did this method with different leave ins. Each time I got the same result. Mixed with oil - again, sticky residue on my curls the next day. Stand alone/just gel and water - sticky residue the next day. Killed the body it had on day one and I got frizz. It's odd. It doesn't look dull but my curls didn't bounce with this gel. It's not sticky like tape. It's the kind of sticky you get from product buildup but you get this on day 1. I sleep in a satin bonnet, on satin sheets, under a satin comforter. I am that committed. Lol!! Jk. It's got great ingredients, smells light and is affordable. Try it. It may work for you.

I have curly hair and finding products that work well without weighing it down, making it oily or making it feel stiff & cement like is hard. This is the best I've found and I've tried the more expensive brands like Aveda (several of their varied products), other natural brands, and even some of the mainstream brands that don't have as awful of ingredients as most. This is the one I always go back to and have done for at least 6 years now. I apply it while my hair is still wet after I've combed out any tangles. I put about a silver dollar sized blob in my hand and make sure its applied to the ends, the underside (this gives more body), the top (to keep frizz away) and the area around my face (to better hold curly shapes there). I then scrunch my hair to enable the curls and let my hair mostly air dry. After at least 20 minutes (if not longer) I blow dry my hair upside down while scrunching it, sometimes putting a light layer of hairspray on while upside down, blow-drying and scrunching. I then flip back up, do a bit more scrunch drying while right side up, maybe do a bit more light hairspray then I'm done. This gives great hold without feeling stiff or crunchy (obviously the amount & type of hair spray makes a difference too) and it will last the day, even into the next day (I don't wash it daily & you shouldn't either if you're a curly haired gal). As far as hair spray goes, use something that says light hold or brush through - less likely to make it stiff and crunchy. You also want to use a super strong conditioner, like the ones for damaged hair, as it will also help keep your curls nourished and curly vs. frizzy. If you have to shower daily don't shampoo daily, skip shampoo and only wet it or just do conditioner on the ends. Over shampooing will absolutely frizz out your curls. Some people recommend only shampooing once per week. I like every 3 days or so for my hair, but again, I use both shampoo and conditioner for damaged hair as it will prevent drying out. Even with the damaged hair type shampoo's you still don't want to shampoo daily. If you have a greasy scalp then just apply it only to your scalp, not the lengths of your hair if shampooing more frequently. This is my current favorite shampoo and conditioner: Giovanni 2Chic Ultra Repair Shampoo, Blackberry and Coconut Milk, 1.5 Fluid Ounce However, it has a smoky (incense like) coconut scent, so if you don't like that then try the one of the same brand but that comes in the green or brown bottle as those have lighter scents.

All good!

Adoro questo gel. Perfetto per chi ha i capelli molto ricci e cerca un prodotto che crei definizione e che faccia durare lo styling. Potrebbe esserci la necessità di usare un leave-in idratante prima dell’ultizzo del gel.

I love the fact the product is more natural than most…it does add body, but does not hold my hair.

I like this gel but I use it more like a finishing serum on top of other gels. Used on it's own it has a strange artifical effect on my hair but the hold is hard. Reduces frizz.

I have curly hair and have been looking for a light weight but sulfate free gel for quite some time. I use this after my curl creams and before I diffuse. This is perfect and I will be repurchasing again.