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CÉCRED Strong Hold Gel #1
CÉCRED Strong Hold Gel #1

 Strong Hold Gel

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$32.00

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Size:5.0 oz

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Benefits

  • Delivers a firm yet flexible 24-hour hold with frizz control*
  • Your do-it-all-gel for slick backs, sculpted styles, detailed edges, or defined looks
  • 24-hour frizz control & humidity-resistance*
  • Doesn't crack, itch, or leave a crunchy finish
  • Non-drying formula delivers optimal moisture-to-hold ratio
  • Tames frizz and flyaways
  • Helps maintain hair health
  • 450°F/232°C heat protection
  • StemShield Complex shields and protects, so you can do the most without doing the damage
  • For all hair types
  • *Via Humidity Chamber tress testing in a 3rd-party lab

Key Ingredients

  • StemShield Complex: A three-part complex of shape-memory polymers, plant stem cell lipids, and black honey fermentation to protect from 450°F/232°C heat styling, humidity, pollution, and styling-related damage.
  • Thermal Gloss Blend: A blend of desert oils known to withstand extreme heat and dryness. Kalahari melon seed, mongongo, and wild plum oils create a protective barrier from heat while nourishing and softening for a healthy shine.
  • Signature Fragrance: Rich and complex, Temple Oud has notes of oud, Australian sandalwood, warm musk, night-blooming jasmine, Haitian vetiver, and violet leaves.
  • Formulated without silicones, sulfates, phthalates, parabens, artificial dyes, BPA, BHA, BHT, DEA, formaldehyde, microbeads, and mineral oil

Research Results

  • 91% agree it set their style in place**
  • 90% agree the product was easy to wash out**
  • 90% agree it didn’t give their scalp an itchy feeling**
  • 87% agree it did not leave flakes on hair after initial application**
  • 85% agree it didn’t leave flakes on hair on day 2**
  • **Based on a 3rd-party consumer study of 107 participants

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How To Use

Things to Remember: Cécred Strong Hold Gel sets quickly - work in small sections until gel gets tacky, which means your style is locked in.

  1. Start with clean, damp or dry hair.
  2. Dispense a pea-sized amount, rub between hands, and apply section by section evenly.
  3. Style as usual.
  4. To prevent reversion on textured hair, use a blow-dryer to set.

Ingredients

Water/Eau/Aqua, Alcohol Denat., Polyquaternium-69, Polysorbate 20, Vinyl Caprolactam/VP/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, PVP, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Ximenia Americana Seed Oil, Honey Extract/Mel/Extrait De Miel, Zymomonas Ferment Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Cyamposis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Sorbitol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Pentylene Glycol, Cyclodextrin, Citric Acid, Phytic Acid, Fragrance/Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Lavandula Oil/Extract, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) Kernel Oil, Cedrus Deodara Wood Oil, Citronellol, Coumarin, Alcohol, Linalyl Acetate, Pinene, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Trimethylcyclopentenyl Methylisopentenol, Vanillin

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Review Snapshot

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36 ReviewsWrite a Review
97%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend
Ratings Distribution
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Hair Type
Most Helpful Positive Review
Strong Hold Without the Crunch, And Great Next-Day Hair!

I received this Strong Hold Gel for free in exchange for my honest review. I have naturally 2C/3A hair, and I've tried a lot of gels over the years, many either leave my hair crunchy, flaky, or too stiff. This one really surprised me. I used it on damp hair, scrunching it through my curls and then ...

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Most Helpful Critical Review
Not quite high hold. But a long hold

I would not say that it has a high hold. The gel has a very good fragrant to it. It didn't leave my hands sticky after applying it. It gives a smooth look but not a tight hold.

36 results

My first impression was that the gel was a little light

Submitted 13 days ago

By Amaya

From San Diego, CA

Hair Type Very Curly Hair

I thought it wouldn't be able to tame my 4c hair so I was a little hesitant but after trying it all my doubts were proven wrong. It holds really well and lasts all day

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Stay outta my pockets horse lady

Submitted 15 days ago

By Goddess

From Somewhere

Hair Type Very Curly Hair

Now I gotta add this to my collection too? Really Bey? Like why this gel hold down my hair and I ain't have to do no retouch in like 12 hours tsk

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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4c hair

Submitted 15 days ago

By keke lyssa

From queens, ny

Hair Type Very Curly Hair

surprisingly held up quite well on my 4c hair because i wasn't expecting much due to its light consistency. a winner for sure

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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No flaking

Submitted 15 days ago

By Megan

From Jacksonville

Hair Type Wavy Hair

No flaking or crunchy feeling after using this gel. I also worked out and it still stayed intact so that's a plus in my books. Also no white residue which I like so yes I'd definitely recommend

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Flakes and doesn't really hold

Submitted 20 days ago

By Jamaris

From Columbus,Oh

I have 3b/c hair and I really wanted to like this, it leaves rubber like flakes that you have to pick out.

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