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Summary
Hold up - for 24 hours. Cécred Strong Hold Gel is a firm yet flexible gel with all-day, 24-hour hold and frizz control*, made for optimal hair health. This non-flaking gel is perfect for creating any sleek and defined look. With 450°F heat & humidity protection.
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 heat protection
- 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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Things to Remember: Cécred Strong Hold Gel sets quickly - work in small sections until gel gets tacky, which means your style is locked in.
- Start with clean, damp or dry hair.
- Dispense a pea-sized amount, rub between hands, and apply section by section evenly.
- Style as usual.
- To prevent reversion on textured hair, use a blow-dryer to set.
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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Reviews
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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 ...
Most Helpful Critical Review
not for me
(3b/3c shoulder length fine hair.) It smells really good and has good hold/definition. However it left a residue feeling on my hair that made it feel SO dry. Hair oil couldn't even break the cast so parts of my hair felt sticky. It might work for someone else but definitely didn't work for me so I'...
42 results
Flakes and doesn't really hold
I have 3b/c hair and I really wanted to like this, it leaves rubber like flakes that you have to pick out.
Great product!
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I used this product for a wash and go and it's amazing. The shine, and the longevity is out of this world! I did receive this product in exchange for my honest and non bias review. This is something that I am adding to my normal hair routine.
Like glue
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Great for an updo and keeping flyaways in place. This stuff is thick and lasts a long time. It washed out cleanly. It was to thick to offer any kind of lift to my hair. Would use again for sleek updos
Strong Hold Without the Crunch, And Great Next-Day Hair!
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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 diffusing. It created a strong cast at first, but once I scrunched it out, my curls were defined, soft, and had great hold without feeling hard. I also tried it for a sleek blowout style to smooth flyaways, and it held everything in place without looking greasy. What really impressed me was how my hair looked the next day. It honestly looked freshly done and my curls still had definition, volume, and minimal frizz without needing much refreshing. Compared to other strong hold gels I've used, this one feels lighter and doesn't leave buildup. I didn't notice flaking, even on day two. The hold lasted throughout the day, even in humidity. The only small downside is that you do need to use the right amount: too much can feel slightly heavy, but once you find your balance, it works beautifully. I would definitely buy this again and would recommend it to friends and family, especially anyone with wavy or curly hair looking for strong hold without stiffness.

Great Gel for 4C hair!.
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Thus unknown brand sent me this free sample through the BzzAgent sampling program. I was very excited to receive this product. I have 4C curly hair that frizzes easily. Although this does not provide the strongest hold, it does provided some support for frizz. The gel is odorless and light weight. Overall, I would recommend this gel if you're looking to do your edges or need moderate support for frizz.