WILD CHERRY BARK
The Bodyguard. ‘Zips up’ the hair surface to block out humidity and...
The Bodyguard. ‘Zips up’ the hair surface to block out humidity and pollution.
Strong Hold Gel
Strong Hold Gel
Your all day curl companion.
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BAMBOO BARK
The Strengthener. Creates a flexible ‘armor’ to prevent breakage while adding a...
The Strengthener. Creates a flexible ‘armor’ to prevent breakage while adding a high-gloss finish.
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WILD CHERRY BARK
The Bodyguard. ‘Zips up’ the hair surface to block out humidity and...
The Bodyguard. ‘Zips up’ the hair surface to block out humidity and pollution.
BAMBOO BARK
The Strengthener. Creates a flexible ‘armor’ to prevent breakage while adding a...
The Strengthener. Creates a flexible ‘armor’ to prevent breakage while adding a high-gloss finish.
Formulated Without
Sulfates
Parabens
Synthetic Dyes
DEA
Mineral Oil
Phthalates
Silicones
Gluten
Glycols
Paraffin
Will I get a cast from the Strong Hold Gel?
What is the scent of the formula?
How to get the best results
Apply to soaking wet hair
The Strong Hold Gel works best on very wet hair. Water helps spread the product evenly and locks in moisture before the cast sets.
Layer for moisture
Because strong-hold gels focus on locking in your style, they pair beautifully with a moisturizing base. Apply the Curl Defining Lotion or your favourite leave-in for hydration, before applying the gel to lock it in.
Work in sections
Apply the gel section by section. This guarantees even coverage and prevents certain areas from being weighed down while others are left frizzy.
Try different styling methods
Praying hands
Smooth the gel down the hair using flat palms to tame frizz and elongate curls.
Rake-and-scrunch
Rake the gel through with your fingers for distribution, then scrunch upward for definition.
Finger-coil
Twirl stubborn strands around your finger with a bit of gel to force definition.
Don't touch while drying
The golden rule. Let hair dry completely. Touching will break the cast prematurely and introduce frizz.
Scrunch out the crunch
Once your hair is 100% dry, gently scrunch to break the gel cast and reveal soft, bouncy, defined curls. Pro tip: Use a few drops of our Elixir Oil to minimize friction and boost shine.
Refresh with water
On days 2 and 3, reactivate the gel simply by spritzing your hair with water and gently scrunching.
How To
Ingredients
WILD CHERRY BARK
The Bodyguard. ‘Zips up’ the hair surface to block out humidity and...
The Bodyguard. ‘Zips up’ the hair surface to block out humidity and pollution.
BAMBOO BARK
The Strengthener. Creates a flexible ‘armor’ to prevent breakage while adding a...
The Strengthener. Creates a flexible ‘armor’ to prevent breakage while adding a high-gloss finish.
Formulated Without
Sulfates
Parabens
Synthetic Dyes
DEA
Mineral Oil
Phthalates
Silicones
Gluten
Glycols
ParaffinFAQs
Will I get a cast from the Strong Hold Gel?
What is the scent of the formula?
Tips & Tricks
How to get the best results
Apply to soaking wet hair
The Strong Hold Gel works best on very wet hair. Water helps spread the product evenly and locks in moisture before the cast sets.
Layer for moisture
Because strong-hold gels focus on locking in your style, they pair beautifully with a moisturizing base. Apply the Curl Defining Lotion or your favourite leave-in for hydration, before applying the gel to lock it in.
Work in sections
Apply the gel section by section. This guarantees even coverage and prevents certain areas from being weighed down while others are left frizzy.
Try different styling methods
Praying hands
Smooth the gel down the hair using flat palms to tame frizz and elongate curls.
Rake-and-scrunch
Rake the gel through with your fingers for distribution, then scrunch upward for definition.
Finger-coil
Twirl stubborn strands around your finger with a bit of gel to force definition.
Don't touch while drying
The golden rule. Let hair dry completely. Touching will break the cast prematurely and introduce frizz.
Scrunch out the crunch
Once your hair is 100% dry, gently scrunch to break the gel cast and reveal soft, bouncy, defined curls. Pro tip: Use a few drops of our Elixir Oil to minimize friction and boost shine.
Refresh with water
On days 2 and 3, reactivate the gel simply by spritzing your hair with water and gently scrunching.
Overall rating: 4.493671 / 5 from 79 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Strong Hold Gel offers all-day curl definition and hold, minimizing frizz and fighting humidity. Customers praise its amazing scent, look, and ability to hydrate and define curls, resulting in glossy, smooth, and sleek hair.
Summary topics
- Gel Effectiveness: 53%
- Curl Definition: 36%
- Product Appearance: 16%
- Hold Strength: 23%
- Product Scent: 25%
Review topics: ["results","fragrance","texture","smells","packaging","look","hair","buy","works","gel","curls","hold","cast","stay","definition","addition","clumps","styler","slip","frizz","lus","refresh","shine","head"].
Review highlights
- "Curls strong holf Gel Worked amazing for me' my hair looks amazing ??" —
- "Beautifully defines my curls and keeps them looking great." —
- "It adds back hydration while styling and I was able to finger curl my hair effortlessly." —
Reviews
Not a true strong hold gel
"Looks great on wash day. By day two the hold is gone. The frizz control lasts a couple days, but the curls fall. It leaves hair feeling conditioned and shiny, just about a medium hold, though."
It’s a hard no
"Unfortunately I don’t think this product is best for Afro-ethnic, low porosity, 3c + hair types. Initially is applied really well, smelled good but did not have any lasting hold on day 2. My hair was incredibly dry, frizzy and lacked a significant amount of definition. This product may work better on 2a-3b hair but anything beyond that I would not recommend this styler."
Makes my hair poofy :(
"I already love the Irish Moss gel and thought a stronger hold would be great for summer. It has great slip and goes in like a dream, but my hair started to get poofy about 5 minutes after breaking the cast. The next morning, my curls looked like cotton candy. I’m not sure what is happening. Trying it again with a liquid gel on top to seal it in tonight. The scent is quite strong and lingers even after my hair is dry."
Never too Old to Show Your Curls
"Your product changed how I LOVE my curls! Most of the time I use 1, 2, 8 3 with Sea Moss a steady foursome. I’m a 73 full white hair that gently adds curls around my aging face that makes me sparkle with Joy. I meet Younger curly heads who want to know how my curls last through Our Oklahoma winds? I tell them a quick dampening of my fingers and the curls just go back into place. I can’t rave enough over Your Products - they do as You state they do. Thank You, Thank You for keeping me Young!"
Not strong enough
"This gel applies well and encourages my curls. It forms a nice cast, but when broken, my curls lose their definition and get fluffy. I prefer a stiffer, well-defined curl. In order to keep using, I'll have to mix it with another hard gel."
My curls are ALIVE!
"I've been looking far and wide for a product that brings my curls back to LIFE, soft and bouncy, incredible volume, shine, and gorgeous for DAYS!! My FAVORITE so far is the new Strong hold gel! 10/10!!"
Take all my money!!!!
"Magic in a bottle! I have been using LUS for 6 years now I started back when all they had was the 3 step system and I’ve been hooked ever since. I love the Irish Sea moss gel but this one… oh baby this one can have all my money. I have 3b on the softer side medium texture curls and this gel works perfectly for me. I used the 3 step system in wavy with the strong hold gel and my curls are defined, shiny and the cast breaks so easily and leave my curls soft and bouncy. Before I even put the strong hold gel in my hair the smell alone had me hooked literally the best smelling hair product I’ve ever used. Amazing amazing amazing!!"
My teen loves this gel
"My daughter’s curls stay pretty much most of the week. . She’s 13 and fun-loving so her hair is flipping and tossing everywhere. She loves her hair big And fluffy so she’s more of a 3rd-day-wash girl. Her curls look healthy and hydrated and do not frizz out. And the smell! So good!!"
Like Sea Moss Gel- but better
"My hair is super sensitive to humidity- as in I walk into a bathroom and my hair frizzes out for the day. The sea moss gel was the best product I’d used, until this strong hold gel. It excels at reducing frizz due to humidity. Super strong but incredibly soft hold (no crunch) that helps fight humidity frizz. Also super easy to reactivate- just wet down and restyle!"
Awesome gel
"This gel is truly one of the best I've used in recent years. The cast it gives is amazing and holds up to air drying, which can take almost all day for my very thick 3A/B hair. Once the cast has set a bit, I feel like my curls are completely protected as they dry. I've gone and done errands, walked my dog, and other normal activities and my hair dries in the cast with very little frizz. I typically don't shake out the gel cast, other than shaking out my roots a bit once my hair is dry. I let the cast break up on its own over time and I find that gives me the best long-lasting results. My curls are super shiny and soft to touch. All I could ask for at this point is to be able to buy the gel in a larger quantity!"
