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Summary
PATTERN's flexible Strong Hold Gel provides long-lasting hold without breakage. Nourishing and fortifying, the healthy-hold gel texture has a built-in slippage to easily distribute through the hair - ideal for a slick look and styles that need extra support.
Benefits
- Provides long-lasting hold without breaking hair or edges
- Easily distributes through the hair
- Ideal for a slick look of your choosing and styles that need extra hold
- Nourishes and fortifies hair
- Great for 3B-4C
Research Results
- Clinically proven to provide a long-lasting hold without breaking hair or edges for a healthy hold.**
- Clinically proven to provide long-lasting hold without damaging or drying the hair.**
- **Based on a third-party study
Formulated Without
- Parabens
- Formaldehyde & Formaldehyde-Releasing Agents
- Phthalates
- Mineral Oil
- Retinyl Palmitate
- Oxybenzone
- Coal Tar
- Hydroquinone
- SLS/SLES
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrance (less than 1%)
- Triclocarban & Triclosan
- Gluten & Silicone
Apply on wet or dry hair, and style into a slick look.
Water/Aqua/Eau, Propylene Glycol, PVP, Polyquaternium-37, Glycerin, VP/VA Copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Tetrasodium EDTA, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Rice Oil Glycereth-8 Esters, Babassu Oil Glycereth-8 Esters, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance/Parfum, Aminomethyl Propanol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Chlorphenesin, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Amyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Citronellol
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Reviews
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Ratings Distribution
Best Uses
- 1Use following styling cream and oil
- 1All styling needs
- 1Wash and Go
- 1Wash and go
- 1Slick styles
Describe Yourself
- 1Natural
- 1Coily, fine textured hair, prefers less product
- 1Latina teen with extremely coily kinky hair
- 1Thick coarse hair
- 130yr old, mixed female, curly hair
Hair Type
- 11Very Curly Hair
- 4Wavy Hair
- 1Straight Hair
Most Helpful Positive Review
It Runs Deep, Thank You Pattern
Pattern Products have not only revitalized my once severely damaged hair, but has changed my life. From my confidence level, to passing it down to my daughter so now we both use all Pattern everything, to reminding myself what it means to be a Proud Black Latina Queen. Moving from California to Geor...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Honestly this wasn't my favorite
Honestly this wasn't my favorite and it's sad because this is what I was most looking forward to using. Typically curl gels are great in that they're light weight but because I have dense thick coils they typically don't define my curls well or give me the hold I need. Thus, choosing the strong hold...
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Only gel I have found to work for me!!
Hair Type Very Curly Hair
I have 3B/3C curls with characteristics of: low porosity, fine strands, and low density. Last time my hair was colored was about a year and a half ago and I dont use any heat besides the occasional use of a diffuser for drying. I got travel sizes of both this gel and the regular curl gel, while I do like the regular curl gel, I prefer the strong hold gel as it gives more hold and definition than the other gel which tends to give me a more "bouncy" and "carefree" look. All strong hold gels I have used before either weighed my hair down no matter how much I diluted with water, flaked on me, or made my hair "stringy". This gel gives my hair great definition and AMAZING shine like no other product has given my hair before all while still letting my hair have volume!! Also, it smells soooooo good; I tend to get headaches/migraines from strong scents and this is mild enough for me to use and enjoy without being overwhelmed by the smell. I dont have any pics past day 1 hair but it does make my hair hold up nicely! I wash my hair every other day sometimes every 3 days though on day 3 my hair is usually a hot mess so I usually have it in a brain or bun on day 3. I dont think this would give hold for more than 3 days but again, I use this product diluted with water so perhaps it can give more than 3 days hold? It does leave a cast but it is easy to scrunch out and most of the time I do use this gel, I scrunch out gently without oil because thats how moisturizing this gel feels. I scrunch really gently to not cause unnecessary frizz.
THIS PRODUCT FLAKES
Hair Type Very Curly Hair
Purchased and have used twice - both times the gel clumped and flaked on my freshly washed dark hair, my hair looked terrible. The hold is not that great either because the product does not stay in your hair and flakes out. Don't waste you $ - I returned this crappy overpriced gel.
BEST GEL EVER!
saying this product is good is an understatement. It works great for my 3A curls, slick backs, and I've found it's great for braids. I would definitely recommend this product!
I will buy this again
Hair Type Very Curly Hair
I have naturally curly hair and when it comes to styling, I never thought of using gels. I don't like to use hairspray too often because of the stiffness and stickiness. I do want something to keep my hair styled especially when the wind starts blowing in the fall. I was skeptical to try this since it says strong hold so I got a travel size to try. I'm glad I got it. One lesson I have learned about using gels is that you don't need a lot. I'm surprised my hair isn't dried out. I will use it in between washing my hair. Thank you.
Let It Snow!
I had high hopes for this gel, it flakes like crazy. It has a nice hold but the flaking is out of control. I did one side with my leave in and the other with just water and the result were the same. Very disappointing.