The truth is 9 times out of 10, chemicals found in hair gels, sprays and mousse are often linked to endocrine disruption. ![]() In my professional opinion, any style that requires you to smother your follicles in a an often chemicalised synthetic styling gel or or spray, in an effort to get a particular look, is just not worth it! The chemicals in your hair gel: Gels like Eco-styler have come under fire in the past few years as women have claimed that the ingredients like TRIETHANOLAMINE, (a possible carcinogen) a synthetic ph adjustor often combined with siloxhanes, dimethicnes and silicones, and carbomers, (plastic resins) that create a fixative hold on the hair that hardens and flakes, are linked to thinning edges, bald-spots and excessive dry hair! What the experts say: Our Founder and Afro hair expert Salem gives us her view: EDGES ON FLEEK:Ī ‘slick pony-tail and laid edges’ is almost a rite of passage for most black and mixed race girls! However the sad truth is thiat very style and the products used to obtain it, often leads to long-term health risks and short-term hair loss and hair thinning. The lady in question had kept her hair in that state for 4 weeks before she got medical attention, I mean for any woman, not being able to itch or wash the scalp for 28 days sounds like torture, however, Tiffany is not alone in her quest for doing anything to achieve her look. When we first heard of the Gorilla glue lady who was trending on social media, for using Gorilla glue to slick back her hair and edges as she had run out of the GOT2B glue spray she normally used, (I presume to stick down her wigs,) we like the rest of the world looked on in sheer disbelief!! I mean the fact that she actually took the time to spray that glue on her wholle head to smoothe down her hair was a little unsettling, especially since the brand in question does not manufacture hair care products!! Will sane women literally use anything to get 'the look! In short- NO! It has worked for me so far.Why you should never use gorilla glue or gel to do your edge s! If you are still looking for that one product that would give you great hold, consider trying the Gorilla Snot Maximum hold gel. ![]() In addition I like to wash the gel off my edges in the shower while I wash my face every night, just so that it doesn't build up or make my hair brittle. I will strongly advise however that you moisturize your hair or edges thoroughly before using this product since it has alcohol which might dry out your scalp. It has a very gooey texture which looks and feels just like snot but I don't mind it at all, I find it hilarious actually. My edges look perfect all day when I use this, even with sweating! and it does not flake or leave any residue. ![]() My hair is currently natural, yes NATURAL and this product gives me great hold. ![]() I got decent hold with the Eco styler gel but that hold often fell apart in humid weather and normally didn't last till the end of the day. I even used Eco styler gel as an edge control at one point but it did not come close to giving me the type of hold that I get with this product. I have used different types of edge controls in the past, a lot actually. However, It became really popular in the natural hair community about three years ago because of the the type of hold it gives. This gel has been around for a long time and is very popular with a lot of caucasian people who wear punk hairstyles.
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