20 Best Gel For Wash And Go (2023 Updated)

This product overall does what it’s supposed to do; foams and styles. I’ve used foams in the past for my hair for more natural days, and I’ve used foams during styling my hair, and I’d say this product is not much different than all the other foams I’ve tried.

However, the consistency for this foam is different. It starts out semi foaming and then as you rub it into your hands it turns into a gel-like consistency. I’d prefer if it just stayed as a foam and not a gel.

You do have to wash your hands well after application because there’s a gel residue and scent that lingers. As far as the consistency, don’t let that fool you. A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY! When you pump it, you’ll get a dime size amount and want to keep pumping, but do not do that.

It will be a lot of product! Start with small amounts and then add more if needed. When I styled my hair with the foam I used it on half of my hair (damped) and then no products on the other half and styled with the Dyson Air warp I did receive a lot of compliments on the side with the foam.

It left a beautiful shine in my curls, the curls lasted a long, and it gave them a “fluff” look. I do enjoy using the foam when curling my air. It doesn’t leave your hair crunchy, which I like! I also found that you don’t have to wash your hair by the end of the night because it doesn’t leave a texture or make your scalp itchy the next day.

I found that it gave my hair volume and texture to play around with the next day.

So I don’t normally use gel on my hair to style. Naturally my hair is straight to wavy and thick when air dried, so gel doesn’t come into my routine normally but I gave it a try. I tried on damp hair and used it throughout my hair from roots to ends like the claims say you can do, then I air dried to try and get pretty waviness.

Well I have to say it felt and looked decent but I do think this particular product would be better for curls to enhance them and help them hold and look bouncy, so I had my bfs sister try it who had very thick curly hair and her hair looked so much better than mine.

she airdried her hair after applying this and her curls looked bouncy without little to no frizz anymore. These aloe products smell nice and clean also. The only reason I gave 4 instead of 5 stars is because she did experience a tad of the crunchy feeling you can get from gel, but it’s not enough for her to stop using this.

She enjoyed it and is still using it. I received the cream serum hair moisturizer from this line also, and I liked that one but the gel wasn’t for me, but was for her! our experience is a perfect example of something that doesn’t work for one person, might work awesome for the next person.

I should’ve taken a pic of her hair versus mine with the product, but i didn’t, so if I can get her on her wash day, I will update this with pictures!.

I have thin/fine loose ringlet curls that is dry and bleached. I am always on the look out for hydrating products that are light enough not to weigh down my hair but moisturizing enough to make my hair not look dull and lifeless.

It’s a hard balance to strike. I am also not a fan of the crispy and hard curls either. When I saw this was a gel to foam I thought this might be my dream product. The product promises easy spread ability, fast dry time, moisture, natural hold, and manageable hair.

It also promises not to add weight, stiffness, or crunch. Everything my fine and dry hair needs. I washed my hair like normal, tried the moisturizing serum, and put this product in. It foams up easily with no clogging.

It was easy to spread through the hair and it did dry fast. However what I was left with was sticky, dry/brittle, frizzy hair. I thought maybe it needed to be crunched out and I only made it worse. So I had to wash it out of my hair and went back to my current products.

I thought at first maybe it was the leave ins fault so I used it next time with my normal leave in conditioner. Nope that was not the answer. So then I tried no leave in conditioner and If you want to talk about disaster hair.

My hair look fried and I did not use heat! Upside it smells good and the texture is nice. This unfortunately is not for me.

Oh how much I love this gel!! It does have a cologne like smell but to me it smells so good. Whenever I want to scrunch my hair I use this gel and the last me the whole day. This gel does make your hair kind of hard so just a heads up but I like it because it stays styled how I did it initially, the hardness helps keep it the same.

I love this hair gel for so many reasons, it smells wonderful, it holds my hair in place the entire day, it doesn’t leave my hair with those white flakes after a while like other brand, it’s a little bit expensive but it worth the price because it lasts couple of months! 100% recommended!.

I have 4c hair, very tight curls. More like 4z. Anywho, I was able to slick my hair into a bun using minimal gel and my hair holds with very little flyways. I did stretch my hair with a quick blow dry, which helped with getting it to lay.

I also recommend the OGX Protecting and Silk Blowout Quick Drying Thermal Spray. No heat other than the blow dryer and my bun has been two days strong. Minimal waving up. The gel is so pretty and glittery and it smells lovely.

I recommend to anyone. It doesn’t flake!.

I have 4 c low porosity salt and pepper hair. This did not work for me. First of all the gel is a gold yellow color so it made my bright white hair yellow. Secondly, it is the worst eco styler I have used because, although I used the same amount that I usually use of the other eco stylers, I got very little hold.

My hair looked frizzy immediately. Also the smell did not dissipate, so a day later I still smelled the gel, and I dont like smells in my hair. Every other eco styler I tried was better than this one.

10x super olive is the best- its moisturizing and has hold. Hope Walmart will start to carry that one.

eco gel may be good if you have 2c- 3b hair and you want to add some hold to your curls , but if you want something to keep your styles in tact, for instance if you’re aiming to do a slick back pony or bun , eco gel is a terrible option.

it literally absorbs into my hair when i try to do a slick back and my hair goes soft. terrible hold especially if you want your style to look good throughout the day. Also, the container is very misleading.

On the bottom it states “ Max hold 10. ” In reality the hold is roughly 2 out of 10.

This is my ALL time favorite. Nothing really compares to it. I like it to do loc retwists, and it make an awesome edge control. It’s pretty expensive, but you don’t need much at all. Doesn’t flake or clump in the hair.

Def would recommend it to others.

This is the best locing product by far!!! I used to be a hairstylist and I always used thisbonnmy clients. I got my hair started for locs a week ago and she used another brand. 2 days later the top was losses.

I ordered this and will retwist myself. I’ll post a update pic at a later date. Best best best product.

I use this gel to resist my locs after a wash. My loctician also uses this when I to go to her salon. It is very effective. It has a great small. I would improve it with a cheaper price. You only need a little bit, so I guess it balances out.

I would buy it again, but looking now at a competitor brand to try.

I love this brand of gel because it holds well. It’s the only gel that holds my hair in it’s style for hours. The only thing I don’t like about this gel it gets super hard and creates flakes in your hair.

That’s only if you use too much. I try to use it a little but still, this happens but I am okay with it. It’s still a better brand than the others. This type of gel for some reason is hard to find in stores.

I only found this because it was online. They know it’s good because they jacked up the price.

Okay curly girls on a budget, this gel is for you. From looking at the bottle, you wouldn’t expect much, especially since it retails between $3-$4 dollars. But, this gel works. It has no silicones, no parabens, or sulfates.

They don’t promote that, but read the ingredients! It also gives a nice hold that doesn’t flake and pairs well with most leave in conditioners I’ve tried. Is it the best gel? No. And I definitely prefer some high end curly brands but it is still in my top 5.

why? Because it works without breaking the bank and can be found at most targets. So if you are just starting your natural curly hair journey but don’t want to break the bank, I definitely recommend this gel!.

I have multiple curl patterns. My patterns are 2b, 2c, 3a, 3b, and 3c. Honestly; I think this product will work on any hair type. This is just my personal opinion. This product is bold when it comes to the hold! I can wear my hair in sleek or defined styles for at least a week; with minor touch ups.

Tying a scarf around your style before rest; will take it up a notch! I like the squeeze tubes so much better; you don’t have to dig your hand in a jar. Twist the lid back on with slippery hands. Personally have received plastic cuts from that! The numbers represents the strength; I believe.

This doesn’t contain alcohol; like most gels do! This product contains Aloe Vera; not only is this product strong hold but moisturizing as well. I’ve never experienced flaking with this product; it’s true to the no residue.

Once again; the hold is beyond 24 hours! I think this will be a forever product for me. !HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO MY CURLY BABES!.

This is, hands down, my ultimate HOLY GRAIL gel. I have 2b/c (waves), high porosity, fine/thin hair. this stuff is absolutely magic! I layer this over a mousse or foam in the summer for beautiful, bouncy, loose curls (I always have 2 ringlets underneath all the waves) OR under a hard hold gel in winter.

either time of year it can be used alone beautifully but in conjuction with other stuff my results are amazing. It’s lightweight but has a nice hold to it, the scent is light and dissipates quickly, the consistency is not gel like.

its like a medium lotion. One warning, though, store it in your fridge as there aren’t any preservatives in it. I’ve never had it go bad, but I use it religiously. I recommend this for any and all hair types!.

I have low density, high porosity, protein sensitive 3a-c curls. I initially bought just the 4 oz bottle, because my hair is hateful. I buy so many things recommended by other CGs and end up returning them.

I like low maintenance for my routines and Ecoslay Orange Marmalade gives me just that! Wash, condition, style w/OM, done. The hold is fantastic, almost 0 frizz, easy to refresh with JUST water! I just set myself up with the subscription for Orange Marmalade because I love it THAT much and don’t want to run out.

Holy grail for sure!.

I LOVE this product. If you have curly hair you NEED this in your life. I was skeptical for so long because I didn’t want to keep it in my fridge but I caved and I’m so glad I did. It applies so well, so evenly, so easily.

It doesn’t have a strong smell but what you can smell is nice and not chemically smelling. It’s easy to purchase, ships quickly, and the price point is what I’d expect for any of my good hair products.

This is a good product but it’s definitely more creamy than gellish. I think just calling it simply gel is a bit misleading, but I digress. If you’re looking for a strong hold jelly that will create a cast and freeze curls into place, this one isn’t really it.

If you have some porosity to your hair though and want something with some moisture and shine, this is nice. I put it on soaking wet hair and scrunch before I get out of the shower. It does have enough hold to enhance my 2b-c waves without being too crunchy.

I just have to be careful to not use too much or it can get a bit heavy and greasy looking, especially on my softer layer of hair underneath (the top layer of my hair is more dry and can handle a creamier product but the under layer will look stringy/greasy with heavier creams).

As long as you don’t use too much, this can be great for wavy or curly hair that has some porosity to absorb product well and can handle some moisture. My hair is soft and shiny with nice curl enhancement after using.

It’s just not a straight up gel with super strong hold, which is what products usually are that are labeled as “gel”. This is definitely a cream gel.

I received a deluxe sample of this product with my first Pattern Beauty order. I tried it on its own on my hair, as that’s always the way that I like to try new products when using them for the first time.

I really like the consistency, it is like a creamy gel, but still lightweight, is non-sticky, and neither does it take forever to dry in the hair either. It has slip to it and it doesn’t flake on me at all.

Plus, it provides a very nice sheen to the hair too. I happy to have fine textured, naturally wavy, dry hair and this product works perfect for it. And, bedd as t of all it does leave my hair super crunch.

It provides a flexible hold and it also keeps my hair completely frizz free as well. The scent of this product is one of a mix of rose+citrus. However, the scent of it is not overpowering at all. Plus, with this product, a little bit truly goes a long way, so you do not have to be heavy handed with it all in order to get great results.

So, no matter if you have wavy, curly, or coily hair, this is truly a really good product to try for sure. You can always either use on its own in your hair or paired with another styler for sure.

Very happy with my purchase so far. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I’m happy I gave this line a try. My last two washes, I give my hair a quick 5 min in a microfiber towel then spray the hydrating hair mist all over, followed by a quarter size of the leave-in conditioner, and then a quarter size of the curl gel.

I let this air dry and I have SOFT, well formed, barely-frizzy waves. I would say, this definitely weighs down my curls a tad, as they’re not as well-formed as I know they could be, but I am also not diffusing my hair and instead letting it air dry.

My hair feels SOFT–I cannot stress this enough, as other products leave my hair feeling dry or crunchy, or both–and there is actual movement in my hair, which I rarely get. I know others mention the smell of the products is awful, but I have not had an issue.

It’s a very synthetic cucumber smell, but I find it quite faint. Very happy so far, and hope these results last!!.

I struggled to find a gel that provided adequate hold, that wouldn’t flake or leave white residue in my black hair, and that didn’t have a strong scent that would compete with my perfume. After a few of years of trying tons of brands, I finally found this one.

It works great to smooth out my hair when I need to pull in back, it doesn’t leave any white residue in my hair, and the scent is light. If you use very much, it will leave your hair crunchy but that’s to be expected with gel.

I have naturally curly hair. I like for my hair to move but I like my curls to stay together. This gel allows that. Not too crunchy but enough hold to do the job.

I am so glad I purchased this gel. It provides great hold but is not at all sticky like so many hair gels tend to be. I also like the light, clean fragrance.

I loved it so much that just from using it “once” I actually went out the next day to see if I could find more. I wasn’t able to find it at the three different beauty supply stores that I traveled to, so I just ordered four more online today.

I’ll start off by saying this, I have 2 different type of textures when it comes to my hair. I have 4a & 4b type hair very course/thick. And to be quite honest it’s very hard to find a product that “my” (emphasis on “MY”) hair likes.

“My hair” LOVES THIS STUFF! I picked this up for the first time a few days ago just because I saw that it was new, along wit the shea moisture coconut & hibiscus curl enhancing smoothie (a product that my hair likes and receives very well) @ Walmart.

I’ve never done a wash and go before and I understand that some people from what I’ve seen on YouTube use the shingling method. I know that using the shingling method is optional but I know for a fact, I would have to do that method to be able to achieve the results that I would want because of how thick my hair is and to be honest it looks like too much time and effort, so I just did my normal two strand twist.

But as I started using this product on my freshly washed hair (washed with *shea moisture coconut and hibiscus shampoo*, conditioned with *shea moisture jamaican black castor oil strengthen & restore rinse out conditioner*, and leave in conditioned with *shea moisture red palm oil & cocoa butter rinse out or leave in conditioner*) I noticed that the product WAS NOT thick at all.

That alone made me very skeptical. I am not going to even lie, I honestly thought that I just wasted my money. Until I grabbed a section of my hair and placed the product on my hair and hunty!!! Talk about broken fingers because the slip that occurred while my fingers dance around my curl definition that immediately formed sheesshhhhh! My twists were amazingly juicy with absolutely no residue and it is day 2 and I am in love.

I definitely love this product! The consistency of the product far as how it feels eh. but THE RESULTS oh baby yasss! 5 stars because that consistency can be overlooked because it did exactly what it was supposed to do define my hair and to make my curls pop!.

In my journey to find the perfect “wash-and-go” twistout oil, I finally found my holy grail product! After washing, deep conditioning and putting in a leave-in mixed with a bit of argon oil to my very damp hair, I applied the Wash N Go Defining Gel Oil to my hair, twisted it up and let it air dry overnight.

I applied a little of the Wash N Go Curl Revival Oil to my hands for the takedown and the results were unbelievable. EXCELLENT definition without crunch, my hair was soft and smooth and exceptionally shiny.

I’m on day 2 of the twistout and the curls are still defined, shiny and soft – all I did was smooth a little of the Curl Revival Oil on my hair, and I’m gtg. Really love this product!!!!.

I loved this gel the first 3 times I used it. Then my hair started drying out significantly. I’m still trying to get it back to the way it was over a month later. I figured out the problem. The first ingredient in this gel is glycerin, which is a humectant.

Humectants attract water to themselves. When they can pull moisture from the air, they pull moisture into your hair. However, if there’s no moisture in the air, humectants end up pulling it out of your hair.

I live in a very dry desert area with an extremely low dew point. By using this gel, I was drying out my hair. It’s very disappointing because the first few times I used the gel, I loved how it made my hair shiny and bouncy.

But it can’t be maintained in such a dry climate. If you live somewhere with a dew point of 40 or higher, I bet this gel would be fantastic. But if you live in a dry climate like me, I’d stay far away.

This is the best was n go gel I’ve tried from cheap to expensive. It gave me the best curl pattern without the frizz so the curl look much better. I just wish it came in a jumbo size. I highly recommend this it and the hair vitamins.

YASSSSS!!! Finally a styling gel that absolutely defines my curls, does not flake and I can use along with my shea butter leave in conditioner. I am on my second jar. Shedavi, whatever you do, DO NOT EVA, EVA, EVA, EVA, EVA discontinue this product.

My Mom was impressed with how my curls were so define that she immediately logged on and order her some hair products. This wash-n-go gel is a God send!.

Have used this for years and love it! I like the fact that it holds my hair in place and doesn’t leave a dirty sticky residue like some products do. I apply a little when my hair is wet and after it dries I can either brush through it or just use my fingers.

My hair is very fine so this gives the support needed to hold my hair softly in place. I have even used a small amount of VO 5 hair cream after to give my hair a little shine. I don’t like a plastered stiff look and my hair in short but it always had a tendency to droop on the sides when I would wear it back away from my face but doesn’t since I started using this priduct.

Plus, my hair feels clean after using it. Great product!.

This is a non flaking gel that I use before and after blow drying my hair. It holds my hair without being sticky or hard to the touch. Great for eliminating fly away hair and frizzies. I was involved with the professional hair products industry for many years and this gel more than competes with sold only in salon products.

Just buy it.

Grisi Plus Hair Styling Gel, Maximum Hold, Blue, 2. 2 lb (1 kg) My hair has a mind of its own. The hair likes to grow forwards, so that is the style I have. It’s fairly short on the sides but longer on top; in order to hide my scalp some, I put two pea sized amounts in my hands and rub it through, then push my hair forwards with some sticking up.

This product makes my hair look thicker, and I like the clean scent.

Gel is tooo much for my hair! But my husband insisted on getting it because the product i wanna get cost too much just for a half size amount compared too this! But I hardly use gel just when I am lazy to straighten my hair 🙃.

this is a FLAKING GUMMY GEL and left horrible residue in my hair, my drivers seat, and on my clothes. SO EMBARASSING! I have natural curly hair and have never experienced anything this bad. Never again.

It’s okay. fragrance is NOT free of Fragrance. Maybe there is no artificial scents added but there is definitely a floral scent that lingers a little. Because I am really sensitive to smell this was truly disappointing.

Maybe there was a warning and I just missed it. When I use a LOT of the conditioner or moisturizer it’s a great detangler. This is typical with my hair. Style wise it was fine enough. Seemed to be a lot of steps for my daughter’s (3yo) and my (40yo) curls to just look good, nothing spectacular.

HOWEVER I have not yet done the part where I blow-dry/defuse the hair which they do explicitly say is an important step and will yield the best curls. So that is on me. I just expected before purchasing that I could get great curls with a wash and go or twist out no blowdrying needed.

Even the twist out was good but not mind blowing 🙂 All in all if there was no smell I would purchase the shampoo again as it was gentle but good. Everything else probably not.

This hair oil is great! I have relaxed, textured hair. Not only does it smell refreshing, but it’s not heavy on my hair at all. The product doesn’t feel like it sits on my hair like other oils I’ve tried, but rather my hair absorbs it immediately after it’s applied.

My hair feels soft, moisturized, and shiny afterwards, and looks super healthy. I’ve never had a hair oil that does what this product does before, and I’ve struggled to find an oil-based product that I like, which ultimately lead me to avoid oil products.

This was a great purchase, and i will be purchasing this product again. Overall, I would highly recommend this oil.

I have very thick and very straight hair so it is hard to get it to do what I want. This stuff allows me to do that and holds very well. Youll have to experiment with it a bit to get it working how you want, but the way I use it is to put a blob of it in my palm about thumbnail size then I work it into my hands.

Then I keep putting small amounts of water on my hands, from the tap, until I get a slightly moist paste in my hands, then I work it through my hair. Then I add a little more water to get more paste out and keep doing it until Im happy.

Finally I finish with a comb. The best thing about this product for me is if I am running late in the morning and dont have time to wash my hair etc. I wet a comb and run it through my hair to reactivate the product then use a hairdrier to set it in place.

Works like a charm.

Although I like the scent of this Rainbath shower gel, the scent has been changed from the original which was even nicer, and that is unfortunate. Why do manufacturers feel that they must always change a product even when that product is already a winner? Well anyway, the scent of this is still very nice and refreshing.

Although it is somewhat costly, I feel it is worth the extra expense as Neutrogena makes use of good ingredients in its manufacture so you do not have to worry about adverse reactions. I found this product through my wife- she is a stickler for searching through ingredient lists on labels to make sure that what she buys is safe to use and is “natural”.

She bought this and I tried it and I thought, “wow- we have to get more of this when it runs out”. And so now it is a staple in our bathroom. Get some!.

(’22)IC: Influensters Recommended That I Review; First let me tell ya, this scent is very nice. I thought this was a fragrance mist and laughed when I put my glasses on after my shower. How many of you have done this? So the next time I used it was actually in the shower.

It did foam very well. Having somewhat dry skin, I needed this. I caught it on sale. It’s sold almost at any drug store and department store. I love Neutrogena products. This is a brand to me, you can trust.

They have different sizes. I would recommend it to anyone.

I have used this product for years. Sometimes I try new things that are nice (Aveeno shower gel, Philosophy Pure Grace) but I always come back to Neutrogena. The smell is subtle but pretty. I feel like my skin is moisturized rather than dried out by soap.

I also like the Neutrogena oil in the shower when I shave my legs. The combo of the gel and the oil leaves me totally moisturized and soft. This bath gel is a good price as well.

Have been using this for several weeks now and have had lots of compliments on my curls. I was looking for an alternative to the Umberto Giannini curl jelly, which I love but seem to get through too quickly.

So glad I tried this and don’t see myself using anything else now. It really helps to define my normally frizzy curls and gives lasting hold. Also great to refresh curls. Really great value for money and can see it lasting ages!! Don’t be put off – feels v thick and sticky at first, but feels really natural on your hair.

I have fine 2C/3A hair that’s transitioning from 3 years worth of keratin treatments. I saw several YT videos praising this gel and decided to give it a try- so happy I did! I love my fancy $30 gels, but this has given me the best refresh results by far.

It’s inexpensive so be sure to use a moisturizing leave-in on wash day, but this refreshes curls perfectly when diluted with a little water. It smells great too- clean and light. Definitely worth a try at this price.

I’m obsessed. Bought on a whim after reading a couple of reviews. For reference I typically use extreme wet line for my wash and gos. But baybee never again. This gel turns into a foam which I did not expect.

I worried it meant there would be no hold. But it’s day two and my curls are still popping. There’s only a slight crunch. This also didn’t take long to apply, maybe 20 minutes to rake through small sections.

Drying time wasn’t bad. Shrinkage not too bad either. My hair is: 3c/4a, fine texture, normal to low porosity.

This stuff is freaking awesome!!!!! The best gel I have ever used. I never liked putting gel in my curls I only did it for ponytails etc but this gel makes me love putting it in my hair. This gives me the most defined, shiny, non greasy beautiful curls.

It’s also great at detangling, it just glides through my strands of curls. I also love the consistency and it smells sooooo good. I highly recommend this product and I might just buy it for life, it’s that good.

I have low porosity 4b hair. I checked the YouTube reviews and it looked great. but it didn’t work for me. the gel didn’t have enough hold for my wash-n-go. after the gel dried it leave my hair very very dry and with a crunchy feeling.

my hair definitely feels a little strip after using this product.