GIOVANNI L.A. Hold Styling Gel, Strong Hold, Vegan, 6.8 oz (1 Pack)

I was searching for a new product to use for my curls, especially in this heat! My old product, Twist by Ouidad, no longer sells the light hold gel that I loved. This product was affordable AND feels amazing on my curls. I usually put a small drop on my hand and mix with a little water to lighten the amount of hold I want. It smells subtle but nice and clean, I even smelled it the next day after a full night of sleeping with my curls up. I only needed to dampen my curls a bit with some water in my hands to reactivate it, but I also added a tiny bit more for a fresher look and to tame any frizz I had. The hold is wonderful for the humidity, and I like that I can easily use a little more water to lighten the hold. Overall it is easy to use/portion, and performs well. I didn't get a good enough photo because I'm at work right now, but I HAD to review this from how happy I was. It also added some volume to my hair and didn't weigh down any of my curls and no stickiness!!

Oh my goodness this stuff is the bomb. Strong hold and keeps style all day long.. A little is all you need. Already bought more!!

My first year after discovering the Curly Girl Method was a lot of trial and error. I learned pretty quickly that what works for someone else doesn’t automatically work for my baby-fine, weightless wavy hair. I tried quite a few gels before landing on this one. GIOVANNI L.A. gel is the one that finally worked for me. It gives enough hold to keep my waves in place, but it doesn’t feel heavy or sticky. It does create a cast, which I scrunch out once my hair is dry, and then my waves look soft and defined. It’s also affordable, which matters after spending a small fortune “experimenting.”

Holds pretty well and I love it doesn’t leave white residue after drying like some other hair gels. It dries quickly and doesn’t leave an hard texture after drying. It doesn’t have a strong scent or any scent at all that I’ve noticed. Only reason I don’t give it 5 stars is cause hold isn’t too strong, I need help of some hair spray. Regardless I will continue using.

I have been using this gel and the “Direct Leave in Conditioner” for years together and I always come back to these 2 and they will forever be a must have in my bathroom. This gel has strong hold and is a great alternative if you are wanting to stop using Eco Style Gel/Wetline Extreme Gel since those 2 gels have formaldehyde releasing ingredients and “TEA”. Which all are carcinogenic ingredients that can be linked to some cancers or illnesses. Really thick, smells like an aloe vera plant, application is bomb, mixes well with most leave in conditioners, your hair will last for DAYS + it is glycerin free as well as the “Direct Leave in Conditioner”, extreme curl definition, and it is under $10 if you buy them individually. If you are on a budget, need a hard holding gel so your hair will last, and want clean hair products, try this and you won’t be sorry!

So, I tried out the GIOVANNI L.A. Hold Styling Gel - Strong Hold, and it's a bit of a rollercoaster. First off, it does the job – keeps your hair on point and looking fly. But here's the kicker – the next day, it's like my hair declared a no-move zone. With my usual eco gel, I wake up with my hairstyle still intact. But with GIOVANNI, it's a different story. Your hair's stuck in whatever shape you slept in, and it's not budging until you give it a proper wash. Feels a bit like that lady who used gorilla glue – a style that's here to stay! So, if you're all about that rock-solid hold, GIOVANNI delivers. Just be ready for the 'hair lockdown' vibe until you hit the shower.

Thick formula that works very well on my rather thin curly hair. Good replacement for more expensive gels that I had been using.

I have curly hair and finding products that work well without weighing it down, making it oily or making it feel stiff & cement like is hard. This is the best I've found and I've tried the more expensive brands like Aveda (several of their varied products), other natural brands, and even some of the mainstream brands that don't have as awful of ingredients as most. This is the one I always go back to and have done for at least 6 years now. I apply it while my hair is still wet after I've combed out any tangles. I put about a silver dollar sized blob in my hand and make sure its applied to the ends, the underside (this gives more body), the top (to keep frizz away) and the area around my face (to better hold curly shapes there). I then scrunch my hair to enable the curls and let my hair mostly air dry. After at least 20 minutes (if not longer) I blow dry my hair upside down while scrunching it, sometimes putting a light layer of hairspray on while upside down, blow-drying and scrunching. I then flip back up, do a bit more scrunch drying while right side up, maybe do a bit more light hairspray then I'm done. This gives great hold without feeling stiff or crunchy (obviously the amount & type of hair spray makes a difference too) and it will last the day, even into the next day (I don't wash it daily & you shouldn't either if you're a curly haired gal). As far as hair spray goes, use something that says light hold or brush through - less likely to make it stiff and crunchy. You also want to use a super strong conditioner, like the ones for damaged hair, as it will also help keep your curls nourished and curly vs. frizzy. If you have to shower daily don't shampoo daily, skip shampoo and only wet it or just do conditioner on the ends. Over shampooing will absolutely frizz out your curls. Some people recommend only shampooing once per week. I like every 3 days or so for my hair, but again, I use both shampoo and conditioner for damaged hair as it will prevent drying out. Even with the damaged hair type shampoo's you still don't want to shampoo daily. If you have a greasy scalp then just apply it only to your scalp, not the lengths of your hair if shampooing more frequently. This is my current favorite shampoo and conditioner: Giovanni 2Chic Ultra Repair Shampoo, Blackberry and Coconut Milk, 1.5 Fluid Ounce However, it has a smoky (incense like) coconut scent, so if you don't like that then try the one of the same brand but that comes in the green or brown bottle as those have lighter scents.

My naturally 2B/C wavy hair is a nightmare at the best of times but as the dew point rises the frizz is impossible to tame. My hair is very fine, high porosity and prone to frizz. This is the first product I’ve tried that actually results in defined, shiny curls and waves which withstand the entire day in a heatwave with rising dew point with only minor frizz. At the end of the day I have a few wayward strands, nothing worth worrying about. For my hair it works best if I use it on soaking wet hair and then squeeze the curl clumps with a microfibre towel. In order to lock in the moisture and get some lift I dry with a diffuser. It forms a strong cast that needs scrunching out but the resulting curls and waves are shiny, soft, moisturised and frizz free. If your hair is like mine I would recommend trying it, I will certainly be buying this again.

Kann das Gel nur empfehlen. Sehr guter Halt.

Excellent product 👍

All good!

Adoro questo gel. Perfetto per chi ha i capelli molto ricci e cerca un prodotto che crei definizione e che faccia durare lo styling. Potrebbe esserci la necessità di usare un leave-in idratante prima dell’ultizzo del gel.