Hair gel is used as a styling tool. Gel can be used on wet hair or dry. It can be used to control hair, make hair shiny or even to flatten hair. Gel works on most hair textures but it may be to heavy for most thin hair unless it is a spray gel.
Spray gel works very well when styling wash and wear curly hair. Spray gel after conditioner has been rinsed and let hair dry naturally or use a hair defuser.
There are many types of gel, from a runny consistency to a thick hard goo.
Gel is just one of many styling products.
Some gels are made with alcohol and others without.
Gels work very well on some styles like up do’s and for very spiky and hard feeling hair. Some will claim that they are not hard feeling but if one is looking for softer hair, try another styling product like a pomade a clay or a wax.
For a sleek and shinny up do or party up style, gel is essential.
People always ask for a gel without alcohol because alcohol is not advisable for the health of the hair. Its almost impossible to find one that does not have alcohol the important thing is to make sure that the alcohol is wood grade alcohol as this is safer to use.
It is possible to find gels made from natural products like aloe vera but one has to do a bit of searching. A Heath food store is a good souse of natural products if this fails than on line should do it.
Aloe vera was used for centuries by some south American tribes as a natural hair styling gel. OK they did not have as many choices as we have today but still even today, it may well be the best choice for people who like it natural.