Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel

I have difficult hair. Texture runs from fine to coarse (finer hair on crown and canopy, coarse hair on the lower sections). I also have a LOT of hair. Curl pattern ranges from almost straight to s-waves to medium corkscrew/ringlet curls. For porosity, most of my hair is low porosity, although the coarser bottom layer has some medium-porosity strands. Given that my hair has such great variation, it’s really hard to find products that work for my entire mane. This gel works GREAT for my hair! My best approach for styling has been leave-in conditioner plus lightweight curl cream plus gel that dries to a cast, which I then scrunch out once dry. This gel is wonderful for that. I still experience small amounts of halo frizz (practically unavoidable with my hair. Since the topmost layer is finer, the strands that grow straighter on top refuse to join curl families. If I attempt to finger-curl those baby flyaways they might stay together, but will be practically straight). But overall, gel hold is really good and works over at least two days (I’m on day 3 today- still have some nice bouncy curls despite minimal refresh). This gel doesn’t leave my hair feeling dry or limp, so it works in my routine to maintain my ideal protein/moisture balance levels. Also, I’m highly sensitive to fragrance, especially floral scents. I was concerned when I opened my trial-size bottle to break the seal. It was a mild scent, but definitely floral. I needn’t have been worried though. The fragrance isn’t heavy, and completely disappeared once my hair was dry and I scrunched out the gel cast. On days I’m looking for springier curls, this is quickly going into regular rotation. My other almost-holy-grail product (verb foaming gel) works best for softer/tamer curls For background: despite trying multiple approaches and various levels of fidelity to the curly-girl method, I’ve found my best bet is to find products that work for my hair, no matter whether they include forbidden ingredients. Despite having self-admitted difficult hair, it’s extremely tolerant to sulfates and water-soluble silicones. The strict curly girl method was a complete fail for my hair over the 1-2 years+ I attempted it. I’ve spent the past few years trying various products to see what works for me.

I love this Ouidad Heat & Humidity Gel! 💖✨ It keeps my curls defined, frizz-free, and soft all day, even in humid weather. The texture is lightweight and doesn’t leave any sticky residue. Perfect for anyone struggling with frizz — I highly recommend it!

I bought this gel to see if the hype was true. I have to say I am really liking how soft and manageable it has been leaving my hair. I love that it doesn’t weigh my hair and if tames frizz.

Absolutely perfect for thick, curly hair. I need a heavy product to weight my frizzy, hair down into soft waves and this is the best I've found since the L'Oreal Melting Gel was discontinued- so sad. Mu hair is just about shoulder length, but I have used it on long hair. This styling product does not become sticky or stiff. That's what I love about it. The first day, once it dries, it has a very strong hold, but it's very shiny and nice looking. If you let it air dry, then just gently press on your curls, the strong hold softens just right to hold your hairdo in soft curls and I've found that it continues the next day looking great. It is not stiff to the touch. It does not add thickness which I like. The scent is fine. It's quite expensive, so that's why I only gave it four stars.

Great product! Does not flake on hair, holds styles well. I have a short curly style and needed my curls to pop but also be moisturized. It did the job!

LOVE this gel! Helped tame my curls so well and a little goes a long way. My curls are less frizzy in the humidity and last much longer. It doesn’t leave a sticky residue feeling which I love. Great option for a good price.

It's not bad, but probably better for someone in a more dry climate than I'm in. (New England) It weighs down my curls a little more than I'd prefer (2b-3a hair type) as I like a more fluffy/voluminous hold. But it is GREAT for anti-frizz and definition.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Best product out there for curls in this heat! Curls: This defines my curls and keeps them HYDRATED and Shiny for DAYS during the hot summer! 5 day hair never looked this good! This is the ONLY product I have tried the last 8 years since I've worn my hair curly, that I don't worry about my hair in the humidity and heat. After days in the heat this week, 95+ degrees, on the beach with the wind, my curls usually would become HUGE and full of frizz bc of the Humidity! This product, I am on day 5! Still have defined curls! Usually I get 2-3 days at best! This feels like a mix between a Gel and a Serum, has a GREAT SLIP, a little goes a long way, and my thick curls hold definition for days and feel super hydrated.