10 Gels and Sprays for Touchably Soft Hair

Do you love trying new hairstyles but hate when products leave your hair feeling crunchy or sticky? These products will give you the best of both worlds, holding your hair in place all day while leaving it feeling soft and looking great.

Gels

Odele Flex Hair Gel

This medium-hold gel is flexible and won’t dry out your hair. It’s suitable for all hair types and contains amaranth, a staple in all products in the Odele line, to nourish and moisturize hair.

Customer Review: Sleek, clean packaging. I love how easy it is to dispense the product. My hair was still soft but holding the shape of the curl. My hands did not feel too sticky like other gels tend to make me feel when I'm working with the product. -Ana

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Ouidad Curl Quencher

This gel keeps your hairstyle in place while reviving your curls and moisturizing them. It isn’t too sticky and doesn’t weigh your hair down or make it crunchy.

Customer Review: This was a game changer for my curls. Love the definition without the crunch. -Luanne P.

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Amika Curl Corps Enhancing Gel

This gel keeps hair frizz-free and provides a lightweight hold. It’s even suitable for fine hair and smells great, with the signature scent of all Amika products: “a proprietary blend of orange and grapefruit blossom mixed with sandalwood spice, geranium, and rose.”

Customer Review: Love the scent. Love the ease of use. Squeeze a little onto your palm and work through wet hair. Makes combing curly hair easier and leaves a softer result when it has dried. My hairdresser used this on me several years ago and I’ve been enjoying it ever since. -Carole

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Sprays

DevaCurl Defining Spray Gel

This spray has the holding power of a gel but in spray form. It provides a medium hold for all curl types and doesn’t flake or leave your hair dry.  

Customer Review: Very light. Only crunchy if you put too much in. Gives me perfect waves and curls that hold for well over 24 hours. -Rach

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Function of Beauty Hold it Together Finishing Hair Spray

This unique spray holds your hair in place without coming from an aerosol can like traditional hairsprays. Not only is the packaging safer, but it also lasts up to 24 hours, so you can feel good about your choice of hairstyling products while looking fabulous all day.

Customer Review: I used this spray before a concert to see how well it would hold my curls throughout the night! I was pleasantly surprised to see my curls still almost perfect at the end! It does not have a residue, nor does it make your hair feel crunchy afterwards! Bonus that it smells good!! Gifted by function of beauty! -Chloe.

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SexyHair Healthy So Touchable Weightless Hairspray

This hairspray leaves hair touchable and not too stiff or crunchy. It’s buildable for different hold levels and adds shine for a sleek look.

Customer Review: I love this hairspray. It is a little expensive but it seems to hold my hair all day without that crusty feeling you get from the strong hold hairsprays. I also love the smell of this and it doesn't smell over chemically which is great. -Bryce

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Get the Most from Your Products

Make sure you're using styling products properly to ensure that your hair stays soft and crunch-free.

Get rid of the stiffness gel leaves behind using the popular “scrunch out the crunch” method. After shampooing and conditioner, use leave-in moisturizer before gel to lock in moisture. Apply your gel afterward and let it air dry or diffuse your hair. Once it’s dry, scrunch your curls with your hands to eliminate that crunchy feeling.

Read more about the method and the science behind it here.

For hairspray, avoid holding the bottle too close to your head. L’Oreal says, “The golden rule, for me, is to spray at least the length of the bottle away from the head to prevent product build-up or crunchiness.”

Read the best tips for using hairspray the right way here.

Style Your Hair Without the Crunch

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