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Scalp Rescue Styling Gel

Max Green Alchemy Scalp Rescue Styling Gel

8.2 fl. oz. | Styler | Gel
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This plant-derived styling product gives you the natural hold and styling power you need plus protection from ... read full description »

Approximate price: $12.00
Availablity: Salon/beauty store


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This plant-derived styling product gives you the natural hold and styling power you need plus protection from the effects of humidity. Active botanicals, pro-vitamin B5 and nutrients keep your hair looking beautiful, shiny and manageble all day long.

Product Attributes: moisture, definition
Purified Water, Aqueous Herbal Extract (Glycyrrhiza Glabra* (licorice) Root, Tussilago Farfara+ (coltsfoot) Leaf, Achillea Millefolium* (yarrow), Salix Alba+ (willow), Tabebuia Impetiginosa+ (pau díarco), Arctium Lappa* (burdock) Root, Berberis Aquifolium (mahonia), Calendula Officinalis* (calendula), Equisetum Arvense* (horsetail), Urtica Dioica* (nettle), dehydroxanthan gum (plant derived styling agent), Hydrolysed Soy Protein, Aloe Barbadensis* (aloe vera) Leaf, Parfum (fragrance of plant origin), Panthenol (pro vitamin B5), Leptospermum Petersonii (lemon tea tree), Melaleuca Alternifolia* (tea tree), Lavandula Angustifolia* (lavender), Pelargonium Graveolens* (geranium), Rosemarinus officinalis* (rosemary). *Organic + Wildcrafted

Ingredient Attributes: silicone free, paraben free, organic, glycerin free
  • laurabeth33
  • Type 2b
  • Official Reviewer
Curl Rating: 1
Dec 30, 2011
This gel did nothing for my curls' definition nor encouragement and gave me fluffiness that turned into more producty frizz later. Not for my looser curls/waves that need the extra umph of encouragement to form and hold.
  • pudgymusicgirl
  • Type 2c
Curl Rating: 5
Oct 23, 2009
I really like the definition this gel provides. My hair is a mixture of medium/coarse texture, with high porosity, normal elasticity, and high density (very thick). This gel seems to calm my hair down, and the ingredients don't seem to be drying or cause problems with repeated use. It's also organic with lots of natural ingredients, and free of silicones, parabens, sulfates, and glycerin, and I like the natural "plant" fragrance. For 2nd day hair, the gel refreshes well if you spritz it with a spray bottle filled with water.
  • briancfloyd
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 3
Oct 12, 2009
Just the right amount of hold, but never crunchy. Nice packaging and it smells really fresh and clean. Goes good with the MGA pomade.
  • joyb
  • Type 2a
Curl Rating: 3
Aug 14, 2009
I *heart* the MGA shampoo and conditioner, but the Styling Gel was just -- eh. With so many other choices out there, i'd never really choose this.
  • CurlyAnia
  • Type 2b
Curl Rating: 3
Jun 30, 2009
It is a good product. Gives curls definition but your curls do not get as much definition and volume. And by the end of the day you hair looks limply.
  • CurlySuzy
  • Type 2c
  • Official Reviewer
Curl Rating: 3
Jun 25, 2009
I used this as a leave-in under a mousse. It controlled the frizz but did not activate or define my curls. That is why I had to put mousse over it. It does not offer any qualities of a good gel for curls.
  • anonymous
Curl Rating: 4
Jul 13, 2008
There are two MGA gels: Sculpting Gel and Styling Gel. The sculpting gel was my favourite gel all fall and winter; it doesn't work very well in the humidity though. If it was better in humidity, it would have gotten 4 curls. The styling gel is much lighter and doesn't offer the same amount of hold. It was great for 2nd day to use after plopping and before diffusing.
  • anonymous
  • Type 2c
Curl Rating: 5
Jun 17, 2008
I have 2b to 3b hair. This worked for me with JCRR. I'm trying to decide if I like this or MT Anti-frizz gel better. I get great curls and shine. Beware if you are looking for a hard hold gel; these are not. They leave natural looking curls, no producty feel and any crunch scrunches out easily.
  • anonymous
  • Type 3a
  • Official Reviewer
Curl Rating: 1
May 19, 2008
This didn't work for me. A undefined,fluffy mess, unfortunately.
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Curl Rating: 5 5 Curls: Results were consistently dreamy. Worth repurchasing in large sizes.
Curl Rating: 4 4 Curls: Results were better than most. Would repurchase, just not in bulk.
Curl Rating: 3 3 Curls: Some redeeming qualiities but inconsistent or an incomplete solution. Repurchasing hesitancy.
Curl Rating: 2 2 Curls: Had at least one positive trait, but the negative outweighted the positive(s) without question.
Curl Rating: 1 1 Curl: If I were stuck on a desert island, and this product was the only one available, I'd make my own stuff on the island.