On my next swimming outing I decided to try a gel, Curl Junkie Queen Hair Styling Gel I have never used a gel by itself so I was nervous, but Curl Junkie has never failed me. This one is also glycerin and silicone free. When I poured some out into my hand the gel was thin and kind of watery. I decided to go for a small amount for the first try. My hair dried crunchy but was easy to scrunch out. My curls were defined, clumpy and soft. The frizz stayed away and my curls were looking good. When I applied it later in the day after swimming again I used too much and my hair was stringy. You definitely have to pay attention to the amount that you use. I really liked this gel and was surprised that it worked so well on its own. This one is staying in the beach bag. I tried it again at home after using a leave-in conditioner and then put a little mousse over it. Wow, even better results.
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