AG Care Liquid Effects Extra-Firm Styling Lotion, 8 Fl Oz

This product works ok, I purchased because the company no longer makes its hard jel. It isn’t as scalp lifting as hard jel, but good as a second best. It doesn’t leave a lot of flaking or residue in your hair, but does give your hair some body. It has a very light fragrance not offensive. Give it a try.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Having spent a fortune on hair products that never worked I took my chance with this one after watching a video of a woman who claimed that this was the holy grail. I can't believe how good this product is. I have always had thin hair but now it has gotten very sparse too. Every product weighs them down. Not this one! My curls last much longer than with other products and it doesn't look greasy or wet or feel sticky. Very liquid so it is very easy to apply and distrubute. My son tried it and he loves it too. Extra points

BEST GEL EVER! this is my #1 product for curly hair as the stickiness creates a shell that doesn't let the humidity affect my hair. The smell and hold of this product are amazing, it's easy to apply and curls my hair instantly. I can't say enough amazing things. It's amazing!

Great for fine curly hair. Smooths curls. Can still put your fingers through the hair.

Great for mixed hair, keeps the moisture in curls while keeping hair soft

I think the gel has a great hold however if you are protein sensitive, this is not the right product for you. I have low porosity curly hair. So my hair doesn’t like a lot of protein & this product has two protein ingredient in it and causes my hair frizz. I do like the AG Care fast food leave in conditioner tho. However the gel did not work for me.

this is a very nice gel. It doesn't weigh my hair down or make my hair feel sticky. It does dry with a bit of a cast on my waves, but it crunches right out. Doesn't take much product so it should last a while. I don't notice any strong unpleasant scent with it.

I live in a very humid area where it rains all fall and winter. I struggled when I moved to this location to find the right products to hold my curls but not damage my hair. After some experimenting, I found that I like how this holds my curls, especially when it is raining because it leaves a nice casting on your curls. However, my curls have textures that range from course, thick and unruly to soft and bouncy and I find that I need a product that is slightly thicker than that of AG Care Liquid Effects Extra-Firm Styling Lotion. Final thoughts - It is a great product and I do believe that most people with curls will find it useful for their hair. The environment your curls are around does matter, so experiment with your products with different weather or locations.

My hair is more wavy than curly, and this product worked really nicely for me! It makes your hair feel a little stiff when while it's drying, but that usually goes away by the end of the day. It smells really nice too, so I would definitely recommend it!

Still my favourite gel I've ever used - really nice, smooth consistency that adds great hold and definition to my curls. Easy to scrunch out, leaving hair soft and shiny with no sticky residue or feeling of buildup. Usually I can just re-activate it with a little water each day to refresh my hair.

Don't be fooled by the name of this product. It is one of the best strong hold gels out there and is one of my absolute favourites. It applies smoothly, and can be applied after brush styling or brushed through using a styling brush. Once applied, this gel keeps my curls defined in high humidity or even in snowy winter weather. It has become a staple styling product and works well with the AG Fast Food Leave-In and the AG Recoil Curl Activator.

I used Curves by Pravana for my curly hair for many years until they discontinued the product in favour of alcohol-free formulas. This is the first product that I had found that compared. It made my hair very crunchy when I let it air dry at night. In the morning I scrunched out the crunch and my curls were perfect! Well now AG has gone down the same road replacing ingredients and this no longer works. I was so disappointed to have to return it.

I prefer a thicker gel, but it works and leaves a great cast.