Our Take
Bouclème's strongest hold gel, voted Best Textured and Curly Hair Hero at the Get the Gloss Beauty and Wellness Awards 2020. Designed for maximum definition and staying power — curls hold their shape from wash day to wash day. Forms a firm cast on drying; scrunch out once completely dry for soft, defined results. The stronger cast means it's less forgiving than the Curl Defining Gel if over-applied — start with less than you think you need. Best for medium to coarse curl types (3a–4c) who need their wash day results to last, or for high humidity days when the Curl Defining Gel isn't enough.
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Curl Pattern
Porosity
Free From
Ingredients at a Glance
Water
Universal solvent and primary base of most hair products.
Glycerin
Powerful humectant that draws moisture into the hair shaft.
Xanthan Gum
Natural polysaccharide thickener.
Linseed Extract
Omega-rich botanical for slip and shine.
Carrageenan
Seaweed-derived thickener and film former.
Free From
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How to Use
Apply to soaking wet hair after leave-in conditioner or cream, working through in sections. Smooth and scrunch upwards for definition with firm hold. Diffuse or air dry fully before scrunching out the cast. Use when you need maximum definition and hold that lasts all day.
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- Gel
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- Curl
- Price tier
- mid
- Routine step
- Style
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