Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Struggling to find a strong hold gel that actually lasts? In this video, I’m breaking down my top strong hold gels for curly and wavy hair and how to choose between them based on whether your curls have a soft or rough finish.
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• Curlsmith Fragrance-Free Strong Hold Gel, 10% off with code GENA: tidd.ly/40SW6P8
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• Not Your Mother’s Curl Talk Flash Freeze Gel: howl.me/ckulaiixOA0

• Joico Joigel Firm Styling Gel
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• Rizos Curls Strong Hold Gel
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• Innersense I Create Curl Memory Gel, 15% off first order with code GENA15: innersenseorganicbeauty.pxf.io/dynXrj
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• Uncle Funky’s Daughter Curly Magic Curly Stimulator
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• AG Liquid Effects Medium Hold Weightless Styling Gel, 20% off with code GENA20: agcare.sjv.io/xkQBev
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• Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Stronger Hold Gel, 25% off with GENAMARIE: bit.ly/3Q9XlkM
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➜TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:42 Most Texturizing, Lowest Conditioning Gels
4:39 Less Grit, Low Conditioning Gels
8:47 High Slip, Moderate-High Conditioning Gels
12:12 Highest Slip, Highest Conditioning Gels
16:02 Still stuck?

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