Ouidad ADVANCED CLIMATE CONTROL Heat & Humidity Gel Stronger Hold - 8.5 fl oz - Ulta Beauty

Meant to add pictures to my previous review but here they are. Great gel. Just ordered more as it was on sale. Don't mind the frizz as I had to diffuse with a fan on in very hot California & went into cup diffuse almost immediately to speed up the drying. Low porosity: Shampoo every 3-4 days, condition + detangle. Let the conditioner sit for a few minutes for moisture. Rinse thoroughly and add leave in. Section hair and add heat protectant. Add styling gel as a base while raking with fingers. Add ouidad gel with praying hands and then crunch it in. Diffuse with Dyson low heat/speed with head upside down, side to side until a cast forms. Start cup diffusing until fully dry. Pictures included are 2nd hair day. Barely had to do any touch ups.

I loved this product until I tested and figured out that it was the cause of mysterious gray spots appearing on clean clothes after the laundry. This is because it contains Polyquats, which bind to clothing, invisibly, then bind to dye and dirt in the wash, creating PERMANENT visible stains. Once bound to clothing, they can't be removed and as soon as you wash the garment, it will stain. This has ruined numerous articles of clothing in the past few months.

I have been using this product for years. Forgot to pack it on a recent trip from MD to CT - so put in Ulta near me in google on my iPhone while traveling (I was not the one driving). We took a detour to the closest Ulta that was open until 9pm and picked up the travel size. So relieved I was able to do that!

This gel is a game changer for my curls in the hot humid summer months in Michigan! I need a product with a bit more hold or my curls don't set correctly. This product gives a strong hold without crunch, great slip for styling and keeps frizz under control. No flakes or residue, just soft and shiny curls! I love it and would highly recommend. I will be buying this again.

I have fine, wavy/curly hair besides it having a tendency to be frizzy. This gel gives me firm, lasting hold without stiffness and it really comes through in refreshing in the days following. Excellent product for my hair!

This gel has a very subtle, nice scent. It provided just enough hold/cast on days where I don't need much. I will definitely alternate this one with another (stronger hold) gel depending on what I am doing. Keeper!

Leaves my hair natural looking without alot of crunch and holds good

I use this after putting on DesignMe's curl balm, and the results are amazing! I've always struggled with my low-porosity hair and living in a very humid/hot area. I've been trying out products for over a year to fight frizz, and I've found the one!

I had been scared to try this because I'd read how strong the hold is, but I didn't wanna deal with another Alabama summer's humidity, so I got the travel size. This stuff…oh my…no frizz, strong hold, and major definition for at least 12 hours. I am SOLD! No flakes, no weighing my hair down (I have fine 2C waves). I apply mousse first to soaking wet hair, then apply this, scrunch, and diffuse. I don't normally use a leave-in, but I did with this (as I do with any gel).

I bought my bottle about 9 months ago and while i dont use it every time i wash, i still have about half a bottle left. My hair is just past my bra strap when curly - and its thick. I have a lot of hair. A little does go a long way and for the most part does what it says it will do. The reason i dont use it as often is due to the scent. It has a very strong baby powder-old lady floral perfume smell im not fond of, and any time hair is wet, it reactivates the smell.

Works well worth the price no build up does what it says it does.

For some using this gel on my hair, my hair color is black. It didn't leave any flakes on it. I had a lot of compliments .. other gel that I have tried leave flakes on my hair. This is the first one that doesn't leave flakes on my hair.

Ive been hunting for an anti-frizz curl/ wave holder… I apply this to fully wet or dampened year. The final texture is not too crispy, but it does not hold as well as mousse. Does not contain frizz as much as other gels, especially for the cost.

My all time favorite, holy grail, GOAT hair gel! I've struggled with frizzy hair since puberty. This gel along with a moisturizing leave in is perfection. I get tons of compliments on my curly mane. Thanks Quidad!

I have 4a hair i was expecting quite a hold but my hair became frizzy with undifined roots and lacked definition. It didn't create a cast like a topper gel would I was dissaponited espically for the price point it is set at.

This is a cult classic for a reason, and it's for literally everything about it except the fragrance. It is a thin fluid gel with excellent slip, making it a dream to distribute through any curl pattern. It provides next-level shine and contains many flexible holding agents which means you can scrunch out the crunch and still get good style retention. If you have fine or lower density hair, you can probably get away with just using this gel as it is moisturizing to an extent. When it comes to the fragrance in this product (in basically all of the products from this line) be prepared. I am going to describe exactly what it smells like: A sunflower fell into your grandmother's Coty Airspun Powder and then danced around her bedroom while all of her perfumes circled around and sprayed continuously. If you can handle that, then this gel is hard to beat. Also, if you can handle that I have questions. TLDR: Excellent gel ruined by the awful fragrance selection Ouidad seems determined to keep making.

i recently tried this product along with the OUAI curl creme and it works so well for my hair it doesnt weight it down. When i was styling my curls stayed with definition and its holding very well my hair is wavy and curly on the top half of my hair. The smell is also great its smells like fresh roses. Definitely give it a try.

This product truly transformed my hairstyle, giving my curls a bold, shiny, and beautiful look. The curls turned out incredibly luscious, and I absolutely love it! I highly recommend it to anyone looking to enhance their hair.

I used to use this product a couple years ago and the gel had a nice strong hold/cast, but this new bottle I purchased doesn't give me that same effect. It has medium hold and doesn't really leave a good cast. I like it but its not a top product

it left my hair so soft after diffusing and i cant wait to use the big one!