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Highlights
- SheaMoisture’s Coconut and Hibiscus + Flaxseed Defining Styling Gel is a paraben free styling gel and hair gel for thick and curly hair.
- This Defining Styling Gel for thick and curly hair defines and smooths hair while taming flyaways and giving you frizz control and a healthy looking shine that doesn’t dry out hair
- Enriched with Coconut Oil, Silk Protein, Neem Oil and Flaxseed, our Defining Gel for twisting, braiding and wash ‘n go style provides long lasting hold and control
- SheaMoisture's paraben free Defining Styling Gel provides an easy way to style and manage your desired curly and coily styles while nourishing your hair with natural ingredients
- Apply a small amount of Defining Styling Gel to damp hair using fingers for frizz control. Start at the roots and work into the hair as you style as desired a little product goes a long way
- All SheaMoisture hair products, including this Defining Styling Gel, is formulated with no parabens, no phthalates, no mineral oil and no petrolatum
Specifications
Hair Type: Frizzy, Curly, Thick, Textured
Health Facts: Contains Coconut Oil, Paraben-Free, Contains Flaxseed, Contains Shea Butter
Product Form: Gel
Sustainability Claims: Cruelty-Free, Not Tested on Animals
Beauty Purpose: Smoothing, Shine Enhancing, Hair Styling
Net weight: 15 Ounces
TCIN: 83550151
UPC: 764302020660
Item Number (DPCI): 063-05-0263
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
Description
Introducing SheaMoisture’s non alcohol based styling gels and edge gels, our Coconut and Hibiscus + Flaxseed Defining Styling Gel gives you long lasting hold and control on sleek or defined styles. Infused with naturally derived Flaxseed Oil and nourishing natural ingredients like Neem Oil and infused Silk Protein, you’re able to achieve your desired curly and coily styles with long lasting hold, control and shine that doesn’t dry out your hair. Coconut and Hibiscus + Flaxseed Defining Styling Gel also defines and smooths hair while taming flyaways and giving you frizz control for a healthy look and feel you’ll love. Simply apply a small amount to wet hair and build as needed a little goes a long way and style as desired. Our Coconut and Hibiscus + Flaxseed Defining Styling Gel is perfect for achieving twist out, braids or wash n' go styles.
Like all SheaMoisture products Coconut and Hibiscus + Flaxseed Defining Styling Gel is sustainably produced, Cruelty Free and formulated with no silicones, no parabens, no phthalates, and no petrolatum. SheaMoisture is the legacy of Sofi Tucker, a pioneering mother of four and entrepreneur, who sold Shea Butter, African Black Soap and homemade beauty preparations in Sierra Leone in 1912. We honor her vision by continuing to formulate with Shea Butter handcrafted by women in Africa. With every purchase, you show support of our mission to reinvest back in our communities.
Like all SheaMoisture products Coconut and Hibiscus + Flaxseed Defining Styling Gel is sustainably produced, Cruelty Free and formulated with no silicones, no parabens, no phthalates, and no petrolatum. SheaMoisture is the legacy of Sofi Tucker, a pioneering mother of four and entrepreneur, who sold Shea Butter, African Black Soap and homemade beauty preparations in Sierra Leone in 1912. We honor her vision by continuing to formulate with Shea Butter handcrafted by women in Africa. With every purchase, you show support of our mission to reinvest back in our communities.
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Your clear choice for clean. Formulated products are formulated without select chemicals of concern in the following chemical groups: phthalates, propyl- & butyl-parabens, formaldehyde donors, musks, nonylphenol ethoxylates ethanolamines, glycol ethers, siloxanes, and perfluorinated substances (PFAS). Additional details, by category: • Beauty, Baby, Personal Care & Cleaning - also, cruelty free and/or not tested on animals. • Pest Control - also classified as a Minimum Risk Pesticide by the EPA. • OTC Medicines - also formulated without synthetic colors, artificial flavors and sweeteners, methyl-parabens, DMSO (Dimethyl sulfoxide), DMAA (1,3-dimethylamylamine), cyclodextrin, bisulfites and more. • Supplements – formulated without ingredients prohibited in OTC products plus no amygdalin, ephedra, kratom, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) anti-oxidants, pharmaceuticals like benfotiamine, phentermine and sulbutiamine, and more. Third-party certified by NSF, USP or Informed Choice to be free from contaminants and adulterants. Sports Supplements also third-party certified as NSF Certified for Sport or Banned Substances Control Group (BSCG) Drug Free.• Feminine Care, Adult Care & Diapers - fragrance free and chlorine free. • Pet Food - made with meat, poultry, or seafood as the first ingredient, and without artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives • Car Seats - fabric, foam and labels made without intentionally added flame retardants and stain repellents (PFAS)Black Owned or Founded Brand
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Ingredients:
water (eau), propanediol, polysorbate 20, carbomer, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter (certified organic ingredient)(fair trade ingredient), cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, hibiscus rosa-sinensis flower extract, melia azadirachta (neem) seed oil, silk powder (poudre de soie), linum usitatissimum (flax) seed oil, melia azadirachta (neem) flower extract, melia azadirachta (neem) leaf extract, corallina officinalis extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, sodium polyitaconate, brassica campestris (rapeseed) seed oil, glycerin (vegetable/vegetale), sodium hydroxide, betaine, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol, fragrance (parfum).
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 3.74 inches length x 4.33 inches width x 3.62 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.06 pounds
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Q: I have course, straight hair cut short in a thinned banged pixie cut. Will this product scrunch well in my blown dry hair? I'm trying to finish the ends and layers with some definition.
submitted by Wondering - 3 months ago
A: Hello, while this product is intended to define and smooth hair while taming frizz and flyaways for a healthy look, hair is highly individualized and we cannot speak to individual effectiveness. Thank you.
submitted bySheaMoisture - 3 months agoBrand expert
Q: Is the fragrance synthetic?
submitted by Katnip - 3 months ago
A: Thanks for asking! Our proprietary fragrances consist of a blend of essential oils and synthetics to provide for the optimal olfactory experience - we hope this helps.
submitted bySheaMoisture - 2 months agoBrand expert
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5 out of 5 stars
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Rowaida - 3 days ago, Verified purchaser
I love this gel. It works in my hair and isn't crunchy. Try it!
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5 out of 5 stars
dianac970 - 3 days ago
originally posted on influenster.com

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I immediately loved the fragrance of this product, unfortunately I don't have curly hair but my best friend does. I had her tried this product and she LOVED IT! She loved the smell as well but she loved even more that it has natural ingredients especially that's it's non alcohol based. It didn't weigh her hair down or leave her hair feeling sticky, defined her curls beautifully.
not for me
1 out of 5 stars
argentinarv - 3 days ago
originally posted on influenster.com

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use it as my final styling step and regretted as soon i applied it .. i have 2C type of curls and made my hair so dry i couldn’t believe it . I had my hydrating creams on but didn’t matter. I always use gel creams and never had a problem so this one its not for me .
don’t like it
2 out of 5 stars
vicmaryp - 3 days ago
originally posted on influenster.com

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This product makes my hair look dirty and leaves like white crusts after the product dries, i really don’t like it.
This product contains alcohol
2 out of 5 stars
Sister - 12 days ago
originally posted on sheamoisture.com

The label says it does not contain alcohol, however it has ethanol which is alcohol and it does dry the hair out.
1 reply from Consumer Services team - 10 days ago
Hello, the ingredients in this product are as follows: WATER (EAU), PROPANEDIOL, POLYSORBATE 20, CARBOMER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER*, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, HIBISCUS ROSA_SINENSIS FLOWER EXTRACT, MELIA AZADIRACHTA (NEEM) SEED OIL, SILK POWDER (POUDRE DE SOIE), LINUM USITATISSIMUM (FLAX) SEED OIL, MELIA AZADIRACHTA (NEEM) FLOWER EXTRACT, MELIA AZADIRACHTA (NEEM) LEAF EXTRACT, CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, COCCINIA INDICA FRUIT EXTRACT, SODIUM POLYITACONATE, BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS (RAPESEED) SEED OIL, GLYCERIN (VEGETABLE/VƒGƒTALE), SODIUM HYDROXIDE, BETAINE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM)
Love it!!
5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Review 5 - 19 days ago
I used it for camping and it was great! With damp hair put product in and scrunch with a dry towel.
Misleading and bad product
1 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Laila - 21 days ago
I have 4a-4b hair and so does my grandma. Both of us experienced heavy flaking with this product after about 2 days of having it. If you put water in your hair it goes away, until the water dries out and the flakes come back. Whether i mix the product with other products or use it by itself, it will continue to flake and i hate it. It makes it look like i haven't washed my hair in months when in actuality i wash it every week. And i know it's this specific product because after not using it, my hair looks just fine. $10 down the drain If i could give this 0 stars i would. It tricks you, it makes your hair look super nice the first two days, and then flakes really bad after that.
1 reply from SheaMoisture team - 18 days ago
Thanks for reaching out. We're sorry to hear about your experience with our Coconut & Hibiscus styling gel. Because hair type and condition vary considerably from one individual to another, we make available a wide variety of products. While we try to make sure our products are great for every hair type, another product may be more suitable for your hair. We'd like to ask a few questions - please reach out to us directly at consumer.services@unilever.com, and use ref ID: 44974503. We hope to hear from you soon.
Awful Frizzy Mess
1 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Jessica P - 1 month ago
This product smells nice. That’s the only positive. It is super thick and left my hair a frizzy mess!
1 reply from SheaMoisture team - 1 month ago
Hi Jessica, we're sorry to hear you were not fully satisfied with our Styling Gel and we'd like to know more - please email our team directly at consumer.services@unilever.com and share ref ID: 44858435, so we can ask you some questions. Hope to hear from you soon!
White thick flakes!
1 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Yaya - 2 months ago, Verified purchaser
I wouldn’t use this if You have 4a-4c hair, it leaves thick weird white flakes in your hair and rips out your hair and is very hard to comb or brush out!
1 reply from SheaMoisture team - 2 months ago
We're truly sorry to hear you've had this experience with our Coconut and Hibiscus Styling gel, and we'd like to learn more - please email our team directly at consumer.services@unilever.com, and share ref ID: 44707031, so we can ask you some questions. We look forward to hearing back from you.
Smells Great, Flakes Bad
2 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Allison94 - 2 months ago, Verified purchaser
The smell of this is great however looking like I have dandriff is not the look I'm going for. Super disappointed as I have heard such good things about this brand.
1 reply from SheaMoisture team - 2 months ago
Thanks Allison, for reaching out on our Coconut & Hibiscus styling gel. Our team is saddened to learn you had dandruff and we'd like the chance to help, please email us at support@sheamoisture.com with ref. ID: 44532817. We look forward to your contact.
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5 out of 5 stars
- 3 months ago
originally posted on influenster.com

Best gel soft define curls. This one from SM line is the best better then the creams especially for summer! No flaking I used a tiny bit. Three day old brushed back ponytail.
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5 out of 5 stars
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ab - 3 months ago
i love this product alot i mix it w my miss jessie’s quick curls then finger curl my curls & it lasts for 4-5 days w tons of volume ❤️ i got recommended this on tiktok earlier this year (around feb or march) & i haven’t ran out + barely any goes a LONGG way
Fell flat and caused so much frizz
1 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Bella rose - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
Decided to give it a try when my usual product wasn’t in stock and I regret it. Figured for the price it wasn’t a bad substitute for my kinky curly custard. Initially after styling I liked the result as I didn’t have a crunch after diffusing and it looked smooth and bouncy. It took less than 6 hours for my hair to fall flat and become EXTREMELY frizzy. My curls also twisted together in a way I’ve never seen before, becoming big chunks all tangled up. I normally only need to “refresh” my style after 3-4 days depending on weather, even trying to add a little product day 2 changed nothing with this. My hair became so tangled by day 2, as if it was day 5/6 and ready for a wash again. Dried out my hair a ton which made the tangles so much worse. Extremely disappointed. Won’t be exploring this brand further if they can’t get a gel right
1 reply from SheaMoisture team - 3 months ago
Thanks for sharing your feedback, and we're so sorry to hear of your experience with our gel. We'd like to understand this better - please email us at support@sheamoisture.com and provide ref ID: 44156650 so we can learn more. We'll keep watch!
Flaky flaky flaky
2 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Mandi - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
This gel has so much potential BUT beware because it does flake!
1 reply from SheaMoisture team - 4 months ago
Hi Mandi. thanks for reaching out. While we're happy that you see the potential in our Coconut & Hibiscus + Flaxseed Defining Styling Gel, we're sorry to hear that it created flaking. We'd like to ask you a few questions - please reach out to us directly at consumer.services@unilever.com, and use ref ID: 43991078. We hope to hear from you soon!
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5 out of 5 stars
Tblaze - 4 months ago
originally posted on sheamoisture.com

Truly is a great product, please don’t discontinue.
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5 out of 5 stars
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KV - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
Phenomenal consistency that *actually* provides flexible, soft, non-sticky, frizz free curl definition?!?! I could tell it was different from first touch: it's actually bouncy. I applied on 3rd day hair after wetting it (nothing in it except the "smoothie" in this formula/scent family which I don't like at all) and my curls came back to life, but BETTER. Super worth it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Rico - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
I have been in the market for so long try to find the perfect defining gel. I almost don't purchase because of all the bad reviews but after I try it on my own hair I love how it works. There is a lot of reviews that it says that it flake but it has done it to me. First I apply the curl enhancing smoothie and right after I apply the defining styling gel if I have time I will use the diffuser otherwise I will just let it air dry. For the next day I wet a little my hair, brush, and just apply a small amount of the gel where I need it the most.
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5 out of 5 stars
paigiedoo - 5 months ago
originally posted on influenster.com

This is a fantastic gel for my hair. It has great hold without being drying and it leaves my hair very bouncy even after air drying. The smell is 10/10- so nice! I will most likely repurchase and definitely recommend!
Not worth it
2 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Jess - 5 months ago
Works for a few hours at most but overall pretty shoddy… Flaky and itchy :(
1 reply from SheaMoisture team - 5 months ago
We're sorry to hear the performance of our Coconut & Hibiscus + Flaxseed Defining Styling Gel was not for you. If you'd like help in finding another product that might work better, please reach out to us at support@sheamoisture.come with ref. id: 43570772.
Bad product.
1 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Gummies - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
Terrible didn’t work at all for my hair left my hair sticky wouldn’t recommend this to anyone
1 reply from SheaMoisture team - 5 months ago
We're sorry to hear our Coconut & Hibiscus + Flaxseed Defining Styling gel didn't work in you hair and left it feeling sticky. The quality of our products are very important to us, and we'd like to help! Please reach out to our team at support@sheamoisture.com, and share ref ID: 43554934 - we'll watch for your email.