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Beauty

8 Products That’ll (Safely) Give Your Hair a Super Glue-Like Hold

Not a strand out of place.

by Jacquelyn Greenfield

There's nothing worse than doing a slick-backed hair look only for it to look not-so-slicked by the end of the day. We know the struggle of keeping your hair nice and smooth with out a strand out of place.

Up ahead, are 8 hair products to help give your hair that tight super glue-like hold without the actual (industrial!) glue.

We only include products that have been independently selected by Nylon’s editorial team. However, we may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article.

Eco Style Professional Styling Gel Krystal
Target

Eco Style gel's are known to keep it's hold and slick back even the curliest of curls.

$3.50
See on Target
Shine n' Jam Extra Hold Conditioning Gel
Sally Beauty Supply

There's some gels that don't work too well as a gel but rather as an edge control, this is that gel.

$4
See on Sally Beauty Supply
Got 2b Glued Blasting Freeze Spray
Got 2b

This is the product that Tessica Brown ran out of and decided to use Gorilla Glue spray instead. This freeze spray is known to hold down both hair and lace front wigs alike.

$6.50
See on Ulta
Redken Water Wax 03 Texturizing Pomade
Redken

There's just something about a "I just stepped out of the shower" type of look and this pomade will help your hair hold that look all day long.

$20
See on Ulta
Tresemmé TRES Two Extra Hold Hair Spray
Ulta

This hairspray works great when you don't want not a single hair out of place but still has body and movement.

$6
See on Ulta
Murray's Edge Wax Extreme Hold
Amazon

If you have 4b-c type hair, it's probable that by the end of the day your edges might have lifted or sweated out. If you use this, they no longer will.

$6
See on Amazon
SLICK STYLING TAMER- EDGE TAMER
Mixed Chicks

Not everyone wants to their edges to look like they haven't moved in two days, this edge tamer keeps softer curls edges held down without getting crunchy.

$6
See on Mixed Chicks
headstrong intense hold hairspray
amika

This strong hold hairspray dries instantly and is cruelty-free.

$25
See on amika

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