Hold : 10/10

Love your style? Want to lock it down for a full 24 hours? This ultra-firm-hold, shine-boosting formula is our clear winner to get the job done–without a hint of the flaking, frizzing, parching, or stiffness that accompanies most gels on the market. Better yet: It actually shields hair from thermal damage. A definite 10…in every sense of the word.

Perfect choice for: Fine or coarse hair – alcohol-free Sculpting Gel doesn’t play favorites. It does the trick on layers that call for lift; longer tresses that need to be tamed; and waves that want to be held… in place.

Here’s how: It’s serious stuff and you don’t need a lot… one good dollop worked through damp hair is all you need; follow it with rollers, bobby pins, a smooth comb-out, or spike it and your handiwork is set. Want to keep fiddling? Re-charge it with a few drops of water even after three full days.

The inside secret: Opal Powder delivers dazzling iridescence and elasticity, while AquaLastik (our deep-sea antioxidant) protects strands from heat styling – all the way up to 450 degrees.