Why does my hair gel only seem to hold well right after my hair has been shampooed? What can I do?

I have slightly curly hair and use Garnier curl gel. If I shampoo everyday my hair feels dry and brittle. On days when I just rinse and condition my, the gel seems like it flakes off starting right after it dries and it looks terrible, frizzy, stringy/fallen flat, by the end of the day. What can I do?Why does my hair gel only seem to hold well right after my hair has been shampooed? What can I do?
You are absolutely right about hair product companies...All they care about is money! They add things to their products that are bad for your hair and not only that but completely unnecessary! As far as gel goes I have tried the cheap gels you buy at the store and all the did was flake, and make my hair look terrible towards half the day.


Then I started using salon gels and they worked very well but they are so expensive because I have to use a lot of gel in my hair sense it is so thick and full.


Then I did some research and found a recipe one how to make your own hair gel. So I gave it a shot and OMG! I couldn't believe how great it worked! No flakes, no frizz, and it holds all day! The best part of it all is that it is all natural so it won't damage your hair, and you can buy the ingredients in the store for under 5 bucks and it lasts a long time. I even think its better than the salon gels I have been using!


Here is the recipe





1/2 Tablespoon of unflavored gelatin (you can find this where are the jell-o is at)





1 cup of warm water





1 teaspoon of honey





Dissolve the honey in warm water then add the gelatin and stir until it is completely dissolved, then pour mixture into a jar, container or an old gel bottle (just make sure you wash it out good first). Then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before use. You must keep this product refrigerated and its good for one week, then throw it away.Why does my hair gel only seem to hold well right after my hair has been shampooed? What can I do?
Well, I guess you have to figure out which one is worse, clean, dry and brittle hair, or oily, flaky, frizzy, stringly, fallen flat hair.


I suggest you shampoo and condition every day. I've been doing that for years (never dyed my hair, rarely use straighteners, irons, or hair dryers.)


It's because your hair is too oily and dirty for the gel to do any good. My hair does that too if I run out of shampoo or something and can only use conditioner. It feels really gross.





Use lukwarm water to rinse your hair, don't scald your hair with really hot water. Limit using any heating or drying tools.





If you can't, then you just have to deal with it.