The Bottom Line: If you are looking for a strong hold gel that will give you not only control but shine and touchable softness, this is the one for you!
jlhin's Full Review: Procter & Gamble Herbal Essences Set Me Up Extra H...
I have long, naturally curly hair that tends to be a bit dry and prone to the frizzies. I am constantly trying out new hair products, from gels to conditioners to hair masks. If it promises to deliver lots of curl control I'm all over it! I recently picked up a tube of Herbal Essences Set Me Up Styling Gel and I was surprised by the results!
Price & Location
I purchased my 6 OZ tube of Herbal Essences Set Me Up Styling Gel at my local Wal-Mart for $2.59. This product is available almost everywhere Herbal Essences products are sold, varying in price.
The Details
Herbal Essences Set Me Up Styling Gel comes in the typical gel tube with flip top cap. Herbal Essences recently revamped their hair care line making the packaging much more hip and colorful. This particular line of Set Me Up packaging is mint green in color (each line is color coded).
Herbal Essences promises that their new Set Me Up line is humidity resistant. It contains Cactus Flower and Bamboo to provide gorgeous shine and control. This particular line of hair products is designed for maximum control.
The gel itself is clear in color and, like most gels, it's nice and thick. It spreads fairly easily as far as gels go. Like all gels it is thick so it takes a bit of work to distribute it evenly. I absolutely love the scent of this product. It's floral but a sweet floral. It smells faintly of fresh roses and something I can't quite put my finger on. It just smells wonderful! The scent really lingers on my hair but it isn't overwhelming.
My Experience
It takes a serious hair gel to control my thick curls. I have tried tons over the years and I have found some that just couldn't do the job. Fortunately Herbal Essences Set Me Up Gel wasn't one of those. I was thrilled with the results.
My hair is quite long, a ways past my shoulders, so I require a lot more product than most. It takes me three quarter sized amounts of this gel to coat my hair to my liking. Like I said earlier, it distributes easily as far as hair gels go. I simply apply to my hair when it is damp and then let it air dry. The end result? My hair is frizz free and completely controlled. In fact the shine that Herbal Essences promised is clearly there! I was highly impressed.
Now, like with all hair gels, my hair is slightly crunchy (although not sticky) once it air dries. This is remedied by re-scrunching my hair. Doing so leaves my curls nice and soft and bouncy. I tend to run my fingers through my hair quite often and this gel even holds up to that which is impressive to say the least! I just love how my hair looks and feels when using this product.
I also find that this gel doesn't flake like other gels do when dry. It is easy to wash out of my hair which is a huge plus. It has never irritated my scalp or caused any further dryness.
Overall
I highly recommend Herbal Essences Set Me Up Extra Hold Gel. If you are looking for a strong hold gel that will give you not only control but shine and touchable softness, this is the one for you!
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INDICATIONS: Take control of your style. It will set you up to finish just right. Humidity-resisting Herbal Essences Set Me Up Extra Hold Styling Gel ...More at Amazon Marketplace
Fantastic prices with ease & c...(Stock status: N/A)
INDICATIONS: Take control of your style. It will set you up to finish just right. Humidity-resisting Herbal Essences Set Me Up Extra Hold Styling Gel ...More at Amazon Marketplace
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