An edge control can come in the form of a gel, paste or wax. The one you should choose depends on what works best for your hair type. A water-based edge control is lightweight and soft, while an ...

Read the original article on Purewow. Is it really possible to lay my edges without feeling like I’ve applied superglue to my hair? About a decade ago, I didn’t think so. One bad experience with ...

I gave up on having laid edges a long time ago. It sounded cool in theory, but finding an edge control that actually held my 4C hair and didn’t melt down my face became a mission I soon had to abort.

Edges. Baby hairs. Those delicate little strands at the front of your hairline that can either make you look like you walked out of a beauty campaign or like you just fought a tornado and lost badly.

But a weak edge control formula can make or break this step, causing flaking, a midday meltdown, or worse, drying out your edges. “The edges are the most fragile part of the hair,” says licensed ...

Laid and slayed baby hairs are a touch that can truly finesse a hair look. And while it’s not by force (like truly girl, your edges also look good even if they aren’t slicked to an inch of their life) ...

Ah edges! The making and breaking of a beauty look is often predicated on the status of ones edges being laid. Many of us graduated from the days of laying our edges with JAM, and Ampro PRO STYL to ...

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When it comes to nailing a sleek hairstyle, the finishing touches make all the difference. One product that always comes through for smooth, polished styles? Edge control. Whether you're going for a ...

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on the Strategist in April 2020, and the products are still some of our favorites for laying edges. So we’re republishing it today as part of Natural-Hair ...

Elle Ajose is a hairstylist and Cantu Hair Expert. Harriet Kessie-Cudjoe is a hairstylist and the co-founder of AfroTherapy Salon. Jacqui Mcintosh is the European Education Director at Avlon. Ajose ...