tldr; Aussie Instant Freeze Gel is a highly reliable and budget-friendly option, praised for its strong hold, ability to define curls without weighing down fine hair, though generous application might leave residue.
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“First cut in ~2 years. Can't explain how good it feels to feel the wind on my head again lol Routine; Shampoo 1/2x Aussie Curls Shampoo Condition every day Shea Moisture Intensive Honey Mielle Pomegranate leave in on soaking hair Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Mousse Aussie Instant Freeze Hair Spray for hold Scrunch with OGX coconut oil when fully dry”
“Do you have a pic of it with a fresh gel cast, because honestly it looks like there is barely any gel in your hair from that photo. The cast should be stiff! I often have to add extra gel specifically to my ends and find it extra helpful to add hairspray over everything when I'm done with an extra amount of it just around my ends. I use the Aussie Instant Freeze hairspray, their strongest hold one. After diffusing, you can also try to avoid breaking up the cast too much near the ends and mostly do it from the mid area to the roots, to help keep everything fluffier and bouncier without frizzing the ends out too much. Also, make sure you aren't using too much oil or manipulating your hair too much when breaking the cast. I don't scrunch my hair so much as I gently squeeze sections of it with a light amount of oil coating my hands. When I go too crazy fluffing and scrunching my hair, it's much more likely to get frizzy faster throughout the day because I literally just wrecked all the hold I gave it.”
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