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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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.

To understand what makes a great edge control, I tapped three pros who know their way around curls, coils, and sleek finishes to break down the ingredients to watch for, the best styling techniques, ...

When it comes to styling baby hair, many of us have made do with our favorite edge-control gel and a toothbrush. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In recent years, tools designed specifically for ...

We tested nine popular edge control products to find which could firmly hold edges in place while leaving them moisturized, easy to style, and residue-free.

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 ...