I have a confession to make. I am not a pro at laying my edges/baby hairs. I feel like it is a right of passage for black girls to learn to properly lay their edges. I have struggled with this for a long time!
I can say that I definitely have gotten better at laying these things to the gawds. We still aren’t FKA Twigs level yet though. Give it time though, I will catch up!
I wanted to share a few edge controls that do help get your baby hairs in tip-top laid shape. As mentioned in the title, I have pretty fine curly natural hair, so I have found that gels are the best option to keep my hairs down. If you have thick hair, these could work for you as well, but I can’t guarantee it!
Olive Oil Eco Style Gel
I know, I know. There is a lot of controversy surrounding Eco Style and their reportedly carcinogenic ingredients in their products. I just bought this tub before the report came out about the possibly harmful ingredients, so I will be finishing it.
Am I worried I will get cancer? Honestly I think most of the products we use on a daily basis will give some people cancer. I plan to do my research and move to more organic and natural products soon, but for now this stuff works very well and taming the bbhairs!
Hold: 6/10 (my edges tend to curl up with this stuff after a few hours)
Good for: Laying edges for a few hours and taming ponytails
Gorilla Snot Punk Gel
You guys, this stuff is LIFE! I finally took the plunge a few months ago when I wanted to try something new and MAN. What was I waiting for? I love how this stuff stays in place pretty much all day and gives a really firm hold. Almost crunchy. But I like crunchy, so it’s cool.
Hold: 8/10 (lasts almost all day, but has tendency to flake if you apply too much)
Good for: Taming extra curly curls and a very firm hold
Murray’s Beeswax
This beeswax thing is growing on me. I recently created 2 “fun buns” that were super cute with beeswax and I loved the results! Beeswax naturally repels water, so it can be hard to get it out of your hair. I noticed that it worked well with my fine curly hair and kept my flyaways and curly pieces from popping up.
Hold: 7/10
Good for: Making hair shiny and repelling moisture, smoothing curls
Murray’s Edge Control with Beeswax
Ah yes, the cousin of the Murray’s Beeswax – the elusive Murray’s Edge Control. I like this stuff, but if you put too much on… well you might need to wash your hair. I found that building this product is your best bet. Start small and work your way up!
Hold: 6/10
Good for: Smoothing edges and more of a waxy gel hold
Design Essentials Sleek Edge Control
I love Design Essentials. As a brand, I feel like they have it down pat. I have been using this edge control to touch up my edges and I have been loving the flexible hold. I love using this for my stubborn fine hairs that will not lay down all the way.
Hold: 7/10
Good for: Keeping baby hairs down and adding shine, flexible hold
Curls Passionfruit Control Paste
Oh, Curls. At first I did not like you, but now I love you! I don’t really use this on my edges because it makes them curl up. But I had to give it a shoutout because it works wonders for smoothing back hair for buns and ponies. It also would probably work great for box braids. I will by trying some box braids in the next few weeks, so weeee shall see! Throw up a lil prayer for me, because I have never done them and I am scared!
I hope you enjoyed reading about the best edge controls for fine natural curly hair! If you have a good edge control recommendation, please drop it in the comments!
xoxo
Simone
