How to Use Hair Gels on a Short and Kinky Hair

Have you wished to sleek down your hair, but you feel like you cannot achieve a sleek down because you have short kinky hair?

Many people believe that you cannot use hair gels to achieve hairstyles like ponytails or define your curls if you have short kinky hair. Well, that is not true, you can use hair gels on short kinky hair.

In this article, I will walk you through all you need to do to effectively use hair gels on your short kinky hair. Before we get right into the steps that you need to take to apply hair gel on short kinky hair, let us understand kinky hair textures.

What kind of hair is short kinky hair?

Short kinky hair is hair with curly textures. The distinctive attribute of short kinky hair in comparison to other curly hair textures is that the curls are tighter and the hair strands are thinner. Most kinky hairs have tightly connected zig-zag curls. The curls are very tight that you may not notice individual curls.

4C hair textures are commonly referred to as kinky, some 4B hairs are kinky too.

If your 4C hair is below 8 inches long, then you can say that you have short kinky hair.

Short kinky hair is generally difficult to manage and style because of the texture of the hair and the length. The shorter the hair, the more challenge you may experience while styling especially if you are not a professional.

How can you style your short kinky hair with hair gels?

You can style your short kinky hair with hair gel by following some simple steps that I will show you. Before we get right into it, you need to get some tools ready.

To style your short kinky hair with hair gel, you need the following:

1. A spray water bottle.

2. A wide tooth comb.

3. A small hair brush.

4. A satin/silk scarf.

5. Some essential oils.

6. Leave-in conditioners

7. A defining or parting comb

8. A mirror

9. A hair gel (we will recommend Orbeste styling gel)
   

Once you have gotten all these tools ready, then you can go ahead to style your short kinky hair with hair gel. To get started with styling your short kinky hair with hair gels following these steps:

Step 1: Make sure your hair is clean

It is good to make your hair clean before applying hair gel for maximum results. You can wash your hair with shampoo and conditioners to keep it clean before styling.

Step 2: Condition your hair and apply hair oils before applying hair gels

This is an important step because you want to moisturize your hair before applying hair gel to it. Since kinky hair is usually coarse, you want to make sure your hair is moisturized to prevent frizz and drying up.

Leave-in conditioners help to keep your hair moisturized, but adding essential oils help to lock in the moisture. You use leave-in conditioners and oils to moisturize your hair. It is always safe to moisturize your hair before applying hair gel considering your hair texture.

Step 3: Divide your hair into sections

Since your hair is short and kinky, it is better to put it in sections before applying hair gels. Putting your hair in sections allows you to work easily without stress. Once your hair is in sections, you can easily add any other hair product of your choice.

Step 4: Use a wide tooth comb to comb out your hair

Once you have divided your hair into sections, use a wide tooth comb to comb out your hair. Using a wide tooth comb prevents breakage because the strands of your hair will easily pass through the teeth of the comb.

Combing your hair before applying gel will smoothen your hair and even out creases. You want your hair to be smooth and fine before applying gel especially if you want to sleek down your entire hair with gel.

Step 5 Start applying the gel to your hair in sections

If you want to sleek down the entire hair with hair gels to achieve a ponytail, you can start by applying some gel on each section of the hair (one section at a time).

Start applying hair gels to hair sections at the back. You can use sectioning clips to secure the sections that you are not working on. You can also use clips to secure the sections where you have applied the gel so that you don’t mix things up.

Step 6: Combine all the sections and use a brush to sleek it down

At this point, you want to combine all the sections into one if you want to achieve a ponytail. You can use your hand to put them together, and then use your hairbrush to smoothen them.

Step 7: Tie a satin or silk scarf around your head

Once you have been able to sleek down the entire hair, you can use a satin or silk scarf to keep the hair in shape and to also retain its definition.

Leave the scarf on for about 20-30 minutes for a better result.

Step 8: Use a blow dryer to reduce wetness

If you are using a water-based gel, you can use a blow dryer to reduce the wetness from the gel.

If you want to use the gel to define your edges, you can these procedures. In this case, you don’t need to put your hair in sections.

Asides from using hair gels to sleek down your hair, you can also use them to define your curls. If your hair is too short to sleek down or you are wearing a low-cut, you can use the hair gel to define your curls.

To define your curls, you want to:

Wash your hair to remove specks of dirt

• Moisturize your hair.

• Apply the hair gel.

• You can define the curls with your fingers or a sponge.
  

Using hair gels on short kinky hair is not much of a challenge if you are using the right product for your hair texture. A strong hold gel is best for short kinky hair.

Do you have any questions about using hair gels on short kinky hair, Let us know in the comment box below.