lucky bamboo jelly Mini Bamboo FlexiStrong Styling Jelly | Nontoxic Hair Gel

A medium-to-strong hold styling jelly that survives humidity, sweat, and the day 2 smoosh without microplastics, sticky residue, or crunch.

The only gel in our line that works across all porosities.

Especially for:

• Low porosity waves, curls, and coils, who can't use the rest of our hair care line and want a Bright Body gel that works for them
• Anyone who needs a stronger, longer-lasting hold than our Flaxseed & Oat Protein Curly Hair Gel
• Curls that need to survive high humidity, intense workouts, or busy days without worrying about frizz or stubborn buildup
• Wash-and-go styles that you want to last 3 to 4 days

Most gels get their hold from microplastic compounds (carbomer, acrylates copolymer, PVP and its variants), but not the Bamboo Jelly.

The hold here comes from polyquaternium-69, a water-soluble synthetic that rinses out clean (unlike most polyquaterniums), paired with two bamboo extracts that strengthen the strand while a flexible biofilm holds the style in place.

The hydrating cast is rosemary hydrosol for antioxidant support and rose of Jericho for the polysaccharides that pull water into your curl pattern as it dries. The combo of water-soluble synthetics and multitasking botanicals gives the jelly strong hold without crunch or heaviness.

High porosity hair gets the most out of layering this on top of our Flaxseed & Oat Protein Curly Hair Gel for extra moisture and nourishment. (Not sure about your porosity? Here's the breakdown.)

Lightly scented with lavender, juniper berry, and bergamot essential oils at less than 0.9% of the formula.

Color-safe. "Curly girl method" (CGM) compatible. Suitable for toddlers (age 2) and up; not formulated for infants. All ingredients dosed for functional hair benefits, not marketing.

After washing, gently brush or comb sopping wet hair to detangle. Depending on your hair's thickness and density, section your wet hair into 4-6 sections, then scrunch a quarter half-dollar-sized amount of gel into each.

If desired, finger twirl individual curls or use a curl-defining brush, after scrunching in gel.

Use a cotton t-shirt (terrycloth towels can increase frizz) to scrunch out excess water.

Let air dry or diffuse.

We believe in total transparency. Below is a complete list of each and every ingredient in our formulas in their true order of concentration. To learn more about our ingredient standards, click here.

water, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) flower water*, polyquaternium-69, bambusa vulgaris extract, phyllostachys bambusoide extract, selaginella lepidophylla extract, vegetable glycerin*, gluconodeltalactone, cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar gum), glyceryl stearate, alkyl benzoate, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) esters, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, juniperus communis (juniper berry) fruit oil, citric acid, sodium benzoate.
*certified organic

This is the most up-to-date ingredient list and may differ from product packaging.

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💕 Minis are risk-free (refund, no return required)
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