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.

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 ...

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There's nothing worse than spending hours styling your hair to perfection, just to have creepy crawlies break away as soon as the sun hits. Coming in clutch are the best edge tamers for both natural ...

Have you had it with edge control gels that can’t withstand a gust of wind? Well, there are brands on the market that have telepathically heard you loud and clear. While there are edge control brands ...

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 ...

There’s one rule of thumb for edge control products. Don’t assume they’re created equally. Like moisturizers, edge control products are formulated for specific textures and perform differently on ...

Ah edges! The making and breaking of a beauty look is often predicated on the status of ones edges being laid. Many of us graduated from the days of laying our edges with JAM, and Ampro PRO STYL to ...

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.

Laid and slayed baby hairs are a touch that can truly finesse a hair look. And while it’s not by force (like truly girl, your edges also look good even if they aren’t slicked to an inch of their life) ...