Botanical gels are gels that are plant-based and water soluble. They typically contain herbal extracts and humectant ingredients such as aloe, flaxseed, okra, elm and marshmallow root that help promote hydration by pulling moisture from the atmosphere and adding it to your hair. One of the biggest challenges naturals face when using botanical gels is how long they take to dry.

The market has gotten ahold of the desire for a one product hair styler. There are a number of styling products that have shown up promising to be a one product solution, but how does that actually play out when combined with your unique Essential Elements? Click here for an explanation of Essential Elements.

Years ago, our co-founder + licensed stylist, Aeleise, took a few months off to test a variety of different products on the market to help develop our now curated product list. For professional stylists, we’re typically looking at quality, well-formulated ingredients, performance and wholesale availability.