When it comes to nailing a sleek hairstyle, the finishing touches make all the difference. One product that always comes through for smooth, polished styles? Edge control. Whether you're going for a ...

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 ...

Hair gel is usually a non-negotiable when it comes to crafting a slicked-back look, but the best edge control gels are the cherry on top of a smooth finish for your final style. Not only are the ...

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 ...

I know I’m committing a major black-girl sin by coming for beloved edge-control gel, but I’m on a rampage to stop traction alopecia—so let me drop this knowledge. I’ve been getting my edges laid since ...

Elle Ajose is a hairstylist and Cantu Hair Expert. Harriet Kessie-Cudjoe is a hairstylist and the co-founder of AfroTherapy Salon. Jacqui Mcintosh is the European Education Director at Avlon. Ajose ...