Vanicream Hair Styling Gel, Fragrance and Gluten Free, For Sensitive Skin, Unscented, 7 Oz, Packaging May Vary

I am no longer hair-product free!
I have extremely sensitive skin and over the last couple of years I had to quit using hair products, hair color and make-up which was pretty hard for me as former hairdresser and colorist. Vanicream makes Free & Clear Gel and I also use Vanicream Medicated Shampoo, Conditioner, Moisturizing Cream, Sunscreen Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 35 and Moisturizing Ointment, but was hesitant to use the gel because I have naturally almost black hair and my experience with gel and dark hair is that once the gel dries it tends to turn into white flakes. So, I was utilizing the Moisturizing Cream as a sort of hair cream to keep my hair in place and it worked great when my hair was fairly short (gotta get creative!). I am growing it out a bit. It’s about 6 inches long now, so I thought I’d go ahead and try the hair gel. I was pleased to find that the hair gel did not leave any flakes in my hair. I use it on towel dried hair – and sometimes diffuse my hair, then follow up with a pea size amount of the Moisturizing Cream on the ends. If I need some lift, I will use a little bit more of the gel on my fingertips at the roots. If I do not diffuse my hair, I will add the gel to towel dried hair and twist my hair back and pin it. The next day, I’ll have a twist and can simply add more of the gel to my dry hair and my hair will stay perfectly with the gel. Again, the gel leaves no white flakes and it has no smell or scent. I can usually keep the style for two or three days between shampoos. It’s a great product and I highly recommend it. I will have to try the hairspray next. Everyone’s allergies are different, so just because a product is safe for most people with allergies, it does not mean every single person will be able to use it, so just be aware – do a patch test first if you’re not sure. I have tried dozens of products over the last thirty-some years and at least for now, this product line has been SUPER and the ONLY skin care and hair care line that I can use. This former hair product, hair color and make-up addict is now hair color-free, make-up free but no longer, hair-product free!

Good product for those with sensitive skin.
I have purchased this same brand in other forms as well, including shampoo, conditioner, face cream, and hairspray. I bought it because it does not have perfume or dyes and is free from harmful chemicals. there are very few hair/skin products available in this category. I appreciate it that Vanicream produces a variety of affordable products without all the crap that most manufacturers add to theirs. I wish that it had better hold. as soon as i comb my fingers through my hair after it dries, the ‘hold’ of the gel is lost. But I have had the same trouble with other hair gels I’ve tried as well, so I can’t fault it for that since I haven’t found a single hair gel that keeps its hold after it is combed. Overall it’s a good product for those with sensitive skin or who do not want to add dyes and chemicals to their skin/hair.

Helps tame frizzy dry hair without any scent
I had to start using unscented products due to severe scalp itching, scaling, and bleeding. My dermatologist said it was my nice smelling ‘essential oil’ Aveda hair products. Vanicare gel doesn’t look to hot…it is sort of like clear Vasoline, but it fortunately doesn’t make my hair all flat and oily like I was afraid it would. It coats my hair and I use another product that is unscented that is curl enhancing and controlling with this and it makes my hair look very good. I notice for some reason that using these products my coarse, curly hair gets really ‘big’ like it turns into an expanded version of my regular hair. It is so much hair as I wear it long below my shoulders so it is a big overwhelming! Ha ha! In any case, my hair like my scalp is on the drier side and I am so happy this ISN’T sticky or heavy or making my hair flat and limp like I was afraid it would. It does a great job and doesn’t leave a residue even though it looks unappealing and a little gross when I am squeezing it out of the container as it is this clear jel that looks thick and that it would be very sticky. It is a very good product. I am a new user of unscented products and was sad to have to stop using Aveda essential oil products but they were really exacerbating my scalp issues and this doesn’t. Don’t put this ON your scalp though if you have sensitive skin…spread it first throughout your palms and start with the bottom of your hair and work your way up and stop about 1/2 to 1 inch from your scalp. i still have ‘wild’ hair’ close to my scalp but I carefully apply just a little one hair at a time for those ‘out of control’ small bits of new hair that spring up near my scalp to ‘tame’ them (for a while at least!)

This is a great product!! Scent free is almost impossible to find and for people with allergies to all the obnoxious scented products, this is a FIND!! Nice hold, not super sticky and scent free !! I’m in my second tube!

I have a sensitive scalp, I usually keep scratching my scalp for reactions. after t started using this product no issue at all. i strongly recommend