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13 reviews for Vanicream Hair Styling Gel, Fragrance and Gluten Free, For Sensitive Skin, Unscented, 7 Oz, Packaging May Vary
Rando whalebone –
Good atuff
Very clean feeling and fragrance free gel that provides a moderate hold. A wet look is left after drying that can be brushed out if you prefer while mostly retaining the style.
Splendor Road –
Love this stuff!
No smell at all! Works great. It has medium stiffness and hold. Not any more sticky than most products like this…actually probably a little less. Will buy again!
JAW –
Excellent if you are fragrance-sensitive, but…
Not the best choice for African-American natural hair maintenance. I recently began transitioning my hair to natural styling and associated maintenance. I selected specialty shampoo, conditioning and styling products that focus on natural hair maintenance and grooming. Fast-forward: I learned that I’m allergic to certain hair product ingredients and I should use fragrance-free, allergen-free products. My dermatologist recommended Vanicream line of products. Use of their shampoo and conditioners works well though not as much moisturizing as my original products for natural hair. I later began using the Vanicream styling gel. This item does not leave my hair as soft and moisturized as my original styling products. The Vanicream line of products are excellent if you are professionally advised to use only fragrance-free, allergen-free hair products.
Cheryl Junkin –
Nice!!!
Decent curls, no stickiness, easy to âbreak the cast for softnessâ and no itching! Doesnât cause a rosacea flair!!! Iâll be buying more of this. Iâm a happy camper.
R daugh –
Vanicare Shampoo
Iâve used product several times and really like it. It takes very little and feels clean. The hold stays in well and my hair looks clean. I have very fine hair and I color my hair. It does an excellent job and Iâm happy with the product and highly recommended it.
Melissa M. Duffy –
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!)
Amazon Customer –
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!
Briana –
Allergy free!
As someone who is allergic to almost all hair products and fragrances, this gel is a game changer. I wanted to look like a pretty Kardashian with slicked back hair without scratching my head like a feral dog. This gel allows me to live my best life.It holds well, can be used wet or dry and brushes into the hair without being flaky or greasy.
emily –
Love this hair gel. I have reordered 2 more tubes of gel & gifted 1 to my friend because she tried mine & loves it as much as I do. We both wear our shoulder length long hair in up dos. the gel keeps the wisps tidy & stops annoying stray hairs from floating into eyes. We both have sensitive skin & asthma – the gel has never affected either of our sensitivities. Note : gel is now called Vanicream hair gel for sensitive skin
jenjen –
I bought this for a friend that had horrendous reactions to any hair and skin products which contained additives such as fragrance etc.she has used this product and it has been a great success with no allergic reactions. You only need to use it Liberally a small amount goes a long way. Would highly recommend.
Satyashree –
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
janet du plessis –
Good hold, adds body to fine hair and no itchy scalp
Angel Alve –
I like it, its safe to use considering i have very sensitive scalp. Delivery took awhile though
Rando whalebone –
Good atuff
Very clean feeling and fragrance free gel that provides a moderate hold. A wet look is left after drying that can be brushed out if you prefer while mostly retaining the style.
Splendor Road –
Love this stuff!
No smell at all! Works great. It has medium stiffness and hold. Not any more sticky than most products like this…actually probably a little less. Will buy again!
JAW –
Excellent if you are fragrance-sensitive, but…
Not the best choice for African-American natural hair maintenance. I recently began transitioning my hair to natural styling and associated maintenance. I selected specialty shampoo, conditioning and styling products that focus on natural hair maintenance and grooming. Fast-forward: I learned that I’m allergic to certain hair product ingredients and I should use fragrance-free, allergen-free products. My dermatologist recommended Vanicream line of products. Use of their shampoo and conditioners works well though not as much moisturizing as my original products for natural hair. I later began using the Vanicream styling gel. This item does not leave my hair as soft and moisturized as my original styling products. The Vanicream line of products are excellent if you are professionally advised to use only fragrance-free, allergen-free hair products.
Cheryl Junkin –
Nice!!!
Decent curls, no stickiness, easy to âbreak the cast for softnessâ and no itching! Doesnât cause a rosacea flair!!! Iâll be buying more of this. Iâm a happy camper.
R daugh –
Vanicare Shampoo
Iâve used product several times and really like it. It takes very little and feels clean. The hold stays in well and my hair looks clean. I have very fine hair and I color my hair. It does an excellent job and Iâm happy with the product and highly recommended it.
Melissa M. Duffy –
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!)
Amazon Customer –
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!
Briana –
Allergy free!
As someone who is allergic to almost all hair products and fragrances, this gel is a game changer. I wanted to look like a pretty Kardashian with slicked back hair without scratching my head like a feral dog. This gel allows me to live my best life.It holds well, can be used wet or dry and brushes into the hair without being flaky or greasy.
emily –
Love this hair gel. I have reordered 2 more tubes of gel & gifted 1 to my friend because she tried mine & loves it as much as I do. We both wear our shoulder length long hair in up dos. the gel keeps the wisps tidy & stops annoying stray hairs from floating into eyes. We both have sensitive skin & asthma – the gel has never affected either of our sensitivities. Note : gel is now called Vanicream hair gel for sensitive skin
jenjen –
I bought this for a friend that had horrendous reactions to any hair and skin products which contained additives such as fragrance etc.she has used this product and it has been a great success with no allergic reactions. You only need to use it Liberally a small amount goes a long way. Would highly recommend.
Satyashree –
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
janet du plessis –
Good hold, adds body to fine hair and no itchy scalp
Angel Alve –
I like it, its safe to use considering i have very sensitive scalp. Delivery took awhile though