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Contours Protein Styling Gel ​ Front of the 32 oz jar: Displays the Design Essentials logo and product name, emphasizing its medium-to-firm hold formula enriched with panthenol to smooth and hold hair without flaking.
Back of the 32 oz jar: Written in Spanish & English. Highlights usage instructions for applying to clean, wet or towel-blotted hair to mold, sculpt, or set as desired. ​ Lists benefits such as quick-drying, non-flaking formula, luminous shine, and increased manageability. ​ Key ingredients like panthenol are noted for their protective and strengthening properties during styling. ​
Back of the 32 oz jar: Highlights usage instructions for applying to clean, wet or towel-blotted hair to mold, sculpt, or set as desired. ​ Lists benefits such as quick-drying, non-flaking formula, luminous shine, and increased manageability. ​ Key ingredients like panthenol are noted for their protective and strengthening properties during styling. ​
Hair Reference Chart for Contours Panthenol Enriched Clear Protein Styling Gel meant for all hair except fine hair types.

DESIGN ESSENTIALS

Contours Protein Styling Gel

$20.00
Best for: 1B-4C Routine: Style

Hold and define styles with this protein-rich gel, shaping, strengthening, and controlling hair without flaking.

Non-Flaking
Medium Hold
Firm Hold
Strengthens

Size:
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Contours Protein Styling Gel ​ Front of the 32 oz jar: Displays the Design Essentials logo and product name, emphasizing its medium-to-firm hold formula enriched with panthenol to smooth and hold hair without flaking.
Back of the 32 oz jar: Written in Spanish & English. Highlights usage instructions for applying to clean, wet or towel-blotted hair to mold, sculpt, or set as desired. ​ Lists benefits such as quick-drying, non-flaking formula, luminous shine, and increased manageability. ​ Key ingredients like panthenol are noted for their protective and strengthening properties during styling. ​
Back of the 32 oz jar: Highlights usage instructions for applying to clean, wet or towel-blotted hair to mold, sculpt, or set as desired. ​ Lists benefits such as quick-drying, non-flaking formula, luminous shine, and increased manageability. ​ Key ingredients like panthenol are noted for their protective and strengthening properties during styling. ​
Hair Reference Chart for Contours Panthenol Enriched Clear Protein Styling Gel meant for all hair except fine hair types.

CONTOURS PROTEIN STYLING GEL

Is this Right for Me?

Great for: Medium to coarse textures across straight, wavy, curly, and coily hair

Best used for: Sculpted sets, molded styles, and curl definition with flexible hold

Leaves hair: Smooth, strong, and manageable with a luminous finish

Key Ingredients

PANTHENOL

Hydrates, strengthens, and adds shine while reducing split ends.

Aqua/Water/Eau, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Polysorbate-20, Propylene Glycol, Fragrance, Silanetriol, Panthenol, Tetrasodium EDTA

Additional Information

Overall rating: 4.5555553 / 5 from 9 reviews.

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It smells great. It dosent

"It smells great. It dosent dry hard on my hair. Im 6 hours into my day and by that point it gets fizzy if it isn't a good gel, things remain smooth and soft."

— Kereene M. (5/5)

I Love Design Essential products

"I Love Design Essential products I’m very happy!"

— Danielle D. (5/5)

Love it. It's so much

"Love it. It's so much better than Ampro gel."

— Rita F. (5/5)

Some of the best gel

"Some of the best gel ever"

— Sharell F. (5/5)

This is not my first

"This is not my first time ordering this product my clients love it"

— La W. (5/5)

A fan, a huge fan!

"A fan, a huge fan!"

— D P. (5/5)

Didn’t receive

"Didn’t receive"

— Cheryl C. (1/5)

Smooth application, non flakey

"Smooth application, non flakey"

— Tosha S. (5/5)

"Arrived in a timely manner. Great packaging no damage. Areived as described."

— Timesa (5/5)

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