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The front of a 3.7oz jar of Design Essentials Sleek MAX Edge Control, offering a firm hold without flaking. ​ The label emphasizes its suitability for relaxed and natural hair, providing intense shine and smoothness while protecting delicate edges. ​ It is free from parabens, silicones, alcohol, and mineral oil.
The back label of the Design Essentials Sleek MAX Edge Control 3.7oz jar outlines its firm hold formula designed for sleek styles without flaking.
Hair Reference Guide for Sleek MAX Edge Control suitable for all hair textures, types and conditions.

Design Essentials

Sleek MAX Edge Control

$14.00
Best for: 1A-4C Routine: Finish

Lock in sleek edges with a max-hold gel that delivers high shine and long-lasting control without flaking.

Smooths
Firm Hold
Build-Up Free
Adds Shine

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The front of a 3.7oz jar of Design Essentials Sleek MAX Edge Control, offering a firm hold without flaking. ​ The label emphasizes its suitability for relaxed and natural hair, providing intense shine and smoothness while protecting delicate edges. ​ It is free from parabens, silicones, alcohol, and mineral oil.
The back label of the Design Essentials Sleek MAX Edge Control 3.7oz jar outlines its firm hold formula designed for sleek styles without flaking.
Hair Reference Guide for Sleek MAX Edge Control suitable for all hair textures, types and conditions.

SLEEK MAX EDGE CONTROL

Is this Right for Me?

Great for: All hair types and textures, including straight, wavy, curly, and coily

Best used for: Coarse strands, frizz, or edges that won’t stay in place

Leaves hair: Laid, defined, and long-lasting with a glossy finish

Key Ingredients

CASTOR OIL

Softens hair structure and helps prevent breakage, intensely moisturizes and strengthens hair

Aqua/Water/Eau, Ceteareth-25, Glycerin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Methyl Gluceth-10, Phenoxyethanol (and) Caprylyl Glycol, Fragrance (Parfum), Palmitoyltripeptide (Peptide Solution), Amyl Cinnamal, Benzoyl Benzoate, Limonene

Additional Information

Overall rating: 4.4385967 / 5 from 57 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Sleek MAX Edge Control offers strong hold with a sleek, high-shine finish, ideal for coarse textures and sculpted styles. It locks down frizz and flyaways without flaking or buildup. The humidity-resistant formula works on wet or dry hair, keeping styles in place from day to night.

Summary topics

  • Edge Control: 38%
  • Hair Hold: 23%

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Review highlights

  • "Sleek max edge control is the best edge tamer on the market." — Anikka M.
  • "My hair is natural and I needed a good edger to keep my thinning sides in place." — Loretta T.
  • "This is the best edge control for natural hair." — Belinda L.

Reviews

Always a must have! Love

"Always a must have! Love it!"

— Nikki J. (5/5)

My hair was to thick

"My hair was to thick for this product without using more of it."

— Eileen J. (3/5)

This product gives me the

"This product gives me the control i need for my edges! My hair is not relaxed and it still manages to keep my edges nice!"

— Linda M. (5/5)

Edge Control

"This edge control is nice it leaves your hair feeling more natural versus hard. I do plan on ordering more of this edge control in the near future."

— Tisha S. (5/5)

Best on my Grey edges

"the best on my gray edges! keeps the gray down even in the summer it doesn't appear white if I overdo a section and it doesn't get hard or crispy."

— Pamela B. (5/5)

Sleek max edge control is

"Sleek max edge control is the best edge tamer on the market. It holds without white residue and smells amazing. Thank you Design essentials for making an amazing product for salon professionals to use and retail to our clients"

— Anikka M. (5/5)

It holds without a white

"It holds without a white flakey residue"

— Sabrina G. (4/5)

Great Staple Edge Control

"Love it, lasts long and lay my 4b/4c edges"

— Nikkesha D. (5/5)

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"Awesome products always on point."

— Shannan (5/5)

Love it!

"I absolutely love this edge control. It holds well and doesn’t leave a white residue"

— Alaina S. (5/5)

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