The Doux 808 Base Curl Defining Gel for Natural Hair – Medium Hold Styling Gel with Honey, Aloe & Marshmallow Root – Anti-Frizz Curl Enhancer for Wash and Go, Twist-Outs, TWA & All Curl Types

Excellent product for my natural hair; Before using this gel my hair was soft like a cotton ball- BUT adding 808 base gel brought out the defined curl texture / pattern. Never sticky either.

One of my favorite curly hair products from the doux which really hasn’t had any misses yet in my book. Reasonably priced, great for slip and hold for defined curls. Cons: can be a little crunchy. But helps with poofy roots if that’s an issue you have. I didn’t really need edge control with this product. One or the other.

I used this gel on my kids' mixed hair - 3a and 3c respectively. The gel does define and hold the curls well for a whole week with minimal retouching. However, the hair only looks good on day 2 and after. Even with a diffuser blow dryer, even when fully dry, it looks awfully "wet" and clumpy on day 1, and it's hard to the touch. I know some people love the "wet look", maybe that's what this gel is going for, but this is too much. It's hard to break the cast in any kind of attractive way on day 1. My kids sleep in satin bonnets and it took until they crushed the cast evenly by sleeping on it for one night to actually get a softer look that doesn't look plastic. My kids are 9 and 11 years old so I've tried all kinds of products over the years, and this one has the heaviest, most plastic-looking cast of all. I really like the hold after day 1, I just wish day 1 wasn't a total loss. Now I have to do even more planning if there's something like pictures being taken for holidays/school/etc. and I want their hair to look natural and not plastic. That's very disappointing.

Works good. Nice gel. My hair responded well to it.

Love the product!!! Will definitely continue to use!!!!

Love this product!! Holds curl and frizz down. Durable, flow instructions for use.

Finally a product that doesn't flake and has a soft hold and gives defined curls that move! So shiny too!

Not better then Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic or Innersense gel, for me. Left my hair dull and very little hold in twists