PATTERN Beauty By Tracee Ellis Ross Curl Gel, 3 Fl Oz, Travel Size, Best for Curlies, Coilies and Firm Texture, 3A to 4C

The cream is awesome for curls. It allows you to achieve better curls and holds softly! A must have!

I have extremely curly hair that is fine and frizzy. I like this product a lot, but I find it to be a little pricey. Best to buy it on sale.

This works well on my 4C hair, but you have to use it as papart of a routine. I use a leave-in conditioner first, a lightweight product to define my curls, and this gel to hold the shape. It's a good medium hold that lasts me 2-3 days. (For crunchy curls that last all week, get the strong hold gel!) Finally, I use a blow dryer on low to absorb the product and get rid of the white cast. It definitely helps to keep in the moisture and hydration. Are there cheaper products out there? Yes, but just like Cecred and Fenty Hair, you're paying a premium for a celebrity to attach their name.

The product is good if you know what to expect and want the specific curl pattern that it forms. If you have naturally curly hair, you may not recognize yourself in the mirror with the results. THIS PRODUCT FLATTENED MY NATURALLY CURLY HAIR. My guess from my own experience in combination with other review pictures is that it is formulated to push hair of most textures and curl patterns towards a specific curl size from both ends of the spectrum. The result is successful only within a certain (bear with me as a scientist mind) phase shift/range with respect to that curvature, and will also obviously depend on what curl size you want/expected. I have natural pencil sized curls and was looking for a simple gel to reinforce that pattern with a combination of moisturizing + some light holding. This product retextures your hair(you can smell the chemical that does this when you wear it) to a very specific curl size- one that I do not prefer since it does not reinforce my hair’s natural curl texture. In this sense it is a catch-all curl product that as I mentioned pushed all textures to what I would describe as large, loose bounce-type curls unnatural to most hair types. I was somewhat disappointed with the product, which is a solid white cream, because I was looking to replace a particular Mielle loose gel product that was discontinued- a clear, very fragrant type of gel that simply kept my natural curl pattern, moisturized and held with even some heat damage protection, as I was living in Florida. This product in my opinion is mislabeled as a gel. This product completely retextures any hair that isn’t loose bounce curls, and even leaves some damage. I used it once for a retwist and was very disappointed, almost upset. I even suffered some damage because of the forced texture over my preferred natural texture. Again, if you know what this is in terms of composition and the single curl size (forced) result, you can perhaps use it to achieve something similarly specific. Or if it suits your natural texture, very loose curls or strait hair to curls, then this product may be for you. I would still use caution with the “gel” label, as most gels I have used do not retexture your hair completely, wash out easily and are for daily styling/ finishing. To summarize, this product does not work with curly textures progressively. It instead induces a single curl type that i would guess most people don’t actually prefer. Other products work with your hair to reinforce and normalize your normal texture with no damage.

I’m a guy who used to have waist length hair and has been trying to get into haircare post-Big Chop… I try to keep my products neutral smelling and low cost as for this one: Finally a gel that doesn’t fight my 3B/3C thinning hair! Defines the curls without making em stiff or shiny in a weird smelly way. Lightweight, easy to apply, and no flakes even when paired with leave in conditioner l used both Pattern and an organic one Holds up surprisingly well in rain and humidity—frizz turns into more of a soft halo instead of a poofy mess. Medium hold is accurate: enough structure, but still touchable for my partner. Definitely not a set in place product Best for: natural definition, everyday wear Not for: super slick, hard holding styles Mini size is chill for on the go but goes quick. I’ll be buying the full size but am enjoying the travel sizes now I keep one in my bag and one at my boo’s apartment