why does my hair get flaky after i put on hair gel?

Question

i don't think its supposed to be flaky or white but it is. i use it to hold my hair in a ponytail or by the end of the day the shorter ones always fall out. how do i apply it so it doesn't get flaky?

Answer 1

Your applying to much gel use a dime size amount rub into your hands then wet your hand with water. The water is going to make the gel even out into your hair.

Answer 2

A lot of gels flake. You can try using less and rubbing your hands together before applying it. You also might want to apply it before you put your hair up in a ponytail. Work fast so it doesn't dry and then you can still smooth out your hair.

I prefer to use a styling cream or pomade. It's much easier. Pantene makes a great pomade. It smells good & is cheap.

Answer 3

Maybe you already have too many products in your hair... or could be brand of hair gel. Try using less gel or find a gel that does not flake.

Answer 4

There are a lot of flake free gels, just read on the bottle and find some that says flake free.

Answer 5

Get a better gel. It's the gel that's flaking.

Answer 6

itz just the way gel is if u r going to use gel dont mess with it or lik scratch ur head or mess with your hair cuz that is wyh flaking accures when using gel

Answer 7

it's not your hair, it's the gel.

You better go look for some other hair gel, water based would be better. And look for one that has this moisturizer in it too.

Answer 8

that happened to me when i put on hair gel.try putting a little water and don't play with your hair or don't comb it if you have gel on.When you want to take of the hair gel wet it till its soaked then dry it. you could use shampoo when you wet it.

Answer 9

It is the hair gel, its goopy stuff when it dries it flakes.

Answer 10

because if you dont get the hair gell mixed in good enough it starts to break off and looks like flakes or dandriff. lol.