An edge control can come in the form of a gel, paste or wax. The one you should choose depends on what works best for your hair type. A water-based edge control is lightweight and soft, while an ...

Edges. Baby hairs. Those delicate little strands at the front of your hairline that can either make you look like you walked out of a beauty campaign or like you just fought a tornado and lost badly.

To understand what makes a great edge control, I tapped three pros who know their way around curls, coils, and sleek finishes to break down the ingredients to watch for, the best styling techniques, ...

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on the Strategist in April 2020, and the products are still some of our favorites for laying edges. So we’re republishing it today as part of Natural-Hair ...