Back in my college days I often used to spike my hair and as such spent a long time trying to find the best way to keep my spikes vertical come rain, sleet and severe head-banging. My friend used candle wax in his hair to make his spikes super-sturdy but I didn't really want to go that far (my mum would have killed me if I'd used all her expensive candles as a substitute for hair gel!) After a lot of experimenting, I came across Fructis hard glue. At £2.20 for a 150ml tube, it isn't one of the cheapest products out there, but it certainly does what it says on the tin (or tube, as the case may be.) Applying the gel is straightforward. The tube has an ...  Read the complete review

Really is hard. My personnal favourite gel, Garnier Fructis Hard Glue is a cracker. Price: The product isn't exactly cheap at around £2.50 a bottle; however it lasts you a very long time due to its strength, you dont need much! So it's certainly value for money. Hold: The gel is bar far and away the best I've ever had for holding your hair in a style for a long time, I can be out the house for 8 or 9 hours and when I return my hair is in the exact same style it was when I left. The product is also able to withstand a bashing, rain, hoods and much more; your hair will hold firm. Look: The gel also gives a wet look, which I ...  Read the complete review

I tried using Garnier Fructis Style Hard hair gel but it didn't do the trick for me. It is quite a thick-textured gel and holds your hair in position pretty well, but I was disappointed with the look it gave my hair. It made it look very wet and somewhat greasy. It also makes your hair literally rock hard once it settles, which makes me dislike the gel as I prefer a more natural, styled look. For some, this gel will be ideal to style your hair with but not for me. It comes in a tube, which is translucently green. The lid is opaque and darker green, which flips open so you can squeeze out some gel. The gel has a nice smell to it - fruity and sweet. It is a ...  Read the complete review

I used this hair gel a while ago but gave up on it, as it didn't suit my hair. It comes in a 150ml plastic tube, which is translucent and green. On the front is the Garnier logo and it has a purple colour to signify the 'Hard' variety to give rock hard hair. The tube has a darker green cap, which flicks open easily so you can squeeze out the gel. The gel is soft and wet, so gives your hair a wet look. However, the gel turns very hard within 15 minutes or so and will give your hair a long-lasting hold throughout the day. The problem I found with the gel is that because it's so wet and heavy, it actually is harder to stick up your hair and by the time it ...  Read the complete review