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Edge Control in Detroit: Choosing the Right Hold

Edge control is a small purchase that people replace constantly, usually because the first one they bought was the wrong strength for what they were doing with it. Our Detroit store off Gratiot near 7 Mile stocks the range from light-hold creams through firm gels and pomades, alongside the brushes and scarves that go with them.

Hold level is the first decision

Match the hold to the job rather than buying the strongest available. Light hold is enough to smooth flyaways and is kinder on fine or fragile edges. Medium handles an ordinary day. Firm and extra-firm are for sleek styles that need to survive humidity, and using them casually is what causes most flaking.

Gel, pomade or spray

Gel-textured products dry to a harder finish and hold longest, but they flake if layered. Pomade and cream textures stay softer, give a shinier finish and are gentler on the hairline, though they let go sooner. Sprays and gels sold for laying wigs are stronger again and formulated for lace rather than skin, so they aren't an everyday choice for your own edges.

Shine, matte and what suits the style

A high-shine finish suits a sleek slicked style but can look greasy in daylight if over-applied. Matte formulas look more natural against a fluffier style. If you wear a wig or a frontal, matching the finish of the edge product to the hair itself matters more than which brand it is.

Buy the brush with it

An edge brush with firm bristles on one side and a comb or tail on the other does the actual laying. Fingers push product into the skin and give a thicker, less precise line. A satin scarf to tie down for ten minutes after application is what sets the shape, and it costs less than the product does.

Our Detroit store

Our Detroit store is at 15221 Houston Whittier St, just off Gratiot near 7 Mile on the east side, and it's the one that handles every online pickup order. It opens at 8:45 AM every day but Sunday, with the latest closing on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:15 PM. Coming from downtown or Midtown, Gratiot runs straight there; from the west side, 7 Mile or Davison to Conner is the quickest way over.