What is Xflex Rebel Hair Gel?

Xflex Rebel Hair Gel by Edelstein, from the Xflex line, is an ultra strong hold hair gel with a shiny finish for all hair types, sold in a 500 ml jar and applied to damp or dry hair to shape and set firm, defined styles. Its hold comes from two film-forming resins, Vinyl Caprolactam/VP/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer and VP/VA Copolymer: among the five 500 ml Xflex gels at cliCHair, Rebel is ultra strong, Amber extreme and Aquae, Coolstyle and Fruit extra strong. Rebel is the only one of the five with a UV filter in the formula, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, and the gel washes out with shampoo.

Specifications

Who Xflex Rebel Hair Gel is for

• Short and medium-length cuts that need firm, defined shaping: slicked-back styles, side partings, spikes and textured crops.
• Barbershops and salons that finish a cut with gel and keep a large jar at the station.
• Daily home styling on damp hair, with a little product on dry hair for details.
• Thick or hard-to-control hair that needs an ultra strong hold, in a formula with a UV filter.

For another hold level, a spray gel or a wax, see the comparison below.

Key ingredients

• Vinyl Caprolactam/VP/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer: the main film former, which gives the ultra strong hold.
• VP/VA Copolymer: a second styling resin that adds structure and definition.
• Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate: a UV filter that only Rebel contains among the Xflex gels.
• Carbomer: gives the formula its clear gel texture.
• Plant extracts (Betula Alba, Urtica Dioica, Fucus Vesiculosus, Humulus Lupulus, Panax Ginseng): botanical extracts included in the formula.

Results

Applied to damp hair and left to set, the gel holds the shape firmly (ultra strong, above the extra strong Aquae, Coolstyle and Fruit) and dries to a shiny finish; a little product on dry hair refines single strands.

How to use Xflex Rebel Hair Gel

1. Towel-dry the hair after the wash.
2. Take a small amount and spread it between the palms.
3. Apply evenly to damp hair and shape the style with hands, comb or brush.
4. Leave to set or blow-dry; for details, add a little product to dry hair.
5. To remove, wash with shampoo.

For professionals

• Service: finishing and styling after a cut, in the barbershop or salon.
• Amount per service: about 8 ml; a 500 ml jar gives around 60 applications. Long or thick hair needs more.
• Formats: 500 ml jar only; cliCHair carries five Xflex gels in this size, in three hold levels: extreme (Amber), ultra strong (Rebel) and extra strong (Aquae, Coolstyle, Fruit).
• Home care to recommend: Xflex Shampoo Ghiaccio, a 1000 ml menthol shampoo of the same line, to wash out the styling products.

Xflex Rebel Hair Gel compared

• vs Xflex Amber Hair Gel: an extreme-hold 500 ml gel built on the same Vinyl Caprolactam copolymer, with Hydrolyzed Wool and without a UV filter. Rebel suits firm, defined styles with an ultra strong hold; Amber suits hair that needs the strongest hold of the range.
• vs Xflex Glaze Spray Gel: a 200 ml spray gel with VP/VA Copolymer and the UV filter Benzophenone-4, sprayed for a glossy, restyleable hold. Rebel suits sculpted, firm styles; Glaze Spray Gel suits a lighter, even application.

FAQ

How strong is the hold of Xflex Rebel Hair Gel?

Ultra strong: stronger than the extra strong Aquae, Coolstyle and Fruit; Amber is extreme.

Does it contain alcohol?

Yes, Alcohol Denat., which helps the gel dry quickly.

Which styles is it for?

Short and medium-length cuts that need firm, defined shaping: slicked-back styles, side partings, spikes and textured crops.

How is it removed?

It washes out with a shampoo, for example Xflex Shampoo Ghiaccio of the same line.

Damp or dry hair?

On damp hair to shape and set the whole style; on dry hair only in small amounts, to refine details.

How many services does a 500 ml jar give?

At about 8 ml per service, around 60; long or thick hair needs more.