Try applying hair mousse instead of gel. Gel makes your hair scrunchy and crunchy, but mousse defines your hair and does not make your hair hard with frizz everywhere.
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Gel by: Anonymous
Well, when I use gel I make sure I put it on when my hair is wet. It's also nice if my hair is well conditioned. I usually will rub the gel all over my hands and then run my fingers through my hair. I don't run my fingers through too much though. If there is still any frizzy hair I brush that strand of hair to make it curl.
The best shampoo and conditioner I have ever used was Burt's Bees. After I used that I didn't even have to apply so much gel and my curls were very well defined.