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This routine is supposed to help your curls last all week.

Hand holding a jar of MICHE Tropical Oasis Hair Gel against a light background

Let’s just say…the results surprised me.

According to the brand, this gel is designed for curls, coils, and wavy hair.

It’s supposed to help your hairlast longer in humidity and combat frizz.

Woman shows off her curly hair transformation using the gel with a text overlay: "as these are my final results"

So, using one product felt a bitwrong.

Like, won’t my hair dry out?!

So, call me influenced!

Two hair styling products, one labeled for defining curls and the other as a hair gel

I wanted to try it out.

My curls don’t last in humidity and become frizzy almost instantly.

For my usual routine, I wash and deep condition my hair once a week.

Hand holding Miche Tropical Oasis Hair Gel, with one photo showing the brightly-colored gel with the jar opened

So, I’ll apply the productonceon wash day and see how my curls hold up for seven days.

Then, I’ll evaluate the gel for three categories: longevity, frizz, and moisture.

Here’s a breakdown below:

I followed my usual routine of shampooing and deep conditioning.

Person detangling their hair before and after using a hairbrush

My hair absorbed the product immediately, and my curls were shiny, defined, and surprisingly elongated.

I loved it, and my hair felt juicy!!!

Then, I sat under my hooded dryer and unbraided my hair once it was fully dry.

Side-by-side of my curls with the gel: They are shiny, bouncy, and well-defined

DAY ONE: Okay, I LOVED my curls.

I was very impressed with how my curls looked.

They were shiny and defined, and my hair still had lots of movement.

Showcasing my curls on day one, front and side views; the curls are defined and bouncy

DAY TWO: I still loved my curls and had a gel cast.

DAY FOUR: Now, I could see how the rain affected my hair.

After four days and a very rainy week, my hair was holding up!

Close-up of a person displaying their curly hairstyle, seen from the front and side

It wasn’t brittle, but it just didn’t feelhydrated.

Otherwise, my hair wasn’t overly frizzy, and most curls still held in place.

I couldn’t wait to wash my hair and apply a leave-in conditioner.

Side-by-side comparison of a person's curly hair before and after using a hair product

FINAL RESULTS: Here are my Day 1 curls vs. Day 7 curls.

While my curls were crunchy, they were bouncy and shiny!

Day 7: My curls lost the cast and had stretched out.

Person smiling with curly hair, side-by-side with close-up of hair texture

I could tell my curls needed hydration and had frizz, but my hairdidlast the week.

I could see myself refreshing my hair, at least with some water, on Day 4.

2) Frizz: Yes, it helps to keep frizz away!

Side-by-sides of my curly hair; the ends are getting frizzier and less defined

The hold is impressive, and many curls never budged.

Now, is it entirely anti-humidity/anti-frizz?

No…at least not for me.

Side-by-side comparison of a person's curly hair before and after a defined curl-enhancing treatment

Overall, I enjoyed trying the gel and would try it again in my routine!

Here’s a summary of my personal pros and cons below:

Would I recommend the gel?

Side-by-side comparison of hair before and after using a beauty product

Side-by-side comparison of a person's curly hair before and after applying hair product

Person with shoulder-length curly hair before and after applying hair product

Four close-up views of a person's curly hair to showcase a haircare result

Person holding a jar of Tropical Oasis Hair Gel in front of their curly hair, partly obscuring their face

Jar of Miche Tropical Oasis Hair Gel with a list of pros: gives amazing definition, shiny, bouncy curls, will last at least a few days without refreshing; and cons: crunchy, hard curls at first, might flake throughout the week

Me smiling holding a jar of the hair gel