I gave up on having laid edges a long time ago. It sounded cool in theory, but finding an edge control that actually held my 4C hair and didn’t melt down my face became a mission I soon had to abort.

Edges. Baby hairs. Those delicate little strands at the front of your hairline that can either make you look like you walked out of a beauty campaign or like you just fought a tornado and lost badly.

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Editor’s note: This article first appeared on the Strategist in April 2020, and the products are still some of our favorites for laying edges. So we’re republishing it today as part of Natural-Hair ...

Laid and slayed baby hairs are a touch that can truly finesse a hair look. And while it’s not by force (like truly girl, your edges also look good even if they aren’t slicked to an inch of their life) ...

The new normal of nonstop Zoom meetings has placed an increased emphasis on above-the-neck glam, artful baby hairs included. That’s where the best edge control products—used gently, since the fine ...