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 ...

I know I’m committing a major black-girl sin by coming for beloved edge-control gel, but I’m on a rampage to stop traction alopecia—so let me drop this knowledge. I’ve been getting my edges laid since ...