I have a chin-length wavy bob with a fine texture but a lot of hair. I was nervous about this from the prior review, but I fell in love with it. It defines the waves nicely and even adds a bit of shine, without being sticky or gummy. As with most gels, if you use too much--like, a lot more than a quarter sized blob for my hair length--it can be a little crunchy and perhaps flaky. (I did that once and it wasn't the best, but it didn't flake for me and the whole problem was solved with a shower). It doesn't have heavy duty hold, so if you're looking for something that will hard-core style your hair, this isn't it. Also, I probably wouldn't use this for straight styling my hair, which is fine because I'm way too lazy to wield a hair dryer for my short hair. I really like that it doesn't have alcohol and that it's very organic-minded. It's also reasonably priced--certainly not more expensive than some Aveda products or brands like Moroccanoil or Kerastase--and you get quite a lot for what you buy. Overall, I recommend!