Leovet 5-Star Braiding Gel

Work on clean, dry hair. Apply the gel to the section of mane you are plaiting, spread it with your fingers or a comb, and only then separate the strands. That keeps the rest of the mane dry while you work along.

Take your time: leovet says the gel fixes the strands for a long while, so what you set stays set. On a mane that is already tangled, start with a detangler such as the Leovet 5-Star Ontklitter and use the gel afterwards.

Leovet gives no dosage and does not say whether the product needs rinsing out. After a day of plaits, simply wash the hair with a mild shampoo from your usual routine.

This gel suits riders who plait their own horse for competition, an in-hand class or a tidy yard turnout, and manes that slip out of the plait quickly because the hair is too smooth or too fine.

If you are after shine and combability rather than grip, Leovet Coat Sheen & Tangle Free or the Leovet 5-Star Ontklitter is the better fit. If you would rather work with a foaming mousse than a gel, look at the NAF Vlechtmousse 500 ml. To secure plaits with thread or yarn, combine it with the BR Vlechtnaald 12,5 cm and the Hes-Tec Quick Knot Wax Stick.

Apply the gel to a clean, dry mane or tail, spread it with your fingers or a comb, then section the strands and plait. For this item leovet gives no dosage, no dwell time and no storage advice, and does not say whether it needs rinsing out. Follow the label. Clean your combs and plaiting needle afterwards, and wash the hair with a mild shampoo after a day of plaits.

What is a braiding gel for?
To make the mane easy to hold before you plait. The gel helps you section the strands and, according to leovet, keeps the plait in place for a long time.

Can I use it in the tail as well?
Yes. Leovet names mane and tail as applications, for instance for a plaited tail dock.

Why silicone free?
Leovet states explicitly that the formula contains no silicones. Products that make the hair smoother work against the grip you want when plaiting.

Do I need to wash the gel out?
Leovet gives no instruction on this. After a day of plaits, wash the hair with a mild shampoo and follow the label.

Is this product allowed at competitions?
In its own doping list, leovet shows 5-Sterne Flecht-Grip as ADMR compliant with no withdrawal period. For everything else, check your own federation's rules.

How does it differ from a detangler?
A detangler smooths the hair and makes it easy to comb. This gel does the opposite: it gives hold so the plait stays put.

Are the ingredients listed anywhere?
Leovet publishes no ingredient list for this item. The manufacturer's current details are on the bottle itself.

• Leovet 5-Star Vlechtgel is a braiding gel for mane and tail.
• It detangles, conditions the mane and gives grip for sectioning strands.
• According to leovet, plaits stay fixed for a long time.
• The product is silicone free.
• Leovet publishes no ingredient list, pH or dosage.
• Its doping list shows it as ADMR compliant with no withdrawal period.
• For shine and combability, choose the Leovet 5-Star Ontklitter instead.