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Protect Gel

Protect Gel

Protect Gel

Define your waves for days with Merwave’s Protect Gel. Ultra lightweight with a soft, flexible hold, the formula is powered by natural extracts and conditioners to enhance shape, control frizz and keep hair hydrated. Smooths and sets with no stiffness or crunch. Best when used as the fifth step in Merwave’s five-step wavy hair routine.

Regular price £17
Regular price Sale price £17
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  • Delivered in 2–3 business days

BENEFITS

  • A lightweight, protective gel for a soft, flexible hold
  • Smooths and sets waves with no stiffness or crunch
  • Keeps your waves defined for longer between wash days
  • Helps lock in moisture to prevent dryness and frizz
  • Formulated with powerhouse ingredients like castor oil (to help keep hair soft and smooth, aiding in moisture retention), panthenol (to help waves retain bounce, softness and definition) and acrylates copolymer (to provide a flexible hold with none of that crunchy feeling)
  • Forever lightweight - all of Merwave’s products are specially formulated to ensure your waves won’t be weighed down
  • Silicone, sulphate and paraban free
  • Comes in an irresistible fresh apple scent
  • Safe for coloured or bleached hair

INGREDIENTS

Aqua (Water), Acrylates Copolymer, Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Panthenol, Benzophenone-4, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Piroctone Olamine, Hexyl Cinnamal, Amyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool, CI 42090, CI 19140, Parfum (Fragrance).

SHIPPING & DELIVERY

All orders are processed within 1 to 2 business days (excluding weekends and holidays).

UK Mainland Orders - FREE Over £60

All orders are processed within 1 to 2 business days (excluding weekends and holidays) after receiving your order confirmation email. You will receive another notification when your order has shipped.

Free shipping on all orders over £60 to UK mainland (does not include Northern Ireland).

Orders under this threshold cost £4.

Next Day Delivery - £7

We also offer Next Day Delivery for UK mainland orders at £7. Orders must be placed before 1pm (Monday to Friday) to be eligible for next working day delivery.

Orders placed after 1pm, on weekends or on bank holidays will be dispatched the next working day. Next Day Delivery is available on UK mainland orders only and does not include Northern Ireland.


Europe Orders - FREE over €70

Orders under this threshold will cost €10. 

Does not include local taxes. 

Delivery time is 5 business days.

Australia Orders - FREE over $130

Orders under this threshold will cost $42.

Delivery time is 7 business days.


Tracking

 

When your order has shipped, you will receive an email notification from us which will include a tracking number you can use to check its status. Please allow 48 hours for the tracking information to become available. 

If you haven’t received your order within 10 business days of receiving your shipping confirmation email, please contact us at hello@merwave.co.uk with your name and order number, and we will look into it for you.

Once an order is placed we are unable to make any amendments. This includes order details, like adding products, and also altering your shipping address. You may be able to amend your address using the courier self service options once your order has been despatched. In this instance, we'd recommend proceeding with your order and returning any items you no longer wish for.

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Before + After

Check our these real life results, using the Merwave range.

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  • PANTHENOL

    PANTHENOL

    Penetrates the hair shaft, helping wavy hair retain bounce and softness, leaving it looking defined and feeling healthy.

  • ACRYLATES COPOLYMER

    ACRYLATES COPOLYMER

    Provides a flexible hold, ensuring waves stay in place without creating a crunchy or stiff feeling.

  • CASTOR OIL

    CASTOR OIL

    Powerful anti-frizz ingredient with lightweight smoothing properties.

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How to use the Protect Gel

How to use the Protect Gel
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Scoop a small amount of Protect Gel onto palms
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Scrunch into wet hair in small sections and repeat until gel is spread evenly through strands
3
Style as usual – leave to air dry or diffuse!
Abi's tip!
"When your hair is dry, scrunch hair to break cast!"
WHY ABI MADE THIS

"My mission with the protect gel was to create a formula that locks in definition without that crunchy, stringy look I used to hate. I love how soft my waves feel while still staying perfectly shaped all day. It’s a game-changer!"

Abi
  • Real Results

    Real Results

    Zero hair retouch, authentic results from products that are tailor-made specifically to care for wavy hair

  • Forever Lightweight

    Forever Lightweight

    Focussed on thoughtfully-sourced ingredients for formulas that never weigh down waves

  • CREATING COMMUNITY

    CREATING COMMUNITY

    It’s not just a routine, it’s a lifestyle. Proudly celebrating connection - making waves with over 160,000 and growing!

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