If you’re looking for an inexpensive hair gel that really holds up, you should try Garnier Fructis Style Wet Shine Hair Gel in the bright green tube. I buy it at my local Walmart and it only costs about $3 for a tube. This hair gel has a great, strong hold and you can spike your hair with it, but you will still be able to get your fingers or a comb through it.
Most other gels make your hair so hard, you can’t move it once you put it in. Another good thing about the Garnier gel is that is washes out really well. I don’t have to use a clarifier to get it out. That’s good because using a daily clarifier strips my hair really bad. Another thing I like about it is that it’s not as sticky as the other gels I’ve used.