What can I use on my curly/wavy hair instead of gel?

I would like to gel my hair and make it more curly. I heard that gel is bad for your hair cos it causes hair loss. What can I use to gel my hair, keep it hard just like gel does and still keep it healthy.



I would like my hair to be like these people's hair:



http://www.realmadrid-fan.com/web/wp-con



http://www.biosstars.com/j/Jamel_Debbouz



Got any idea's?What can I use on my curly/wavy hair instead of gel?
Lots of water?What can I use on my curly/wavy hair instead of gel?
I use a little bit of mousse some times, even some hair oil. I apply the product while my hair is wet and toss my hair around to let the curls define themselves. then lightly spray it. wait like five minutes then give it another shake and spray. or on days when Im lazy I just leave in my conditioner, when it drys a just pat my hair lightly so they aren't so stiff and give a small spray of hair spray to keep them from frizzing. you can even use a blow dryer with a diffuser to speed up the drying. Use products that cater to curly hair, I use herbal essences curl shampoo and conditioner then their curly hair products and i love them.
anything that has alcohol in the product is bad for your hair. try bumble and bumble. the REAL ones are only carried at hair salons not target or walmart
anti-frizz serum or cream

try loreal or garbier

bothare great and cheap