What is a good type of hair gel for thick, curly/wavy hair?

I currently use Herbal Essences “Totally Twisted” hair gel in order to hold the curls and calm the frizziness in my extremely thick, very wavy hair. It does an excellent job at both, and I’m always very happy with how my hair looks. It’s not stiff or wet-looking, and it lasts all day.

My only issue is that it comes in a smaller bottle. My hair is medium-length (a few inches past my shoulders) but as it is very thick, it requires a lot of product. I typically go through this gel in a 1.5–2 week span. I’d like to find a comparable product that comes in a larger sized bottle so I don’t need to buy more every 2 weeks.

What kind of gel would you recommend for me, or would you recommend another hair product? I dislike the appearance of most hair mousses. What type of hair products do you use? Are you satisfied with them?