Flaxseed Gel

I have recently found DIY recipe for defining curls.

Pros: Great curl definition, does not dry out hair, simple to make, no residue, no added chemicals

Cons: suppose to only last a week in the refrigerator( going to try adding a perservative), can be messy if you cook to long, kind of looks link snot(sp?)

Overall, I wanted to share this to help out anyone who likes to make their own products and still looking for a great, inexpensive, natural way to define curls.

Good for wash and go and twists/twistouts

I have also added a some of this gel to my whippped shea butter to help define my curls, while sealing in the moisture. ( good non-greasy moisture)
My recipe:

Boil unitil a white frothy gel forms on the top( be careful not to let it gel completey or else it will be hard to strain)
1 cup water
1/4 cup whole flax seed( find these at your grocery/ health food stores)

Strain into a bowl and add:(this is my choice,but you can do different) These are approximate measure since I just pour until I fill comfortable(lol)
Aloe vera Gel(1tbsp moisture)
Vegetable glycerine (tsp humectant)
Jojoba Oil
Tea tree oil (2-3 drops: perservative)
Essential Oil (2-3 drops for fragrance)

Watch video by the Hairone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6yPFKaxo70


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I typically make this in the summer for my WnGs and I love it! Where do you get your glycerine from?

Whole foods. What do you put in your mixture?

I made my own two months ago, love it, its good for the pockets, nice soft hold, keeps hair vey moist, and also defines curls. It's a keeper for wash-n-go's. Please make sure to keep it in the fridge. It reminds me of KCC. I added butter cream icing fragrant oil, smell just like KCC. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

SimplyMoi wrote:Whole foods. What do you put in your mixture?

I add aloe vera gel and evoo to mine. I used to add more but I found that keeping it simple works best for me.

Just started a blog full of natural hair and skin care recipes like this one.

I made a curly pudding using the flaxseed gel and shea butter.

http://tresmoi11.blogspot.com

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