On the hunt to find the "perfect" styler, I decided to try flax seeds to make a hair gel...
Last month I started making homemade Flaxseed Gel to use as a styler. It took me three attempts to get it to the consistency I wanted. I watched a few YouTube videos and did some additional research before putting together a recipe I liked. I had great results with the gel and found it to be extremely moisturizing. The only thing I didn't like was the roasted smell which doesn't seem to go away no matter how much essential oil I use o_O but that smell doesn't linger in the hair. Oh, I also store any remaining gel in the fridge.
Overall, I love flaxseed gel! Its inexpensive and have great benefits for the hair. I got my bag of Flax Seeds from Trader's Joe for about $3. I tried making a custard like styler by adding some of my shea butter mix but it didn't blend too well...maybe I'll revisit that another time :) Urban Bush Babes pretty much sums it up below and I have to agree with everything stated.
-From Urban Bush Babes
{There are 2 types of Flax seed (linseed), a light golden yellow and brown. The brown Flax seeds are slightly higher in omega 3 fatty acids.
Benefits:
-Leaves hair soft, shiny, and moisturized
-Promotes hair growth
-You can reuse the flax seeds
-Cost effective (more for your money)
-Nourishing for the hair rich in omega 3
-Gives great curl definition
-Gives hold with no crunch/non flaking/not drying to the hair/doesn’t cause breakage/or shedding
-Fast drying
-Great for wng's /sleek styles/twists and twist outs and sets the twists once dry for a lovely twist out
-Mixes well with oils/conditioners/ many products
-All natural..organic.
-A lot of reviews compare it to Kinky Curly’s Knot Today, but say Flax seed Gel is actually better (maybe they meant KCCC ?)
-Great for all hair types}
**Update- I didn't put the steps on how to make the gel (silly me). It is very easy to make, you can watch Naptural85 video HERE.**
**Update- I didn't put the steps on how to make the gel (silly me). It is very easy to make, you can watch Naptural85 video HERE.**
Here are some pics of my flaxseed gel and my daughter's hair after using it to style her twists...
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Have you tried Flaxseed Gel? If so, how do you like it and if not, would you try it? |
