Remember Felicity?Any curly girl will tell you that a good gel is essential for reigning in wild, uncooperative hair. I have thick hair, so I like to layer on a thinner, watery gel right in the shower and work it through my locks, and then a thicker gel afterwards for holding power.
As long as you put the gel in your hair while its soaking wet and then scrunch dry afterwards, you shouldn't get crispy or crunchy hair--just lovely springlets.
I really love Jessicurl's Rockin Ringlets, but I go through a lot of it, so I decided to try to make my own, and I'm pretty pleased with the results.
You'll need:
- 2 tablespoons of flax seeds
- aloe vera gel
- jojoba oil
- vegetable glycerin
- essential oils (for scent)
- cheesecloth
- funnel
- 8-ounce bottle (I reused a plastic one I already had)
Boil the flax seeds for 10 minutes, and then let the mixture cool. This is the base of the gel, and you should be left with a thick, goopy mess with all the flax seeds mixed in. Now you have to get those seeds out of the gel. Scoop the mixture into a piece of cheesecloth, hold over a bowl, and squeeze the gel through the cloth. All those tiny flax seeds should get caught in the cheesecloth and you'll be left with a clear, gel base. Note: don't try to use a strainer to do this. I tried that first--it does not work!
To the gel, add in two tablespoons of aloe vera gel, a teaspoon of jojoba oil, and a teaspoon of vegetable glycerin. Add 10-20 drops of the essential oil(s) of your choice. Mix well, then transfer the mixture to the bottle using a funnel. Top off the bottle with water and shake well to mix.
Check the consistency--if the gel is too thick, add water. If it's too thin, add a little more aloe vera gel. Remember, this gel is supposed to be runny so that you can easily work it into your hair.
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