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curly hair, curly hair flaxseed, flaxseed gel, homemade hair gel, kinky hair, olive oil, rosemary essential oil, shiny hair, soft hair
Flaxseed hair gel is absolutely AMAZING. I made a small batch last night to test it out
and my hair has never felt so soft! It is so easy to make and is a much better alternative to other hair gels full of chemicals and alcohol (yuck!). I will definitely be making this gel more often, especially when I start to run out of my other leave-ins.
Benefits:
- VERY soft hair
- Well-defined curls
- Easy to style hair
- Shiny hair
- No residue
- Voluminous hair
- Clean, fresh smell
- Easy to make
- CHEAP!!
Flax Seed Hair Gel Recipe
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup flax seeds
- 1 drop rosemary essential oil
- 1 tsp. olive oil
Bring 1 cup of water to a rapid boil. Add ½ cup of flaxseeds, stirring frequently.
Allow flaxseeds to boil for 5-7 minutes, or until a white mucus-looking layer forms on the top. The goal is to form a gel like consistency.
Remove from heat and use a strainer to separate flaxseeds from gel. This may take some time but be patient and use a spoon to help push the gel through the strainer.
Once strained, add your oils. I added olive oil for a bit of moisture, as well a drop of rosemary essential oil to promote hair growth.
Allow to cool for a few hours. I let mine cool overnight. The gel should last you 1 week but may last longer with other essential oils.
*Yields ¾ gel or enough for 1 use
I loved the results!! My curls are super bouncy and feel amazing. Definitely give this recipe a try!
Peace, Love & Coconuts
-Zeena
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I may have to try this! My hair is just like yours and it’s great to find a blog that I can relate to! How often do you get trims or shape?
Great blog, keep up the good work!
Thank you for the wonderful comment! It’s nice to have people who truly enjoy our blog! And I tend to trim my own hair on an “as needed” basis, essentially when I notice my ends are dry or dead. As for shaping, I don’t really shape my hair, I just let my hair grow, these curls just have a mind of their own anyway!
You’re welcome! I’ve learned that it’s best to let Conchita (my hair) go wild!..lol.
One more question..did you refrigerate your gel? I’ve seen other blogs that mentioned putting it in the fridge to preserve it longer. I
Yes, the flaxseed gel was stored in the refrigerator
What do you use in your flaxseed gel as a presevent?
Hi Nadine, great question! I don’t use a preservative in the flaxseed gel. I simply refrigerate in between uses. I only make enough for a few uses and the gel typically lasts about a week or so.