DIY
Because I had nothing better to do, I made my own flaxseed hair gel. Or FSG, if you're on naturallycurly.com and are SO COOL.
Yes, I have drunk the Flavor-Aid... BUT I CHOSE MANGO!
So far it's as good as the Herbal Essences Totally Twisted gel, but without the preservatives and fragrance. And I made it.
2 cups water
1/2 cup flaxseeds
1 teaspoon of honey
2 bowls
1 mesh sieve
whisk
plastic spoon
Boil the seeds in the water while stirring. Once it hits a rolling boil and thickens to egg white consistency, poor the liquid through the mesh sieve into a bowl, add honey and whisk together. Move sieve into 2nd bowl and strain liquid through again. Make sure to scrape the goo from the bottom of the sieve. Add a few drops of jojoba oil and whisk again. Poor into container (I used two small jelly jars). REFRIGERATE.
Next time I'm going to add 1/4 tsp of epsom salts to enhance curl.
Yes, I have drunk the Flavor-Aid... BUT I CHOSE MANGO!
So far it's as good as the Herbal Essences Totally Twisted gel, but without the preservatives and fragrance. And I made it.
2 cups water
1/2 cup flaxseeds
1 teaspoon of honey
2 bowls
1 mesh sieve
whisk
plastic spoon
Boil the seeds in the water while stirring. Once it hits a rolling boil and thickens to egg white consistency, poor the liquid through the mesh sieve into a bowl, add honey and whisk together. Move sieve into 2nd bowl and strain liquid through again. Make sure to scrape the goo from the bottom of the sieve. Add a few drops of jojoba oil and whisk again. Poor into container (I used two small jelly jars). REFRIGERATE.
Next time I'm going to add 1/4 tsp of epsom salts to enhance curl.