Flax Seed Gel... for your Hair?!?



I love this picture! Do you ever feel like your hair looks like this?


Note: I am updating this post from last year. Sometimes I post something and quit doing it for whatever reason, but this is something I still love!!!

I make my own gel for my hair. It's not because it's cheap, it's because nothing else works as well! A few years ago I spent $45 (GULP!!!) on shampoo, conditioner, gel etc. Although I nearly died when I spent the money I was so tired of my hair I was willing to try anything. After trying out the $45 hair "stuff", I asked my friends if they noticed anything different....nope, not at all!!!

After reading the forums over at Naturally Curly I found the recipe for this gel and I'm hooked!

• 2 cups water (I've tried distilled and tap water, but I don't see a difference)
• 1/2 flax seeds (supposedly golden flax seeds work better, but again, I didn't see the difference)
• Combine the flax seeds and water. Then bring to a boil over medium high heat stirring constantly with a whisk until frothy (this is about 4-6 minutes for me). Immediately pour into a strainer with teeny holes. As the gel cools it will thicken up a bit. If it stinks and looks like snot you've done a good job :-)
• I add a drop of grapeseed oil and a few drops of lime essential oil (I think this is to preserve it, but the lime EO makes it smell a LOT better)

There are a bunch of different things you can add to your gel, but this is the basic recipe. In the shower, when my hair is soaking wet I add gel and comb it through with my fingers. When it's half way dry I add just a bit more to help with the frizzies.

Have you found any homemade concoctions that work for you?

Check out other tips:
Frugal Fridays at Life as Mom.
Works for me Wednesday at We are THAT Family.

Disclaimer: I have no idea if this works on straight hair!