Chemical Free Curly Hair Gel
Prep Time
5 minutes
Prep Notes
After following a chemical and additive free diet for a long time I started to question what I was using on my body. This is a really easy to make hair gel. You will need a fine strainer.
Cooking Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
1/4 cup of brown flaxseeds (aka linseeds)
1 Litre of water
Essential oils
Directions
1. Put flaxseeds and water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stirring every few minutes
2. Reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally
3. Remove from the heat and strain into a bowl to cool
4. Once cool enough to touch add approximately 15-20 drops of your choice of essential oils. I like Rosemary and Lavender. Mix well
5. Pour into many small containers and freeze all but the one you're going to use. What you're likely to use within a week needs to be stored in the fridge
6. Apply to wet hair by squeezing and smoothing from scalp to ends
7. Scrunch with a hair towel or t-shirt from ends up to head to help the curls
Notes
If this is too runny for you you can try with more water or use golden flaxseeds instead of brown.
Unused gel needs to be stored in the freezer. The portion you're likely to use within a week needs to be stored in the fridge.