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That Time I Thought I was a Kitchen Beautician #NaBloPoMo

November 16, 2015 by Alisha 2 Comments

When I first went natural 4 years ago I got sucked into all things natural…when it came to my hair.  I tried every product none to man and even attempted to make a few of my own.  Sometimes you just need to leave well enough alone… LOL

So I decided to try and make my own flax seed gel.  #FAIL
The recipe I used was:
1/2c of flax seeds
2 cups of distilled water
*a few drops of essential oil (optional)

Once you boil your mixture, you will start to see the water congeal.  After boiling for about 5 minutes, remove the mixture and use a strainer or thin pantyhose.  The seeds are really tiny so a colander won’t work and don’t be like me and use tights.  (Let’s just say I did a lot of squeezing for a tiny bit of gel!)Then add a few drops of your favorite essential oil, mix and you are done!   It’s best to refrigerate the mixture and it’s good for about a week. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Natural Hair Tagged With: DIY, flax seed gel, flaxseed gel, gel, natural hair

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