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How to Make your own hair gel

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Make your own hair gel
Make your own hair gel
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Make your own hair gel with this wonderful natural ingredient. This is an ancient beauty secret that helps you to balance your scalp's PH. This will give you a great and healthy natural appearance.
Got curly hair? this is specially for you.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Flax seed -A hand full
  • water -Half of cup
  • Also....................
  • Fresh Lime - one or two
  1. Step 1
    Flax seeds
     
    Flax seeds

    Rinse the flax seeds in COLD water for 2 minutes

  2. Step 2

    Place a small pot on low fire. Add a half cup of water and then the flax seed. stir gently

  3. Step 3

    Boil your mix for over a minute, add a bit more water if it gets dry.
    Strain the hot liquid into a container, let it sit for 10 - 15 minutes.
    .....It's ready!. check the jelly texture, if you like it thicker, next time use less water and boil longer.

  4. Step 4
    Fresh lime
     
    Fresh lime

    Extra hint- When you need a ASAP hair gel, extract the juice of one lime and applied directly to the hair, ( avoid scalp). and do not repeat it more three days in a roll, since it could unbalance your PH

Tips & Warnings
  • Store it in the fridge up to four days. you know it still good by the smell
  • Use it at room temperature or cold, when warm may get your scalp itchy
  • Safe to use in a hair-wash every two days routine
  • Use frequently but avoid overuse, could lost it's magic and make your hair look unhealthy

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on 10/27/2008 Super recipe....who'da thought? 5* !

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on 10/27/2008 Very cool recipe. THanks!

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