DIY Flax Seed Gel

FLAX SEED GEL

The ultimate curl enhancing gel: flax seed gel. Lightweight not sticky, feels natural, clumps curls, humidity fighting, cheap $.16 for flax seeds only...but you have to make it yourself. 

Here's my basic recipe:
1 1/4 cup water
3 tbls flax seeds

Boil water, add flax seeds, stir constantly with a whisk or fork, turn down to medium at a lower boil, boil until flax seeds float in the water and don't sink 3-5 min. When you lift the whisk you will see thin strings of gel. If you boil too long the strings will be too thick and you will have unstrainable goo. Give a final swirl and pour into a wire mesh strainer.

Add ins to strained gel:
Moisture: dietary aloe vera 1 tbls
More curl: Epsom salt 1/2-1 tbls could dry hair 
Hold: honey or agave 1/4 tsp
Thicken: Reheat strained gel, slowly add 1/4 tsp xanthum gum while whisking, careful it will clump
Scent-2 drops essential oil 
Deep moisture: a couple drops of coconut oil or any other favorite oil, careful can make you oily 
Add more or less as needed

Lasts 2 wks in the refrigerator so batch it and freeze it.

Best with a harder hold gel over it like la looks gel. FSG encourages curls but doesn't hold them very well. It is a very soft hold.