Homemade Flaxseed Gel

Homemade Flaxseed Gel

Ingredients: ¼ cup of flaxseeds (2) cups of water (1) tbsp. organic coconut oil

Since becoming a natural, my sister Ivory does NOT use gel at all in her type #4C hair; her coils are extremely kinky. Her hair is really thick and dense.  I mean, it feels like… I can’t even describe it- wool, maybe (smile). She tends to wear wash n go’s on a regular. Without using any gel. She just uses tons of conditioner. Her curl pattern is awesome, and her #shrinkage is definitely REAL! She decided to make some flaxseed gel. She said she’s heard some good things about it and since it’s a #natural alternative to using regular gel she would give it a try. I have added some pictures of her results before and after using the gel. She said it was Love at first use…

I personally don’t do wash n go’s. I just don’t like the thought of all that gel in my hair. But I just might have to whip up a batch of my own flaxseed gel and give it a try.

Let me know if any of you have ever tried it. What is your opinion? How were your results? I’d love to hear some of your stories.  

Grapeseed oil for #hair #skin

Grape seed oil offers plenty of uses. The oil is widely known as an excellent compound to nourish hair and scalp in many different ways. It can moisturize scalp, promote hair growth, strengthen hair structure, combat dandruff, and more. It can be used on any hair type. It will not weigh your hair down. It is hypoallergenic and can be used on all skin types as a moisturizer to soothe away dryness and irritation. It won't clog pores or cause breakouts. It is a light odorless oil with mild astringent and emollient properties. It contains numerous essential fatty acids (Linoleic, Oleic, Stearic, Palmitic, Myristic, and Lauric). 

Here are some benefits:

Aids in faster hair growth

It has vitamin E, linoleic acid, proteins, and minerals that nourish the hair and scalp almost instantly after the oil is topically applied. In general, your hair is more likely to grow faster and stronger if it is provided with enough supply of vitamin E and other important nutrients.

Fights dandruff

Since grape seed oil is an excellent moisturizer, it can help to combat dandruff from the source of the problem. Furthermore, the oil also penetrates the scalp and improves blood circulation to the scalp.

Moisturizes scalp and hair

Grape seed oil helps to moisturize both scalp and hair. The oil is very light and it can penetrate easily into the scalp, so it goes directly to the hair cuticles, seals the moisture, and strengthens every hair strand. When the hair is well moisturized, it is no longer vulnerable to breakage, brittleness, or split ends. To get the best results, you can use grapeseed oil for hot oil treatment regularly to keep nourishing your hair and scalp.

Makes hair shiny

You can use grapeseed oil as a hot oil treatment. It will make your hair look shiny not oily. It is naturally very light and non-greasy, but it can significantly moisturize and seal in the moisture.

Good natural conditioner

If you are struggling with dry or damaged hair, you can also benefit from grape seed oil as it is a good natural conditioner. Even better, you can mix it with other essential oils if necessary or add it to any deep conditioner of your choice.

How do you use grape seed oil?

Avocado Oil for Hair & Skin

Avocado oil has been a great moisturizer for my skin. I have extremely dry skin and suffer from Eczema. Whenever I touch my face with my hands I break out. It never fails. It’s a real struggle trying to keep moisture in my skin. I sometimes use Avocado oil in addition to a pea size amount of Eucerin as my moisturizer in the morning and at night before bed.

I also use this oil as a sealant in the LOC method for my hair along with other oils. It’s also great on my dry scalp. The monounsaturated fatty acid content in avocado oil is higher than in extra virgin olive oil and is one of the main reasons this oil is good for your hair. This fatty acid can moisturize, nourish, and strengthen your hair strands, improving the look, the feel and protecting them from damage. The Monounsaturated fatty acids, phytosterols, and high levels of antioxidants like vitamin E, are well absorbed by the scalp and hair shafts. This is highly moisturizing and protective against environmental stress and it may stimulate new growth and help unclog blocked follicles. Massaging avocado oil into your scalp stimulates circulation and allows it to penetrate deeply, stimulating new growth..

Check out this article for some ways to use Avocado oil for your natural hair

12 Ways to use Avocado oil for natural hair

Box Braids & Blue Lips

My current hair situation.... #BoxBraids... Here are the deets...

 I used the RastAfri hair in #1. I used seven (7) packs of hair. I had the luxury of doing this style over my 3 day weekend. I worked on it for 3 hours Friday night, 3 hours Saturday night and about an hour and a half on Sunday. They stop right at the top of my butt. I cut the first pack in half and stretched it for the back portion of my hair. I didn't cut the other 6 packs of hair because I wanted to keep the length. 

The worst part about doing this type of protective style is making sure your parts are straight. I parted all sections before I got started. Once I had the bigger sections separated I parted smaller sections, put them in twists and pinned them out of my way. I don't do my braids tight at all so I was able to put them in a ponytail the first day. If I can't get a ponytail, that means they are too tight. I would like to keep my edges so I don't mind that they aren't migraine tight.

My obsession with 3 strand twist outs...

I always wondered how some people got so much definition from twist outs. I thought it had a lot to do with product and less to do with method. To my surprise it's mostly about the method. I recently came across a YouTube video about 3 strand twist outs. I thought it would be a little difficult to learn the method, but I actually think the 3 strand twist outs are actually easier than braid outs and the definition is awesome. It's actually really easy too! I tend to do the 3 strand twist with hanging Bantu knots. I am constantly trying to convince people that it's much easier than braiding, it's even easier than doing regular two-strand twists. I don't think anyone believes me though! LOL.  I will be posting a video soon, but for now here are some result pictures... 

Day 1

Day 2

The 2nd time around...#3strand twistout #SheaMoisture

Here are the results of my three (3) strand #twistout. I started out on a two day old twist out. I spritz my hair with water, applied my oil mixture to seal in the water, applied the Curl Defining Cream, and another layer of my oil mixture. I really like the definition, and it did last for two days this time around before I needed to re-twist, but by that time it was wash day.

My FIRST time using Shea Moisture Products....

I guess I will start this post off by informing you that I FAILED to take a photo this morning when I first took my flat twist out. My hair was defined for all of 30 minutes. By the time I got 15 minutes into my morning commute, I had lost all #curl definition. By the time I walked past the mirrored windows of my building (30 minutes) later, I had these results....

With all that said.... I really like #Shea #Moisture products when it comes to keeping my hair moisturized. I will see how it holds the moisture over the next few days. I also liked the way it made my natural (#4C) curl pattern hold. The Curl Defining Cream says it's best when used on twist outs braid outs and wash n go's. I think it would work best with wash n go's only since it helps to define your natural curl pattern. I used all the products in the #Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Kit.