leave in hair something

leave in hair something

BlueBeard

I've been using this DIY flaxseed hair gel with argan and peppermint oils added (seeds get taken out after boiling and producing the gel). I came across a link that describes how to make this gel but simmering for 40 minutes. I made it and it's not as thick as a typical hair gel and reminds me of stuff I bought in the 80's that was watery but gave a hold and wet look.
Anybody know what it was? I was a kid then and didn't pay attention to things like brands, labels or ingredients. Not too much to go on except what I said-it left a wet look and gave some hold. A bit thicker than water and was sold in a plastic squeeze bottle.
Here's how to make the stuff and what I did. I used coconut water instead of distilled water.
2 cups of coconut water
1 cup filtered water
3/8 cup golden flaxseeds
21 drops argan oil
21 drops peppermint oil
In a pot bring the coconut water and filtered water to boiling. Add flaxseeds and simmer 40 minutes. Sieve through fine metal mesh and then put resulting liquid into 3 glass containers. Add 7 drops argan oil to each glass container while hot and stir. When cool add 7 drops of peppermint oil to each container and stir again. Put the top on and place 2 containers in the freezer. Keep the other capped container in the refrigerator.
It's only supposed to last 2 weeks without any preservative but the peppermint oil seems to keep it from going bad because 1 container lasts me about 3 weeks (my hair is only 3-4 inches long) and has never gone bad. That's why I freeze 2/3 of it. This produces enough for 2 months.
I apply it from root to ends of the hair with my hands and then brush it through with a detangling wet brush. Don't touch your hair much till air dry. It will still looks wet but feels stiff so try to get it to soften gently with your fingers. I found it adds volume but doesn't flake.
If you want more of a hold then supposedly brown flaxseeds do this. Less liquid too. The other recipe I followed said do this 10 minutes and that produced a thicker liquid.
Marty

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- I deem you flaxseed juice :)
  
  BlueBeard
  
  I've been using this DIY flaxseed hair gel with argan and peppermint oils added (seeds get taken out after boiling and producing the gel). I came across a link that describes how to make this gel but simmering for 40 minutes. I made it and it's not as thick as a typical hair gel and reminds me of stuff I bought in the 80's that was watery but gave a hold and wet look.
  Anybody know what it was? I was a kid then and didn't pay attention to things like brands, labels or ingredients. Not too much to go on except what I said-it left a wet look and gave some hold. A bit thicker than water and was sold in a plastic squeeze bottle.
  Here's how to make the stuff and what I did. I used coconut water instead of distilled water.
  2 cups of coconut water
  1 cup filtered water
  3/8 cup golden flaxseeds
  21 drops argan oil
  21 drops peppermint oil
  In a pot bring the coconut water and filtered water to boiling. Add flaxseeds and simmer 40 minutes. Sieve through fine metal mesh and then put resulting liquid into 3 glass containers. Add 7 drops argan oil to each glass container while hot and stir. When cool add 7 drops of peppermint oil to each container and stir again. Put the top on and place 2 containers in the freezer. Keep the other capped container in the refrigerator.
  It's only supposed to last 2 weeks without any preservative but the peppermint oil seems to keep it from going bad because 1 container lasts me about 3 weeks (my hair is only 3-4 inches long) and has never gone bad. That's why I freeze 2/3 of it. This produces enough for 2 months.
  I apply it from root to ends of the hair with my hands and then brush it through with a detangling wet brush. Don't touch your hair much till air dry. It will still looks wet but feels stiff so try to get it to soften gently with your fingers. I found it adds volume but doesn't flake.
  If you want more of a hold then supposedly brown flaxseeds do this. Less liquid too. The other recipe I followed said do this 10 minutes and that produced a thicker liquid.
  Marty
  I did a search on the current leave in products and nothing rang a bell as to what the name of the 80's leave in wet look stuff was called. So I'm just gonna tell people that I'm putting flaxseed juice in my hair!
  Marty
  
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  Glinka
  
  I've been using this DIY flaxseed hair gel with argan and peppermint oils added (seeds get taken out after boiling and producing the gel). I came across a link that describes how to make this gel but simmering for 40 minutes. I made it and it's not as thick as a typical hair gel and reminds me of stuff I bought in the 80's that was watery but gave a hold and wet look.
  Anybody know what it was? I was a kid then and didn't pay attention to things like brands, labels or ingredients. Not too much to go on except what I said-it left a wet look and gave some hold. A bit thicker than water and was sold in a plastic squeeze bottle.
  Here's how to make the stuff and what I did. I used coconut water instead of distilled water.
  2 cups of coconut water
  1 cup filtered water
  3/8 cup golden flaxseeds
  21 drops argan oil
  21 drops peppermint oil
  In a pot bring the coconut water and filtered water to boiling. Add flaxseeds and simmer 40 minutes. Sieve through fine metal mesh and then put resulting liquid into 3 glass containers. Add 7 drops argan oil to each glass container while hot and stir. When cool add 7 drops of peppermint oil to each container and stir again. Put the top on and place 2 containers in the freezer. Keep the other capped container in the refrigerator.
  It's only supposed to last 2 weeks without any preservative but the peppermint oil seems to keep it from going bad because 1 container lasts me about 3 weeks (my hair is only 3-4 inches long) and has never gone bad. That's why I freeze 2/3 of it. This produces enough for 2 months.
  I apply it from root to ends of the hair with my hands and then brush it through with a detangling wet brush. Don't touch your hair much till air dry. It will still looks wet but feels stiff so try to get it to soften gently with your fingers. I found it adds volume but doesn't flake.
  If you want more of a hold then supposedly brown flaxseeds do this. Less liquid too. The other recipe I followed said do this 10 minutes and that produced a thicker liquid.
  Marty
  Thank you Marty
  Will try it !
  
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