How to Make a Natural Curl Defining Cream with Hold

Flaxseed Gel

Gather your ingredients and equipment.

Pour the water and the flax seeds into a pot, bring your stove to low/medium heat and bring your mixture to a boil stirring the flaxseed often, and gently, with the wooden spoon

Turn off heat when a white frothy gel like liquid forms (it will have a raw egg white consistency).

Continue stirring while it simmers. Put the strainer on top of your bowl or container and pour the mixture in.

Let it cool down, and, if you want to, add aloe gel and essential oil

Keep the leftover flaxseeds in a zip lock bag for another use or two

Apply the gel. Use gel while hair is clean and damp to wet. It may be goopy, so you may have to adjust the recipe a bit by increasing or decreasing the amount of flax seed as you create it.

You may need to add some additional ingredients to your gel depending your requirements: If not moist enough you can add olive oil to your mix for a more nourishing gel. If your gel is too thin, try adding a bit more flaxseed to your next batch, add a touch of honey or experiment with a teaspoon of xanthan gum for a thickener. If your gel smells, adding an essential oil can make your gel and hair smell better

Conditioner and Aloe Vera Cream

Gather your ingredients and equipment.

Mix all ingredients. Consistency should be lighter than a gel, but slightly thicker than your average styling cream.

Store in a jar or tub for later use. This doesn't need to be refrigerated

Apply the gel.