Here's a super easy hair gel recipe> to do it yourself.
This gel is non-toxic and natural! It's not expensive and it works beyond my expectations!
For this you only need 2 ingredients . A third can be added as an option.
We have a lot of hair recipes on this site to make yourself, especially for making homemade shampoos.
But until now I had yet to find a hair gel that works with my curls.
Previously, I had my favorite gel brands that I have always loved and used.
But lately, I noticed that with each use I had eczema attacks on my hands...
Regular! While doing research, I realized that these gels sold in the supermarket contain a lot of toxic products. Yuck!
So I tried a lot of natural recipes! But none worked well for me.
The flaxseed hair gel was sticking to my hair and after a week it was worse than plaster!
I've also tried shea butter, coconut oil, a combination of the two, aloe vera, glycerin...I've probably tried everything!
I had almost given up on finding one that works. Until I stumbled across this natural recipe.
She only uses gelatin and water . What could be better than these 2 very simple ingredients?
• It's not expensive to make. It only costs a few cents per jar. There are 96 teaspoons of product in this box of gelatin, and we only use 1 per jar. Your investment for this box of gelatin is therefore profitable!
• It smells good. The essential oils I use are lavender and peppermint, or orange and rosemary. I feel it all day and it's great.
• It's easy to do.
•It is completely natural and safe for health.
Funny thing: my mother told me that synchronized swimmers in the fifties used gelatin to keep their hairstyles in place! Not bad right?
Normally my hair needs a lot of styling cream because it is dry and unruly (very thick, dense and very frizzy).
When I first made my gel, I was surprised by its light structure which held well on my hair. I found medium strength to be enough for me.
And for my hair, it lasted for several days.
The strong hold is really too strong and a little cardboardy for my taste.
I find mine a bit sticky when drying, but flexible when fully dry.
- edible gelatin
- a cup of hot water
- 10 drops of essential oil of your choice
- a 250 ml glass jar or a spray bottle
- for a flexible hold , use 1/2 tsp gelatin
- for medium hold :use 3/4 teaspoon of gelatin
- for a strong hold :use 1 teaspoon of gelatin
- optional:you can add a little vegetable glycerin or aloe vera gel to accentuate the moist and supple aspect to spread
1. Pour the hot water into the 250 ml container (especially not the plastic one, because it's too hot right now!).
2. Add the necessary gelatin according to the hold you want.
3. Mix well.
4. Place the mixture in the fridge for 3/4 hours.
5. Add the essential oils once the mixture has cooled.
6. Stir.
And there you have it, you have made your natural gel with only 2 ingredients :-)
Easy, isn't it? It's still better than putting toxic products in your hair, isn't it?
You can keep this homemade gel in the fridge for 2 weeks easily. For my part, I find that it is easier to use with a spray bottle otherwise it gets everywhere.
