Need to discipline your curls? Do you want to tame your frizzies that do as they please?
Well, it's probably time to try the quick and easy recipe for this homemade styling gel.
Unlike commercial gels which contain weird ingredients like:
sorbitol, methacrylamide, polysorbate, carbomer, pantolactone, isopropanolamine, benzophenone-4, DMDM hydantoin, iodpropynyl-butylcarbamate, tromethamine, C12-15 alkyl benazoate, hexyl cinnamal, linalool, butylphenyl and methylpropional
...this one has only 3 ingredients and again if you incorporate the optional ingredient. Watch:
- ¼ or ½ teaspoon of gelatin.
- ½ cup of very hot distilled water.
- 3 to 5 drops of essential oil (optional).
Lemon essential oil smells amazing. It is useful for rebalancing greasy hair. If it is very concentrated, it can also lighten the hair.
Mint essential oil and rosemary essential oil stimulate hair growth and add shine. Great for normal hair!
Basil essential oil, thyme essential oil, patchouli essential oil, tea tree essential oil and lemongrass essential oil have astringent properties that are beneficial for oily hair.
Chamomile, lavender, sandalwood and rosemary essential oils are useful for dry hair.
Clary sage essential oil, tea tree essential oil, eucalyptus and patchouli are very useful in the fight against dandruff.
1. Dissolve gelatin in hot water.
Add ¼ teaspoon of gelatin for a medium hold gel and 1/2 teaspoon for a strong hold gel.
2. Add essential oils if desired.
3. Store the gel in a closed container in the refrigerator.
There you go, your hair gel is already ready :-)
Couldn't get any simpler, could it?
All you have to do is use your homemade gel as you would with a classic gel.
Know that you can keep your homemade gel for 1 to 2 weeks.
