Flax seed gel is one of the most talked about DIY gel in the natural hair community (in Ghana and many other places).  For great wash n go’s, sleek styles, twists, and twist outs Flax seed gel to try. The seeds are affordable, you can reuse the seeds and the gel gives you amazing definition and hold without drying out your hair. Let’s look at some benefits before proceeding to making our gel.

Some Benefits of Flax seed:

• leaves hair soft, shiny, and moisturized
• Promotes hair growth
• Nourishes the hair 
• Gives great curl definition
• Great for all hair types

What you need:

1.Strainer or stocking sock
2. Spoon
3. Bowl or air tight container (you can use an old product container and place stocking sock over the top part to strain it)
4. 1/4 or 1/2 cup of flax seed depending on how thick you want it
5. 2 cups of water
6. 1 tbsp of aloe vera gel (optional)
7. You can also add other oils or essential oils (optional)

How to make the gel: