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This is based on my Easy Humectant Curl Boosting Jelly recipe and inspired by reader comments, and by the problem some of us have with glycerin in winter or dry weather. It's a light-hold curl and wave definer. This recipe is very easy to make.  What's new? -Addition of your choice of emollient blend to make this creamy for softness and lubrication (oil+plant butter or oil+conditioner).  -Increased acacia gum to keep the definition in waves, curls and coils.  -Options for humectants for those who avoid glycerin. -Adjust the amount of emollients (oils, butters, conditioners) to suit 1) your hair's needs and 2) the amount of "hold" you want (see below) The ingredients: -Water: Solvent, dliutent -Xanthan gum: Creates a thick "gel," provides medium hold with humidity-resistance, may slow water loss. -Humectant of your choice. Glycerin(e), or hydrolyzed protein, or panthenol or Hydroxypropylrtimonium honey (honeyquat) or a combination of these: Humecta...

Flaxseed curl cream! If you like "all in one" products or are just looking for something new to try without actually shelling out cash, mix up some of this curl cream. The recipe is also at the bottom of the "Recipes and Projects" page. ©Science-y Hair Blog 2013 Flaxseed Curl Cream: Combine:  1 tablespoon t hick, rich conditioner (use less for fine hair) - add a few drops of canola oil or whatever oil you like if the conditioner has no oil in it 2 tablespoons flaxseed gel (with protein added if your hair likes it) 1 tablespoon strong hold hair gel optional: 4 drops honey or agave nectar ( or 1/8 teaspoon or more - this is meant to add more "hold") ©Science-y Hair Blog 2013 Apply fairly liberally, style as you usually do. This gives great curl definition and "clumps," controls frizz, enhances curls and feels soft in the hair. For the hair gel, use whatever feels like "strong hold" to you - whatever you have on hand. You can always use mo...