What's Cookin' - Easy Humectant Curl Defining Jelly-Cream
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...