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For this recipe, I was trying to keep what I like about Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Gel and leave what I don't like about it (the scent, too much glycerin and sorbitol, the silicate clay ingredient that is tricky to use). ©Science-y Hair Blog 2013 A quick scan of the ingredients and I ruled out the things I didn't want to bother with and that aren't easy to get and formulate with. You can find all these ingredients at drugstores or grocery stores. This recipe is extremely simple, and very good for helping your hair form nice chunky waves and curls - it made mine less frizzy than usual. It has medium hold on its own. If you want more hold, layer some strong-hold gel over it. ©Science-y Hair Blog 2013 The ingredients: Water: Solvent, dliutent Xanthan gum: Creates a thick "gel," provides medium hold with humidity-resistance, may slow water loss. Glycerin(e): Humectant, binds water, boosts curls (for some folks). Acacia gum:  Optional. Adds a bit of "crunch...

This recipe is a curl-enhancing, super-thick gel which doesn't require straining like flaxseed gel does. It encourages waves and curls and adds volume, but leaves hair very soft and has medium hold. Xanthan gum and Guar gum can be found in the gluten-free baking section of large grocery stores, or in natural food stores (or online). Sometimes natural food stores have bulk spices and you can buy these products in small amounts. This is a good product alone for soft hair, or can be used under a strong-hold gel as a curl enhancer, or mixed with it for more hold. It's very much like my flaxseed gel recipe #1 (mid-page) - but without the flaxseeds. ©Science-y Hair Blog 2013 Time to make gel: About 10 minutes. It must cool a little before adding the final ingredient. Freshly made gel, cooling in the sink. You need a double boiler for the best result - put a metal or glass bowl into a saucepan with water (water should touch the bottom of the bowl, bowl should not touch the bottom of t...

If you have dry or tightly curled or coarse (hair that has a wide diameter) or kinking hair, you might like this recipe! It does wonders for gray hair too. Defines, softens, de-frizzes, holds gently, adds shine and enhances your hair's natural texture. Warning, Version #1 has one (okay, maybe 2) Uncommon Ingredients. Version #2 does not. It transforms husband's kinking, mind-of-its-own hair into shiny, soft, well-defined waves and curls that just get better as the day wears on. It makes my more silky hair a little heavy, I cannot use too much of it. Here's a link to a stronger-hold recipe, if your hair demands more hold:  Flaxseed Curl Cream . ©Science-y Hair Blog 2013 Ingredients for Super Smooth Flax Curl Cream: - Flaxseeds - Water (preferably distilled) - Coconut oil for dry or porous hair, apricot kernel or grapeseed oil or a mixture of your favorite lighter oils for easily weighed-down hair. Variation #1 : BTMS-25 or BTMS-50 flakes (BTMS contains Cetyl alcohol and Be...