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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...

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...