My little sister uses a bottle of mousse for her hair every 4 days. Have you ever met someone who spends a ridiculous amount of money on hair products? This is her. I wonder how she still has hair on her head with all the chemical products she uses. I’ve had a hard time convincing her that she should take care of her hair naturally. I think I might have found a way to make that a little easier to do.

Flaxseed gel. I know what you’re thinking. How could a food product be good for your hair? It’s simple, because it’s natural and it hardly has a scent. I stumbled upon this recipe while surfing the web and it only calls for two ingredients. 1cup of H20 and a quarter cup of flaxseed; Yes, that’s it.

Mix the ingredients and add to a pan. Heat slowly, stirring often to stop seeds from sticking to the bottom. Continue stirring gently until water starts to boil.. A frothy jelly will form and it is crucial to turn the heat down a little when seeds settle in the jelly. Don’t wait for them to fall to the bottom. Carefully pour the liquid through a strainer over a bowl checking for any seeds that may have passed through. Essential oils or preservative can be added at this point. Mix the gel carefully adding any alcohol or preservatives to increase the shelf life of the gel. Popular additions to flaxseed gel include grapefruit seed extract, essential oils with antiseptic qualities, honey and jojoba oil. Seeds can be saved for another batch of gel (Eco-friendly!)This flaxseed gel should last for at least two weeks if kept in the refrigerator- even without preservatives.