Diy Flaxseed Gel ! For Hair Growth & Shiny, Soft Hair (Must Try)

Hey guys! In today's video, I'm going to show you how to make a conditioning flaxseed gel hair mask. This is one of my favorite hair treatments to do. Flaxseeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E, and magnesium, and this hair mask will add shine, it detangles, it reduces frizz, it leaves your hair feeling super soft, and it also helps promote new hair growth. And the best part is, it's incredibly easy to make. All you need is flaxseeds and water. So to make this treatment, all you do is add approximately a quarter cup of flaxseeds and two cups of water to a saucepan and bring that to a boil. Once it starts boiling, you'll notice a white froth on top, and then you can reduce the heat and simmer that for about five minutes depending on your stove top. The longer you cook the flaxseeds for, the thicker your gel will be. I'm just using it as a conditioner, so I don't want it to be too thick because it'll make it harder to strain. But if you're making it to use as a styling gel, you might want it to be a bit thicker. And a little trick is, when you put your spoon in, you should start to see it looking kind of stringy, and that's when you know it's done. Now once it's done cooking, I quickly strain it using a stainless steel mesh strainer. You want to strain it right away while it's hot, or else the gel will thicken and it'll just be difficult to strain through the strainer, and you won't get as much gel. And just remember, the gel is going to continue to thicken as it cools. And if you do find your gel too thick to strain, no worries, you can just add your flaxseed gel into a nut milk bag or a pantyhose and squeeze the gel from the seeds. If you prefer a thicker gel, for instance if you want to use it to style your hair if you have curls, you could always use this method instead. But the strainer method is much easier in my opinion. And then I just transfer my flax gel into my handy squeeze bottle because I find that it's the best way to apply the gel to my hair and scalp. If you don't have a squeeze bottle, you can just take it straight from the bowl and apply it to your hair and scalp with your hands. So to use the flax gel as a conditioner, I first just brush my hair out to get all the tangles out. I like to apply it to dry hair and I just put it all over my scalp and hair. I really focus on the scalp because like I mentioned, the flaxseed gel will help with new hair growth but I also apply it to the length of my hair because it conditions so beautifully and it just leaves your hair so shiny and soft. Since my hair is long and I use this as a conditioning treatment, I usually use all the gel at once but most hair lengths could get many uses out of one batch. Or you can just freeze the leftovers in ice cube trays and de-thaw as needed. And then I just tuck all my hair into my hair cap and I leave it on for about 45 minutes. I also apply it to my skin as a face mask because flaxseed gel is really really nourishing for the skin as well. And then once I've left that flaxseed gel on for a while and I've been beautified, I just shampoo and condition as usual. It's super easy to wash out of your hair and trust me, you will love the results. You can see here, it leaves my hair pretty shiny. Flaxseed gel can also be used as a leave-in, especially if you have curly hair. It's going to help define your curls without leaving them crunchy. So that's how you can make your own flaxseed gel at home. I hope you enjoyed this video and will give it a try if you haven't already. Feel free to follow me on Instagram at Holistic Habits. I love you guys so much and I will see you in my next video. Bye!