Aloe Gel

[Rapunzal2Be]

I use aloe to hold up do's and as a leave in. It can make my hair a bit "crunchy" but since my hair does not tangle, I can just run a brush lightly through it to soften it up again.

[Gladtobemom]

I use Fruit of the Earth brand, purchased at Walmart.



Almost every day, I use it in Frizz Buster Gel.

[Sissy]

Originally Posted by Gladtobemom

I use Fruit of the Earth brand, purchased at Walmart.



Almost every day, I use it in Frizz Buster Gel.

That's the brand I use too. I use it in SMT's but am looking forwards to trying some of it's other uses.

[Deborah]

I've tried aloe vera in my hair, but have not found it beneficial or useful. It does not 'hold' my flyaway, fine hair at all, and does not seem to condition or strengthen or do anything else. I think it's one of those things that works for some but not all.

[Elphie]

Aloe gel works best for me if I mix it with a tiny dab of coconut oil. Then, it's awesome and I don't get any of the crunchy feeling.

[Flynn]

Originally Posted by OhMyCurlz

Wow..looks great! Aloe fresh always just gives me frizz (though, admittedly...I've never scrunched it in with oil) ...I would much prefer not to have to add additives for hold and use the juice alone but I have to add something to it. I have heard a lot of LHCer's having success with your method though..just doesn't do much justice for my 3c curls though.

I think the "juice" you buy is processed significantly differently to what I'm using straight from the plant. What I get is definitely best described as a gel, albeit a thinnish one.

For something all natural, have you been following the occasional discussions that come up in the wurly and curly thread (mane forum) about flaxseed gel? I think Glasseyes has been using it and is a fan, if memory serves...

[Gladtobemom]

Me too, Essentially, I take a little Nyquil medicine cup (used the same one for a couple of years now) and put in a little oil (about 1/8 tsp) and then I just breathe on it to melt it. Squirt in some aloe gel and mix with my finger.

I apply it to damp hair, comb well, plop or scrunch, or roll it on rollers, or damp bun, or just let it hang.

It took me 35 YEARS to discover a way to get rid of the frizz. IT WORKS.

[Elphie]

I was actually reading your frizzbuster gel thread the other day, Gladtobemom. It works REALLY well!