D.I.Y Flaxseed Gel - Healthy, Great Hold AND Moisturizing!

Remember I said this year I'll be doing a whole lot more natural stuff in terms of hair products? Well my latest venture in this regard was making my own gel from flaxseeds and it was very very simple and straightforward!

My hair crush Naptural85 has had a video on this on YouTube for a while but it was only last week that I finally got round to trying it out and I'm glad I did.

I've actually used flaxseeds for years but not in my hair - in my food. They are a rich source of Omega 3, 6 and 9 essential fatty acids, lignans and fiber. The fatty acids have a heart healthy effect, the lignans have a plant estrogen and antioxidant effect (the plant estrogen is particularly good for ladies as its been proven to help prevent breast cancer and also block receptor sites against estrogen so the body does not have an over abundance of what could lead to the development of types of benign tumors such as fibroids)

And of course fiber is great for making you fuller for longer, helps maintain a healthy weight, maintains bowel health and lowers cholesterol levels. I would normally sprinkle a spoonful of the ground seeds (if you can't get your hands on the ground seeds, simply grind the whole seeds by using the mill that comes with your blender) on my early morning cereal or smoothie. They can also be added to pancake mixes, bread, yoghurt etc.

Getting the Most out of your Avocado and Banana Hair Masks.

I've had a few customers come in to get their hair done - when asked if they'd like to wash and condition their hair, they reply that they've just washed and conditioned so would like to proceed straight to styling. We sit them down, part their hair and stuck deep in the roots of their hair are loads and loads of tiny particles and stringy looking stuff! On further inquiry, it usually turns out that they've just done an avocado or banana hair mask but because it's been done wrongly, they're left with all this residue in their hair.

Bananas and avocados are a great, healthy addition to your home made recipes but to get the most out of them and not look like someone just threw a fistful of dirt in your roots, it is important to incorporate the use of a fine mesh sieve at some point before applying the mask to your hair.