I never saw anyone slow cook or “simmer” their flax gel on low heat before!! That’s amazing! I could never tell when mine was done, but your way looks so much easier! And can I also say that I simply love how you are taking it back to the golden age of RUclips, when not everyone was a product pusher, or click baiting for likes and subscribes and reminding me in every single video to click that damn notification bell. This is so authentic and what you are doing with your hair is so simple, yet edifying. I don’t feel like I’m watching some glamorized “channel”, but a real person who is opening up their home and way of life to me so I can LEARN something. Thanks sis!!😘
J C that's really sweet of you I really appreciate it funny you say that because I also look at other videos and other girls on RUclips and I be like damn why can't I just be more glamorous or be more this I'll be more of that and I really realize that it's just not in my nature I'm not one of those people who wears makeup everyday or feels like I have to do my hair in a different style everyday I just like to keep things really simple because to me that's what life is about it's about keeping certain things simple so you don't have to constantly live a life where you feel like you have to constantly live up to these unrealistic expectations I guess but you know sometimes I have my days. I just recently got offered a opportunity to work with the company and test their products out for reviews and I have to turn them down so I'm like nah that's not what my channel is about homie lol
Indigenous Standz Of course they want you to review their products!! Girl, LOOK AT ALL THAT AMAZING HAIR!! They know that ppl will run out and buy whatever you co-sign lol!! But I love that you’re staying true to who you are☺️. It feels a lot more personal and real, and I don’t wear makeup much either so I definitely am not pressed for all of that glam.
Thank you Indigenous Strandz for keeping my hair Healthy and chemically FREE! I'm a 2 year Breast Cancer Survivor and with your Videos which I follow to the letter! My Twist are long and Healthy with products so Natural. 👍🏽🙏🏼
Oh wow! This is so cool! I would like to do something simple for my daughter. She is 5 months now but I really don't want the back and forth of wash day and Indeginous Strands has a good and simple routine. Question, did you big chop? How did you start your routine? I want to transition myself to her simple routine, althought it's so difficult to tell my mind it can survive without deep conditioner. I hope you reply. Thanks.
@@gugushabangu4097 Hello! CONGRATULATIONS on your Baby Girl! I bet she's so cute! I really feel you should just keep hair simple. Right now I wash & twist my Granddaughter (age14) hair weekly. She's been with me through the whole Pandemic so far. She loves her hair in twist.....and its pretty easy for me. Her hair is past her Bra strap and mine is almost as long. Your Baby would look so cute in mini twist. Yes...I big chopped all my hair off about 5 years ago. It grew back and then I got Cancer...and started over again. It's even longer now! And so Healthy. I still use the flax seed jell & follow the same routine. 🙏🏼😊
@@jacquelines3685 The way you are hyping me up and Congratulations on Surviving Cancer! Oh my word Im so happy I'm crying. I can't believe the routine is so simple and your hair is soo long! My heart is jumping (I'm silly lol) I don't need to deep condition and fustrate myself anymore! Have a good day!
No one believes that I can grow my hair any longer than it is. Challenge accepted. Just made my hair gel and getting ready to put it up in twists. I WILL GROW MY HAIR PAST MY SHOULDER BLADES. I want at least knee length.
It’s better to boiled it for 15 minutes not more, then strained it when it still in watery texture but thick like a drinkable yogurt, because if you let it boiled more than 15 minutes plus let it cooling down it will be too thick a difficult to strain a real nightmare for impatient and clumsy people like me. So for those who have Steve Urkle syndrome like me better try this method😅😂😉
Letting it cool down for two hours, wow girl you have some discipline. I want to put it away right away, but seeing that thickness I definitely want to try this out. Thanks for not cutting out the raw footage, that was helpful.
I’m glad you decided to start a RUclips channel and share your regimen. Your hair is gorgeous. Ive been growing my natural hair for seven years now and it used to be 2 inches away from waist length. Had a setback at a salon with them cutting 6 inches off. I was upset but I realized my hair is healthier now and it will grow back. Everything I learned about natural hair has been from RUclips. I tell people I attended RUclips university lol. I wanted to know how often do you moisturize your hair?
hahaha you tube university is right! who needs med school lol I would never let a salon touch my hair but im glad your hair is much healthy now and yes it will grow back! i moisturize it weekly with castor oil thats it and i reapply my flaxseed gel to my ends whenever i feel like my ends need a touch up
Lesson learned for me and I’ll just watch some more videos and figure out how to cut or trim my hair myself. I’m going to try flaxseed gel and see if that will help keep my ends in check. Thanks for the quick response and the tutorials🙂
Shawna Vaughn why do hair stylist always do that kind of thing and they start by telling you you need a trim and in my opinion a trim should not be more than an inch which is also kind of excessive. my hair was probably shoulder blade length and I was told I needed my usual trim and by the time she was done it was at the base of my neck and I could tell that she was lying my hero up with that little bone at the back of the base of my neck or at the beginning of my spine pushing my head forward which made it yeah, you know what I mean boy was I ticked because it had taken me awhile to grow the hair that I had and since I already had a short haircut for a while, that was my aim to grow my hair out.
I love flaxseed gel! I use a fine wire mesh strainer over a cup and it works perfectly. I got it for less than $1 at Walmart. I’m so glad I found your channel. My hair is loving aloe vera juice 🙌🏾
I love you sister!!! Let me start by telling you how much you have changed my life by sharing your wisdom. I developed an allergy to hair gels, hair dyes and started to get eczema throughout my edges in the past two years. My hair became super dry, brittle and throw in the itchy scalp to go along with the allergy obstacles. Lord, I didn’t know what to do anymore. My go to style was a bun and the daily struggle was epic. Now that I completed my flaxseed gel following your instructions on Monday, my hair game has changed. I am delighted to report that the experience this week has been wonderful. I moisturized mid week and used your recipe to style. Now Im ready to tackle this dryness, and grow out my hair. I used twists throughout the week using a home made hair oil. I will continue to use this gel in my hair, just made my second batch!! I have thrown out my synthetic hair products. I will not suffer needlessly anymore. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge. Please share your growth oil recipe with us 💋😻😻
I'm am not as young as some of the people commenting here, so at some point I was thinking why should I go through all this stress to maintain length? (Plus unlike your hair, mine is thin). I must say though that I'm happy I saw your videos, I'm quite impressed and think I should give it a try. On top of that your routines are quite simple. You have beautiful hair. Thanks for sharing 😊
Thinking the same thing! Everyone who asks my routine has the same question and unfortunately I couldn't answer them because that's what youtube taught me. We learn then we relearn. Honestly my mind is battling with how it will do without deep conditioner and I know with some of her videos and streams she mentions that she doesn't use it. So it's the battle of the mind. I have decided to stop buying any more products and slowly introduce myself and soon my baby to this regimen.
Girl when I got the notification I was watching another video, but I just clicked that notification right away leaving the other video halfway. Happy for this video I will try flaxseed gel. I'm excited. I don't get aloe vera juice back home, might have to make my own as well.
Don’t feel bad if you can’t answer individually a lot of us have the same question if you just addressed it once we may have to look through your comments. It’s too much for you to get back to everyone it’s only one of you and all of us LOL
I just started my mini twists yesterday! I don't like all of the shrinkage 😭. But I have a feeling that if I stick to the 3 products you mentioned in the previous video my hair will grow! Thanks for sharing 😁
Zo L you can wrap your twist at night with yarn or bands to stretch them. I usually grab my bangs into a ponytail and wrap them so that they can hang long. I allow the rest of my hair to shrink so it looks like a cute little Bob. I don't have to worry about my twist rubbing against my clothes causing breakage. My hair is currently collar bone length so my twist shrinks to chin length. Trying to get it longer. Hope this helps.😊
Yeah my hair shrinks so much but when I typically wear my hair in this fun and I'm tied up at night it automatically just stretches itself .do you guys think that I should do a nighttime routine?
Wow, this is the best consistency I've seen for fsg. Will try your ratios. I started using your aloe & acv mixture (adding glycerin and guar gum to it for better consistency) and I love it. It's moisturizing, cleanses well, and has slip. Works well for my hair as well as both my daughters.
That's right girl THE DEVIL IS A LIE!!... I promise you I was going to inbox you LAST NITE like girl we need a flaxseed gel video! 😂The only reason I didn't is because I got distracted and totally forgot. If I hadn't woke up this morning to a notification from you, you would have been getting one today! I love your channel! Can't wait for the next video!
thank you so much. i just made me a batch of fsg! You're a major inspiration and fill a gap on the online natural hair space bc you use minimal products.I too have used minimal products.
I had to see it to believe it! I would have thought that the sock would be too thick to do this. Awesome! My daughter loves slime to but the ingredients of slime is toxic. Flaxseeds are a great! We can probably add essential oils too. Thank you!
Hi there, one quick question: how long did you cook your flaxseeds specifically? Was it like 15 mins, or longer? Thanks, I want to try this for my hair. :)
You are soooo wise 😉.... So, I purchased cheese cloth to separate the flax seed gel from the seeds. Of course you know how that turned out. Why didn't I just follow your explicit directions? You're the one who has grown a bionic mane, not me (not yet) 😂. Seeds were all up in my gel. I ended up using a clean sock (like you), which worked perfectly. Now I'm feeling empowered. I've got my castor oil, aloe vera juice and flax seed gel. Thanks, Sis!...Good lookin' out with the tips. Keep 'em coming, O Wise One 😉.
Do you keep you flax seed gel in the fridge? I only made enough to fit inside of an small empty Aunt Jackie's container. But I've heard that if you make a larhe amount, you can put it in ice cube trays and freeze it and use it as needed.
I just started wearing my hair in twist since the quarantine was ordered. However, I've fell in love with my twist and can't wait til I have to go grocery shopping again to get some flax seeds to make this gel. Thank you so much for sharing. And oh yeah, I'll also be at Walmart looking for the castor oil you use from the laxative section (?), especially seeing it's inexpensive. ❤
Gugu Shabangu Still wearing twist 98% of the time. 2% is a twist out. I prefer the twist bc it keeps my hair stretched and has been preventing fairy knots which I hot a lot from wearing puff balls
I like how you simplified how to make the jail, just two ingredients and not adding any oils. I wonder if you know, I take flax seeds in smoothies and I want to make the flaxseed gel but at the same time I believe that I might be protein sensitive and I was alarmed to hear recently that flaxseed gel or flax seeds and aloe vera juice are proteins and I wonder if they are the kinds of proteins that makes my hair dry brittle with the snap crackle pop. I have sprayed aloe vera juice mixed with water on my hair because I also heard on RUclips is very moisturizing, so how can it be both? if you know I would be interested in your Insight or if anyone else wants to respond who knows I would be grateful. Thank you.
Sable 711 - Hi Sable! I'm not as knowledgeable as the young lady in the video, but just wanted to share my thoughts on your comment since I'm also protein sensitive. I've never tried flaxseed gel so I can't speak on that, but I can tell you that my hair does not like aloe vera at all. I tried it years ago because, like you, I heard that it was very moisturizing but it made my hair feel hard and dry. Now, I've never tried aloe vera juice mixed with water simply because I was scared to try aloe vera anything after my previous experience. You mentioned that you have sprayed your hair with the aloe vera juice and water mixture. How did your hair respond to it? If you didn't have an adverse reaction then I would say it's worth giving it another try if you haven't already. I think everybody's hair responds to products differently, that's why some will say aloe vera moisturized their hair while others say it dried their hair out. Also, aloe doesn't have very strong proteins like wheat protein or keratin, and it also contains some essential fatty acids, so some people may be able to tolerate aloe better than they would a stronger protein alone.
TheLotusFlower I'm amazed that you could understand my comment at all as I look back, really jail for gel. My phone needs a hearing aid. the aloe vera juice mix with the water does not provide any moisture. I'm definitely not reaching for it when I want to wet and detangle my hair. so I am not experiencing moisturization as others have. so now I've got to figure out what to do with that huge jug of aloe vera juice. I think I can drink it? Or maybe put it on my skin. I was curious about trying glycerin as well and I heard that it was also a protein! is there anything we can use? maybe I just need to dilute it more. I certainly appreciate your responding to my comment and trying to help, good to know it's not just me and I'm glad you found out early on that your hair doesn't react positively to aloe vera. anyway, I hope you're having a good day.
Yeah, glycerin was great for my hair. I only use it in summer though, currently. Maybe with the aloe vera juice, try mixing it with warm water... Is your hair low porosity?
I was in church when I saw the notification I am excited to finally watch now that I am back at home and good suggestion for the kids my son will definitely love this thank you! I cant wait to try out xoxox
I am intrigued. I cut my hair off completely 2 years ago September 15th 2016 to be exact and I been trying... I had post partum breakage in the front of my hair as well....I watched all of your videos I am going to try this out and let me tell you I absolutely hate to sit through and hear people yapping on..but your videos are encouraging for me I didnt get bored at all....can't wait to see your wash day routine I need it
Love you Vid. Thank you for time and efforts. Tip:. You pour while it's hot you don't have to hand strain. So much easier. Plus if you want to add oil it's perfect time.
Hey I love your new channel. I remember you as Torridiana777, loved that channel too by the way. Your hair looks FABULOUS! Quick question, do you keep your aloe vera juice in the fridge?
Yesss! Awww thank you!!!!!!! Yes when I open the big gallon I keep that in the fridge and the aloe that I put in my spray bottle I just keep that out because I use that within a couple of days anyways
Ok sis, I'm definitely going to use this on my daughter's twist out. She has the fluffiest hair ever! I'll be sure to moisturize it properly first, then twist with the gel. My hair usually stays put, so I'll seal my ends with it. Thanks so much!
Instead of horizontal and vertical line parting for your twists use diagonal parting. Watch this old video, it will explain it better. "How to part hair for twists\Locs *Diagonal parts* by a youtuber named Healthy Hair Zone.
You're honestly the first person I've ever seen who's let it simmer instead of bringing it to a boil and finishing the process faster... I'm starting to wonder if cooking it on a higher temperature still has the same benefits as the slow and steady way that you do it... I'm gonna have to try it this way next time for sure!
Julia Pettis when it comes to herbs and roots and seeds and things of that nature you really want to make sure that you are either infusing very slowly because if you do it too fast you're not getting all the medicinal property and if you do it at such a high temperature and faster than your cutting a lot of the benefits but you just have to know what herbs what routes and what seeds at the better at a higher temperature and a lower temperature the majority of them works better at a lower temperature
I need to make this! I know that some naturals cancelled Eco Styler but I'm still using up my last two jars. It doesn't give enough hold though (unless my hair is at that "need to wash" stage). I feel like your gel would give enough hold just from looking at the consistency. Definitely subscribing. Thanks!!
i love this channel . raw no editing Hahn, and you are an inspiration my hair is about a third of your length but i have bee trying to understand length retention thank you i will try this
It’s better to boiled it for 15 minutes not more, then strained it when it still in watery texture but thick like a drinkable yogurt, because if you let it boiled more than 15 minutes plus let it cooling down it will be too thick a difficult to strain a real nightmare for impatient and clumsy people like me. So for those who have Steve Urkle syndrome like me better try this method😅😂😉
oh my goodness!!! i’ve never tried flaxseed gel (although it looks like SNOT 😂) I’m going to run to the store to buy some flax seeds so I can make mine. your hair is to great for me not try this!!!!! 👍🏾 I’m also gonna try the aloe juice. thank you for sharing
Thanks! Took a chance at making some while waiting for you to tell/ show us how to do this, and now that I see I made mine to thin 🤔, my next batch ..will be thicker! The great thing about it is the bag was only $3.99... yes!! And all natural! 🤝 Please tell me if I am doing my weekly moisture routine correctly. This time, took shower without cap, let steam moisturize my hair, I did take my wet hands and pat my strands just a little. Applied castor oil to a few (5-6) strands at a time, squeezing it n gently... applied my looser texture flax seed gel to ends😬. Didnt wait for the ends to dry (should I have?)... pinned it up and went to bed. Am I doing this right? Please advise. I know you are coming with a video on this soon but until then your advisement would really help me. 🤗
I really enjoy your videos, the knowledge you share about health and wellness period. I just started my healthy hair journey after cutting my locs, i got tired of depending on 'Loctitians"and others to do my hair and teach me about proper hair care. I am taking ownership and control now. I really enjoy your energy, How can I email you ?
Carrie Walker protein is actually not that great for my hair because my hair is protein sensitive I think because it's strong already by itself and I typically don't need to bring moisture back into my hair because I make sure that there's moisture in it all of the time if my hair even feels like moisture is going to slip out into the darkness I reapply my castor oil or my flaxseed gel to the ends of my hair I don't give it a chance to lose its moisture when you start letting your hair lose its moisture that's when breakage and being brittle comes so you have to stay a step ahead of it
So if I spray my hair with water, seal with my oil mixture and apply the flax gel to the ends only...should this prevent split ends when I'm doing my braid outs?? How often do you use it?
Greetings queen, thankh yah for sharing your experience and hair care regimen. I never could get into doing "a lot" to take care of my hair but I've always desired to be healthy so this feels so right. Have you heard of th women in Chad who use an herbal mixture and braids to keep their hair healthy and to their thighs? I recently came across th video about their traditional hair care routine and that's what lead me to your videos. Although I'm sure that th herbs they use are beneficial to their hair, I realize that th constant between your method and theirs is th proper balance of maintenance. not doing too much (washing, deep conditioning, switching up styles, etc) and doing enough (keeping et moisturized and covered up in a protective style). I plan to twist my hair up today and start this regimen for myself! Now I do have a question: Do you ever get so active that your scalp starts to sweat and if so how do you go about cleaning it? I know if I've been super active I'll start to sweat through my scalp. I'm thinking maybe just wiping my scalp and roots down with a damp cloth and something like tea tree should do th job for me... but I'm just wondering if you ever experience that. Again I really appreciate you sharing, I'm very excited to revive my hair! 13love
I love it. If I have time and the ingredients,I add my oils and,give it a mix,then refrigerate it,or use some right away if it's needed. Thanks for sharing.
T $blue I make just enough for about a month I've never experienced it going bad but if you smell it and it has a certain smell to it then you should not probably use it but then again don't make so much to where you're not using it all within a certain time and yes I keep it in the refrigerator
It doesn’t need a preservative? Or will it do fine without. Can you leave it on the shelf or does it need to go in the refrigerator? I hope I’m not asking any silly questions lol
HairCandy Kina Lmao!!! Then again i cant fuckin speak lol I find myself pronouncing certain things by certain people in my family my grandfather is Geechee which is a certain type of African that was brought here to the United States and his talking is horrible you should look it up it's called Geechee Gullah people lol
@@IndigenousStrandz11 , my dads family is geechee also. They lived in a lil island off of South Carolina theyre also West Indian by way of Trinidad and Jamaica. Im all mixed up lol. My mom is native American and West Indian. I have German blood by way of my gma dad.. I'm so glad i found you, you are awesome. My gma taught me lots of homemade recìpies for hair skin health etc. Of which i create natural products from. Im a lot older than you but we could be besties im sure of it. I dont have IG and i dont see myself getting it but, id love to chat with you.
aqua fina that is so crazy so you know how they talk I'm like what the hell grandpa say my mom speaks like that and growing up I would say certain things that people like what are you saying about it is that the way you pronounce that word and yes my grandmother was Native American and Irish and my father's side is from the Congo and I feel you on the I do thing I did not have one until everybody was asking me do you have IG and I'll let you know what let me go ahead and make one for my tribe so that it's easy to message me and get some updates but other than that if it wasn't for you guys I would not have one either and yes I would love to talk more with you we probably related lol
@@IndigenousStrandz11 yes we probably are related. Columbia South Carolina is where my dads parents and family migrated from. Lots of them still there. Ive visited several times and im closer to the German/African side. Ive always wanted to visit ghulla island just never got around to it. As for hearing them talk, my dad used to speak it for fun to us bcus i never met my papa he doed b4 i was born. There used to be a childrens show on pbs channel back in 90s early 2000s it was great. I recorded it on vhs bcus my son loved it. Maybe one day i can get them put on dvd and share them with you. The frog talked in the crazy language..lol i never knew what he was saying.
sorry Did I miss how long you simmered???. I did my hard and fast last week because I simmer my 1/2 c flax with 16 ounces of water for 2 hours without thickening.i was looking to see if I could put it in my slower cooker I use for my hair oil. I am lost about the proportions
I never saw anyone slow cook or “simmer” their flax gel on low heat before!! That’s amazing! I could never tell when mine was done, but your way looks so much easier!
And can I also say that I simply love how you are taking it back to the golden age of RUclips, when not everyone was a product pusher, or click baiting for likes and subscribes and reminding me in every single video to click that damn notification bell. This is so authentic and what you are doing with your hair is so simple, yet edifying. I don’t feel like I’m watching some glamorized “channel”, but a real person who is opening up their home and way of life to me so I can LEARN something.
Thanks sis!!😘
J C that's really sweet of you I really appreciate it funny you say that because I also look at other videos and other girls on RUclips and I be like damn why can't I just be more glamorous or be more this I'll be more of that and I really realize that it's just not in my nature I'm not one of those people who wears makeup everyday or feels like I have to do my hair in a different style everyday I just like to keep things really simple because to me that's what life is about it's about keeping certain things simple so you don't have to constantly live a life where you feel like you have to constantly live up to these unrealistic expectations I guess but you know sometimes I have my days. I just recently got offered a opportunity to work with the company and test their products out for reviews and I have to turn them down so I'm like nah that's not what my channel is about homie lol
Indigenous Standz Of course they want you to review their products!! Girl, LOOK AT ALL THAT AMAZING HAIR!! They know that ppl will run out and buy whatever you co-sign lol!!
But I love that you’re staying true to who you are☺️. It feels a lot more personal and real, and I don’t wear makeup much either so I definitely am not pressed for all of that glam.
This comment was eveything💯❗
@ JC agreed
JC you spoke for all of us! This comment is everything!
Thank you Indigenous Strandz for keeping my hair Healthy and chemically FREE! I'm a 2 year Breast Cancer Survivor and with your Videos which I follow to the letter! My Twist are long and Healthy with products so Natural. 👍🏽🙏🏼
Oh wow! This is so cool! I would like to do something simple for my daughter. She is 5 months now but I really don't want the back and forth of wash day and Indeginous Strands has a good and simple routine. Question, did you big chop? How did you start your routine? I want to transition myself to her simple routine, althought it's so difficult to tell my mind it can survive without deep conditioner. I hope you reply. Thanks.
@@gugushabangu4097 Hello! CONGRATULATIONS on your Baby Girl! I bet she's so cute! I really feel you should just keep hair simple. Right now I wash & twist
my Granddaughter (age14) hair weekly. She's been with me through the whole Pandemic so far. She loves her hair in twist.....and its pretty easy for me. Her hair is past her Bra strap and mine is almost as long. Your Baby would look so cute in mini twist. Yes...I big chopped all my hair off about 5 years ago. It grew back and then I got Cancer...and started over again. It's even longer now! And so Healthy. I still use the flax seed jell & follow the same routine. 🙏🏼😊
@@jacquelines3685 The way you are hyping me up and Congratulations on Surviving Cancer! Oh my word Im so happy I'm crying. I can't believe the routine is so simple and your hair is soo long! My heart is jumping (I'm silly lol) I don't need to deep condition and fustrate myself anymore! Have a good day!
@@gugushabangu4097 😘 You got this!👍🏽 💞🙏🏼
So 4oz flaxseed and 24 - 30oz of water. Neat!! Many blessings to you
No one believes that I can grow my hair any longer than it is. Challenge accepted. Just made my hair gel and getting ready to put it up in twists. I WILL GROW MY HAIR PAST MY SHOULDER BLADES. I want at least knee length.
Results?
SPEAK IT INTO EXISTENCE!!!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Length check? Where u at?
Length check Missy?? 🌸
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I didn’t realize it was so simple to make. Thank you so much for the tutorial. 💖🌟
This. I think this is the first video I've watched on how to make flaxseed gel.
Same here
It’s better to boiled it for 15 minutes not more, then strained it when it still in watery texture but thick like a drinkable yogurt, because if you let it boiled more than 15 minutes plus let it cooling down it will be too thick a difficult to strain a real nightmare for impatient and clumsy people like me.
So for those who have Steve Urkle syndrome like me better try this method😅😂😉
Letting it cool down for two hours, wow girl you have some discipline. I want to put it away right away, but seeing that thickness I definitely want to try this out. Thanks for not cutting out the raw footage, that was helpful.
I’m glad you decided to start a RUclips channel and share your regimen. Your hair is gorgeous. Ive been growing my natural hair for seven years now and it used to be 2 inches away from waist length. Had a setback at a salon with them cutting 6 inches off. I was upset but I realized my hair is healthier now and it will grow back. Everything I learned about natural hair has been from RUclips. I tell people I attended RUclips university lol. I wanted to know how often do you moisturize your hair?
hahaha you tube university is right! who needs med school lol I would never let a salon touch my hair but im glad your hair is much healthy now and yes it will grow back! i moisturize it weekly with castor oil thats it and i reapply my flaxseed gel to my ends whenever i feel like my ends need a touch up
Lesson learned for me and I’ll just watch some more videos and figure out how to cut or trim my hair myself. I’m going to try flaxseed gel and see if that will help keep my ends in check. Thanks for the quick response and the tutorials🙂
RUclips university. ...lol, that's right girl.
Indigenous Standz do you also put the castor oil on your scalp when you moisturize?
Shawna Vaughn why do hair stylist always do that kind of thing and they start by telling you you need a trim and in my opinion a trim should not be more than an inch which is also kind of excessive. my hair was probably shoulder blade length and I was told I needed my usual trim and by the time she was done it was at the base of my neck and I could tell that she was lying my hero up with that little bone at the back of the base of my neck or at the beginning of my spine pushing my head forward which made it yeah, you know what I mean boy was I ticked because it had taken me awhile to grow the hair that I had and since I already had a short haircut for a while, that was my aim to grow my hair out.
I love flaxseed gel! I use a fine wire mesh strainer over a cup and it works perfectly. I got it for less than $1 at Walmart. I’m so glad I found your channel. My hair is loving aloe vera juice 🙌🏾
Do you make the aloe vera juice or is it sold in stores.
@@tamikaaugustine2313 sold in stores at Walmart. It comes in a big jug
HairCandy Kina Do you add any water to your aloe Vera juice?
Tamika Augustine Amazon sells aloe Vera juice. Walmart & Target should sell it as well
I love you sister!!! Let me start by telling you how much you have changed my life by sharing your wisdom.
I developed an allergy to hair gels, hair dyes and started to get eczema throughout my edges in the past two years.
My hair became super dry, brittle and throw in the itchy scalp to go along with the allergy obstacles. Lord, I didn’t know what to do anymore. My go to style was a bun and the daily struggle was epic. Now that I completed my flaxseed gel following your instructions on Monday, my hair game has changed. I am delighted to report that the experience this week has been wonderful. I moisturized mid week and used your recipe to style.
Now Im ready to tackle this dryness, and grow out my hair. I used twists throughout the week using a home made hair oil. I will continue to use this gel in my hair, just made my second batch!! I have thrown out my synthetic hair products. I will not suffer needlessly anymore.
Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge. Please share your growth oil recipe with us 💋😻😻
I'm am not as young as some of the people commenting here, so at some point I was thinking why should I go through all this stress to maintain length? (Plus unlike your hair, mine is thin). I must say though that I'm happy I saw your videos, I'm quite impressed and think I should give it a try. On top of that your routines are quite simple. You have beautiful hair. Thanks for sharing 😊
Thinking the same thing! Everyone who asks my routine has the same question and unfortunately I couldn't answer them because that's what youtube taught me. We learn then we relearn. Honestly my mind is battling with how it will do without deep conditioner and I know with some of her videos and streams she mentions that she doesn't use it. So it's the battle of the mind. I have decided to stop buying any more products and slowly introduce myself and soon my baby to this regimen.
Thank you for staying true! A sock, really?😂😂😂😂😂 this is why you're valued and love. Thank you! I immediately became a tribe member.
Girl when I got the notification I was watching another video, but I just clicked that notification right away leaving the other video halfway. Happy for this video I will try flaxseed gel. I'm excited. I don't get aloe vera juice back home, might have to make my own as well.
I love how natural and straight forward your routine is. Definitely going to be trying this
Don’t feel bad if you can’t answer individually a lot of us have the same question if you just addressed it once we may have to look through your comments. It’s too much for you to get back to everyone it’s only one of you and all of us LOL
I just started my mini twists yesterday! I don't like all of the shrinkage 😭. But I have a feeling that if I stick to the 3 products you mentioned in the previous video my hair will grow! Thanks for sharing 😁
Zo L you can wrap your twist at night with yarn or bands to stretch them. I usually grab my bangs into a ponytail and wrap them so that they can hang long. I allow the rest of my hair to shrink so it looks like a cute little Bob. I don't have to worry about my twist rubbing against my clothes causing breakage. My hair is currently collar bone length so my twist shrinks to chin length. Trying to get it longer. Hope this helps.😊
Yeah my hair shrinks so much but when I typically wear my hair in this fun and I'm tied up at night it automatically just stretches itself .do you guys think that I should do a nighttime routine?
@@EVERBABYGIRL thanks I was really concerned about the front of my hair. I did band it up but I didn't get the stretch that I wanted.
@@IndigenousStrandz11 yes I would love to see that. Thanks for all of this advice. 😁
@@IndigenousStrandz11 Yes please. Do you wear a silk scarf at night?
Wow, this is the best consistency I've seen for fsg. Will try your ratios. I started using your aloe & acv mixture (adding glycerin and guar gum to it for better consistency) and I love it. It's moisturizing, cleanses well, and has slip. Works well for my hair as well as both my daughters.
That's right girl THE DEVIL IS A LIE!!... I promise you I was going to inbox you LAST NITE like girl we need a flaxseed gel video! 😂The only reason I didn't is because I got distracted and totally forgot. If I hadn't woke up this morning to a notification from you, you would have been getting one today! I love your channel! Can't wait for the next video!
Tamara Brooks author thank you girl you know the devil work 24/7 but not up on this channel see I got you girl don't even trip lol
thank you so much. i just made me a batch of fsg! You're a major inspiration and fill a gap on the online natural hair space bc you use minimal products.I too have used minimal products.
Thick, beautiful flaxseed gel! Thank you for sharing!
According to Dr Sebi there is only one disease-mucus. A great herb to use is pau d'arco 😊 Thank you for this tutorial👍🏾
Can u do a style video or do a video on how u make your twist last over a month.
chey that's a really good idea I sure will
New sub. Love discovering type 4 hair queens like myself. Ive been binge watching your vidoes all day. Loving the easy to make flaxseed recipe.
I had to see it to believe it! I would have thought that the sock would be too thick to do this. Awesome! My daughter loves slime to but the ingredients of slime is toxic. Flaxseeds are a great! We can probably add essential oils too.
Thank you!
😂😂 that comment about your husband's socks 😂😂 that's me all dAy. I love the "hopefully he doesn't see this video." 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣 he actually caught on to me a few weeks ago I jacked a sock out the dryer and he goes what's behind your back 🤣 well damn, red handed
Great video thank you for sharing! 😊☀️I would have never considered using a sock as a strainer. 🌺
Hi there, one quick question: how long did you cook your flaxseeds specifically? Was it like 15 mins, or longer? Thanks, I want to try this for my hair. :)
You are soooo wise 😉.... So, I purchased cheese cloth to separate the flax seed gel from the seeds. Of course you know how that turned out. Why didn't I just follow your explicit directions? You're the one who has grown a bionic mane, not me (not yet) 😂. Seeds were all up in my gel. I ended up using a clean sock (like you), which worked perfectly. Now I'm feeling empowered. I've got my castor oil, aloe vera juice and flax seed gel. Thanks, Sis!...Good lookin' out with the tips. Keep 'em coming, O Wise One 😉.
Do you keep you flax seed gel in the fridge? I only made enough to fit inside of an small empty Aunt Jackie's container. But I've heard that if you make a larhe amount, you can put it in ice cube trays and freeze it and use it as needed.
Can you do a video on your aloe vera spray?
She buys it from Walmart. It comes in a huge bottle. She mentioned it and showed it in a previous video
I believe it is Lily of the Desert Aloe Vera Gel. She gets it in 1 Gallon jugs.
Jacqueline Fossett Stanford, thanks
@olivia young thank u 💓
Husband: Didn’t I buy a new pair of socks ??
Wife: I have know idea
🤣🤣🤣.
Thank you for sharing your personal process and products. You did not have to, but we appreciate all that you share with us!
I always use stockings but now I’m gonna see how it works with a sock 😅 thanks for this! Your voice is also really relaxing here ✨
New to the tribe, but have stalked you a week now! Thank you! I love your style and you taught me how to wrap!
I love making flaxseed gel, I use a knee high.
@Annette Spears Can you use a strainer instead?
Aww your nails changed colours! Thank you for this it’s great!!
Can you make a video on your diet and are vitamins or supplements
lisa jones I'm also curious!
So simple and straightforward. So helpful! I love your videos. 💜
I use sock too but i go ahead strain while coz at that time is thin this really think i might let mine set and thick too
How do you store (and preserve) your flaxseed gel? Thanks!
I just started wearing my hair in twist since the quarantine was ordered. However, I've fell in love with my twist and can't wait til I have to go grocery shopping again to get some flax seeds to make this gel. Thank you so much for sharing.
And oh yeah, I'll also be at Walmart looking for the castor oil you use from the laxative section (?), especially seeing it's inexpensive. ❤
How has it been so far?
Gugu Shabangu Still wearing twist 98% of the time. 2% is a twist out. I prefer the twist bc it keeps my hair stretched and has been preventing fairy knots which I hot a lot from wearing puff balls
@@okaythenrow Did you just stop using store products and started this routine or did you ease into it?
Gugu Shabangu jumped right on and can definitely notice the strength and elasticity I’ve gained since using these natural products
Thank you for feedback.
I like how you simplified how to make the jail, just two ingredients and not adding any oils. I wonder if you know, I take flax seeds in smoothies and I want to make the flaxseed gel but at the same time I believe that I might be protein sensitive and I was alarmed to hear recently that flaxseed gel or flax seeds and aloe vera juice are proteins and I wonder if they are the kinds of proteins that makes my hair dry brittle with the snap crackle pop. I have sprayed aloe vera juice mixed with water on my hair because I also heard on RUclips is very moisturizing, so how can it be both? if you know I would be interested in your Insight or if anyone else wants to respond who knows I would be grateful. Thank you.
Sable 711 - Hi Sable! I'm not as knowledgeable as the young lady in the video, but just wanted to share my thoughts on your comment since I'm also protein sensitive. I've never tried flaxseed gel so I can't speak on that, but I can tell you that my hair does not like aloe vera at all. I tried it years ago because, like you, I heard that it was very moisturizing but it made my hair feel hard and dry. Now, I've never tried aloe vera juice mixed with water simply because I was scared to try aloe vera anything after my previous experience. You mentioned that you have sprayed your hair with the aloe vera juice and water mixture. How did your hair respond to it? If you didn't have an adverse reaction then I would say it's worth giving it another try if you haven't already. I think everybody's hair responds to products differently, that's why some will say aloe vera moisturized their hair while others say it dried their hair out. Also, aloe doesn't have very strong proteins like wheat protein or keratin, and it also contains some essential fatty acids, so some people may be able to tolerate aloe better than they would a stronger protein alone.
TheLotusFlower I'm amazed that you could understand my comment at all as I look back, really jail for gel. My phone needs a hearing aid. the aloe vera juice mix with the water does not provide any moisture. I'm definitely not reaching for it when I want to wet and detangle my hair. so I am not experiencing moisturization as others have. so now I've got to figure out what to do with that huge jug of aloe vera juice. I think I can drink it? Or maybe put it on my skin. I was curious about trying glycerin as well and I heard that it was also a protein! is there anything we can use? maybe I just need to dilute it more. I certainly appreciate your responding to my comment and trying to help, good to know it's not just me and I'm glad you found out early on that your hair doesn't react positively to aloe vera. anyway, I hope you're having a good day.
@@sable7114 hi...maybe add some vegetable glycerin into the aloe juice....Ive even heard some people just use the glycerin and water to add moisture.
Yeah, glycerin was great for my hair. I only use it in summer though, currently.
Maybe with the aloe vera juice, try mixing it with warm water... Is your hair low porosity?
I was in church when I saw the notification I am excited to finally watch now that I am back at home and good suggestion for the kids my son will definitely love this thank you! I cant wait to try out xoxox
I love flaxseed gel 😍and your hair is beautiful girl. Too funny,,ya husband socks. Lol 😆🤣 I needed that. I'm gonna try the sock method ✌
I am intrigued. I cut my hair off completely 2 years ago September 15th 2016 to be exact and I been trying... I had post partum breakage in the front of my hair as well....I watched all of your videos I am going to try this out and let me tell you I absolutely hate to sit through and hear people yapping on..but your videos are encouraging for me I didnt get bored at all....can't wait to see your wash day routine I need it
Love you Vid. Thank you for time and efforts. Tip:. You pour while it's hot you don't have to hand strain. So much easier. Plus if you want to add oil it's perfect time.
Yours lasts a month? Mine only lasts maybe a week before it started to go rancid. I'm trying to figure out what you did to make it last longer?
Hey I love your new channel. I remember you as Torridiana777, loved that channel too by the way. Your hair looks FABULOUS! Quick question, do you keep your aloe vera juice in the fridge?
Yesss! Awww thank you!!!!!!! Yes when I open the big gallon I keep that in the fridge and the aloe that I put in my spray bottle I just keep that out because I use that within a couple of days anyways
Ok sis, I'm definitely going to use this on my daughter's twist out. She has the fluffiest hair ever! I'll be sure to moisturize it properly first, then twist with the gel. My hair usually stays put, so I'll seal my ends with it. Thanks so much!
I love wearing mini twists but I often have a spacing issues in the back of my head. How do u eliminate that issue? Ur twist look fabulous!
Instead of horizontal and vertical line parting for your twists use diagonal parting. Watch this old video, it will explain it better. "How to part hair for twists\Locs *Diagonal parts* by a youtuber named Healthy Hair Zone.
Thank you so much! I’m doing my flaxseed gel while watching this 💛💛💛 waiting paitiently on your next video, blessings 🙇🏽♀️🇩🇴
You're honestly the first person I've ever seen who's let it simmer instead of bringing it to a boil and finishing the process faster... I'm starting to wonder if cooking it on a higher temperature still has the same benefits as the slow and steady way that you do it... I'm gonna have to try it this way next time for sure!
Julia Pettis when it comes to herbs and roots and seeds and things of that nature you really want to make sure that you are either infusing very slowly because if you do it too fast you're not getting all the medicinal property and if you do it at such a high temperature and faster than your cutting a lot of the benefits but you just have to know what herbs what routes and what seeds at the better at a higher temperature and a lower temperature the majority of them works better at a lower temperature
I never thought of it that way... Thank you for your wisdom! I'll be sure to use a lower temperature from now on! :D
Indigenous Standz does it need to be refrigerated?
@@shortygable I refrigerate mine otherwise it smells...
Gina Lacey :it will go bad because it has water and can get molded. You could freeze some and defrost as needed
I need to make this! I know that some naturals cancelled Eco Styler but I'm still using up my last two jars. It doesn't give enough hold though (unless my hair is at that "need to wash" stage). I feel like your gel would give enough hold just from looking at the consistency. Definitely subscribing. Thanks!!
i love this channel . raw no editing Hahn, and you are an inspiration my hair is about a third of your length but i have bee trying to understand length retention thank you i will try this
i love your vids. They feel very home and down to earth
It’s better to boiled it for 15 minutes not more, then strained it when it still in watery texture but thick like a drinkable yogurt, because if you let it boiled more than 15 minutes plus let it cooling down it will be too thick a difficult to strain a real nightmare for impatient and clumsy people like me.
So for those who have Steve Urkle syndrome like me better try this method😅😂😉
😂😂😂😂 Thanks gurl!!
Glad that I found this video. Thank you for sharing your process.
Thanks for all your hair tips 🤗. I love the videos. I'm starting my twist today
I am so grateful to be a part of the tribe mmmmm feels good
oh my goodness!!! i’ve never tried flaxseed gel (although it looks like SNOT 😂) I’m going to run to the store to buy some flax seeds so I can make mine. your hair is to great for me not try this!!!!! 👍🏾 I’m also gonna try the aloe juice.
thank you for sharing
Could you do some videos on your daughter’s hair care routine!?! Pretty please 🥺
Need a new video 😩😩😩 (an additional video) I love your take on natural hair and how you do things!
uuuuuugh i know lol im sooooooo slacking editing this wash day video lol
Thank for sharing making it so simple❤
Thanks for sharing your secrets 😊…. Does this work for edge control as well?
WOW! Thanks, so simple!!
So smart to use a sock! Why didn’t I think of that! Pantyhose are too thin to strain the gel for me! Thanks I’m raiding my hubbys socks!!
The best i did is to following you 🥰
Happy new year 🥳
Great video! Thanks for the sock suggestion!!!❤️
Thanks! Took a chance at making some while waiting for you to tell/ show us how to do this, and now that I see I made mine to thin 🤔, my next batch ..will be thicker! The great thing about it is the bag was only $3.99... yes!! And all natural! 🤝
Please tell me if I am doing my weekly moisture routine correctly. This time, took shower without cap, let steam moisturize my hair, I did take my wet hands and pat my strands just a little. Applied castor oil to a few (5-6) strands at a time, squeezing it n gently... applied my looser texture flax seed gel to ends😬. Didnt wait for the ends to dry (should I have?)... pinned it up and went to bed. Am I doing this right? Please advise. I know you are coming with a video on this soon but until then your advisement would really help me. 🤗
New subscriber! Why did you put your hair in twist instead of braids on your growth journey?
I'm going to find some time to go to wholefoods for some flaxseed. Never used it before.
Yep...I’m definitely making this. Thank you!
I really enjoy your videos, the knowledge you share about health and wellness period. I just started my healthy hair journey after cutting my locs, i got tired of depending on 'Loctitians"and others to do my hair and teach me about proper hair care. I am taking ownership and control now. I really enjoy your energy, How can I email you ?
Do you do protein treatments on your hair? If so, what do you do to bring the moisture back if you dont use conditioner?
Carrie Walker protein is actually not that great for my hair because my hair is protein sensitive I think because it's strong already by itself and I typically don't need to bring moisture back into my hair because I make sure that there's moisture in it all of the time if my hair even feels like moisture is going to slip out into the darkness I reapply my castor oil or my flaxseed gel to the ends of my hair I don't give it a chance to lose its moisture when you start letting your hair lose its moisture that's when breakage and being brittle comes so you have to stay a step ahead of it
So if I spray my hair with water, seal with my oil mixture and apply the flax gel to the ends only...should this prevent split ends when I'm doing my braid outs?? How often do you use it?
Love this will be trying tonight 🥰❤️
I would like to know what herbs you ise for your oils. Can you please do a video on that. Blessings
Thank you much... seems easy and too the point
Hey! I make flax seed gel..but how long does yours last? And what do u do to keep it fresh? I notice it has a smell after day 3 or so. Help!😂
Do you keep it in the fridge?
How often do you apply this gel to your hair? Daily? Or just on wash day. Can it be used as a leave in conditioner?
Can u use that as a egg substitute?
I do for my vegan banana bread! Works well😊
Wow so simple!! Thank you🙏🏽
Brilliant, thank you for this tutorial 👌🏾
I have never clicked so fast 😍🙌😂😂😂
Greetings queen,
thankh yah for sharing your experience and hair care regimen. I never could get into doing "a lot" to take care of my hair but I've always desired to be healthy so this feels so right. Have you heard of th women in Chad who use an herbal mixture and braids to keep their hair healthy and to their thighs? I recently came across th video about their traditional hair care routine and that's what lead me to your videos. Although I'm sure that th herbs they use are beneficial to their hair, I realize that th constant between your method and theirs is th proper balance of maintenance. not doing too much (washing, deep conditioning, switching up styles, etc) and doing enough (keeping et moisturized and covered up in a protective style). I plan to twist my hair up today and start this regimen for myself!
Now I do have a question:
Do you ever get so active that your scalp starts to sweat and if so how do you go about cleaning it? I know if I've been super active I'll start to sweat through my scalp. I'm thinking maybe just wiping my scalp and roots down with a damp cloth and something like tea tree should do th job for me... but I'm just wondering if you ever experience that.
Again I really appreciate you sharing, I'm very excited to revive my hair!
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Okay now I need to go make some!
About how long did you let it simmer?
I love it. If I have time and the ingredients,I add my oils and,give it a mix,then refrigerate it,or use some right away if it's needed.
Thanks for sharing.
Does anyone know what happened to her? I love her videos and would love to see more.🥰🥰🥰
I'm here! I just posted on the community section that I lost my camera cord😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I'll have a video up this week🤞😘
How do you mix the ACV for shampooing...didn't quite understand how to mix it with the aloe juice!?☺
Thank you for the video! Do you store the gel in the refrigerator after making it? Does it go bad after a certain time frame?
T $blue I make just enough for about a month I've never experienced it going bad but if you smell it and it has a certain smell to it then you should not probably use it but then again don't make so much to where you're not using it all within a certain time and yes I keep it in the refrigerator
Got it. Thanks.
It doesn’t need a preservative? Or will it do fine without. Can you leave it on the shelf or does it need to go in the refrigerator? I hope I’m not asking any silly questions lol
Stank foot & hair 😂 tfs 👍🏽
A sock is genius!
I watched this with subtitles and every time you said “flaxseed” it used a different word: plexi, Black Sea, 🤣🤣🤣
HairCandy Kina Lmao!!! Then again i cant fuckin speak lol I find myself pronouncing certain things by certain people in my family my grandfather is Geechee which is a certain type of African that was brought here to the United States and his talking is horrible you should look it up it's called Geechee Gullah people lol
@@IndigenousStrandz11 , my dads family is geechee also. They lived in a lil island off of South Carolina theyre also West Indian by way of Trinidad and Jamaica. Im all mixed up lol. My mom is native American and West Indian. I have German blood by way of my gma dad.. I'm so glad i found you, you are awesome. My gma taught me lots of homemade recìpies for hair skin health etc. Of which i create natural products from. Im a lot older than you but we could be besties im sure of it. I dont have IG and i dont see myself getting it but, id love to chat with you.
aqua fina that is so crazy so you know how they talk I'm like what the hell grandpa say my mom speaks like that and growing up I would say certain things that people like what are you saying about it is that the way you pronounce that word and yes my grandmother was Native American and Irish and my father's side is from the Congo and I feel you on the I do thing I did not have one until everybody was asking me do you have IG and I'll let you know what let me go ahead and make one for my tribe so that it's easy to message me and get some updates but other than that if it wasn't for you guys I would not have one either and yes I would love to talk more with you we probably related lol
@@IndigenousStrandz11 yes we probably are related. Columbia South Carolina is where my dads parents and family migrated from. Lots of them still there. Ive visited several times and im closer to the German/African side. Ive always wanted to visit ghulla island just never got around to it. As for hearing them talk, my dad used to speak it for fun to us bcus i never met my papa he doed b4 i was born. There used to be a childrens show on pbs channel back in 90s early 2000s it was great. I recorded it on vhs bcus my son loved it. Maybe one day i can get them put on dvd and share them with you. The frog talked in the crazy language..lol i never knew what he was saying.
HairCandy Kina 😂😂😂
New subscriber love your channel&Hair. How many hours do you let the flaxseed simmer on low?
Best diy flaxseed video
sorry Did I miss how long you simmered???. I did my hard and fast last week because I simmer my 1/2 c flax with 16 ounces of water for 2 hours without thickening.i was looking to see if I could put it in my slower cooker I use for my hair oil. I am lost about the proportions
Anderson Ora she's simmered until it started to look like white gooey snot, excuse the expression. Let it cool completely then tarp start to strain.
Wow, I haven't seen someone who used a sock instead of a stocking cap. I do the same thing!
Thanks so much!!
Welcome! thanks for watching
@@IndigenousStrandz11 what's your hair porosity
Hi! About how many hours do you simmer for? Thanks!
Wow that 7 day was good! Exactly !!! No way can you ever have carpal tunnel and I know this is old!!!