DIY: DOES FLAXSEED GEL ACTUALLY WORK ON LOCS PART 1 I ESSENCEOFSHAY

[@Windsingerful]

I've been twisting with flaxseed gel with EVOO (extre virgin olive oil) and rosemary essential oil for months. It's my go to gel choice because my hair likes it, it's all natural, and handmade by ME! I only make enough to last me 2-3 weeks, and toss any leftover after that. You can put it in a plastic applicator bottle and refrigerate it - very easy to apply neatly to your fingertip that way. So cheap - you can get a small bag of seeds very inexpensively, too! The hold is not extreme, after about a week (my hair has a looser pattern; maybe longer hold for more tightly coiled hair, but no build up, and nutritious for your locs!

[@lavondadavis1973]

Thank you so much for posting!!! I have seborrheic dermatitis and have a had time finding a commercial loc gel that doesn’t irritate my scalp. This works wonders for me!!!!

[@bronxbeauty614]

Thank you so much for putting this video out! I stress to my clients ALL the time about healthy hair options n how to protect your hair from damage. I don't use gels or waxes to retwist n ppl look at me crazy all the time, but this gives me so much reassurance for my teachings n loc maintenance. I promote healthy hair and healthy souls, and this video will serve as a teaching tool for many. Much big ups to u n ur compassion for a healthy loc journey.

[@nichollettejones5476]

Interested to see and watch this. I only retwist with homemade flaxseed gel infused with honey. Been doing so for almost 4 years.

[@essenceofshay]

with honey and there was no stickiness???

[@tee2716]

Ooh that sounds worth the try

[@mazznaturals]

I just found out guys you can freeze it into ice cube trays. I will definitely be trying this. I hate wasting things! 😉😊

[@essenceofshay]

really nice thank you sis!

[@jackielocs2301]

I just made some a week ago to retwist my locs! I love it ♥️♥️♥️

[@essenceofshay]

Jackielocs how did it come out

[@loveineverystitch]

Glad you did this because I planned on trying flaxseed also. Can't wait to see part two.

[@essenceofshay]

all smiles. I new you guys would like this

[@Azarya0]

Love your loc's i need to retwist mine💫

[@empressyahnica9177]

Thanks for sharing! I used it and love it. It lasted longer on my hubby's locs than on mine for some reason.

[@essenceofshay]

yea I cant wait to share my thoughts with you guys

[@mazznaturals]

Empress Yahnica can I just ask you why you think it worked better on your hubby Hair than yours? Could it be you have different textures?? Just wondering..🤔😊

[@empressyahnica9177]

Yes, I think it was the texture difference. I did both retest on freshly washed loss.

[@mazznaturals]

You are just too funny you always give me jokes! 😂😂😂😂😂😂. I will definitely be trying this if it comes out well will upload a vid so you can see. 👀👀. Your hair looked well nourished be interesting to see how it holds. 🤔😉 thank you for sharing. 😘👍🏾🙏🏾

[@LStayfocus]

My retwist locs came out beautiful with the flaxseed gel 😍

[@youtube.comybvv]

I have been using it for the a month now and no issues so far...Lasted a week think it could go longer if I didn't sweat so much in my head at nights.. I bought mine from Marshalls.

[@essenceofshay]

Theressa C you bought flaxseed gel from marshalls??

[@esthyanaz3086]

How do you part your los to make them neat when retwisting do you use com or fingers

[@esthyanaz3086]

Love this video I would give this a try

[@mazznaturals]

Hey I just thought could you not freeze any left over gel? Just wondering 🤔😊

[@neverready7504]

MAZZ 777 Naturals idk about freezing I would just refrigerate

[@mazznaturals]

Never Ready I will refrigerate my love, but you can actually freeze it. I’m going to try it and see how it is. 😊👍🏾

[@alexwoods6730]

I’m having trouble straining the oil. I’ve bought two different kinds of panty hose and they both seem difficult to impossible to strain through. Any suggestions? What stockings did you use in the video?

[@neverready7504]

I had no idea Rosemary oil helped with bald spots. I just turned 20 but I dreaded when I was 18 and it wasn't until then that I noticed that the back of my head has 2 noticeable patches of pure scalp. Restarting my journey and looking for PURE natural products this time even if it means making it myself. I can't trust nothing in those plastic bottles smh

[@essenceofshay]

hahaha word the plastic bottles be having things in it that you can not even pronounce

[@BTalise87]

Please, please report back with how long your retwist lasted. I have seen several videos on this and everyone's retwist comes out so dope but no one has said how long it lasted for them before they saw frizziness, etc. Love your videos and now back to the video 😉

[@essenceofshay]

Awww thanks you love..yes I will be discussing sunday what I think, like and dislike!

[@backporchwithshundad]

HELP!!!! HAHA! In a previous video you mentioned how some of your LOCS when retwisted will come unravel at the root. You said that your hair is fine and may contribute to the unraveling. I am having the same problem with some of my starter LOCS. I use Talijah Waajid to retwist and clip twist down. Once I moisturize or mist my hair when my LOCS need a pick me up, some come undone. I should just leave them be, huh?

[@nikkapatterson5189]

I've tried flaxseed gel and aloe vera gel to retwist my hair but they both made my scalp itchy. Do you know of any other natural alternatives? Thanks ♥️

[@Windsingerful]

Aloe makes my scalp itchy, too, so I just avoid it. Fortunately, that doesn't happen with the flaxseed gel. Maybe cut the aloe with an oil you know your hair likes might work better?

[@latashamc5504]

Nikka Patterson u tried just water No gel?

[@essenceofshay]

Windsingerful agreed

[@nikkapatterson5189]

That's something I'll have to try soon!

[@nikkapatterson5189]

I was going to use plain water for my next retwist since I'm running out of options

[@Godizf8thful1]

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