Comments on: Old-fashioned flax hair gel. http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/ Thu, 22 May 2008 20:17:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: The Herbwife’s Kitchen » Soothing flax seed tea. http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-10622 The Herbwife’s Kitchen » Soothing flax seed tea. Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:11:28 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-10622 [...] flax tea as a beauty aid. (They don’t call it usitatissimum for nothing!) Share [...] […] flax tea as a beauty aid. (They don’t call it usitatissimum for nothing!) Share […]

]]> By: Becca http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-10634 Becca Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:50:00 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-10634 How fun! Do you have any idea how well it works in straight hair? Mine is straight as a board, so sometimes I use gel to perk it up a bit. How fun! Do you have any idea how well it works in straight hair? Mine is straight as a board, so sometimes I use gel to perk it up a bit.

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-10671 crabappleherbs Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:11:25 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-10671 I've never used it on straight hair myself. Now I'm curious, I'll have to give some to a straight-haired friend and see how it works. I know the flappers used it to make pin curls in all sorts of hair, but they soaked the hair and really set it in place, and I don't think that's what you're going for. If you do try it, will you let us know how it works? I’ve never used it on straight hair myself. Now I’m curious, I’ll have to give some to a straight-haired friend and see how it works.

I know the flappers used it to make pin curls in all sorts of hair, but they soaked the hair and really set it in place, and I don’t think that’s what you’re going for.

If you do try it, will you let us know how it works?

]]> By: jim mcdonald http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-10679 jim mcdonald Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:07:00 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-10679 ok, so... you've got all these beautiful pics all over your blog and you're not going to include one of your unruly hair? I attribute mine to elf locks... wonder if flax has a history of warding off faerie mischief? ok, so… you’ve got all these beautiful pics all over your blog and you’re not going to include one of your unruly hair?

I attribute mine to elf locks… wonder if flax has a history of warding off faerie mischief?

]]> By: Jan S. http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-10770 Jan S. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:30:24 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-10770 Good point. Perhaps before and after photos . . . showing the dramatic effect of flax seed hair gel on that unruly hair. A nice illustration of flapper pin curls might be a nice touch as well for those less well aquainted with 1920s fashion. Good point. Perhaps before and after photos . . . showing the dramatic effect of flax seed hair gel on that unruly hair. A nice illustration of flapper pin curls might be a nice touch as well for those less well aquainted with 1920s fashion.

]]> By: darcey http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-10918 darcey Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:55:00 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-10918 hey, is there a blog party for dec? hey, is there a blog party for dec?

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-11398 crabappleherbs Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:10:51 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-11398 Blog party! Yes! Kiva and I were talking about "Winter Recipes." How does that sound to you? Blog party! Yes! Kiva and I were talking about “Winter Recipes.” How does that sound to you?

]]> By: Jan S. http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-11633 Jan S. Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:08:32 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-11633 Given that I awoke to several inches of fresh snow this morning, it seems quite timely . . . Given that I awoke to several inches of fresh snow this morning, it seems quite timely . . .

]]> By: Mimi http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-15383 Mimi Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:07:03 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-15383 I whipped up a batch of flax hair gel last night and used it to set my hair in a flapper-style finger wave. I was worried it might not hold well or might turn flaky, but it came out beautifully! Thanks, Herbwife! I whipped up a batch of flax hair gel last night and used it to set my hair in a flapper-style finger wave. I was worried it might not hold well or might turn flaky, but it came out beautifully! Thanks, Herbwife!

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-15454 crabappleherbs Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:28:03 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-15454 I'm glad it worked for you, Mimi! Isn't it fun to make? I’m glad it worked for you, Mimi!

Isn’t it fun to make?

]]> By: ingvild http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-19840 ingvild Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:04:50 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-19840 hello and thank you for this amazing recipe, I never thought I would make my own hairgel:D It makes my curly and dry hair supersoft and pretty:) I want to try and make it with essential oil the next time, but when do I put the oil in? while it's cooking or after I've strained out the seeds? hello and thank you for this amazing recipe, I never thought I would make my own hairgel:D It makes my curly and dry hair supersoft and pretty:) I want to try and make it with essential oil the next time, but when do I put the oil in? while it’s cooking or after I’ve strained out the seeds?

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-19871 crabappleherbs Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:13:19 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-19871 Hi Ingvild. I'd wait to put the essential oils in until after you've strained it -- EOs will evaporate if you boil them. Have fun! Hi Ingvild.

I’d wait to put the essential oils in until after you’ve strained it — EOs will evaporate if you boil them.

Have fun!

]]> By: Jac http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-20152 Jac Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:55:58 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-20152 Hi, thanks for these recipes. A friend mentioned linseed/flsaxseed tea and talked through a recipe but I couldn't remember it when I got the seeds! A google search led me to your blog - I hope you don't mind! Not only have I got a recipe for tea, now I've a recipe for natural, inexpensive hair gel too! Must have been fate... Thank you sooo much! Hi, thanks for these recipes. A friend mentioned linseed/flsaxseed tea and talked through a recipe but I couldn’t remember it when I got the seeds! A google search led me to your blog - I hope you don’t mind! Not only have I got a recipe for tea, now I’ve a recipe for natural, inexpensive hair gel too! Must have been fate… Thank you sooo much!

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-20903 crabappleherbs Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:50:04 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-20903 You're welcome! You’re welcome!

]]> By: Kathy http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-23718 Kathy Wed, 14 May 2008 17:46:40 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-23718 I've made the flaxseed gel and it's difficult to strain the seeds. How does it compare to the cold pressed oil? Thanks I’ve made the flaxseed gel and it’s difficult to strain the seeds. How does it compare to the cold pressed oil?

Thanks

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-23853 crabappleherbs Thu, 15 May 2008 17:16:04 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-23853 Hi Kathy. You have to strain the gel right away, while it's still boiling hot, or it's pretty well impossible to get the seeds out. Flax gel is completely different from flax oil. Flax gel is the mucilaginous / starchy part of the cooked seed, and the cold pressed oil is, well... raw oil. I don't think flax oil would be very good to use on hair, since it's quite susceptible to rancidity. Hi Kathy.

You have to strain the gel right away, while it’s still boiling hot, or it’s pretty well impossible to get the seeds out.

Flax gel is completely different from flax oil. Flax gel is the mucilaginous / starchy part of the cooked seed, and the cold pressed oil is, well… raw oil. I don’t think flax oil would be very good to use on hair, since it’s quite susceptible to rancidity.

]]> By: jenny http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-24045 jenny Sun, 18 May 2008 05:35:36 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/05/old-fashioned-flax-hair-gel/#comment-24045 I have been making this Flaxseed Gel for about a month now. I love it! I have very (I'm talking pinky spiral) curly hair. It looks great and feels great on my hair. I rinse or wash my hair and put it on while it is damp. If it is runny, I put it in a spray bottle. Sometimes I cook it down a bit to make it thicker. I have been making this Flaxseed Gel for about a month now. I love it! I have very (I’m talking pinky spiral) curly hair. It looks great and feels great on my hair. I rinse or wash my hair and put it on while it is damp. If it is runny, I put it in a spray bottle. Sometimes I cook it down a bit to make it thicker.

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