DIY FLAXSEED GEL! For Hair Growth & Shiny, Soft Hair (MUST TRY)

hey guys in today's video i'm going to  show you how to make a conditioning  flaxseed gel hair mask this is one of my  favorite hair treatments to do  flax seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty  acids vitamin e  and magnesium and this hair mask will  add shine it detangles  it reduces frizz it leaves your hair  feeling super soft  and it also helps promote new hair  growth  and the best part is it's incredibly  easy to make all you need is  flax seeds and water so to make this  treatment  all you do is add approximately a  quarter cup of flax seeds  and two cups of water to a saucepan and  bring that to a boil  once it starts boiling you'll notice a  white froth on top  and then you can reduce the heat and  simmer that for about five minutes  depending on your stove top  the longer you cook the flax seeds for  the thicker your gel will be  i'm just using it as a conditioner so i  don't want it to be too thick  because it'll make it harder to strain  but if you're making it to use as a  styling gel you might want it to be a  bit thicker  and a little trick is when you put your  spoon in you should start to see it  looking kind of stringy  and that's when you know it's done  now once it's done cooking i quickly  strain it using a stainless steel mesh  strainer  you want to strain it right away while  it's hot or else the gel will thicken  and it'll just be difficult to strain  through the strainer  and you won't get as much gel and just  remember the gel is going to continue to  thicken as it cools  and if you do find your gel too thick to  strain no worries  you can just add your flaxseed gel into  a nut milk bag  or a pantyhose and squeeze the gel from  the seeds  if you prefer a thicker gel for instance  if you want to use it to style your hair  if you have curls  you could always use this method instead  but the strainer method is much easier  in my opinion  and then i just transfer my flax gel  into my handy squeeze bottle  because i find that it's the best way to  apply the gel to my hair and scalp  if you don't have a squeeze bottle you  can just take it straight from the bowl  and apply it to your hair and scalp with  your hands  [Music]  so to use the flax gel as a conditioner  i first just brush my hair out to get  all the tangles out  i like to apply it to dry hair and i  just put it all over my scalp and hair  i really focus on the scalp because like  i mentioned the flaxseed gel will help  with new hair growth  but i also apply it to the length of my  hair because it conditions  so beautifully and it just leaves your  hair so shiny and soft  since my hair is long and i use this as  a conditioning treatment  i usually use all the gel at once but  most hair lengths could get many uses  out of one batch  or you can just freeze the leftovers in  ice cube trays  and dethaw as needed and then i just  tuck  all my hair into my hair cap and i leave  it on  for about 45 minutes i also apply it to  my skin as a face mask  because flaxseed gel is really really  nourishing for the skin  as well  and then once i've left that flaxseed  gel on for a while  and i've been beautified i just shampoo  and condition as usual  it's super easy to wash out of your hair  and trust me  you will love the results you can see  here it leaves my hair pretty shiny  flaxseed gel can also be used as a  leave-in especially if you have curly  hair it's going to help define your  curls without leaving them crunchy  so that's how you can make your own  flaxseed gel at home  i hope you enjoyed this video and we'll  give it a try if you haven't already  feel free to follow me on instagram  holistic habits  i love you guys so much and i will see  you in my next video  bye