mamaherrera

I got the hang of making this. BuT. . . a question please. I wash, put in a MD soft curls cream and a gelly like UFD curly magic. Then after it's about 50% dry, I put in flaxseed gel. What I'm finding, besides the fact that you get just a little in your hands but it's like booger and it's way more than what you think but when it dries there are curls in my hair that are like plastic, they go beyond crisp. Obviously I'm not getting even distribution, some booger is getting right on those crispy parts, and I'm probably using too much. Any suggestions on how to get flaxseed gel evenly distributed and to know how much more or less to put in so you don't get those nasty curls that don't even feel like hair any more?? Talk about breakage if you get one of your fingers stuck in one of those!!

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2c
Medium texture
Normal porosity
Normal elasticity
can get weighed down with lots of oils
Co-wash-trying giovanni wellness
Rinse out: Garnier Body Boost, GVP
Leave-in: none right now, maybe a touch of SM curling souffle
Curl enhancer: AOMM and KCCC
Gel: Kiss my face gel
DT:Jessicurl
Low Poo: abba pure and natural, Giovanni Wellness
working on: getting rid of frizz from the get-go

Stormy1958

When I distribute my FSG, I put it on immediately after my leave -in, when its still dripping wet. I take a small lump of the gel in the palm of my hand and hold it flat. Then I place my other hand directly over top of it and move them forward and backwards. I keep my FSG in the fridge since I dont use preservatives, and Ive noticed that if I warm it up in my hands with a little friction it goes on evenly and with fewer globs. I do the "raking method" with my fingers, to disperse it all, then give my hair a little squeeze so I can hear the "squishing" sound all the way through. My clumps arent as big as other methods but for me, I opt for better/consistent definition than large clumps.

I dont have the plastic feeling problem though... mine are always pretty soft even when loaded with the gel (I like to use a lotttt so I can get 2nd day hair). How are you making your gel? I use 1/4 cup seed to 2 cups water

Edit: I just saw the line about putting in "A gelly like UFD curly magic".. have you tried FSG without the curly magic? what happens?

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Mskeisha99

Stormy1958, I use the exact same routine to using my FSG & I love love love it.

Pocahontas

I know exactly what you mean my curls were extra crispy and after that I never tried again but after hearing you lovely ladies routine I'm going to give it a try once more

Thanks!

ebonee206

I do the same thing You have to have a leave in so it wont get hard and it does define your curls, I was in a rush today and I forgot the leave in and my hair was hard and crunchy but at least it was on the sides