This Curly Mixology recipe was submitted by NaturallyCurly member foxylilmimi. She uses this DIY twist-out cream on her Type 3c hair to keep her hair “ultra moisturized while still holding the style.” This recipe has an all-star lineup of all our favorites curly ingredients.
Ingredients
- raw shea butter
- cocoa butter
- coconut oil
- flax seeds
- aloe vera
- olive, and vitamin e oils, various other raw oils of choice
Directions
- Boil flaxseeds into a gel and straining out the flax seeds, this will create your flaxseed gel. Keep your gel warm.
- Melt down the shea and cocoa butters and coconut oil to desired consistency.
- Pour the melted butters and oil into a bowl and mix together.
- Add in your favorite oils and stir the mixture until blended.
- Pour the mixture into containers while it is still in liquid-like consistency.
- Leave the containers uncovered til cool.
- Cover and store in cool dry place.
To use your DIY cream, apply it to your hair in sections when doing a twist out and “you will still be able to feel moisture when you take it down!” says foxylilmimi.
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