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Are you tired of store-bought hair gels drying your hair out?  How about making your very own alcohol-free hair gel for natural hair? 

Aside from holding your mane in place, DIY hair gel preserves the moisture in your locks, keeping them healthy and damage-free.

DIY Alcohol-Free Hair Gel Ingredients: 

• 2 cups Distilled Water
• 1 tbsp Dried Urtica dioica L. (Nettle leaf) (cut and sifted)
• 1 tbsp Dried Rosmarinus officinalis L. (Rosemary) (cut and sifted)
• ½ cup Whole Flaxseeds (not Flaxseed Meal)
• 1 tsp Avocado Oil

Tools And Equipment

• Strainer
• Pot with a lid
• Wooden spoon

Time to Make: 35-45 minutes

How To Make Hair Gel Without Alcohol At Home

1. Infuse nettle and rosemary into the water by boiling water.
2. Add herbs, cover, and let steep for at least 20 minutes. 
3. Strain into a pot and leave covered.
4. Add flaxseeds to strained herbal infusion and bring mixture to a boil. Once boiling, cover, and set the stove to medium-low.  
5. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
6. After 10 minutes, turn off the heat source. Strain out flaxseeds and place gel into a heat-safe bowl.  
7. Add avocado oil to flaxseed gel and stir with a wooden spoon. 
8. Allow the gel to cool. 

Your alcohol-free gel is ready for use once it has cooled! To preserve your DIY hair gel, place it in the fridge when not in use. 

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Alcohol Free Hair Gel Benefits

This hair gel is great for all hair textures.  

It comes with more benefits than one. For instance, the nettle and rosemary used both works to encourage hair growth. 

Nettle is a popular ingredient in shampoos and hair growth creams. It contains the essential oils and nutrients that the mane needs, such as vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamins B1 and B2.

Rosemary is a stimulant to hair follicles and scalp circulation, helping avoid premature hair loss. 

The avocado oil adds moisture to your natural hair while the mucilage from the flaxseeds coat the hair, hold it in place to help you achieve desired hairstyles, and at the same time, keep your locks hydrated.

The good thing about making hair gel without alcohol at home is that you can add your own preferred oils or herbs. This is the beauty of making your own herbal products; it gives you have the opportunity to make them unique to your own needs. 

Anyway, I hope this easy DIY alcohol-free hair gel for natural hair has helped you.

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