Comments on: Natural Homemade Hair Gel

By: Sayward

Sayward — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:28:18 +0000

@ Michael – Well glad we figured it out. Let me know how the new batch works!

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:21:55 +0000

Yeah that’s exactly what happened! Thank you so much for responding.
Can’t wait to try out more of your recipes.

I’ll repost after he remakes it and tell you how it goes, thanks!

By: Sayward

Sayward — Wed, 12 May 2010 03:29:58 +0000

@ Michael – Oh dear, it sounds like you just mixed straight agar agar with aloe, is that correct? I re-read my instructions and I can see how they could be confusing, but when I said ’1/2 cup Agar Agar’ I meant agar agar dissolved in water, according to the instructions on the package (ie ‘concentration of choice’)

Mixing aloe with a whole half cup of agar flakes would produce an incredibly thick gel – it sounds like maybe that’s what happened?

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:02:07 +0000

Hey Sayward. My boyfriend is vegan and I LOVE your site. I was so happy to find him recipes for food and even hair-gel and things of that nature!

We got the AgarAgar (Eden Brand) and the Lily of the Desert Aloe Vera Gel.

My boyfriend combined the Agar Agar and Aloe Vera Gel and cooked it until the Agar Agar dissolved then put it sealed in the fridge overnight, but it was just a hard piece of something and unusable the next morning

What did he do wrong? (BTW I think he added water to it for some reason. But not a lot)

By: Sayward

Sayward — Fri, 07 May 2010 03:26:36 +0000

@ Naturalbeaty – What do you mean ‘an edible food’? What was the consistency of yours?

By: Naturalbeauty

Naturalbeauty — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:47:15 +0000

My agar gel looked like an edible food. I love the consistency of yours. What did I do wrong???

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:07:23 +0000

Oops..for lip balm, that is. Not for hair gel, of course.

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:05:52 +0000

I use straight coconut oil.

By: Sayward

Sayward — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:05:52 +0000

@ Katta – Lip balm is a tough one for me, because the vast majority of brands, and also diy recipes, are not vegan (they use beeswax, among others). So for me it’s hard enough to find lip balm period, let alone cheap stuff! I’ve tried a few so-so brands that I wouldn’t really recommend. Sorry!

But congrats on the pregnancy! So exciting!

By: Katta

Katta — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:28:15 +0000

Hello! First I find so much pleasure in reading your post. But down to business, six months ago I found I was pregnant with my first child and had to stop smoking. I’ve developped a bad habit of bitting, chewing and over-licking my lips untill they are chapped, cracked and bloody. I’ve used other chap sticks that are sufficient enough but with as often as I’ve been having to buy it the cash is starting to add up. I was wondering if perhaps you already had a cheap solution you’ve made yourself and posted on your sigh or if you could direct me to an inexpensive lip balm I can buy. I’ve become very aware of the things I’ve been putting on and in my body since I became pregnant and though I’m sure that chapstick would do little harm to my baby it’s denting the hell out of my rather small cash flow. Please help if you find the time what with your new baby and own life about you. I tried to send this via email but didn’t work so I found something with alittle bit of relation in terms of personal upkeep and posted it here.