Aloe vera gel

Coilystep

@imperial_acquisitions

• Aug 29, 2014

• #1

Has anyone used aloe vera gel as a styler/gel for a wash n go or other style? I brought some yesterday and I plan to do some experiments this weekend. I would appreciate your experience, tips or insight on using aloe vera gel.

 

Sosa

Well-Known Member

• Aug 29, 2014

• #2

I use Fruit of Earth AVG to hold my twists.

 

Coilystep

@imperial_acquisitions

• Aug 29, 2014

• #3

Sosa that's the brand I brought.

 

PureSilver

Well-Known Member

• Aug 29, 2014

• #4

I planted this a few weeks ago and though we are battling this drought, its flourishing. I can't wait to pick my first leaf and put it to use for my hair and face.

I need tips so i'm lurking, oh BTW I bought Fruit of the Earth a few years ago and barely used it. My SO loved it for his face though.

 

Coilystep

@imperial_acquisitions

• Aug 29, 2014

• #5

PureSilver keep me posted on how your plant does. Good for DIYing I don't have the time or energy to grow or make my own products. I prefer to buy I'm lazy lol. Since I've been on my natural hair journey I'm more mindful of what I put on my hair and skin.

 

PureSilver

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• Aug 29, 2014

• #6

Here's a pic for you.









I uprooted it and replanted it where in a new home almost 2 months now. When I brought it to the new house it had only 6 leaves. Now it's really growing in nice and getting new leaves and i'm for that.

 

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Coilystep

@imperial_acquisitions

• Aug 29, 2014

• #7

PureSilver said:

Here's a pic for you. I uprooted it and replanted it where in a new home almost 2 months now. When I brought it to the new house it had only 6 leaves. Now it's really growing in nice and getting new leaves and i'm for that.

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sounds great. I cannot see the pictures for some reason.

 

girlonfire

Well-Known Member

• Aug 29, 2014

• #8

I can certinly say it's a good primer for other products. Makes my hair less crunchy when working with a lower quality gel. I don't really use gel a whole lot anymore though.

 

Coilystep

@imperial_acquisitions

• Aug 29, 2014

• #9

girlonfire said:

I can certinly say it's a good primer for other products. Makes my hair less crunchy when working with a lower quality gel. I don't really use gel a whole lot anymore though.

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I've been very resistant to trying gel. But I figure aloe vera gel doesn't have very many ingredients and won't be to bad.

 

coolsista-paris

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• Aug 29, 2014

• #10

i have a Plant at home. i usually use the leaf for face .
in would have to take off a lot to cover my entire hair. this is why in used to but also the bottle

 

PureSilver

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• Aug 29, 2014

• #11

stephanie75miller, I adjusted the pics. It should show now.

 

charmtreese

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• Aug 30, 2014

• #12

I use aloe vera gel to lay down my edges, to pre poo, and as a face moisturizer. I use a different aloe vera gel for each purpose.

* fruit of the earth aloe vera gel has the best hold, I use this one to lay down edges.
* lily of the desert 99% aloe vera gelly is very moisturizing and helps to detangle my hair very easily, I use this on for pre poos
* vitamin world 99% aloe vera gel has no holding power, it's not sticky at all! works well as a face moisturizer or pre poo.

 

Pinkicey

New Member

• Aug 30, 2014

• #13

To smooth down my edges when wearing a ponytail/bun - fruit of the earth

 

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starchgirl

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• Aug 30, 2014

• #14

I use Fruit of the Earth for my braid and curls on wet or damp hair and I can get 5 day hair with pineappling each night. No crunch and no flakes. Love it so mucho that I bought 24 oz bottles from Amazon.

I use it with a scarf and water to smooth my edges for buns.

It doesn't have enough hold for me for wash and gos. I have 4A/4B hair.

 

Blairx0

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• Aug 30, 2014

• #15

i mix mine in my flax seed gel for hold. I purchase at hold foods and have used it straight with great results! It is quick to dry, non flaking, and has a strong hold!

 

nomadpixi

Active Member

• Aug 31, 2014

• #16

I'm using it with seamollient and it works great as a curl definer. Great detangled if used with coconut oil. Used to also add juice to my henna treatments. But coconut cream works better for that. Love this stuff-it saving me so much money!

 

jbwphoto1

Well-Known Member

• Sep 19, 2014

• #17

charmtreese said:

I use aloe vera gel to lay down my edges, to pre poo, and as a face moisturizer. I use a different aloe vera gel for each purpose.

* fruit of the earth aloe vera gel has the best hold, I use this one to lay down edges.
* lily of the desert 99% aloe vera gelly is very moisturizing and helps to detangle my hair very easily, I use this on for pre poos
* vitamin world 99% aloe vera gel has no holding power, it's not sticky at all! works well as a face moisturizer or pre poo.

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Wow, charmtreese! I'm thinking of doing a mix with AVG and something else as a leave-in conditioner. From your experience, sounds like Lily of the Desert would be best.

 

jbwphoto1

Well-Known Member

• Sep 19, 2014

• #18

Vitacost has Lilly of the Desert AVG Whole Leaf and AVG Inner Fillet, so I'll need to do some additional research.

 

charmtreese

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• Sep 19, 2014

• #19

jbwphoto1 said:

Wow, charmtreese! I'm thinking of doing a mix with AVG and something else as a leave-in conditioner. From your experience, sounds like Lily of the Desert would be best.

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As a leave-in I use George's aloe vera juice for my base. I like my leave-ins to be sprayable.

 

fatimablush

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• Sep 20, 2014

• #20

I use liquid aloe Vera as a detangler. The tangles melt away.

 

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nrock

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• Oct 7, 2014

• #21

Fruit of the Earth laid my cuticle down so well, my hair looked like I had dyed it a darker color. My hair stayed moist and soft all day long. I will never use commercial gel again.