Aloe Vera Gel for Frizz Free Curls/Waves!!

I'm a firm believer in using only natural products, because I know all those chemical filled leave in conditioners, gels, hairsprays, etc. just coat your hair to make it look good, while in actuality, it's damaging the hair underneath.

Now, I've been on a mission with hair management for nearly five years now. Leave in conditioners have been the bane of my existence, because I know I need something to make my hair slightly manageable, but refuse to use anything with chemicals.

I tried the whole oil thing...I even used a leave in conditioner made up of coconut oil and water for a long time. That ended when I accidentally used a little too much and ended up with a stringy, greasy mess.

So, I continued on to find this magical recipe: 1/3 cup 100% aloe vera gel + 2/3 cup water.

Aloe vera gel is great for smoothing down frizz and holds curl really well if you want to scrunch your hair. It's a great substitute for mousse or hair gel if you use it plain (meaning without diluting it with water). Or, you could just use it as a leave in, like I do.

It doesn't weigh your hair down, and feels like you didn't put anything on at all. You rarely end up with crunchy hair, but if you do, it's easy to scrunch the crunch out.

What I do:

After I get out of the shower, I squeeze the excess water out of my hair, detangle, then proceed to generously spray my hair with this mixture. Then, I scrunch for a good 5-10 minutes until my hair has a decent amount of curl, and let it dry. If you're looking for a more defined curl, use the gel without any water. Note that this increases chances of crunch hair.

Note: This was included as an update in my hair care routine post, but I thought it deserved a post of it's own. :)

Links:

What I currently use: http://www.gnc.com/GNC-Aloe-Vera-Skin-Gel/product.jsp?productId=4468905
***This is 99% aloe vera. There is no purely 100% aloe vera, although many brands advertise their product in that manner. I had this lying around in my house, which is why I decided to use it. It works fine, but I prefer a more pure form of aloe.
What I just ordered: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KRJPE00/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
***This has a much higher concentration of aloe (99.75%), which is why I bought it. While I find that this is a bit more watery than typical aloe vera gels, and doesn't hold the curl as well, it DOES tame frizz. Even if my hair ends up a little straighter than normal, it's frizz-free and pretty. This aloe makes my hair a lot softer and healthier-feeling than the other gel.

Caution: This is NOT 100% aloe vera gel. This is just aloe vera gel that is 100% gel (whatever that means...).