100% Aloe Vera Gel for hair?

[CutiePie0Five]

Hi everyone,

I've been researching different types of gel to buy because I'm transitioning and the front of my hair is always poofy. So far, I think I've decided to buy the Coconut Jel from myhoneychild.com, but until I get some money, I need another alternative. I saw on another post that someone used Fruit of the Earth's 100% Pure Aloe Vera Gel with no alcohols, etc. I just happen to have some in my bathroom, and I had a few questions:

1)is it really ok to use it on your hair?
2)what kind of hold does it give? I don't want my hair feeling hard or gooky...
3)Is my hair going to be ridiculous to comb out at the end of the day? (I plan on wearing a bun today)

Anyone use this on their hair????

 

[Tee]

Hi everyone,

I've been researching different types of gel to buy because I'm transitioning and the front of my hair is always poofy. So far, I think I've decided to buy the Coconut Jel from myhoneychild.com, but until I get some money, I need another alternative. I saw on another post that someone used Fruit of the Earth's 100% Pure Aloe Vera Gel with no alcohols, etc. I just happen to have some in my bathroom, and I had a few questions:

1)is it really ok to use it on your hair? Yes
2)what kind of hold does it give? I don't want my hair feeling hard or gooky... My hair never got hard or felt gooky or sticky. I had a nice hold.
3)Is my hair going to be ridiculous to comb out at the end of the day? (I plan on wearing a bun today) NO

Anyone use this on their hair????

I hope that helps.

 

[Bublnbrnsuga]

I have been using aloe vera gel since I chopped. It provides great hold and definition. A little goes a long way. I've never tried to comb my hair out at the end of the day while this was on my hair.

 

[CutiePie0Five]

oooo thank you so much ladies! lol I needed to know before I left the house today! I guess Aloe Vera Gel will be my new best friend!

 

[goldensensation]

Me and aloe vera gel do not mix. I'd get icky white residue (it looks like little beads) whenever I'd use it.

 

[CutiePie0Five]

hmm good to know...I'll see how my hair reacts to it.

 

[Tee]

Me and aloe vera gel do not mix. I'd get icky white residue (it looks like little beads) whenever I'd use it.

I guess it depends on the brand. I use one by Jason that I picked up at the Whole food store. I Know other ladies say them use Fruit of the Earth (or something like that.) I haven't tried that brand since the Jason brand worked for me the first time I used.

 

[rwanda]

I had the same problem as goldensensation with the white residue on my hair, I've also heard of vitamin e gel by the same line, I wonder would it also leave a residue.

 

[Cichelle]

Aloe Vera gel has never done a thing for my hair. I really wanted to like it. Oh well.

 

[ArrrBeee]

I have to give it a thumbs down. It left my hair dry and with white residue. I stick to Smooth and Shine activator and Fantasia Sparklelites gel 50/50 ratio.

 

[CutiePie0Five]

So I tried it, and it worked....it wasn't outstanding, but it's definitely something I can use in the meantime until I get some money. Once it dried or whatever, my hair looked a little dry. It didn't feel dry, but I was hoping for more of a "wet" look. I tried to test it again with a curl at the back of my head, and the same thing happened. So, overall, it's ok, but not great.

 

[MissDiva]

So I tried it, and it worked....it wasn't outstanding, but it's definitely something I can use in the meantime until I get some money. Once it dried or whatever, my hair looked a little dry. It didn't feel dry, but I was hoping for more of a "wet" look. I tried to test it again with a curl at the back of my head, and the same thing happened. So, overall, it's ok, but not great.

Try adding a little oil to it. I use it occasionally, it really doesn't give me the slick look I like if I don't have time to tie it down for a while but it's ok. I get the white residue when I use certain leave in conditioners.