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Title: aloe vera gel
Post by MTBBIO on Dec 1^st, 2007 at 5:32pm

I'm interested in using aloe vera gel as a styling product in place of regular gels and mousses...i went to the health food store and all they had was aloe vera GELLY but none of it was 100%, it all had added alcohol and -cones....they also had aloe vera juice and gel to use as a dietary supplement but i felt weird using that on my head...where do u guys buy your aloe vera gel? any recommendations? my grandma has aloe vera plants, should i just use that?

Title: Re: aloe vera gel
Post by Angel Spun on Dec 1^st, 2007 at 6:19pm

Ashamed as I am to admit it, I find my Fruit Of The Earth aloe gel at Wal*Mart. :P

As much as I hate, hate, HATE Wal*Mart, I do have to go there every once in awhile for certain things, so sometimes I'll just pick up a bottle of aloe gel while I'm there if I need one. HTH

Title: Re: aloe vera gel
Post by Curlgirl64 on Dec 2^nd, 2007 at 12:57pm

The aloe vera plant doen't work for gel like consistency. As soon as you snip off a piece and squeeze the leaf you get a gel like substance,but within a short amount of time it turns to liquid. You can make your own,but why when you can buy it 100% at a health food store or Wal-Mart(yikes!!)

Title: Re: aloe vera gel
Post by bikerbraid on Dec 2^nd, 2007 at 7:17pm

I use Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera gel. I usually pick it up at Target or Ulta. It works great as a styling aid.

Title: Re: aloe vera gel
Post by UP_Lisa on Dec 14^th, 2007 at 11:12am

Do any of you use it as a leave-in conditioner? Does it work for that?

Title: Re: aloe vera gel
Post by Angel Spun on Dec 14^th, 2007 at 3:39pm

I have tried using aloe gel as a leave-in and it made my hair super crusty and impossible to brush through. It works much better as a hair gel.

Title: Re: aloe vera gel
Post by Curlgirl64 on Dec 14^th, 2007 at 6:39pm

ditto!

Title: Re: aloe vera gel
Post by MTBBIO on Dec 14^th, 2007 at 7:13pm

I did end up buying the Fruit of the Earth aloe vera gel ...and i agree it works much better as a hair gel , i scrunch my hair with it when it's damp and I get waves that last all day

Title: Re: aloe vera gel
Post by bikerbraid on Dec 16^th, 2007 at 8:57pm

I've used my alow vera gel to help "set" my braids. I rub some gel on my hands/fingers and then braid by hair. The gel is worked thru the hair and helps keep the fly-aways to a minimum. When I take the braids out, I finger comb my hair and have wonderful waves.

Title: Re: aloe vera gel
Post by Joanna on Feb 15^th, 2008 at 12:03pm

i also use Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera gel which i get off amazon as im in the UK at £4 its well worth the money as it last ages, i use it as a hair gel to stop frizz and also to put my growing out fringe out of the way. I love it!