How can I make my own homemade hair setting lotion?

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I know several ladies who only have their hair done once a week. 
Their hair stays put They say their hairdressers use hair setting lotion. I can wash and set my own hair however, my hair doesn't  hold the set more than 2 days. I can remember my grandmother made her own setting lotion. Her hair never moved for one week. I never thought to ask her how to make this. She passed away in 1977 when my hair was down to my waist. No need for curls then.

gatita · Accepted Answer

Pamela, I know you are not going to believe that I am answering such a question as a Christian. The best hair setting lotion that I have ever used is stale beer. Your hair will not smell of beer so no one will know unless you tell them. It is an inexpensive method. I have a neighbor that drinks and always gives me a can that I open and let it go stale. My hair is almost waist length and it holds a couple of days in an up-do.  Love ya sis!!

added: beer contains protein which can also help your hair without damaging it.

gatita_63109

laurella · Answer

Homemade Hair Setting Lotion

roznowski · Answer

Homemade Setting Lotion

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How can I make my own homemade hair setting lotion?
I know several ladies who only have their hair done once a week. 
Their hair stays put They say their hairdressers use hair setting lotion. I can wash and set my own hair however, my hair doesn&#39;t  hold the set more than 2 days. I can remember my grandmother made her own setting lotion. Her...

Anonymous · Answer

I long ago learned that my hair was straight and there wasn't anything I could do to curl it. If it did curl it lasted all of 5 minutes, even perms didn't work, washed out, I just found a style I like that is straight and short and went with it. I totally understand

Marie · Answer

Hi Pam how R U doing today = )  Gatita is is right, when I use to have very long hair to my waist I would use beer also, and by the way I never drank it = ) just so you know still don't.   
PS did U read what I wrote you on your my space  = )  see you on the net = )   Have great weekend, hows your weather there?  stay warm

Anonymous · Answer

Yo could use stale beer but it truly doesn't work al that well. I think you should just go to a Beauty Supply store and buy some setting lotion.

☼ GƖơώ ✞ Ѡɪηǥs ☼ · Answer

Well beer may work great but, this one tops them!  "K-Y Jelly!"  lol!
My good friend uses this on his dogs coats  when he prepares them for "show"! 
I am a cosmetologist.  I used to enter hair shows at the beautician conventions. 
This is what I used too, back in the day.  :D

Gatita, good to see you again!
Peace and Blessings

Freedom · Answer

1.Dissolve half a teaspoon of gelatin in warm water.

2.Add more gelatin as needed to reach the desired consistency.

CrG · Answer

one part thick gel

one cup stale beer

one part fat hair = red plastic

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