Scented Setting Cream

Make this cream to help your hair hold a style longer.
Equipment:

• Measuring cup
• Mixing bowl
• Mixing spoon
• Measuring spoons
• Small jar with cover

Ingredients:

• Powdered karaya gum (Buy karaya gum at a pharmacy.)
• Rubbing alcohol
• Perfume or cologne
• Borax

Yield: Enough for one application
Measure 1/2 cup of powdered karaya gum into a mixing bowl. Add just enough rubbing alcohol to give the mixture the consistency of thick, heavy syrup; mix well until the mixture is free of lumps. Add 1 or 2 drops of perfume or cologne and mix thoroughly.
To mix enough lotion for future use, double the ingredients and add 2 teaspoons of borax as a preservative. Spoon the mixture into a small jar and cover it tightly.
Use the cream as you would a commercial preparation.


by Editors of Consumer Guide