Honey Hair Conditioner Formula

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posted by Annie B. Bond Dec 6, 2001 2:23 pm

filed under: True Beauty, Hair Care

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Adapted from Naturally Healthy Hair, by Mary Beth Janssen (Storey Books, 1999).

Honey is made by bees from the nectar of flowering plants and trees. It is high in vitamins and minerals, and has wonderful benefits for the skin and hair. Honey is a good humectant and emollient, serving as a good moisturizer and conditioner.

Take out some time to try this easy honey hair conditioner. The benefits will really show:

Directions for using honey in hair.

Add a teaspoon of honey to a teaspoon of shampoo, or use honey by itself as a wonderful hair pack and conditioner.

Work 1/2 cup through your hair (using more or less according to your hair length).

Put a plastic shower cap or bag over the hair for 20 to 30 minutes to let your body heat optimize the conditioning benefit of the honey, then shampoo and rinse thoroughly.

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Christine B. says
Oct 29, 2009 12:12 PM

Since bees are becoming precious, I wonder if this a good idea not to mention expensive and a little messy...

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Past Member says
Oct 29, 2009 6:22 AM

Honey is soothing and healing, and expensive. think i would dilute it first. Kind of a waste of a precious food product to use that much

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May 30, 2009 2:55 PM

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Emma D. says
Aug 13, 2008 7:58 AM

a half a cup of shampoo seems to be over kill don't you think?

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Caralien S. says
Jun 23, 2008 12:04 PM

I didn't have any conditioner with me during my recent trip to CA; kayaking and getting some epsom salt in my hair didn't help. I did have some raw honey with me which I decided to put on my hair after using it as a cleanser (since it couldn't come back on the plane with me, I decided to test it out). I'm happy to say that it DID soften my long hair (and soothed my parched skin) and rinsed out easily. I think that honey may be my new favourite beauty item for the shower! Just remember to use (or reuse) a squeeze bottle to keep water from getting into the container.

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Michelle Sanchas says
Jun 13, 2008 3:22 PM

i hav some homemade honey in my cabinet and i'm seriously inches away from it - i'll tell u how it turns out *crosses fingers*

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