Saturday, December 19, 2009

What is the effect of honey in hair shampoo? There is a fear that honey whitens black hair.?

No one I read said anything about fading hair. Just suppose to mosturize dry hair and put the shine back! Here are some recipes I found while browsing.








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.





The extremes of heat and cold we endure throughout winter can make even the greatest of hair look and feel like straw. This nourishing conditioner blends honey for shine; olive oil for moisture and essential oil of rosemary to stimulate hair growth.


Ingredients





125 ml (1/2 cup) honey


60 ml (1/4 cup) warmed olive oil (2 Tbsp. for normal to oily hair)


4 drops essential oil of rosemary


1 tsp. xanthum gum (available in health food stores)


To prepare





Place all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix thoroughly. Pour into a clean plastic bottle with a tight fitting stopper or lid.


To use





Apply a small amount at a time to slightly dampened hair.


Massage scalp and work mixture through hair until completely coated. Cover hair with a warm towel (towel can be heated in a microwave or dryer) or shower cap; leave on to nourish and condition for 30 minutes.





Remove towel or shower cap; shampoo lightly and rinse with cool water. Dry as normal and enjoy shinier, softer and healthier hair the natural way.





To prepare





Mix 125 ml (1/2 cup) honey and 60 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil. (Use 2 tbsp. oil for normal hair.)


To use





Work a small amount at a time through hair until coated.


Cover hair with a shower cap; leave on 30 minutes.





Remove shower cap; shampoo well and rinse. Dry as normal.








To prepare





Stir 1 tsp. honey into 4 cups (1 litre) warm water. Blondes may wish to add a squeeze of lemon.


To use





After shampooing, pour mixture through hair. Do not rinse out. Dry as normal.

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