By Chinwe of Hair and Health
Honey is a natural humectant (a substance that promotes moisture retention). Add it to a conditioner or mix it with oils and other substances to enhance your conditioning process. If you do not know where to start, here are some recipes you can try:
1. Budget Blend
Ingredients:
1/4 to 1/2 cup cheap conditioner (e.g., V05, Suave, LustraSilk, Lekair)
3 tbsp honey
2 tsp olive or coconut oil (optional)
Instructions:
Thoroughly stir the conditioner, honey, and oil together and apply to hair. Leave on your hair for at least 30 minutes. Rinse.
2. Coconut oil and Honey
Ingredients:
6 tbsp coconut oil
3 tbsp honey
*Depending on the density and length of your hair, you may need less/more coconut oil and honey
Instructions:
Thoroughly stir the honey and coconut oil together and apply to hair. Cover with a shower cap and leave on hair for at least 30 minutes. (The shower cap will create a warm environment for the mixture to melt into your strands.) Rinse.
3. Avocado Conditioner
Ingredients:
1 ripe avocado
3 tbsp honey
3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions:
Cut up the avocado, mash with a mixing spoon, and then add the honey and olive oil. Use a hand blender to blend all the ingredients thoroughly (so that no avocado bits remain). Apply to hair and cover with a shower cap. Leave on hair for at least 30 minutes. Rinse.
3. Egg Conditioner
Ingredients:
1 egg
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp honey
Instructions:
Thoroughly stir the egg, olive oil, and honey together. Apply to hair and cover with a shower cap. Leave on hair for at least 30 minutes. Rinse with cool water. (Do not sit under a hooded dryer and do not rinse with hot water, as these actions might cook the egg into your hair.)
Ladies, have you tried honey for conditioning? If so, share your recipe!
