Does your hair feel dry, damaged and unhealthy? Honey is a natural humectant. Humectants are substances which can help retain and preserve moisture and can also prevent loss of moisture from your hair and keep your scalp hydrated and moisturized for longer time.
Honey benefits for your hair and scalp
Honey works wonders for dry, dull, brittle, damaged and weak hair by providing deep moisturization and intense conditioning to them. Honey is extremely efficient in locking moisture in each hair strand for frizz free hair that is easy to manage. It cools and soothes your scalp thereby reduces itch and irritation.
It helps tame and soften frizzy hair, while also adding shine and strength. It moisturizes and nourishes your hair for a healthy and soft scalp. Honey helps to restore natural moisture, shine that may help to reduce Dull & Damaged Hair.
Ways to use honey for healthy hair
Honey Shampoo – helps to mend dry, dull hair, this shampoo invigorates the scalp, cleanses without reaping off the necessary moisture & improves overall hair shine & softness, making the mane more manageable
- 1/4 cup castile soap
- 1/4 cup aloe vera gel
- 1 tbsp honey
Method – Mix everything in a pump bottle and use it as a normal shampoo. Wet your hair and add a tbsp of shampoo on your scalp and massage it in. Rinse off and follow up with a conditioner or a hair rinse.
Honey Hair wash – gives perfect shine, while strengthening your hair from the roots.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp of filtered water
- 1 tbsp honey
Method:
In a mixing bowl add in water and honey and mix well. Apply this mixture on your damp hair evenly and massage it in. Rinse off and you can follow up with an apple cider vinegar rinse. READ MORE – Hair Rinse for a healthy scalp and stronger hair
4. Honey and Aloe vera gel Natural Hair conditioner – A natural conditioner & anti-bacterial agent that makes hair soft, silky & keeps scalp healthy
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp aloe vera gel
- 1 tsp honey
Method:
In a mixing bowl add in the aloe vera gel, honey and mix it well. After hair wash, squeeze the excess water from your hair. Apply this natural conditioner on your hair evenly and leave it on for 5 minutes and rinse off. Let your hair air dry naturally.
5. Honey and Banana Hair Mask – boosts body’s natural ability to strengthen hair follicles that may help in healthy hair growth.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 – 2 small ripe bananas
Method:
Add in the ripe bananas into mixer blender and grind it into a fine and smooth paste. Then pour it into a mixing bowl add in honey and mix it well. Apply this mixture on your scalp and roots evenly and leave it on for 10 – 15 minutes. You can put on a shower cap on your head if you wish to. Then you can rinse off with plain water and dry your hair.
6. Honey and conditioner – Helps hair to retain moisture that helps to prevent split ends and reduce chances of dull and damaged hair
Ingredients
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp hair conditioner
Method: In a mixing bowl add in the hair conditioner of your choice and honey and mix it well, into a fine paste. Wash your hair as you normally would. Then, apply this mixture on your hair evenly and leave it on for 5-10 minutes before you rinse off. READ MORE –
General Tips :
- You can apply these masks using a brush, so that it evenly gets applied on your hair.
- You can partition your hair into 3 or 4 parts for the application of the masks that require to be applied only on the scalp.
- If you are using your hands to apply these masks, apply it using downward strokes, very gently.
- Honey lightens your hair color when used regularly and adds beautiful highlights to your hair however, honey doesn’t cause grey hair, it is just a myth. Grey hair is caused due to hamonal imbalance, genetics, stress or thyroid disorder.