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If you have naturally dry hair or excess application of heat or chemicals for styling your hair has removed the natural moisture from the hair, making it dry, then to soften the dry hair apply honey on the tresses. Honey is natural humectant. It attracts moisture from the air and traps it into the hair shafts. It makes the hair smooth, soft and shiny naturally. Rich in nutrients and enzymes, honey provides nourishment to the hair, thereby strengthening the hair, promoting hair growth and minimizing hair breakage. The inexpensive honey-based remedies for reducing dryness of the hair are safe for your hair and scalp.
For Deep Conditioning Your Dry Hair, You Can Use Honey In The Following Ways:
1. Honey and Olive Oil:
Olive oil is an excellent moisturizer for the dry hair [1]. It nourishes the hair and stimulates hair growth. Mix a tablespoon of honey with three tablespoons of olive oil. If you have longer hair, accordingly increase the amount of the ingredients. Keep the mixture aside for 24 hours. Stir the mixture before applying it to the hair. Gently massage the scalp while applying the mixture to help stimulate blood circulation. Allow the mixture to sit on your hair for 30 minutes. Rinse the hair well with lukewarm water.
2. Honey and Avocado:
When your hair becomes excessively dry in the hot dry season or after blow-drying, a honey and avocado hair mask can help in making the hair soft [2]. Avocado is a rich source of natural oil that moisturizes and nourishes the hair. Mash the pulp of a ripe avocado. Add 1/3-cup honey and a teaspoon of lemon juice and mix the ingredients well. Spread the mixture on clean dry hair. Saturate the hair strands evenly from the roots to the tips. Leave it on the hair for 20 minutes. Rinse off the honey and avocado mixture with lukewarm water.
3. Honey, Egg Yolk and Jasmine:
The lipids present in egg yolk moisturize the dry hair. Jasmine flowers are known for their anti-inflammatory and soothing effect [3]. They are a gentle cleanser for the scalp. To reduce hair dryness, apply a hair mask that contains honey, egg yolk and jasmine extract. Pour a cup of water in a pan and add a tablespoon of dried jasmine flowers. Boil them for 5 minutes and then steep for 10 minutes. Strain the liquid. Mix a teaspoon of honey and two egg yolks with the liquid. Rinse your hair with the mixture. Then wash off with cold water.
4. Honey and Coconut Milk:
The high oil content of coconut works wonders for the dry and lifeless hair [4]. It helps in making the hair smooth and lustrous. By blending coconut milk with honey you get a hair mask that helps in softening the dry hair rapidly. To prepare the hair mask, you will need half of a cup of coconut milk, half of a cup of grated coconut and two teaspoons of honey. Mix the ingredients well and apply the mixture on damp shampooed hair. Allow it to sit on the hair for ten minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water.
5. Honey and Banana:
The honey and banana hair mask moisturizes the hair without making it greasy [5]. It keeps the scalp healthy and reduces dryness of the scalp. Take half a banana and mash it. Mix the mashed banana with two tablespoons of honey. Add few drops of lemon juice and blend the ingredients well. Apply the mixture to your hair. Leave it for an hour. Rinse off the mixture and shampoo your hair.
