How to Make Hair Shine with Honey

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Honey has multiple uses from cosmetic products like lotion and shampoo to culinary uses in cooking. While deep conditioners and other various hair products can bring a shine to hair, only honey can provide a naturally created sheen. Everyone will be "buzzing" about your hair after this simple conditioning mask is applied. Discover how to make hair shine with honey by following these steps.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Honey
Olive oil
Xanthan gum
Essential oil (optional)
Towel

Step 1

Mix 1/2 cup honey, 1/4 cup olive oil (warm), 1 tsp. xanthan gum and 4 drops of essential oil (if a scent is desired) in a small bowl.
Step 2

Wet hair thoroughly until damp. Apply mixture.
Step 3

Work mixture into hair. Make sure hair is coated from the roots to the ends.
Step 4

Warm a towel in the dryer and wrap the warm towel around your head.
Step 5

Leave the towel on for 30 minutes or longer if desired. The longer the conditioner is left on, the shinier your hair will be.
Step 6

Rinse the mixture out of your hair with cool water and lightly shampoo hair. Rinse shampoo out with cool water also. Dry as usual and admire the shine.

Tips & Warnings

If time is an issue, mix one tsp. of warm honey with four cups water and apply mixture to damp hair after shampooing. No rinsing necessary. Dry hair as normal.
Blow dry hair with cool air instead of warm or hot air for extra shine.
Xanthan gum can generally be found at drug stores.
Apply mixture just before going to bed and cover with a shower cap instead of a warm towel. Rinse out mixture in the morning; shampoo and dry hair as usual.
Prevent a greasy scalp and use only 2 tbsp. of oil on oily hair.

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