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How to Make Your Own Honey Shampoo

Honey is an ancient remedy for dry skin and hair due to it's incredible hydrating properties. It also has slight bleaching properties, so honey shampoo will create subtle highlights in your hair over time. Honey will also provide your hair with extra body and shine. It is easy to make your own honey shampoo at home. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • 1/2 cup liquid castile soap
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup honey
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Instructions

    • 1

      Mixing: In a squeeze bottle, or reused shampoo bottle, combine the Castile soap, water and honey. Place the lid on the bottle and rock back and forth gently to mix the ingredients.

    • 2

      Using: Use your own homemade honey shampoo as you use your normal shampoo. Allow it to rest on your hair for at least 10 minutes before rinsing.

    • 3

      Substitutes: If the your hair is oily, you can substitute the liquid Castile soap in this recipe with any gentle shampoo. Castile soap is made from olive oil and is may leave some people's hair too oily. You can also substitute molasses for the honey if you do not want your hair to lighten with use.

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