Honey thread

**DolphinPrincess** · May 26th, 2008, 10:24 PM

Well, I don't think I really see a difference color-wise, but my hair is ultra-soft, albeit slightly greasy. I'm not sure if the lightening was inhibited by the cornstarch though, or the fact that I didn't shampoo prior to application. Next time I'll try using cornstarch, but on freshly washed hair.

**ktani** · May 26th, 2008, 10:28 PM

DolphinPrincess

Cornstarch absorbs water - it may have affected the dilution.

But cassia in a recipe was no problem.

I am not keen on the idea of bulking up the recipes in general.

What you lose by having to put up with more drips is traded off by the possiblity of getting more lightening in less time, IMO.

However, I do understand the reasons for wanting to do it.

**ktani** · May 27th, 2008, 06:21 AM

DolphinPrincess

Cornstarch will not harm the hydrogen peroxide.

Apparently constarch and peroxide mixed together is a homemade stain remover.
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf664611.tip.html

Wait until you can take a picture - perhaps you did get more lightening.

**morgwn** · May 27th, 2008, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by ktani

Apparently constarch and peroxide mixed together is a homemade stain remover.
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf664611.tip.html

Thanks for that, ktani. I learn something new on these boards every day and that's a new bit of knowledge that will definitely come in handy.

**ktani** · May 27th, 2008, 07:13 AM

morgwn

You are welcome.

I do not know if it actually works, though.

**kimki** · May 27th, 2008, 11:16 AM

So I did my first mix with cardamon.

The recipie was chamomile tea, honey (4:1) 1 tablespoon of EVOO and a tablespoon of cardamon.

I found it ok to apply, this time I used a applicator brush. I left it on for an hour and then washed it out.

Ktani you are so right about the EVOO being more difficult to wash out, I'm finding my hair is greasy today.

I haven't really noticed any lightening but it's difficult with the greasy's. So I plan to do another treatment tonight and maybe one towards the end of the week and take a picture at the weekend.

**ktani** · May 27th, 2008, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by kimki

So I did my first mix with cardamon.

The recipie was chamomile tea, honey (4:1) 1 tablespoon of EVOO and a tablespoon of cardamon.

I found it ok to apply, this time I used a applicator brush. I left it on for an hour and then washed it out.

Ktani you are so right about the EVOO being more difficult to wash out, I'm finding my hair is greasy today.

I haven't really noticed any lightening but it's difficult with the greasy's. So I plan to do another treatment tonight and maybe one towards the end of the week and take a picture at the weekend.

kimki

Thank you for the update.

I think that you might be able to move up to 2 T cardamom - and down to .5 T EVOO or less - provided your are ok in terms of no irritation with the cardamom.

I look forward to reading about how it goes.

**kimki** · May 27th, 2008, 12:08 PM

Ok I'm happy to do that, but I usually only use 3 dessert spoonfulls (about 35g) honey and 4 times as much water. Mixing that much cardamon in makes it really thick.

Do you think I'm using enough honey? My hair is only shoulder length.

**ktani** · May 27th, 2008, 12:39 PM

kimki

The minimum amount of honey to use, based the research link I based the 4 parts water to 1 part honey dilution on, says

1/8 cup or 10 grams.

**kimki** · May 27th, 2008, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by ktani

kimki

The minimum amount of honey to use, based the research link I based the 4 parts water to 1 part honey dilution on, says

1/8 cup or 10 grams.

Well I'm using enough honey, I will give it a go mixing in 2 tablespoons then.