Honey thread - from TBB and bits from old LHC

[MeMyselfandI]

I would like to use some cinnamon with my honny/distilled water mixture.

Should I add the cinnamon when I first mix the honey and distilled water or just before I put it on my hair?

What is the ratio of cinnamon to water I should use?

[ktani]

I would like to use some cinnamon with my honny/distilled water mixture.

Should I add the cinnamon when I first mix the honey and distilled water or just before I put it on my hair?

What is the ratio of cinnamon to water I should use?

MeMyselfandI

When I tested cinnamon mixed with honey and water, I found that it is best mixed in, after the honey has been added. You get a smoother solution.

Everything should be mixed together at the same time, the honey being added to the distilled water first, IMO.

I suggest 1 tsp to 1 tablespoon of cinnamon for a recipe.

If you are using a small amount of distilled water, 3/4 cup (for use with 1/8 cup honey = 2 tablespoons) or less, with your 4 to 1 dilution, I think that 1 tsp to start, should be enough.

See how that goes first.

[MeMyselfandI]

Thanks ktani,

I appreciate your quick response.

[ktani]

Thanks ktani,

I appreciate your quick response.

You are very welcome.

[ktani]

One thing I recently added to the Honey Lightening Basics post, is the first rule of honey lightening, IMO.

No heat should be used with any honey lightening recipe ingredients at any time. Body heat does not count because it does not have a negative affect on hydrogen peroxide. All of the ingredients should be mixed at room temperature only.

From the questions I get asked, this is still confusing some people.

Honey Lightening Basics
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1964

For the new recipes with the correct 4 to 1 dilution, this rule still applies.

[ktani]

The basic honey lightening rules are:

1. No heat is to be used with any honey lightening ingredients at any time (body heat does not count). All ingredients should be mixed at room temperature only.

2. The new dilution is 4 x the amount of water (distilled is recommended) to honey by weight. Weigh the honey or convert, e.g. 42.5 grams of honey = 2 tablespoons = 1/8 cup = 1.5 oz x 4 = 6oz = 12 tablespoons = 3/4 cup US, (1/2 cup Metric), distilled water needed for a treatment. Conversion tables and a calculator are in this link.
http://www.traditionaloven.com/conve...surements.html

3. The hair must be kept very wet both before being covered and during the time that a treatment is on the hair. Wearing a swim is recommended. Another option is to mist the hair with leftover treatment during the 1 recommended hour, that a treatment is on the hair.

These rules are based on successful honey lightening reports and research.

[ktani]

Canadian mushroom recall.
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/489611

[ktani]

I have put links together in the first post of this thread, with quick reading options, so no one has to read the entire thread, to get the information they want (other than posting or pming me).

Pming me is welcome. I always reply.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...61&postcount=1

[ktani]

Pictures of honey lightening

On blonde hair

firbird - 3 sets of pictures, 2 sets linked - on previously dyed hair and virgin regrowth before using the 4 to 1 dilution and after with ground cinnamon and EVOO
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...&postcount=393

on a cassia treatment that had darkened her hair - 4 to 1 dilution - with ground cinnamon and EVOO, no conditioner
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...&postcount=489

morgwn - on virgin hair with cassia - after 1 treatment - using firebird's new honey lightening recipe with cassia, ground cinnamon and EVOO - the 4 to 1 dilution - no conditioner
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1097

morgwn - on the condition of her hair following honey lightening with cassia
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1101

kokuryu - on virgin, mid-blonde hair - using only tap water and honey, unmeasured - after 2 treatments
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1767

kokuryu - recipe details and the condition of her hair.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1765

kokuryu - on virgin, mid-blonde hair - using only tap water and honey, unmeasured - after 3 treatments
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showpost.php?

kokuryu - on the condition of her hair after 3 treatments
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1801

[ktani]

Pictures of honey lightening


On dark hair

Maluhia and Viviane - from an older Honey thread with the old dilution recipes
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...9&postcount=38

mellie - from an older Honey thread - on henndigoed hair (baq henna used once or twice) - the 4 to 1 dilution - no peroxide boosters and no conditioner
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...&postcount=224

mellie - latest pictures on multiple layers of Rainbow Dark Brown Henna - the 4 to 1 dilution - no lemon, no peroxide boosters and no conditioner
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...&postcount=572

nayver - on naturally black hair with faded hi-lights - the 4 to 1 dilution - no lemon, no peroxide boosters and no conditioner
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...&postcount=534

bizarrogirl - on henndigoed hair (baq henna) and then on multiple henna layers with the 4 to 1 dilution - with ground cinnamon
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...&postcount=586

bizarrogirl - picture details
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bizarro...905645/detail/

GlennaGirl - on henndigoed hair ("Catherine's (tapdancinglizard) henna. The indigo was from her, too") - the 4 to 1 dilution with ground cinnamon
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...&postcount=653

GlennaGirl - picture details
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...&postcount=656

GlennaGirl - recipe details
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...&postcount=643

GlennaGirl - on her colour change with the 4 to 1 dilution
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...&postcount=676

GlennaGirl - latest signature picture - henna following - the 4 to 1 dilution - 2 more treatments - 1 with ground cinnamon, 1 with ground cardamom - 1 with no conditioner
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...92&postcount=6

kimki - on hennaed hair - with the 4 to 1 dilution after 2 treatments, 1 with ground cinnamon - no conditioner
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...&postcount=958

soleluna - on hennaed hair (baq Egyptian henna) - the correct 4 to 1 dilution - after 1 treatment - with distilled water and only 1 tsp ground cinnamon - no conditioner
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1375

soleluna - recipe details and the condition of her hair following honey lightening Note: the correct amount of honey used was 2 tablespoons - there was an error made in transcribing the recipe
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1377

Alley Cat - on chemically dyed, almost black, previously hennaed hair - 4 to 1 dilution - after 9 treatments - 8 with no conditioner - 3 with ground cinnamon - the last 5 with just water and honey, the 3 most recent with distilled water and the correct 4 to 1 dilution
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1492

Aley Cat - on the condition of her hair following honey lightening
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1495

Alley Cat - more on the condition of her hair following her 9th honey lightening treatment - with Jarrah honey, which has a very high peroxide value
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1596

LadyPolaris - on hennaed hair - after 2 treatments, 1 with the old 4 to1 dilution, ground cinnamon and no conditioner
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...&postcount=867

LadyPolaris - on hennaed hair - after 3 treatments - the correct 4 to 1 dilution, with distilled water, ground cinnamon and EVOO - no conditioner
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1583

LadyPolaris - on the condition of her hair following honey lightening
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1586

LadyPolaris - on hennaed hair - after 4 treatments - the correct 4 to 1 dilution by weight, with distilled water, ground cinnamon and EVOO - no conditioner and the condition of her hair following 4 honey lightening treatments
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1651

wintersun99 - on henndigoed hair - the 4 to 1 dilution, with distilled water and ground cinnamon - no conditioner
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1602

wintersun99 - on the condition of her hair following honey lightening
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1610

wintersun99 - on henndigoed hair - the correct 4 to 1 dilution, with distilled water and ground cinnamon, new honey - updated results, recipe and the condition of her hair following more honey lightening
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1855

wintersun99 - more on her application to get the final current results
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1912

wintersun99 - on how to secure a shower cap for honey lightening
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1914