Honey thread - from TBB and bits from old LHC

[Jan in ID]

OK, I can see where you are coming from now...

I just weighted one cup of water (8 fl oz) and it weights 8 oz also.
I never know that, but then again, I never had reason to weigh a cup of water!

I though you were trying to say that one cup of honey was 12 fluid oz, not weight ounces.

Since we are dealing with liquids, I think this would be much easier to understand if the measurements used were liquid instead of weights.

Anyway, you have some really great information in this thread. Thanks for all of your hard work!

I will try to post pictures of my results soon. This is my thrid treatment using this recipe (my version! )

[ktani]

Jan in ID

You are most welcome.

I did not realize my error until a few days ago - I asked for help and everyone I asked was confused too, lol.

It took me a while to figure it out.

But - weight is the key. And that is why I used the conversion to 16 tablespoons - instead of just weight and added the conversion table to the recommendations posts - to try to make it easier to understand. Not everyone has weight scales.

It does take getting used to.

40 grams = 40 ml - if that helps - 1ml = 1 gram.

So - the 4 to 1 dilution as it has been used up to now has been off by 1/2 cup of water if one has used 1 cup of water to 1/4 cup of honey.

The results reported though have been excellent IMO.

All this means is that with the corrected dilution - which is the real 4 parts water to 1 part honey - results should be even better.

I look forward to your results. And what is your recipe, please?

[Jan in ID]

OK, here are a couple of pictures...


This is my hair on 04/20/08, when I first decided to let my hair grow out.
This is my natural virgin hair.




This one is from today, 06/21/08, after 2 honey treatments.





My hair definately appers to be lighter.
And wow, I can really see a difference in growth!
This is the first comparison pic I have taken!

I have another treatment (my 3rd) on my hair as I type this.
My recipe is:

1 cup distilled water
1/4 cup raw honey
1 tbs evoo
1 tbs coconut oil
2 tbs cinnamon powder (I will probably cut this back to 1 tbs because it clumps so bad)

I bought a squirt bottle yesterday and it works well. My DH puts it in my hair for me.
I leave it on for a couple of hours, sometimes more.

I have to lather and rinse several times (I use CV shampoo bars), and my hair is still greasy looking when it drys. I just leave it and wash again like normal the next day and it is fine. My hair is soft and shiny!
I have been doing this once a week for the last 3 weeks.

I will try to post a pic tomorrow of the results of todays treatment.

[ktani]

OK, here are a couple of pictures...


This is my hair on 04/20/08, when I first decided to let my hair grow out.
This is my natural virgin hair.




This one is from today, 06/21/08, after 2 honey treatments.





My hair definately appers to be lighter.
And wow, I can really see a difference in growth!
This is the first comparison pic I have taken!

I have another treatment (my 3rd) on my hair as I type this.
My recipe is:

1 cup distilled water
1/4 cup raw honey
1 tbs evoo
1 tbs coconut oil
2 tbs cinnamon powder (I will probably cut this back to 1 tbs because it clumps so bad)

I bought a squirt bottle yesterday and it works well. My DH puts it in my hair for me.
I leave it on for a couple of hours, sometimes more.

I have to lather and rinse several times (I use CV shampoo bars), and my hair is still greasy looking when it drys. I just leave it and wash again like normal the next day and it is fine. My hair is soft and shiny!
I have been doing this once a week for the last 3 weeks.

I will try to post a pic tomorrow of the results of todays treatment.

Jan in Id

WOW - you definitely have some lightening there - beautiful - and your hair is gorgeous.

I will add your post to the Pictures Post.

Thank you for your recipe too.

I look forward to your new pictures.

A couple of things to consider.

lynnala found that CV shampoo bars darkened her hair - the castor oil in them.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1047

and
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1050

And if you mix the honey into the distilled water first and then add the cinnamon - the solution should be smoother.

I experimented with that - with plain water - and it works.

[ktani]

Jan in ID

I added you to the Pictures Post and started a new division - you are the only one in it right now.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1095

I also made note of the 4 to 1 dilution error.

[Jan in ID]

Thanks ktani!

[ktani]

Jan in ID

Thank you!

[Alley Cat]

Jan in ID your before and after pictures are amazing well done.

[ktani]

Jan in ID

My 2 standard questions please.

1. How is the condition of your hair post honey lightening?

2. What brand and or type of honey did you use?

[Jan in ID]

My hair prior to the treatment was in good condition, not great, but not bad either.
I think it feels better now, much softer.

I am currently using some local raw honey I bought at my local health food store. I was using some raw honey I purchased at Wal-Mart. I can't remember the name of it, but I will look the next time I go there.