Benefits of Honey on Hair: Tips Tricks and Hacks

Yes, when one thinks of honey, they think of a viscous liquid that oozes taste and is a perfect substitute for sugar along with it being a perfect fit for all your sweet needs. But did you know that it is also a godsend when it comes to honey benefits on hair?

Honey for hair is vital as it helps in boosting growth of our tresses, so let us find out how we can use nature’s dessert to help our hair. The following article will break down for you the various permutations and combinations by which honey can be combined with other items that are good for you hair and utilize honey for hair perfectly.

First off, honey is an emollient, meaning it forms the perfect base and paste to make a honey pack for hair

1. Benefits of Honey on Hair
2. Olive Oil and Honey for Hair
3. Banana Honey Hair Mask
4. Egg and Honey Hair Mask
5. Coconut Oil and Honey Mask
6. Curd and Honey for Hair
7. Aloe Vera and Honey for Hair Growth

1. Benefits of Honey on Hair

   

   As we mentioned previously about honey being an emollient, it seals moisture in your hair which in turn ensures the moisture in the hair is locked which eventually reduces breakage and as we all know, breakage is the number one reason for slow hair growth. But the benefits of honey on hair don’t stop here!

   Honey also has antioxidant properties, which prevents damage and ensure your scalp is a healthy one.

   But enough about its benefits let us now guide you on how to use honey for hair in various ways.

2. Olive Oil and Honey for Hair

   

   To reap advantages of the above you will need:

   • Half A Cup Honey
   • A Quarter of Buttermilk
   • A Quarter Of Olive Oil
   
   How Do We Go About It?

   Blend the honey and olive oil together and microwave for 30 seconds and when the mixture cools down, add the buttermilk and stir thoroughly.

   Apply evenly and leave the concoction and let the honey hair mask do the wonders it is supposed to do. So why did we use the following ingredients? We did so as olive oil is a natural conditioner and honey as we now know boosts hair growth.

   There are many ways on how to use honey on hair, here is another one, along with some willing ingredients

3. Banana Honey Hair Mask

   

   Honey for hair growth is best brought to life with the following recipe for which we need:

   • Two ripe bananas
   • Half a cup Honey
   • One-fourth cup of olive oil
   
   How Do We Go About It?

   Mix the above ingredients and whip them into a paste of smooth and consistent nature. This paste might be a toughie to get out of the hair so thoroughly rinse them and ensure no banana chunks are left in your hair after you are done.

   Bananas are a great source of Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and potassium, all of which are essential for hair growth.

4. Egg and Honey Hair Mask

   

   We all know what a godsend an egg is for us and for our body, and surprisingly for our hair. When combined with honey, the benefits of honey on hair are magical and when combined with egg, are unequivocal. For the above you will need:

   • 2 whole eggs
   • 1 cup honey
   
   How Do We Go About It?

   Whip up the ingredients together to form a consistent mixture and then start applying the mixture slowly, starting from the roots and reaching application at the tips. Leave this concoction on for 20 minutes and wash it off with lukewarm water.

   Eggs hit the sweet spot for protein intake for our body and the same goes for our hair. The best nourishment for our hair is a treatment with egg.

5. Coconut Oil and Honey Mask

   

   Coconut oil is a time tested remedy for treatment of hair and when coupled with honey, the benefits are for you to see instantly. To use these two for hair enhancement you will need:

   • Half a cup of Coconut Oil
   • Half a cup of honey
   
   How Do We Go About It?

   For shoulder length hair, blend half a cup of hair oil with honey and whip it into a paste with consistency. Massage and leave the pack on for 15 minutes and rinse with lukewarm water and shampoo.

   For best results, we recommend you use Vatika Coconut Hair Oil, which is the best thing that could happen to your hair.

   

6. Curd and Honey for Hair

   

   Is the combination of milk and honey good for hair? Yes, most definitely, if it is yogurt form. Does honey make hair white? No, it only does the opposite.

   So now that we have debunked these myths, let us learn how the use of yogurt and honey together is the perfect way to get rid of your hair problems for good.

   For the same you will need:

   • Half a cup of sour curd
   • Half a cup of honey
   
   How Do We Go About It?

   Ensure that the mixture is blended until it whips up to a smooth consistency and following that, comes the application. Apply this mixture from the roots up towards the tip so that the entire hair follicle is now absorbed with this concoction.

   Keep this mixture on for 15 minutes and then proceed to wash the same with lukewarm water and shampoo.

   The citric acid in the curd helps greatly in fighting dandruff and the honey bit is a potent enhancer for your hair.

   Read more benefits of curd for hair at our blog.

7. Aloe Vera and Honey for Hair Growth

   

   In the realm of natural ingredients, Aloe vera is the most potent of them all. When combined with honey, becomes a very effective hair care solution.

   • 1 teaspoon of Honey
   • 2 teaspoons of aloe vera gel
   • 2 teaspoons of curd
   • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
   
   How Do We Go About It?

   Combine all the ingredients and form a paste after which apply the same to the scalp and hair. Leave this concoction in for 15-20 minutes and at the end; wash it off with lukewarm water and shampoo. This mask helps in neutralizing the ph scale and while getting rid of the problem we all dread the most, dandruff. Read more on how to use aloe vera for hair at our blog.

While you can practice all these methods and get shiny, long hair, do remember that when it comes to easy and quick hair care with guaranteed results, trust Vatika hair oils to revitalize your hair, whatever be the need or problem.

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