Honey thread - from TBB and bits from old LHC

**KittenHead** · May 28th, 2011, 08:44 PM

I just tried this tonight, in fact it's on my head as I type this but I have a question for others who do this ... how on earth do you keep it from getting all over yourself? I used 2 tbs of honey, 12 tbs distilled water and 1 tbs of extra virgin olive oil. The site said this was the non drippy or almost no drippy recipe but it was pretty much the consistency of water (maybe a wee bit thicker) so I put it in a spray bottle, wet my hair (since I read it needs to be WET) and sprayed this on.

So do I need to use all of it? Trying to get it all all just ended up with most of it dripping off and onto my body (I have pretty short hair), thankfully I had the foresight to undress and stand in the tub! After awhile I just opened up the spray bottle and poured it over my head then I wrapped with saran wrap and put a shower cap over it but I'm worried I didn't get enough to stay on and it's still dripping all over me from under the cap.

Anyways, what I'm wondering is if anyone has much success with a
thicker (less water) recipe because I can't see myself doing this very often if this is how messy it is.

I'll also update in a hour or some when I wash it off as to if it worked or not! Thanks!

**HuggyBear** · May 29th, 2011, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by KittenHead

I just tried this tonight, in fact it's on my head as I type this but I have a question for others who do this ... how on earth do you keep it from getting all over yourself? I used 2 tbs of honey, 12 tbs distilled water and 1 tbs of extra virgin olive oil. The site said this was the non drippy or almost no drippy recipe but it was pretty much the consistency of water (maybe a wee bit thicker) so I put it in a spray bottle, wet my hair (since I read it needs to be WET) and sprayed this on.

So do I need to use all of it? Trying to get it all all just ended up with most of it dripping off and onto my body (I have pretty short hair), thankfully I had the foresight to undress and stand in the tub! After awhile I just opened up the spray bottle and poured it over my head then I wrapped with saran wrap and put a shower cap over it but I'm worried I didn't get enough to stay on and it's still dripping all over me from under the cap.

Anyways, what I'm wondering is if anyone has much success with a
thicker (less water) recipe because I can't see myself doing this very often if this is how messy it is.

I'll also update in a hour or some when I wash it off as to if it worked or not! Thanks!

I would love a thicker recipe, too as it is quite messy. I have minimized drips by placing cloths around my head in between the plastic and the shower cap.

**KittenHead** · May 29th, 2011, 04:54 PM

In reply to my last post after leaving it in for an hour and half I have to admit it worked! It sure was messy but you can't argue with results. My dark blonde, lightly highlighted hair probably lighened a whole shade and it also brightened up my highlights. It left my hair soft and shinny too.

I'd still love to hear from anyone who has tried both the drippier version and a thicker version and if the results are a significantly different? I may just play around with it myself to see if I can't get results I can be happy with from a thicker recipe. After all results are results but if I know myself, I wont do it as much as I like simply because I'll dread the mess! That's just me of course

Ether way, thanks so much for this thread!

**Springlets** · May 30th, 2011, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by KittenHead

I'd still love to hear from anyone who has tried both the drippier version and a thicker version and if the results are a significantly different? I may just play around with it myself to see if I can't get results I can be happy with from a thicker recipe. After all results are results but if I know myself, I wont do it as much as I like simply because I'll dread the mess! That's just me of course

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I haven't tried it myself but I know Kokoryu tried a less drippy method.

I don't calculate the amount of honey or water. The final mixture looks like a watery conditioner. It doesn't drip, though. I apply it to damp hair (virgin, middle blond), and leave it on for 2/3 hours. Finally, I use a shampoo and a white vinegar rinse.

Her results have been the most dramatic I've ever seen, but that could be up to different factors. Here's a link to her pictures: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1907

**TheBluffs** · May 30th, 2011, 04:30 PM

I havea question: Has anyone had there roots grow out after honey lightning a darker colour, and had to hoeny the roots?

**minamelody** · June 5th, 2011, 10:19 PM

Hi,

I've been doing quite a bit of reading on this forum about different ways of lightening hennaed hair.

From what I can tell, honey lightening seems to be the most effective and cinnamon and EVOO serve as good boosters.

I just want to know, why is it necessary to mix them with so much water? Wouldn't the results be more intense if it was just honey and cinnamon, with some olive oil and much less water, if necessary at all?

I realize that the new dilution suggested has been most effective, I'm just wondering why all that water (and drip is necessary) ...?

**ktani** · June 6th, 2011, 05:14 PM

Honey lightening drip tips can be found here,
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1096, from the first post of this thread

"10. Mix the honey lightening recipe, at room temperature, and let the recipe sit for 1 hour, also at room temperature, to let the honey produce peroxide or use it right away and the honey will produce peroxide while on the hair. The hair should be freshly washed or rinsed first, if there is aloe gel on the hair (aloe gel contains Vitamin C), a Vitamin C containing leave-in treatment, heavy conditioner, a large amount of oil (a large amount of some types of oil will act as a barrier to the water), or styling products on the hair. If not, a honey lightening treatment can also be applied to wet or dry, unwashed hair. Apply the treatment with a tint, blush, basting brush, spray or squirt bottle, pin the hair up, cover the hair with plastic and keep the treatment on the hair for about 1 hour. The hair must be kept completely wet with the treatment both before it is covered and while the treatment is on the hair. Wearing a swim cap is recommended. Also recommened, is to use saran wrap under a lycra swim cap. It does not squeeze out too much water and the treatment does not drip as much with this method. An updated post of honey lightening innovations. Using a towel moist enough to keep hair wet has also been reported to work well and reduce drips."

and here, http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=3712
"Bagging a honey lightening recipe to control drips by Zenity,
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=4691 and http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=4692 and http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=4695 and http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=4697 and http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=4698"

Doing roots tips, also from the first post can be found here,
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=2371

**minamelody** · June 6th, 2011, 06:24 PM

thanks for the tips, I have read up on them too ...

just curious why all the water is necessary, chemically speaking ...

**ktani** · June 7th, 2011, 03:57 AM

The average honey has a low pH. The amount of water (distilled) raises the pH to about 6 which is the pH at which a honey will produce its maximum amount of peroxide.

If a honey has a higher pH when diluted with water (few do), less water can be used and this has been reported to be successful when this has been done.