How about a recipe for a change?
That's right! We have no rules here! I agree with the need for rules in Facebook groups but here I can share things I cannot share in some of those groups.
Before I discovered Honeyberrynaturals.com (I promise I will have a full report on them too!)and had the magical experience of no longer having an itchy scalp, I developed this formula to help! I know not everyone has yet found the perfect combination of No-Poo Bar for their hair and water.
So this is a simple, fragrant and nourishing formula for your hair and scalp. The honey as it dried seemed to help lift off dead skin from the scalp and reduce the itching.
I always try to use local raw honey. If you are going to cheat on not using local honey, this is the place to do it. I still highly recommend the raw honey if possible. I also find this a good use for honey that is starting to crystallize since you warm it slightly anyway.
First you need a 10% dilution of the pomegranate CO2. You can use it at 100% but I think the 10% works just as well. 1 teaspoon is how much I use in the recipe. So you would blend 0.5 ml of the CO2 with another carrier of your choice. I used almond oil since it also has some anti-itch properties.
If you do not have Pomegranate CO2 you can substitute all kinds of thing that will nourish your hair and scalp; castor oil, Argon oil, cold pressed pomegranate oil, rose hip oil or CO2, cucumber seed oil, etc. Really any oil will work to moisturize while the honey removes build up.
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I slightly warmed 1 tablespoon of local raw honey and whisked in 1 teaspoon of 10% pomegranate CO2. It will separate fairly quickly so I always make it just before I am going to use it. Do not apply if it is hot to the touch! (It is best to not overheat it at all but it happens!) I really always applied to my scalp first and foremost. After the masque was well massaged into the scalp, I worked the rest into my hair.
Now comes the best part! You have permission to sit down and read a book, color, soak your feet or what ever you like while you wait for it to start to dry; about 45 minutes to an hour. Then a nice fragrant shower and shampoo like normal. My dear friend thinks it smells like Blueberry muffins. Others think it is tinged with a chocolate scent. Even after washing, the fragrance will linger.
I have very short hair so my proportions may need to be doubled or tripled depending on the thickness and length of your hair.
Resources for local raw honey:
http://www.abfnet.org/
Resources for Pomegranate oils;
CO2
Nature's Gift
Cold pressed
AV-AT
Resources for Almond oil;
http://amzn.to/1L9lBul
Plant Therapy
