Beauty + Body
Honey & Coconut Hair Mask
Warm honey loosened with coconut oil, worked through the ends of hair before a shower. A traditional softening treatment in many cultures.
- Time
- 30 min
- Course
- Beauty + Body
- Pour
- Clover
Traditional practiceA traditional practice rather than a scientifically established treatment. Rinse thoroughly — honey is sticky.
How
- 1
Gently warm 2 tbsp honey with 1 tbsp coconut oil until pourable.
- 2
Work through damp hair from mid-length to ends.
- 3
Leave 20 minutes, then shampoo.
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