Alright, so my hair’s been a real piece of work lately. Seriously. The usual stuff I’d grab from the store just wasn’t doing it anymore, felt like I was just slathering chemicals on my scalp hoping for the best. And don’t even get me started on how much everything costs these days! So, I’m scrolling online, and I keep seeing all this buzz about honey shampoo and conditioner. “It’s all natural!” they say. “Super simple to make!” they promise. Yeah, well, let me walk you through my little kitchen adventure with that.
Getting the Bits and Pieces Together
First off, I had to actually gather the stuff. For the shampoo, the internet gurus said I’d need:
- Honey, obviously. Just used the squeezy bear I had in the cupboard.
- Some liquid castile soap. Took me a bit to track that down, not gonna lie.
- A bit of water to thin it out.
- And essential oils, if you wanna smell like a meadow. I found some old tea tree oil.
For the conditioner, it was even simpler: more honey and some apple cider vinegar. Yep, vinegar. On your head. Sounded a bit wild to me too.
Whipping Up the “Shampoo”
So, I got an old bottle. Poured in some castile soap, maybe half a cup? Then I squeezed in a good glob of honey, maybe two tablespoons. Added a splash of water and a few drops of that tea tree oil. Gave it a good shake. It looked… well, it looked like soapy honey. Not exactly a fancy salon product, you know? No rich lather in sight even in the bottle.
Washing my hair with it was weird. It didn’t foam up like regular shampoo at all. Felt like I was just rubbing slightly sticky, watery stuff around. I rinsed and rinsed. My hair felt clean, I guess? But also kinda… squeaky? Not in a good way. More like it was stripped bare. I was a bit worried, honestly.
Then Came the Conditioner Saga
Okay, onto the conditioner. Mixed about a tablespoon of honey with maybe two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and half a cup of water in another bottle. Shook that up. The smell! Woo, that vinegar smell hit me hard. Not exactly the pampering experience I was hoping for. I took a deep breath and went for it.
Poured this concoction on my hair after the “shampoo.” Let it sit for a minute, feeling a bit like a science experiment. Then I rinsed it out. And you know what? My hair actually felt pretty soft. Surprisingly soft, actually. The comb went through it easier than expected. The vinegar smell was still there, though, faintly. I kept sniffing my hair all day, wondering if everyone else could smell it too.
So, What’s the Real Story Here?
Look, did my hair fall out? No. Did it magically transform into supermodel hair? Also no. The honey shampoo part was a bit of a letdown for me. It just didn’t feel like it was doing much, besides making my hair feel a bit rough before conditioning. The conditioner was the surprising winner, despite the smell. It did make my hair soft.
But here’s the thing: it’s a lot of messing about. You gotta mix this stuff up fresh pretty often, ’cause there are no preservatives. Who’s got time for that every few days? And the stickiness! I had honey on the counter, a bit on the floor. It wasn’t a total kitchen disaster, but it wasn’t a clean process either.
I gave it a solid week. My scalp didn’t freak out, which was good. But honestly, I think I’m just gonna go back to finding a decent store-bought natural shampoo. This DIY stuff, it’s often made out to be so amazing and easy online. My reality was more like, “Well, that was an interesting afternoon.” I’m pretty sure those perfect DIY videos just edit out the sticky fingers and the part where you’re wondering if you’ve made a huge mistake. Maybe it works wonders for some people, but for me, it was mostly just a sticky experiment.
