As we already know, different things effect others differently.
OP, do some experimenting to find what works for you.
This is also on LHC:
From the Honey Article - hopefully archived.
"When some members of the Long Hair Community (LHC) commented that honey treatments had lightened their hair colour, when left on the hair for long periods of time to condition it, the Honey threads were started to determine what variables are necessary for honey to lighten hair and if the process causes hair damage.
Information was obtained from published reports on honey and LHC members were invited to provide feedback and input from their experiences using honey for the purpose of lightening their hair colour.
What follows is the culmination of months of research, analysis, discussion, and input from LHC members, who provided the pictures and recipes in this article.
Honey can lighten virgin, colour-treated and hennaed hair.
When diluted, honey slowly releases the bleaching agent hydrogen peroxide, but the amount released is substantially less than the 3% or 10 volume hydrogen peroxide sold in stores. Honey actually reduces the harmful effects of the peroxide it generates by subverting oxygen free radicals (Reference 1).
There have been no reports to date of multiple honey lightening treatments having a negative effect or damaging hair.
This is consistent with and supported by evidence that honey, applied as a moist dressing to open wounds, does not damage tissue when diluted with wound fluids (Reference 2).
The recommended time a treatment is left on the hair varies from 1-8 hours. If the minimum time of 1 hour is chosen, the treatment will need to be repeated. The results can be gradual.
Individual results can vary due to several factors: a person’s hair history, which can include product build-up or residue; whether the hair is hennaed, multiple applications of henna; the peroxide value of the honey; the recipe and method; and how often the treatment is used.
While some types of honey produce less hydrogen peroxide than others (References 2 and 5), various types of both raw and the less expensive pasteurized honeys were found to work equally well.
Conclusion
A honey lightening treatment can lighten hair colour when the honey in it is diluted to produce hydrogen peroxide and the proper timing is used.
The success of the treatment is affected by the method and ingredients of the recipe used with the honey, frequency of use, and products on the hair of the individual using the treatment.
The treatments have not been reported to cause hair damage even after repeated use for long periods of time.
When the instructions are followed, it is possible to lighten hair colour from approximately .5 of a shade to more than 1 shade."
Here are links from inside the first post of this thread.
Preferred list of Conditioners and Recipes.
http://chatter.thebeautybottle.com/s...26&postcount=1
More on method
http://chatter.thebeautybottle.com/s...58&postcount=8
Microwaving honey - for those who do not want to lighten
http://chatter.thebeautybottle.com/s...55&postcount=7
From the Honey Article -
Credits
A special note of thanks: to
Maluhia, for the first honey lightening recipe for 1 hour with vinegar rinse;
Viviane, for creating the first honey, tomato lightening recipe;
Joliebaby, for altering the first honey, tomato lightening recipe;
iris, for the first honey, amla, cassia, hibiscus lightening recipe; and everyone who gave their feedback, pictures and time.
From the Honey Article -
References
1. Peter Charles Molan: (2001) Hydrogen peroxide activity. Honey as a topical antibacterial agent for treatment of infected wounds.
http://www.worldwidewounds.com/2001/...cal-agent.html
2. Waikato Honey Research Unit: (2006) 2.1.3 Hydrogen Peroxide, 2.2 Variation in Antibacterial Activity, 3.2.2 Importance of Antibacterial Activity. Honey as an Antimicrobial Agent.
http://bio.waikato.ac.nz/honey/honey...shtml#Hydrogen
3. J.R. Bell and P.N. Gillatt: (1994) Peroxide value (PV). Standards to ensure the authenticity of edible oils and fats.
http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/T4660T/t4660t0e.htm
4. ACSH staff, directors, and scientific advisors, Dr. Ruth Kava, Dr. Leonard Flynn: (2004) Cherry Tomatoes. Holiday Dinner Menu.
http://www.acsh.org/publications/pub...pub_detail.asp
5. Airborne Honey Ltd: (1999) Glucose Oxidase. Honey Enzymes.
http://www.airborne.co.nz/Enzymes.html
6. R. Mohamed, J. Fernández, M. Pineda, M. Aguilar: (2007) Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) Seed Oil Is a Rich Source of γ-Tocopherol. Journal of Food Science 72 (3), S207–S211. doi:10.1111/j.1750-3841.2007.00285.x
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi...1.2007.00285.x
7. Dan Culbert: (2005) Red leafed hibiscus for easy color. UF/IFAS Okeechobee County Extension Service.
http://okeechobee.ifas.ufl.edu/News%...%20Roselle.htm
8. J.G. Ohler, Peter Griffee, Per Diemer: (1999) Coconut Milk or Cream. Modern
Coconut Management; palm cultivation products.
http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=ear...27&page=1420##
9. EK Ankrah: (1998 ) Shelf life studies of oil samples of coconut (Cocos nucifera) in Ghana. Ghana Jnl agric. Sci. Vol. 31 (1) 127-129.
http://www.ajol.info/viewarticle.php?id=16064
. I wrap my hair is saran wrap and then put on one of those foil cholesterol caps. It's in my hair for about 45min to an hour and there little to no colour release (I know because sometimes I get it on my hands, it stains my hands but it's a really light tint)
