If you’ve ever wondered how to deliver deep hydration and shine to your natural hair in one go, manuka honey might just be the secret ingredient your curls have been missing. Honey might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of nourishing your curls, but Manuka honey is a hair super food packed with nutrients that can leave your curls softer, shinier, and well-moisturised. Wondering how you can add it to your routine? Keep scrolling for the best ways to use manuka honey on natural hair. We’ve got everything from hair masks to moisturiser.
What Is Manuka Honey?
Honey is a natural humectant known for its moisturising properties, but Manuka Honey is a nutrient-rich and highly potent variation that is produced by bees native to New Zealand and Australia. This honey is packed full of anti-bacterial properties and antioxidants. It can be used for skincare and wound healing, but when it comes to haircare, it acts as a moisture magnet, pulling hydration into your strands while promoting a healthy scalp.
5 Benefits Of Manuka Honey For Natural Hair
1. Improves Hydration
Manuka Honey is an amazing humectant that draws moisture into your hair. This is especially beneficial for natural hair that is naturally prone to dryness, as it will keep your curls juicy, soft, and moisturised without weighing them down or leaving behind a greasy residue.
2. Improves Shine And Manageability
By keeping your hair properly moisturised and soft, manuka honey keeps your cuticles smooth and healthy, leaving your hair with more lustre and shine.
3. Promotes A Healthy Scalp
Manuka Honey offers amazing benefits for different scalp conditions like dandruff, dryness, and flakiness because of its antibacterial and antioxidant properties. It keeps your scalp calm, hydrated, and healthy.
4. Prevents Breakage
When your hair gets adequate moisture, and your scalp is healthy, you can be sure that breakage will have a tough time affecting your curls. By keeping your curls from getting dry and brittle, manuka honey reduces the likelihood of your hair snapping off and improves its elasticity.
5. Reduces Frizz
Frizzy hair is often a sign of dry, thirsty curls. But if your hair is getting proper hydration and nourishment from manuka honey, your cuticles will remain smooth, balanced, and have an easier time fighting off frizz. This will ensure you get more defined curls.
3 Ways To Use Manuka Honey For Soft Natural Hair
1. Use It As A Moisturiser
One of the easiest ways to reap the benefits of manuka honey is to use it as a moisturiser. However, instead of putting raw honey on your hair and risking an allergic reaction. Opt for Sofnfree's Manuka Honey Leave-in Conditioner, which delivers the amazing benefits of manuka honey while also working to keep your curls soft and shiny. Apply the moisturiser whenever your curls feel dry, but aim to use it at least 2-3 times a week for optimal benefit.
2. Use It As A Hair Mask
Want a deeper treatment for your hair? Use Manuka Honey as a hair mask with our Manuka Honey Deep Conditioning Mask, which helps to revitalise and repair dull, brittle curls while working to strengthen the hair and improve its overall manageability. For the best results, wash your hair first with our Hydration Shampoo, which also contains manuka honey and then follow up with the Hair Mask.
3. Use It To Seal In Moisture
When combined with oils, Manuka honey can also be used as a sealant to lock moisture into your hair. A formula like our Hair & Scalp Oil, which contains a blend of five natural oils as well as manuka honey, creates a protective barrier around your hair that will keep even the most high-porosity curls hydrated for longer.
Manuka honey is a simple but amazing ingredient that can transform the look and feel of your natural hair. With everything from moisture, shine, and softness on offer, this is one ingredient every natural needs in their routine. Whether you’re using it as a mask, moisturiser or even as part of a hair oil, you can get all the benefits of this liquid gold with the products in our Honey Love bundle, which is loaded with manuka honey formulas.