Honey is more than just a sweetener; it’s also a wonderful ingredient to achieve beautiful hair and skin. Not only does it do the job, it’s all natural too! The beauty secrets of honey are numerous, and below are just some do-it-yourself treatments you can try at home.
Why Honey?
Honey is known to have antibacterial and probiotic properties that help rid your skin of bacteria-caused impurities like acne or breakouts. It is also a natural humectant that helps lock in moisture in your skin. This way, you are cleansing your skin without stripping your face of its natural oils. It is also very gentle and nurturing to skin, and even have healing properties.
What Type of Honey?
The best type of honey to get is raw and organic honey. Make sure the honey you buy is unprocessed and contains the words “unpasteurized” or “raw” on the label. Supermarket honey (those in bear packaging!) are processed and stripped off all the good stuff raw honey contains. If you can, visit your local farmer’s market and look for raw honey.
The Honey Cleansing Method
Start with a clean and dry face. If you wear makeup, make sure to remove makeup beforehand as honey does not remove makeup. Pour a small amount of honey in your palm and warm it with your fingers. To make it less sticky, you may add a few drops of water. Smooth the mixture gently onto face. If you have time, leave it on for 5-10 minutes before rinsing. Rinse with warm water and pat skin dry afterwards.
The Honey Exfoliation Method
It’s good to exfoliate skin every once in a while to get rid of dead skin cells and dry patches. You will need the help of other kitchen beauty ingredients for this all natural face mask. Mix honey, olive oil, brown sugar and lemon juice in a small container. Apply onto face and gently massage into the area to slough away dull skin cells. The sugar works as a natural exfoliant while the lemon juice brightens your complexion. Both olive oil and honey work to provide moisture. Leave for 10-15 minutes and rinse with warm water. Do this once a week to reveal softer, radiant looking skin!
You can also use the above mixture minus the lemon juice as a natural lip exfoliant to remove dry flakes. This is especially important if you’re a fan of wearing matte lipsticks.
Honey Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Recipe
This one’s really simple but works wonders for your hair. Simply mix a tablespoon of honey in 3 tablespoons distilled water. You may have to warm the solution a bit to get it in a liquid-y consistency. You can also add in your favorite essential oil. Massage onto hair and rinse.
Honey for Hair Wax Removal
Honey can also be used to remove unwanted body hair without the irritation. A mixture of honey, sugar and water can be boiled to create wax. Allow it to cool and proceed with the normal process of waxing.
Those are just some of the beauty secrets of honey waiting to be rediscovered and embraced! It’s high time we move away from chemical laden products for hair and body care, so this is a great step to transition to an all natural lifestyle.
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