Did you know that using honey as a base for homemade beauty products has been around for a very long time? People are re-discovering that honey, with its antimicrobial properties, is the perfect moisturizer for your skin.
Honey also has healing properties.
The best kind of honey for you to use on your skin is raw, unfiltered, organic honey.
Here are some natural skin care recipes that are made with honey that will make your skin feel wonderful and look beautiful just in time for the holidays.
1.
Honey Facial Mask First, rinse your face with warm water and then apply a thin layer of organic honey to your face.
Leave the honey mask on your face for about 30 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
A final rinse with cool water will tighten your pores.
Use this mask on a weekly basis.
2.
Organic Honey Bath Fill your tub with warm water and then add 1/3 cup of honey and one cup of whole milk or cream.
Then soak in the tub for a luxurious honey-milk bath.
3.
Homemade Facial Scrub and Exfoliate For the most wonderful facial scrub/exfoliate you have ever tried, mix together 1 cup of honey, 1 cup of coarse sea salt or kosher salt and 1/24 cup of olive oil.
Apply this mixture to your skin in a circular motion and then rinse thoroughly.
4.
Natural Hair Conditioner For a great after-shampoo conditioning rinse, add 1 teaspoon of honey to 4 cups of warm water.
Shake the mixture well and then use as a rinse on your hair.
Do not rinse this mixture out.
Dry your hair as usual.
5.
Natural Deep Hair Conditioner If you have really dry hair, you will love this.
Honey is an excellent hair conditioner.
Just mix ¼ cup of honey with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel.
Make sure that the aloe vera is pure, not a product containing aloe vera gel.
IF you have an aloe plant, you can use the aloe from your plant.
Once you have mixed everything, work the mixture through your hair and leave on for about 30 minutes.
Then rinse with warm water.
6.
Honey-Cucumber Facial Mask This is also a great homemade facial mask.
In a blender, puree a peeled cucumber with a tablespoon of honey.
Put the mixture on your face and leave it on for 30 minutes, then rinse.
Your skin will feel rejuvenated.
7.
Make your own lip balm You can make your own lip balm using honey.
Just mix a teaspoon of honey with ¼ teaspoon of coconut oil, Apply to your lips before you go to bed.
This is a great recipe to take care of cracked and sore lips in the winter.
Next time you need beauty products, just pick up a jar of organic, unfiltered, raw honey and make natural skin care recipes that your body will love.