Honey, Honey!

Honey is more than a little bit of sweetness for your tea, toast, or yogurt. It can also be a part of your skin care routine and help you have beautiful looking skin.

Honey has antibacterial properties and is rich with antioxidants. Honey also is known to be an humectant which helps the skin retain and regain moisture. Apart from all these wonderful benefits honey is very gentle even on sensitive skin.

Below are a few ways I incorporate honey into my skin care routine:

Honey Face Wash   

This face wash is great to use one or two times a week to help your skin relax and rejuvenate in between your normal skin care routine. You can even use this face wash daily as a cleanser, but keep in mind that it will not remove makeup or sunscreen it’s best to use it in the morning and will leave your skin feeling fresh and clean. 

         

                                                                        

Ingredients

Honey

Warm Water

Simply pour a quarter size amount of honey on your finger tips and run your fingers under some warm water. The warm water will heat the honey slightly making it easier to place on your skin. Using your finger tips work the honey and water into your skin in a small circular motion. Then rinse off with warm water. Don’t worry about it getting into your hair a little warm water will take it right out.  At first, I thought it would be a sticky mess but it wasn’t sticky and it leaves my skin feeling great.

*For variety you can use warm chamomile tea or milk in place of the water. 

Honey Oatmeal Mask

Using ingredients you probably already have in your pantry this mask is a wonderful way to give yourself an at home facial. The oatmeal adds more moisture and helps calm the skin. I try to use this mask at least once a week. To help speed up the prep time you can ground large amounts of oatmeal and keep it in a sealed container so it’s ready for you to use anytime.

Ingredients

¼ cup of ground Oatmeal

1 tablespoon of Honey

Warm water

Use a blender, food processor, or coffee grinder to grind the oatmeal until it’s the consistency of a powder. Then in a bowl combine the honey, water, and oatmeal until it turns into a thick paste. Then apply it to your face by patting the paste gently. Make sure your do this over the sink because some might fall off your hands or face while you are applying it.  Then leave it on your face for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove with warm water and a cloth.

 I hope these two honey beauty tips will find they’re way into your skin care routine. Honey is the natural, inexpensive, and easy way to make your skin radiant.

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