9 AMAZING USES OF HONEY FOR BEAUTY

Honey is one amazingly healthy ingredient with numerous health benefits. Aside from being delicious it has antiseptic, antibacterial and antioxidant properties. Honey is also extremely beneficial when it comes to skin and hair care. You just need to make sure you’re using raw, organic honey which hasn’t been altered so that it keeps its qualities. We’re sharing with you 9 different amazing ways in which you can use honey for beauty, skin and hair care.

Face Care

Anti-acne: Honey can be very powerful against the bacteria which cause acne breakouts. It also moisturizes your skin and leaves it soft and silky. Use a cotton swab and apply a small amount on the problematic spots. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes and gently rinse with warm water.

Anti-dark circles: Honey is excellent for reducing swelling and dark circles under your eyes. Mix honey and almond oil in equal parts and apply it instead of an eye cream before you go to sleep. Rinse it when you get up and admire your rejuvenated face.

Anti-wrinkles: If you mix honey with avocado you’ll get the most powerful anti-wrinkle mask which will restore the youthfulness and hydrate your skin after the first application. Mash half an avocado (ripe) and mix it with one tablespoon of organic honey. Mix it all thoroughly and apply it on your face. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes and rinse with warm water.

Body Care

Repair damaged cuticles: If you have damaged cuticles they can be a breeding ground for bacteria and fungus and are a sore for your eyes. Honey can help you resolve this problem and restore your cuticles. Mix 1 teaspoon of honey with one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and apply it on your nails and cuticles. Leave it on for 10 minutes and rinse.

Sooth razor burns: We often have irritated skin and razor burns after shaving but honey is here for the rescue. Apply some organic honey on your irritated areas and leave it on for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Improve your complexion: Honey was even used by Cleopatra for skin nourishment in combination with milk, so why not take advantage of this combination yourself. Make your own honey bath and feel like a queen. Dissolve 3tbsp. of organic honey in one cup of hot water and pour it in your hot bath. Relax and enjoy the pampering!

Hair Care

Restore shine: We’ll share the recipe for a mask which gives your hair perfect volume and shine. Mix a quarter cup of olive oil with half a cup of raw honey and apply it on your hair, on the entire length. Leave it in for 20 minutes and rinse. Use this homemade mask once every week and everyone will admire your shiny and silky hair.

Nourish strands: Honey has humectant properties, or in other words it keeps the moisture in and prevents dry and dull hair. Mix one tbsp. of honey with your regular shampoo and apply it as you regularly do. It may seem a bit sticky and gooey, but rinse it with warm water it will come off easily. It will make your strands super-soft.

Resolve scalp itching: We already mentioned that honey has anti-fungal properties and eliminates the clogging of hair follicles which causes the itching. Mix one tablespoon of organic honey with one teaspoon of water and massage your scalp with this mixture for a few minutes. Don’t wash your hair immediately, wait for two hours and rinse it then. You can repeat this massage three times a week until there is no more itching.