Honey may be yummy, but have you ever thought about using honey for your beauty needs. Honey has benefits for hair, nails and skin, among others. Here are some great ideas for using honey.
Does your face need some extra moisture? You can use honey by itself on your face. Make sure your skin is freshly washed and dried first. Just rub one teaspoon of raw honey on your face. You can leave it on up to 20 minutes, depending on how much moisturizing you need. Use a cool water rinse when you are done and pat dry.
If you are looking for a scrub to eliminate dry and rough skin, honey to the rescue! Raw honey is always best on your skin. Mix 2 parts honey with 1 part baking soda. This makes a good consistency for a scrub. Rub lightly onto the skin with a circular motion. Cool water is best to rinse off with..
The enzymes in honey are great at getting your pores cleaned out. Mix two tablespoons coconut oil with one tablespoon of honey. Apply to skin after washing and drying well. This mixture does not need to stay on your face. Just apply and rinse well. This makes your complexion much clearer and you may even notice a more even skin tone.
Let’s move to your nails and hands. Honey is great to hydrate! One honey mixture that is perfect for dry cuticles is as follows:
Take 1 tsp coconut oil, 1 tsp honey and 1 tsp apple cider and mix together. Those enzymes in honey will moisturize those dry cuticles. Just apply the mix all around your nail beds and cuticles. Let this sit for about 10 minutes. To rinse, just dip your fingers into a bowl of water that is lukewarm. What a difference this little treatment will make!
Knees and elbows can be real problem areas for dry skin. Honey can help these areas, too. Mix a tablespoon of honey, a tablespoon of olive oil and squeeze a little lemon in it. Use on knees, elbows, or any dry patch of skin. Let stay on these areas for around 20 minutes and rinse.