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Honey Beauty Formulas
Did you know that honey contains small amounts of a wide array of vitamins and minerals, including niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and zinc? Along with its multiple vitamin content, honey is a humectant, which means it attracts and retains moisture. And why stop there? Honey also acts as an anti-irritant, making it suitable for sensitive skin and baby care products–and it contains a variety of flavonoids and phenolic acids which act as antioxidants, scavenging and eliminating free radicals.
With all of that wholesome goodness, it’s no wonder that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has proclaimed September National Honey Month. In honor of that, I wanted to do a round-up of honey beauty formulas. Honey has been used in beauty care for ages, and if you have ever tried honey in a formula for your skin or hair, you know why. If you haven’t, why not tip your hat to National Honey Month and give one of these formulas, provided courtesy of the National Honey Board, a whirl?
Honey Cleansing Scrub
Mix 1 tablespoon of honey with 2 tablespoons finely ground almonds and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice. Rub gently onto face. Rinse off with warm water.
Firming Face Mask
Whisk together 1 tablespoon honey, 1 egg white, 1 teaspoon glycerin (available at drug and beauty stores) and enough flour to form a paste (approximately 1/4 cup). Smooth over face and throat. Leave on 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
Smoothing Skin Lotion
Mix 1 teaspoon honey with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice. Rub into hands, elbows, heels and anywhere that feels dry. Leave on 10 minutes. Rinse off with water.
Skin Softening Bath
Add 1/4 cup honey to bath water for a fragrant, silky bath.
Hair Shine
Stir 1 teaspoon honey into 4 cups (1 quart) warm water. Blondes may wish to add a squeeze of lemon. After shampooing, pour mixture through hair. Do not rinse out. Dry as normal.
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add your comment »I find it hard to believe someone would recommend Osmotics skincare line. Please look at the ingredients in their Renovage - Cellular Longevity Serum. Some of the very ingredients in the Top 12 Ingredients to Avoid list that is on this site are in this product. Alot of these ingredients go against what this site is all about. That just proves my opinion even more--that people really aren't educating themselves to what is & isn't a dangerous chemical. These lists like the one mentioned above are based on studies done using the ingredients in full concentration instead of in the amounts that are actually used in cosmetics & skincare products. Again--I ask the people who are so against all these chemicals--is the water that you bathe in organic & chemical free? What about the medicine the dr prescribes you? NO. Also--have you ever seen a skincare product that didn't have a preservative in it? It will be loaded w/ all kinds of harmful bacteria, especially if it comes into contact with water such as scrubs. Which would you prefer--a tiny minute amount of a safe preservative or all the harmful bacterial?
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Thank you for the recipes for the smoothing skin lotion, cleansing scrub, and softening bath.
I never knew honey provided so much for our beauty. I use honey in my tea when I'm sick and in some of my meals when I cook.
I'm a woman of color. Would these honey recipes for hair help my dry locks?
Thank you
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the honey mixture after shampooing wouldn't it leave you hair sticky? is there natural ingredients that i can make at home to bring some moisture to my locks. Due that I have highlights it has become quite dry. Please help
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HONEY is the golden nectar from the gods for all of mankind to enjoy. Who knew honey has SO many vitamins and minerals in its formula and now I know why its such a healing gift. Honey heals burns too with no scarring to see afterwards. I love adding honey to my morning coffee along with cinnamon and cream. Its wonderful on the long commute to work early in the cool mornings. I am definately going to do a honey masque and hair rinse. Thank you so much for posting the nice article. I sure hope we can keep our honey bees in such a day and age we are experiencing now. God keep the honey bees!!amen!
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A honey masque is really soothing too--just put on face and sit in the tub, rinse before getting out of tub.
Pure honey can also be used on it's own as a mild skin cleanser (perfect when it's super hot and dehydrating outside or super cold and dehydrating!).
I've tried it in my hair, but I seem to have too much hair and it's not really cost-effective as a natural conditioner.
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Its all very well to acknowledge the attributes of honey but unless we start growing more non GM plants and reducing electro radiation smog and spraying of herbicides we will have no more bees and this will mean the end of mankind.
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I haven't used honey on my skin, but I do use honey as an all purpose vitamin. It tastes so good and I never have to worry about it upsetting my stomach. Mom always gave us honey when we had a cold growing up. Now I know why.
Thank you~
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Thank you for the recipes for honey masks.
Who knew (not me!) that honey had the full array of vitamins that only help to rejuvenate my skin.
Copper was a great thing to see. I buy a product when I know my skin needs this amazing property, as it help with firming, elasticity, and improved texture of the epedermis- the educated (all of us now!) sometimes use this Copper Cream (Osmotics) exclusively-and have said it has dramatically improved their skin.
I'm happy to know this exists in my pantry!
Thank you~
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