Honey is available in every kitchen cupboards. But do you know that little bottle is filled with goodness which can make your skin softer, hair shinier without a visit to the salon! Did you know honey is the oldest beauty ingredient and Cleopatra used to put honey in her bath? Well here are 8 ways to incorporate honey into your beauty regime:
Hair mask: Our hair are subjected to extreme weather conditions and often the conditioners and serums we apply to soften them are just chemicals. So ahoney mask is ideal to restore shine in your hair. Honey hair mask:
Mix one tbsp of honey with one tbsp of any oil (olive or coconut) and microwave for 15 seconds iin a bowl. Mix well and apply on the damaged ends. Keep this mask on for 30 minutes and wash your hair with shampoo to get shiny, soft and smooth hair.
Face scrub: Women with sensitive skin often find store-bought scrubs harsh. Here is gentle scrub that cleanses your skin. Mix some honey, sugar, olive oil and lemon juice. Apply this softly and wash with warm water. It will clear dead skin cells and reveal smoother, fairer complexion.
Scar remover: Honey has excellent healing properties. Use it to quicken fading of scars. At night simply dab on some honey on the scar and cover with a piece of cotton. In the morning wash that area. Honey will lighten the scar in a few days.
Pimples and acne: Honey’s anti-bacterial properties clean skin impurities and dry out breakouts, it also reduces redness and calms inflammation.
Moisturizer: Honey is super hydrating. Add a few tablespoons to some whipped or melted shea butter and make your own body moisturizer. You can add some essential oils to it too.
Bath treatment: Cleopatra the Egyptian queen used to take luxurious baths in milk and honey. The AHA or alpha hydroxy acids in milk breaks down dry, flaky skin, while the enzymes in honey soften the skin.
Chapped lips: Chapped lips is a common problem in winters. Make a simple scrub by mixing honey with sugar and some oil. Use it a night wash and apply some lip balm to reveal petal soft lips in the morning.
Sunburn: Honey helps treat and soothing sunburns with honey. Dab a little honey on skin when you feel some sunburn and honey with make you feel soothed!
Have you ever used honey in your beauty regimen? Share your beauty tips with us.
