Honey is one of those things that serves many purposes. Need a healthy sweetener for coffee or tea? Add a squeeze of honey. Want to sweeten your oatmeal naturally? Honey does the job. But, beyond just food, honey is excellent for skin and hair care, too.
Honey is smoothing, calming, antibacterial, and packed with antioxidants. When added to a face mask, honey is moisturizing and gives you that extra glow we all need. When used in a hair mask, honey helps hair growth and strengthens your hair. It also can help with dandruff.
You can walk into any beauty store and find a fair share of products that contain honey. Or, you can save yourself the $20 and whip up a homemade honey beauty concoction yourself. Whether you want a hair mask or a face mask, here are some fantastic masks that you can whip up all from products you probably already have in your kitchen.
Hair Masks:
Honey and Olive Oil Hair Mask
½ cup Honey
¼ cup Olive oil
Combine and microwave for 30 seconds
Let it stay in your hair as a mask for up to 30 minutes
Avocado and Honey Hair Mask
1 ripe Avocado (mashed)
½ cup Honey
Combine together
Apply to scalp and throughout hair
Leave on for 20 minutes
Aloe Vera and Honey Hair Mask
1 tbsp Honey
2 tbsp aloe vera gel
2 tbsp yogurt
1 tbsp olive oil
Combine together
Apply to scalp and throughout hair
Leave on for 20 minutes
Face Masks:
For acne-prone skin
1 teaspoon lemon
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon baking soda
Combine together
Apply to face and neck
Leave on for 15 minutes
For sensitive skin
1 teaspoon matcha powder
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon sweet almond or jojoba oil
Combine together
Apply to face
Leave on for 15 minutes
For dry skin
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 avocado, mashed
2 tablespoons almonds, finely ground
Combine together
Apply to face and neck
Leave on for 15-20 minutes
