Beauty Theraphy-Honey.

Honey as we all know is gotten from bees and aside its Importance as a sweetener and health benefits it can also be used as a natural beauty product for both the face(as face mask),skin as skin lotion and as a conditioner for the Hair. No wonder in the days of old,they didnt have all the beauty products we have here and yet they all looked radiant.



Health Benefits:Honey has been clinically proven to have actual nutritional benefits. According to the National Honey Board, honey naturally contains a "wide array of vitamins and minerals, including niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and zinc". Even more, honey contains antioxidants that could potentially help battle the signs of aging in your body.

Honey attracts and helps retain skin moisture, hydrating your skin without any man-made chemicals or compounds like commercial moisturizers.Honey is also is naturally soothing, great for those who suffer from skin blemishes and acne. Honey also has powerful, natural anti-bacterial properties , making it the perfect all-natural cleanser to moisturize and purify your complexion.
But the beauty uses of honey are even more diverse than the examples.am about to give, In this post, we'll show you five amazing beauty uses for honey that will do everything your expensive, commercial beauty products do at a fraction of the price...naturally and with less/no side effect.

For The Face

Honey Firming Face Mask Recipe This honey beauty recipe will naturally firm and tone your face, leaving your skin feeling smooth and clean while minimizing pores and helping erase the signs of aging thanks to honey's natural antioxidants (the darker the honey, the more antioxidants it has!). Whisk an egg white with a spoonful of organic honey and gently rub onto your face. Leave this firming face mask on for at least 10 minutes, then gently rinse off with warm water.

Cleansing Honey Facial Scrub
This honey face scrub recipe is perfect when you want to moisturize your face, smooth away blemishes and exfoliate your skin gently and naturally. Stir a couple pinches of ground nuts into a spoonful of honey and a squeeze of lemon juice. The ground nuts act as a natural exfoliation agent; the lemon juice naturally brightens away blemishes(as mentioned in previous post) and promotes faster skin growth through its natural acids; and the honey leaves your face smooth, toned and moisturized.

For The Hair 

Honey can help make your hair healthy and boost your hair's shine by infusing it with moisturizer. Mix a spoonful of honey with a quart of warm water and rinse through your hair after shampooing. Leave on for an hour for deep conditioning(Hair Steaming), then rinse gently. Every other week, also include a rinse of organic apple cider vinegar for extra shine boosting.

For The Skin
Smooth Honey Skin Lotion
This skin lotion uses honey's natural hydrating  properties helps to moisturize and hydrate your skin, leaving you feeling smooth and soft. Just stir a spoonful of honey with a teaspoon of organic olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice (lemon juice is a natural skin brightener to help fade signs of aging). Spread on after a bath or whenever your skin needs a little pampering. Rinse off with a warm washcloth after 20 minutes,you will be amazed at the end result.

After this write up,me am going to get myself a 4litres jar of Honey in my Bathroom i suggest you do so to.

Ciao

Kathy.