I have known for years that honey is good for us, however I had no idea just HOW good it really is. Since I had no idea, I’m guessing that some of you aren’t aware of all of the benefits in taking honey, so we are going to share some of those with you today.
First off, the best honey is the raw, unfiltered honey. Trust me, once you try this honey, you aren’t going to want to go back! We received a free bottle of Nature Nate’s raw, unfiltered honey to try and I am in LOVE!
Now I’m sure you thought I was going to tell you all about the health benefits of eating honey, right? I can, because there are a ton of them, however I’m here today to tell you about the beauty benefits. You heard me right, eating honey can make you beautiful—well, sort of. The same nutrients and health benefits that some foods provide our bodies can also be applied externally to help moisturize, sooth irritations, clear up acne, and even get rid of signs of aging.
Some honey brands lose their natural enzymes and antibacterial qualities, which is why raw, unrefined honey like what Nature Nate’s provides is best for your body and your skin.
Below are a few ways you can use honey.
If you have Dry Skin/Acne:
Honey Face Mask
1. Apply thin layer of raw, unfiltered honey to clean face and leave on for 10 minutes to an hour.
2. Rinse off with warm water, pat face dry.
3. Follow with coconut oil to moisturize (coconut oil is antibacterial as well).
Oily Skin/ Acne
Honey & Egg White Mask is designed to pull excess oils while also lifting and tightening your skin. Nature Nate’s raw, unfiltered honey will soothe any blemishes/irritations while softening the skin. Egg whites have been proven to be astringent, therefore helping with acne and/or oily skin. Oils in the skin are pulled from pores as the egg white dries. This drying agent combined with the moisturizing and antibiotic properties found in raw honey make a perfect defense against acne and oily skin.
Honey & Egg White Mask
1. Combine 2 tablespoons of raw, unfiltered honey with one organic egg white and apply over clean face.
2. Leave mask on skin 10-15 minutes as you feel the egg tighten.
3. Rinse with warm water.
Lips
This Lemon-honey scrub makes lips kissably smooth, followed by a coconut oil salve that softens. Lemons, a natural skin exfoliator, will give this scrub an extra boost when combined with raw honey and sugar.
1. Mix 1.5 teaspoons raw, unfiltered honey with 1.5 teaspoons sugar and juice from ¼ lemon.
2. Rub over lips with finger in circular motion to exfoliate; rinse.
3. Combine 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, contents of 1 vitamin E capsule and 1 drop lemon essential oil in another bowl.
4. Dab on lips to moisturize. Extras can be kept in the fridge for a week.
Now that you have these tips you can enjoy honey, not only on your toast, but on your face as well!
We received a free sample to facilitate this review. We only give honest opinions.
I LOVE using Raw honey. The closer it is made to home the better. I am fortunate to live in a community with a LARGE bee population, and with many people who beekeep.