DIY homemade honey-based cosmetics

It is often used to treat skin lesions and acne due to its bactericidal properties. What’s more, it reduces the risk of keloids and accelerates wound healing. In addition, it moisturizes and soothes skin irritations. Although store shelves bend under the weight of honey-based cosmetics, you may as well do them yourself. Get to know recipes for homemade cosmetics with honey.

Honey and its versatile use

Honey is healthy and tasty, and at the same time sweet, which is why many people replace sugar with it. In addition, there are so many types of honey that everyone will find one that suits them. Honey supports the treatment of colds, improves immunity, calms the nerves and makes it easier to fall asleep. In the cosmetics industry, honey is used in its pure form or in the form of royal jelly – propolis. Honey has a beneficial effect on the skin, because it accelerates wound healing and prevents the formation of keloids. Due to its bactericidal activity, it works well in the treatment of skin changes, including acne. Honey-based masks and wraps are used to moisturize dry skin and hair as well as cracked lips and heels. Although honey can be used to take care of all skin types, it can cause allergic reactions, which is why cosmetic treatment should be preceded by an allergy test. Simply apply it to the wrist or skin behind the ear and observe whether your skin reacts badly. If not, go ahead and use it.

Recipes for homemade cosmetics with honey: moisturising face mask 

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of honey,
• half a glass of milk.

Mix the ingredients together, then apply it to the face and neck. Leave it for 15-20 minutes and gently rinse with warm water.

Recipes for homemade cosmetics with honey: hair conditioner

Ingredients:

• half a glass of honey,
• 1/4 glass of olive oil,
• half a glass of freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Mix the ingredients thoroughly. Apply a small amount of the mixture to the hair and distribute it all over evenly. Put on a shower cap and wait 30 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water. After applying hair conditioner with honey, your hair will be moisturized, smoothed and shiny. Honey naturally brightens hair, which will be most visible on blonde hair.

On the basis of honey, you can also create an anti-cellulite body scrub, lip balm and many other natural cosmetics.