HONEY IN BEAUTY/PERSONAL CARE
Honey has been used in beauty regimes since the time of Cleopatra and is just
as popular today. It's easy to see why. Honey's natural properties and
wholesome image satisfy the increasing demand for products with minimal
artificial ingredients.
Honey is a natural humectant, which means it attracts and retains moisture. It's
also an anti-irritant, making it suitable for sensitive-skin and baby products.
And
honey has no additives or preservatives -- it's one of the few products that can be
packed and sold straight from nature. It requires no processing or refining.
The most popular health and beauty products on the market today containing
honey are in the skin care category, particularly bath and shower products, face
creams and skin lotions. Of beauty products that contain honey, hair care is the
category experiencing the most growth.
Research is currently underway to develop a process that uses honey to create
alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), ingredients that are included in skin creams and
moisturizers because they help exfoliate the skin.
Today, honey is used in an ever-increasing number of consumer products for
both men and women.
HOMEMADE HONEY BEAUTY RECIPES
HISTORICAL HONEY BEAUTY SECRETS
Honey has been used in beauty regimes since the time of Cleopatra and is just
as popular today. It's easy to see why. Honey's natural properties and
wholesome image satisfy the increasing demand for products with minimal
artificial ingredients.
Honey is a natural humectant, which means it attracts and retains moisture. It's
also an anti-irritant, making it suitable for sensitive-skin and baby products.
And
honey has no additives or preservatives -- it's one of the few products that can be
packed and sold straight from nature. It requires no processing or refining.
The most popular health and beauty products on the market today containing
honey are in the skin care category, particularly bath and shower products, face
creams and skin lotions. Of beauty products that contain honey, hair care is the
category experiencing the most growth.
Research is currently underway to develop a process that uses honey to create
alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), ingredients that are included in skin creams and
moisturizers because they help exfoliate the skin.
Today, honey is used in an ever-increasing number of consumer products for
both men and women.
HOMEMADE HONEY BEAUTY RECIPES
Honey Cleansing Scrub
Mix 1 Tablespoon of honey with 2 Tablespoons finely ground almonds and 1/2 teaspoon
lemon juice. Rub gently onto face. Rinse off with warm water.
Firming Face Mask
Whisk together 1 Tablespoon honey, 1 egg white, 1 teaspoon glycerin (available at drug
and beauty stores) and enough flour to form a paste (approximately 1/4 cup). Smooth
over face and throat. Leave on 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
Smoothing Skin Lotion
Mix 1 teaspoon honey with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice. Rub
into hands, elbows, heels and anywhere that feels dry. Leave on 10 minutes. Rinse off
with water.
Skin Softening Bath
Add 1/4 cup honey to bath water for a fragrant, silky bath.
Hair Shine
Stir 1 teaspoon honey into 4 cups (1 quart) warm water. Blondes may wish to add a
squeeze of lemon. After shampooing, pour mixture through hair. Do not rinse out. Dry
as normal.
HISTORICAL HONEY BEAUTY SECRETS
Madame du Barry, the infamous last mistress of Louis XV, used honey as a form of facial mask, lying down for a rest while the honey did its work.
Cleopatra of Egypt regularly took honey and milk baths to maintain her youthful
appearance.
It was said that Queen Anne of England used a honey and oil concoction to keep her long hair lustrous, thick and shiny.
It was claimed that another famous Englishwoman, Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, used her own secret recipe for a honey water to keep her hair beautiful.
Chinese women have a tradition of using a blend of honey and ground orange seeds to keep their skin blemish-free.
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