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11 Ways to Use Honey to Get More Gorgeous Skin, Hair, and Nails
This all-natural ingredient is good for so much more than sweetening up your tea or coffee. Published: September 25, 2014 | By Renee Loux Honey's often thought of as a healthier sweetener, but you might be surprised to learn that this ingredient has tons of skin and hair benefits, too. Made by the alchemy of bees collecting nectar, pollen, and resins from flowers, honey can help moisturize, fight aging, and fight bacteria. Plus, it’s loaded with nutrients, antioxidants, and healing compounds. Next time you’re browsing the grocery store shelves, look for raw honey, which hasn't been heat-treated or pasteurized; it contains more active phytonutrient antioxidants and enzymes for enhanced benefits. Here are a few ways to put the ingredient to use (sometimes with the help of some other natural ingredients). 1. Moisturizing Mask Honey is a natural humectant, meaning it draws moisture from the air into the skin and ensures it's retained it in the layers where it’s needed most for penetrating, long-lasting hydration. Try it: Spread one teaspoon raw honey on clean, dry skin, and let sit for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with tepid water. 2. Pore Cleanser The enzymes in raw honey clarify skin and keep pores clear and clean. Plus, the antibacterial properties of honey and jojoba or coconut oil also prevent bacterial buildup that can lead to skin imbalances and breakouts. Try it: Stir one tablespoon raw honey with two tablespoons jojoba oil or coconut oil until the mixture is spreadable consistency. Apply to clean, dry skin, and massage gently in a circular motion, avoiding your eye area. Rinse with tepid water. MORE: 7 Ways to Make Your Pores Look Smaller 3. Gentle Exfoliator Honey is loaded with antioxidants, enzymes, and other nutrients that nourish, cleanse, and hydrate skin. Baking soda, meanwhile, is a gentle natural exfoliator that removes dead skin cells, allowing new cells to emerge for a radiant complexion. Try it: Mix two tablespoons honey with one tablespoon baking soda. Splash your skin with water, then gently rub the concoction on your face or body in a circular motion. Rinse well. 4. Scar Fader Honey is said to lighten skin, and its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial compounds help to decrease the appearances of scars and increase healing and tissue regeneration. The hydrating properties of honey and coconut oil or olive oil will also help revive skin cells, while regular, gentle massaging will increase circulation to aid skin recovery and cell turnover. Try it: Mix one teaspoon raw honey with one teaspoon coconut oil or olive oil. Apply to the affected area, and massage with the tips of your fingers in a circular motion for one to two minutes. Place a hot washcloth over your skin, and let sit until cool. Repeat daily. MORE: 7 Ways to Reduce the Appearance of Scars 5. Acne Treatment Honey contains antibacterial and antifungal properties that thwart bacteria that can lead to breakouts. Its anti-inflammatory properties will calm redness and irritation. Try it: Apply a dab of raw honey to affected areas, and sit for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with tepid water. MORE: 5 Essential Steps to Treating Adult Acne 6. Bath Soak Honey's not just hydrating; its antioxidants will repair skin and protect it against oxidative and environmental damage. Try it: Mix two heaping tablespoons raw honey with one cup hot water until dissolved. Add to a tub of warm water, and soak. 7. Cuticle Moisturizer Raw honey is loaded with nutrients and enzymes to nourish and heal skin, and it's a natural humectant, meaning it draws moisture into the skin. Coconut oil conditions and protects, while the acetic acid in apple cider vinegar softens hard skin and balances pH for healthy growth. Try it: Mix one teaspoon honey with one teaspoon apple cider vinegar and one teaspoon coconut oil. Rub over each cuticle, and let sit five to 10 minutes, then rinse. MORE: 13 Nail Polish Problems and How to Fix Them 8. Hair Conditioner The enzymes and nutrients in raw honey give dull hair shine without weighing it down. Coconut oil penetrates the hair shaft to condition and smooth the cuticle and give your strands the luster you crave. Try it: Mix one tablespoon raw honey with two tablespoons coconut oil. Apply thoroughly to the bottom two-thirds of damp hair, starting at the ends and working up. Let sit for 20 minutes, and rinse well. 9. Shampoo Booster The humectant properties of honey help regulate and retain moisture in hair, plus honey is said to strengthen hair follicles for healthy growth. Try it: Mix one teaspoon honey with a dime-sized amount of your favorite shampoo. Wash and lather as normal, and rinse well. MORE: What Happens When You Don’t Use Shampoo for 5 Years 10. Hair Highlighter The enzyme glucose oxidase in honey slowly releases hydrogen peroxide, an ingredient known to lighten hair color. Try it: Mix three tablespoons honey with two tablespoon water. Apply to clean, damp hair, and let sit for an hour. Rinse well. Apply weekly for best results. 11. Sunburn Treatment Honey restores hydration to the deepest layers of sun-exposed skin—and both honey and aloe vera contain powerful anti-inflammatories to calm burned skin and aid recovery. Try it: Mix one part raw honey with two parts pure aloe vera gel. Apply to sunburned skin. 
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5 Beauty Uses for Tea Bags1. Calm Itchy Skin: Soothe irritated skin caused by bug bites or poison ivy with a dampened, cool tea bag. This will reduce inflammation and promote healing. 2. Wake Up Tired Eyes: Place cooled tea bags, particularly chamomile, on tired eyes to lessen puffiness and feel rejuvenated. 3. Mouth Health: The antibacterial properties of tea can aid in drawing out infections linked to tooth aches, fever blisters, canker sores and other mouth-related illnesses. Warm up the tea bag and place it on the sore area for best results 4. Rehydrate Your Skin: Add a few tea bags and/or essential oils into a soaking basin with warm water to soothe tired feet. Soak for 20-30 minutes for softer skin. 5. Facial: Give yourself a spa-like facial by repeating the steps above, but holding your head above the basin and covering with a towel. The tannins will help to tighten your pores and reduce puffiness. 04.20.2015
12 Weird Beauty Uses for Coconut OilIs there anything it can't do?!Published: March 27, 2014 | By Beauty High inShare 12 Weird Beauty Uses for Coconut Oil Is there anything it can't do?! ShutterstockBy Augusta Falleta for Beauty High Finding a good beauty product is like making a new friend. But finding a product that can help with practically every beauty issue out there is like finding the holy grail. Coconut oil, which is all-natural and available at just about every grocery store within a two-mile radius of wherever you are right now, is that holy grail. The evidence? These 12 weird beauty uses for coconut oil: Oil Pulling If you haven't heard the buzz about oil pulling yet, it's time to get on the bandwagon. Swishing coconut oil around in your mouth for 20 minutes a day (preferably at the beginning of the day, before you brush your teeth) may help to detoxify your body, cure headaches, whiten teeth, and more. Softening Cuticles If you wash your hands often or your cuticles just need a little T.L.C., apply coconut oil to your fingers twice a day. Treating Dry Ends Apply a pinch of coconut oil to the ends of your hair to help dry, damaged tips get a huge dose of moisture. Exfoliating Coconut oil makes a great base for DIY body scrubs. Mix it with granulated sugar, and apply the concoction for some seriously smooth skin. Soothing Sniffles Whether you have a runny nose or allergies, rub just a bit of coconut oil inside your nostrils for relief. Moisturizing Lips Spread coconut oil over your lips before bedtime for hydration that tastes amazing throughout the night. Removing Makeup If you have trouble getting off that last bit of mascara, use a dab of coconut oil. Just be careful to not get it directly in your eyes. Protecting Against Razor Burn Apply coconut oil before shaving to prevent irritation. Bonus: This shaving cream swap makes it easier to clean your razor. Preventing Wrinkles Use coconut oil on the area around your eyes to prevent wrinkles and under-eye bags. Treating Acne Apply coconut oil to blemishes, and leave it on for about 15 minutes. Then wash it off with warm water and let your skin air dry (don't apply any other products). The anti-bacterial components in the oil will work to combat acne. Boosting Hair Growth Apply coconut oil to any areas where hair is sparse (especially in your eyebrows) to promote cell growth. Relieving Sunburns Apply the oil after you’ve overdone it on the sun exposure to soothe your skin. Make-up Brushes and How to Use Them |
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