Honey Milk Bath

This is just the most relaxing way you could think of to unclog your pores, refresh your skin, and relax your mind and body after a hard day at work. Unwind with the power of honey.

Why is a honey milk bath so good for us?

All summer long bees can be seen buzzing around collecting pollen for honey. One particular place swarms of bees can be seen, is on a lavender bush. Lavender aromatherapy is so versatile, with many benefits both inside and out of our bodies. This is my own very simply explanation of one reason why honey is such a good tool, however I am sure scientists could give another hundred and one reasons.

People all over the world today will buy a cosmetic product with honey in it because of the “good health image” . However just like Cleopatra, they are probably unaware why the hand lotion, facial mask, soap bar or even honey milk bath containing honey makes such a wonderful skin product.

Honey is brimming over with natural antioxidants which play a vital role in protecting the skin from aging prematurely and from the damaging rays of the sun. Honey used on the skin is a natural humectants which means, it has the ability to attract and retain moisture. Making it wonderful to use as a facial mask on dry and mature skin types. However the healing properties of honey also make it an ideal product for blemishes and acnes

Honey has been used down the centuries for sore throats and to help heal cuts and infections because of its antibacterial properties and during the war was used in open wounds on battle fields.

• 2 cups of milk
• 2 tbls honey

Pour both milk and honey into a warm bath before stepping into the water. Soak for at least 20 minutes. The honey will soften and the milk will exfoliate your skin. Enjoy.

Milk and Honey Cleanser

• Half cup honey
• Half cup yoghurt
• 3 teaspoons rosewater

Egg & Honey Facial Mask

Mix together
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon almond oil
• 1 tablespoon natural yogurt

Honey stimulates and smoothes, egg and almond oil penetrate and moisturize, and yogurt refines and tightens pores.

Rose and Honey Facial Mask

Honey and oats are used in the beauty industry to soften and heal the skin tissue and help attract moisture to the skin

• Mix one or two tablespoons of honey with one-third porridge oats. The amount of honey used depends on your thickness preference. Blend in a tablespoon of rose water or tap water.
• Cleanse face thoroughly. Spread honey facial mixture evenly over face. Relax for ten minutes to half hour. Rinse off with warm water.
• Use this honey facial once a week for improved softness in the skin. This treatment works particularly well on dry and mature skin but suits all skin types.

Apricot and Honey Body Lotion

Coconut oil is soothing, emollient and melts at body temperature, making it easy to smooth into skin. This is great for all skin types however it is particularly good on dry or mature skin.

Smooth onto damp skin after a bath or shower.

• 50grm Coconut oil
• 1tbsp sunflower oil
• 2 tbsp apricot oil
• 1tsp clear honey

Aloe Vera Acne Mask The list of benefits of an Aloe Vera acne mask are endless.

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Olive Oil is sitting right there in your kitchen cupboard, who would have thought it was so good for your skin.

A honey milk bath is only one way to relax, why not try one of our homemade bath recipe

Bath Melts Recipe By making my own bath melts, I not only know the oils that are soaking into my skin but I can choose which aromatherapy oil to use depending on my mood or any skin treatments I may wish to use.