Honey - The Elixir Of Beauty And Natural Face Botox

It can be said that honey in cosmetics is the same as salt in the kitchen. Not only it's delicious and affect the good mood, but also has a beneficial effect on our complexion. Honey is ideal for face and body because it suits all skin types.

From ancient times, honey and other bee products are used as food and medicine, but also for the care and beauty of face and body. Egyptian Queen Cleopatra was famous for bathing in honey and milk and Poppea, wife of a Roman conqueror Nero, used a face lotion made of honey and milk to maintain the youthful appearance.

Honey has properties which make it an indispensable part of a healthy diet. The healing properties of honey depend on the quality of honey and the type of plant from which is obtained. It has a unique structure, which is useful because of its antibacterial and antioxidant properties. 
Due to its excellent composition, honey is biologically valuable food for children and adults, easily digestable and it's natural source of life force. A drop of honey contains more than a hundred different important substances for your body. According to the content of enzymes, honey is among the most important food products.
Honey is not only food but also a natural product which has got a big attention in the cosmetic industry. It abounds in sugars, vitamins (B1, B2, B6, C), minerals (potassium, sodium, magnesium, copper), as well as enzymes and tannins, can calm sensitive skin, regenerate dry hair  and refresh chapped lips. If you want to know more about honey, read this article on Wikipedia. 
Natural honey is an effective treatment for minor abrasions and burns. It is also effective as an antimicrobial agent. Honey is gentle but very effective antiseptic that stops the growth of bacteria that causes acne.

In cosmetics, honey takes a very important place, because it is one of the oldest, most proved and totally harmless remedies for beauty and skin care.
From ancient times, honey and other bee products are used as food and medicine, but also for the care and beauty of face and body. Egyptian Queen Cleopatra was famous for bathing in honey and milk and Poppea, wife of a Roman conqueror Nero, used a face lotion made of honey and milk to maintain the youthful appearance.
Even before it began largely cosmetic production in late 1800, honey was already a very popular ingredient. Today, in production,  honey is being increasingly used for skin moisturizing, face masks, hair conditioners and shower gels in response to consumer demands for natural formulations.
You can buy products with honey for hair and skin care, but you can also make them at home!

Cleopatra's bath

Since it dissolves in water, honey is ideal for baths. Because of the nutrients it contains, it regenerates and soothes extremely dry, irritated skin.

The famous Queen has abundantly used honey for care of the face and body. Here's a recipe for Cleopatra's bath:
Mix two tablespoons of honey with 2.5 dl of warm water, let it dissolve honey and add it to the prepared water for bath.

Nourishing mask

Hidrated skin is an important factor in maintaining its softness and flexibility. As skin ages or is subjected to external influences like stress and chemical agents, loses its ability to retain water, becomes dry and wrinkled. Honey is hygroscopic, which means it attracts and retains water. Honey is a natural basis for a variety of moisturizing products including lotions, cleansers, creams, shampoos and conditioners. Because honey is not an irritant, it is suitable for sensitive skin and baby care products.

• The combination of olive oil and honey was very popular among the ancient women, because it refreshes complexion very quickly. Mix equal amount of honey and olive oil and rub it on your face. Let it stay for 20 to 30 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water. If you have extremely dry skin, you can hold it for few hours. 

• If your skin is tired, then is very effective mask of equal amounts of honey and milk. Hold it on your face for 10 minutes, and then wash with lukewarm water. 

• If you have oily skin, mix two tablespoons of milk with a tablespoon of the low-fat cottage cheese, lemon juice and honey, and leave it on your face for 10 minutes. The same effect will be achieved if you replace the cheese and milk with egg white of one egg, but then you need to hold it twice as long to absorb excess sebum and oil.

• If you want to get rid of acne, take an apple and 5 tablespoons of honey. Grate the apple and mix it with honey. Apply to face and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.

Hair conditioner

Thanks to the high content of amino acids, honey is an excellent ally of dry and damaged hair. Its sugars are helping the hair become shiny and smooth, and its tannins provide a natural shine. In addition, honey has mild antibacterial effect, and is therefore ideal for sensitive skin of the head and people who have dandruff. Shampoos containing honey are especially recommended for damaged, colored hair.

• How to restore your hair shine and make it softer and healthier?  Add a tablespoon of honey and a few drops of olive in a conditioner you usually use. Rub into the roots and leave it on for 15 minutes, then rinse well with warm water.  

• If you have a problem with static in your hair,  pour one teaspoon of honey in one liter of water and rinse your hair with it, after last shampooing and rinsing.

• In addition to honey, you can play around with a few other ingredients. Take some fresh yeast and mix it with one tablespoon of honey. Stir mixture until it becomes compact. Apply the mask on your hair and cover with a towel. Rinse after one hour. It would be good to repeat this treatment at least twice a week. 

• Sesame oil and honey are another winning combination for beautiful hair. Stir in 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, honey and one egg yolk. Cover your hair with foil and heat up for 10 minutes with hairdryer. Wash your hair after that.

Body and Face Scrub

• Mix half a teaspoon of brown sugar with a tablespoon of honey and a teaspoon of lemon juice. Rub in elbows, knees and heels, where skin is rougher.

• Honey scrub soothes face prone to acne and blackheads, and is suitable for all skin types. You can add sugar or salt and a little lemon juice and corn grits  to honey, and then  gently massage the face and rinse with warm water.

• Mix equal amount of finely chopped almonds and oats and add 20 drops of essential oil of your choice. Apply  this scrub with gentle circular movements on the face or body, and then rinse

Here's a video from Youtube with tutorial on how to make a scrub with honey, lemon and sugar. :)

 

Antioxidants

Preliminary research has also revealed that honey has significant natural antioxidant properties. Antioxidants play a big role in protecting the skin from UV radiation and in helping skin renewal. Prolonged exposure to the sun's UV radiation can cause skin damage, premature aging and even skin cancer. Therefore, always look for honey in ingredients of cosmetics and skin care products.

How to choose the right type of honey

When choosing the type of honey, you can be guided by the sense of taste. But regardless of whether you chose the acacia, forest, sunflower or clover honey, the effect on skin is always the same. To prepare face masks, it is only not recommended to use industrial honey, because it's mainly intended for further processing and therefore its not very useful for skin care. The use of this type of honey is out of the question, unless you are allergic to natural.

How to distinguish fake honey from pure honey

Sometimes honey traders or dealers are adding water and sweetener in honey to create a larger amount and generate more revenue. 
The main difference is that real honey contains no water. You can test if your honey is natural in the following ways:

1. Add a tablespoon of honey in a glass of water. Pure, natural honey will turn into lumps and go down to the bottom, and fake honey will begin to melt as it contains water. 

2. Put on paper a few drops of honey. Pure honey will not break through the paper for a long time, because it does not contain water. 

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DIY Mask For Faster Hair Growth

This DIY mask for faster hair growth, is made of eggs, banana, honey and beer. Why is made from these ingredients and how to make it, read in this article! :)

 

So, lets start with eggs! Eggs are good for hair growth because they contain almost all the amino acids and lecithin. They protect your hair from damage and prevent dandruff.

I've already wrote about bananas. But here's a reminder.

Bananas are useful for hair as they contain vitamins and natural oils. They give hair elasticity, shine and softness. Great help in the fight against split ends.

Beer is also very useful for hair growth. It contains malt, hops, yeast and vitamins of B group in large quantities, micronutrients such as iron, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, copper. They are great for strengthening and hair growth. Vitamin C has a beneficial effect on the scalp.

And finally - honey. Honey is extremely useful for hair growth, because it has a large amount of nutrients and vitamins E, K, C, B1, B2 and B6. That is exactly what is important for hair growth, its beauty and healthy appearance. It gives hair shine and softness. It helps with hair loss, dandruff and tones the scalp.

Now that you know which ingredients you need and why, you can make a mask from the following recipe.

 

DIY mask for faster hair growth

1 banana

1 egg yolk

1 tablespoon of honey

1/2 cup of dark beer

All you have to do is put the ingredients in a blender and make a mask. Apply to hair, wrap and hold for 1-2 hours. After that, wash your hair as usual.

Due to the high concentration of useful minerals, the mask for hair growth is recommended to apply once a week. 

It is important to know that honey has a whitening effect. When using it, be careful, because it contains a substance that remotely resembles the hydrogen peroxide, but acting soft and will not harm your hair. If you want to lighten your hair, put a mask for hair growth on your hair and wrap it with two towels. Try to keep it as warm as you can and as long as you can.  

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Vitamin C Hair Dye Remover - My Experience 

Vitamin C hair dye remover - my experience

For the last two years I'm dying my hair with henna, but a month ago I didn't had time to put henna on hair, so I bought a chemical hair dye. Big mistake. My hair was too dark and purple, and I was hating it. So, I've searched on Google for non-damaging ways of hair stripping, and found one which was quite interesting - removing a hair dye with vitamin C tabs! And I was thinking - well why not? I'll give it a try! :)

I used 7500 mg of vitamin C, with about 10 ml of anti-dandruff shampoo. 

 

And waited for about 2 hours for them to melt in a smooth mixture.

I put this mixture to damp hair and waited to act for about 1 hour. I covered my hair with shower cap, and put a towel on my shoulders, because the mixture was dripping everywhere. After that I washed it out and put intensive mask for hair care.

I did this just once, and you can see the difference in shades! I'm more than satisfied, and what's most important - my hair isn't damaged. :)

10 effective recipes for dealing with dandruff

 Dandruff in the hair is very common problem for all people. Except for the hair, it can also appear on the chin, nose, eyebrows, behind the ears and on the neck. Cause of the dandruff is the fungus Pityrosporum ovale, which is as natural inhabitant of the skin, almost impossible to completely eradicate. However, you can try some of these homemade recipes.

1. Olive oil

You can get rid of dandruff with the help of olive oil. Olive oil is one of the most respected home remedies for dandruff. Apply lukewarm olive oil on the scalp in a circular motion, before going to bed. Rinse your hair with mild shampoo in the morning.

  

2.  Lemon juice and coconut oil

Mix one tablespoon of lemon juice with five tablespoons of coconut oil. Apply to the skin to get rid of dandruff. Lemon juice is a natural cure for dandruff. There is a myth that lemon juice can lead to gray hair. However, this is not true. Leave this medication on the skin for 20 to 30 minutes, then wash with shampoo.

  

3.  Vinegar

Vinegar is very effective in treating dandruff. There are several ways that you can use to prevent dandruff. You can massage the scalp with vinegar five to seven minutes. Apple cider vinegar will help you get rid of dead skin cells, which are responsible for the clogging of the hair follicles, leading to dandruff.

4.  Baking soda

You can add one tablespoon of baking soda in the shampoo to remove dandruff.

 

5.  Eggs for removing dandruff

Beat two eggs and apply it on your skin and rinse off after one hour. Egg helps to treat dandruff and hair loss. The egg acts as a good conditioner for dry hair and gives it shine.

6. Aloe vera

Application of Aloe Vera's gel on the skin removes dandruff. Leave it to act on the scalp for 15 minutes. Aloe vera is a natural remedy, and repairs damaged skin and fights against dandruff.

7.  Yogurt

The good bacteria in yogurt can help in the fight against fungi that cause the formation of dandruff. Spread yogurt scalp and leave on for ten to fifteen minutes. In the last rinse can use two teaspoons of vinegar. After that, rinse hair with a minimal amount of mild shampoo.

8.  Essential oil of cedar

Essential oil of cedar is often used as an antibacterial agent or a fungicide, and is also effective against dandruff. All you have to do is mix the essential oil of cedarwood (seven drops), spruce (ten drops) and cypress (ten drops). The resulting mixture rub the scalp and leave on for an hour. Rinse hair with a mild shampoo.

 

9.  Tea tree oil

Tea tree oil has antibacterial and antifungal properties, and therefore is used in solving the problem of dandruff. Seven drops of oil, mix one tablespoon of olive oil and then the resultant mixture, apply on the scalp. Let it act overnight and rinse the hair in the morning. Also, you can put a few drops of oil in the shampoo you normally use.

10.  Canadian barberry

Canadian Barberry may help in removing the fungus Pityrosporum ovale which causes dandruff. Two teaspoons chopped roots Canadian barberry pour over with half a pint of boiling water and, after cooling, wash your scalp with it. Also, you can add a few drops of Canadian barberry tincture in shampoo.