Simple Raw Honey Mask Recipe

How to Make a Raw Honey Face Mask

A simple raw honey face mask is easily made by warming a ½ teaspoon of raw honey and spreading it thinly over your damp face. Leave it on for 10-20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with warm water.

This basic recipe utilizes the natural properties of raw honey:

• Ingredients:

  • ½ - 1 teaspoon raw, unfiltered honey. (Sources recommend using raw, unfiltered, unheated, and 100% pure honey for optimal benefits.)

• Instructions:

  1. Warm the honey slightly on your fingertips.
  2. Apply a thin layer to your damp face, avoiding the eye area.
  3. Leave on for 10-20 minutes.
  4. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and pat dry.

Note: Adjust the amount of honey based on your face size. A little goes a long way.

Enhanced Raw Honey Face Mask Recipes

For added benefits, consider these variations:

Turmeric Honey Mask

• Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon raw honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric powder

• Instructions: Combine ingredients and apply as above. Turmeric offers potential anti-inflammatory and brightening properties.

Oat and Honey Mask

• Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon oat flour (ground oats)
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon unfiltered apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon rosewater (optional)

• Instructions: Mix ingredients and apply. This mask adds soothing and gentle exfoliation.

Lavender Honey Mask (for acne-prone skin)

• Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon raw honey
  • 3 drops lavender essential oil
  • 1 drop tea tree essential oil (optional, for added acne-fighting properties)

• Instructions: Combine and apply. Lavender has calming properties, while tea tree oil offers potential antibacterial benefits.

Important Considerations:

• Always perform a patch test before applying any new face mask to a large area of your skin to check for allergies.
• Choose raw honey for its purported beneficial enzymes and antioxidants.
• Cleanse your face before applying the mask.