How to Wash a Face With Honey
Most over-the-counter face products have chemicals that should be of concern to the smart consumer. The same smart consumer soon finds that buying natural and organic personal products can be very expensive. However, it is not necessary to spend a bundle of money when washing your face. Check in your kitchen cupboards and you will probably find the one ingredient you need to wash your face. Honey cleanses the skin without damaging it or abrading it. In addition, many who struggle with acne or blackheads discover that honey improves the clearness of their complexion. Others discover that their skin glows when they use honey to clean it. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Cleaning Your Face at the Sink
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Make sure your hair is pulled away from your face and put up so that it will not get into the honey.
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Splash your face with warm water.
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Pour a quarter-size puddle of honey into the palm of your hand. Add a small amount of warm water and rub your hands together and distribute the honey between them. Using your finger tips smooth the honey into your skin. Pay special attention to areas that are dirtier or greasier, massaging the honey into those areas gently.
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Rinse the honey off with warm water, paying special attention to areas you might miss like by the ears or beside the nostrils.
Cleaning Your Face in the Shower
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If you are washing your hair, get your hair wet but do not wash it before you begin cleansing your face. If you are not washing your hair, make sure it is pulled back away from your face and fastened so that it will not get into the honey.
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Get your face wet.
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Pour a quarter-size puddle of honey into the palm of your hand. Add a small amount of warm water and rub your hands together and distribute the honey between them. Using your finger tips smooth the honey into your skin. Pay special attention to areas that are dirtier or greasier, massaging the honey into those areas gently.
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Leave the honey on your face while you proceed to clean your body, shave, and wash your hair. The result is a pleasant honey facial while you take care of other details in your personal hygiene routine.
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Rinse your face last. Make sure that all traces of honey are removed from your skin.
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Tips & Warnings
If you prefer, you can use a washcloth rather than your hands. However, even a soft washcloth abrades the skin, which can lead to breakouts and unsightly eruptions. If you are hands are clean before you wash your face, they are the best tool for massaging the honey into your skin and cleansing your skin.
While getting the honey in your mouth is completely harmless, it will sting if you get it in your eyes.
