So I’ve got another honey beauty recipe up my sleeve, and it’s the easiest thing ever. It takes a whopping total of 1 minute to make, and is perfect for gently exfoliating the skin or lips. (Say goodbye to dry, flaky lips for good, for reals.)
Did you know that honey is a natural humectant with antimicrobial properties? Well, yes it is. And as a natural humectant, honey attracts and retains moisture, two qualities that can keep skin hydrated and glowing. Honey has whole body benefits, my friends. Plus, according to a double-blind clinical study[1] to determine the effects of honey and moisturizers on skin conducted by an independent laboratory, honey was shown to effectively moisturize the skin when combined with a leading brand of skin lotion.
Here’s the scoop. The ingredients:
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp grits (Depending where you live, people might not know what in the heck you are talking about when you ask for grits. Ahem, Southern Californians…)
a drop of your favorite essential oil, optional
Mix them all together, and voilá!
A scrub you can use to gently exfoliate your body. How easy and inexpensive is that? (Also, if you plan to use the scrub for your lips, you really don’t need to add an essential oil because the honey flavor is delicious. Just don’t eat it all.)
This and tons more DIY beauty recipes including honey can be found here. I’m all about trying the one for hair shine next…
Want to get in on the action? The National Honey board has kindly offered to provide a Pamper Yourself, Honey gift bag to 2 lucky readers. Just leave a comment on this post before September 25, 2013 and you’ll be entered to win. Thanks, honey!
[1] The study involved 60 panelists and was conducted in Broomall, PA during the weeks of January 18 and January 25, 2010. The testing followed current cGCP, cGLP as well as COLPIA Efficacy Testing Guidelines.
This post was sponsored by the National Honey Board. Mmm mmm, honey. (They didn’t tell me to say that.)
Robin
September 18, 2013 at 2:15 pmGreat post! Honey is a great moisturizer and also great to take for a cough….Thanks for the recipe
Janssen
September 18, 2013 at 5:37 pmReading this as my lips flake off my face, so yes, I’d like to win.
melanie
September 18, 2013 at 6:05 pmHow timely! I’ve recently been using a honey yogurt face wash that I made and my skin is so soft. I’ll have to try grits in it now instead of baking soda.
Amy
September 18, 2013 at 8:33 pmI Looooooove Honey!!! (But where does one purchase grits if one lives in Oregon?)
Thanks for the tip!!
jennifer
September 18, 2013 at 8:45 pmsweet honey! (see what I did there?)
Darci
September 19, 2013 at 6:33 amOh am I loving these easy scrubs you are doing…this would be a fun gift for a friend – Small jar of local honey, pretty bag of grits and an essential oil.
Claire
September 19, 2013 at 6:37 amYum….honey!
Jennifer
September 19, 2013 at 7:21 amDoes the essential oil have any benefit or is it just there to smell nice?
Heather Dusek
September 19, 2013 at 10:51 amYes please! I love honey. ;)
Mea
September 19, 2013 at 12:10 pmThank you! What a great way to use that unloved little box of grits that has sat in a Ziploc bag in my cupboard since 2006.
Dara
September 19, 2013 at 6:20 pmCan’t wait to try it! Thanks.
Gabi
September 20, 2013 at 10:41 amLove this! Thanks.
claudia098
September 20, 2013 at 12:48 pmI always try to buy local honey. My understanding is that it helps with seasonal allergies, since the bees are feasting on the same flowers that my sneezes on.
Keri
September 20, 2013 at 5:09 pmHoney, I’d love a gift bag!
Leslie
September 23, 2013 at 6:42 pmLove honey! Can’t wait to try some of these out! Honey can also be pretty awesome with adult acne…