Honey as a natural makeup remover

Hi everyone,

When my mum told me a few weeks ago that she had been using honey as a natural makeup remover, I have to admit I was a bit sceptical. My mum said she had been watching Liz Earle on This Morning who was discussing the benefits of using natural products as part of your skincare routine and had decided to give it a try. Thinking about it, I had noticed that my mum’s skin had been looking smoother, softer and more glowing but I still wasn’t sure if using honey was the answer so I thought I would to test it for myself.

Honey is meant to be a natural antiseptic which would be great for helping with breakouts as well as being full of antioxidants to slow down aging. I had also heard that it can be really moisturising and opens up the pores to help unclog and clear them out. The honey should come from one beehive rather than being a blend which can be a little more expensive but I paid £4 for this 340g pot which is way cheaper than a lot of the makeup removers and cleansers I often use. The label should tell you where the honey has come from and will specify if it is a blend.

One thing that I immediately thought when I came to use honey as a makeup remover was how sticky it must be. I was dreading have this gloopy, sticky mask all over my face and was worried that it wouldn’t come off very easily. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that when I mix it with a little water it isn’t half as bad as I thought it would be. I gently rub it into my skin and then wash off with a face cloth and warm water. Using the honey alone, the majority of my makeup comes off with ease and I was surprised by just how much of it had dissolved away. I don’t tend to rub the honey into my eyes as I found out the hard way that this can sting like mad so I use an eye makeup remover to get rid of any mascara and eyeliner left. However, there’s no need to use anything else on the rest of my face.

I have been using honey to remove my makeup for about three weeks now and I do think it has helped the condition of my skin. Most notably, the redness I had around spots that were just healing reduced really quickly and I found that any little marks or scars seemed to tone down. Any small whiteheads or blackheads that I have also appear to have reduced and my skin feels a lot softer and has more of a natural glow to it.

Are there any cons I hear you ask? Well it still feels a bit odd to rub honey on my face and I actually really don’t like the smell, although I know this won’t be an issue for everyone. However, other than that I only have positive things to say and can see myself continuing with my honey makeup remover. I feel that I’m doing my skin some good and I know I’m not putting any harsh chemicals on it which is a huge bonus for me after the skin problems I have had recently.

What do you think of using honey as a natural makeup remover or cleanser? Have you tried anything like this before?

Thanks for reading,

Hannah xx