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30.10.16

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

17 comments:

  1. What a cool natural makeup remover! I would have thought it would have been hard to wash off too, but it sounds great! I might have to try it myself. It actually works as a really great hair treatment too!

    Rachel xxx
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    1. Ooh I'll have to try it as a hair treatment, I hadn't thought to do that :) yeah I thought it would be really difficult to get off too but mixed with a little water it becomes quite a lot less sticky :) x

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  2. This sounds great especially if it reduces redness! Though I'm not keen on how honey smells, I may have to try it! x
    A Blushing Beauty Blog x

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    1. I'm not a huge fan of the smell either and have noticed I tend to hold my breath when I use it haha. I think it's worth it for the help it seems to give my skin though :) x

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  3. How is this the first time i'm hearing about this? That's amazing! I've heard about honey doing wonders for soothing red areas (eg. spots and around the nose) so it's great to hear you've experienced those kind of benefits :)

    Gabrielle | A Glass Of Ice x

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    1. I know, I did think I can't believe I'm only just trying that! I think the reduction in redness and the improvement to healing spots is the thing that I've noticed the most and it also feels good knowing you're not overloading your skin with harsh chemicals :) x

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  4. This i stye first time I'm hearing this but it actually makes lots of sense especially for me who doesn't wear too much makeup. I will give this a try, say thank you to your mum on my behalf, Hannah and to you too for sharing it with your readers. xx

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  5. This is so interesting, girlie, I've never heard of honey being used as a makeup remover before! After reading about your results, I'm open to giving it a try; I mean, why not!? Thanks so much for sharing and I hope you have the most amazing week ahead, beauty!

    XO,

    Jalisa
    www.thestylecontour.com

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  6. Oh wow. This sounds so groundbreaking. I don't like honey on it's own and I especially dislike the smell, too. I'm not sure how I'd handle that all over my face! But I definitely want to try it. I'm curious to see any changes on my own complexion.

    Sxx
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  7. I would prefer to use more natural products too, rather than a product that has 100 ingredients in it! I've heard a lot about the health benefits of honey, I'm going through jars of the stuff mixed with water, but I never though to giving it a try as skincare! I'll definitely give this a go :) xx

    Velvet Blush

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  8. @Shireen L. Platt Thank you Shireen, I will do :) It's just good to know that you're using something completely natural with no harsh chemicals and I'm surprised by how well it has worked! x

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  9. @Jalisa Giron It's definitely worth trying out and hopefully you will see some benefits from it too :) Even after a few weeks it still feels a bit strange to rub honey on to my face but if it works then I'm not complaining too much haha. Hope you have a lovely weekend x

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  10. @sonia de macedo The smell is one thing that I really don't like so I don't tend to hold my breath a little while I'm using it but I can put up with it if it works :) x

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  11. @Velvet Blush Now that I have seen the benefits of using honey in my skincare routine I do wonder what other things it could help with. Maybe I will try it in other ways and also try eating some as I have actually never really tasted it too much before! x

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  12. This actually works?? I assumed it would just feel SOOOOOOOOOO thick and sticky.

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  13. This actually works?? I assumed it would just feel SOOOOOOOOOO thick and sticky.

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    1. I thought the same but it's actually no where near as bad as I thought it was going to be :) x

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