This homemade moisturizing honey face mask is quick to make and leaves skin feeling soft, hydrated, and radiant. It uses simple, natural pantry ingredients—a gentle, affordable way to treat your skin.
After the cooler months I noticed my skin needed a little extra care. Dry air, stress, and lack of sleep left it dull, congested, and dehydrated. I love creating DIY skincare in my kitchen to help restore that healthy glow.
For more tips on radiant skin, check out my post “How To Get Glowing Skin” on The Find by Zulily.
I prefer a more natural beauty routine—many masks are expensive and full of questionable ingredients. This hydrating mask uses only a few natural items and gives great results. Manuka honey is especially powerful: while I enjoy it in recipes, it’s also amazing in skincare.
What is Manuka honey?
Manuka honey comes from bees that collect nectar from the Manuka plant (Leptospermum scoparium) native to New Zealand. It contains a compound called methylglyoxal (MGO), which gives it strong antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Those traits make it especially useful for soothing dry, sensitive, or acne-prone skin.
Why use Manuka honey for skin?
– Reduces breakouts: Its antibacterial and antimicrobial qualities help fight the bacteria that cause acne.
– Calms redness: The anti-inflammatory and healing effects can soothe irritated or sensitive skin and support cell turnover for healthier skin.
– Hydrates: Honey draws in and locks moisture, helping skin feel softer and more hydrated.
– Brightens: Natural enzymes gently exfoliate, removing dead skin cells to reveal fresher, brighter skin.
DIY Moisturizing Honey Face Mask
This mask is great for dry, acne-prone, or aging skin. Manuka honey soothes and hydrates while its healing properties support skin recovery. Oat flour gently exfoliates to remove dry, dull skin. If you have vitamin C powder, it’s a nice optional boost for brightening. Lavender adds a light scent and calming benefits, and rose hip seed oil can help renew skin and provide antioxidant support.
Use once or twice a week for a little extra skincare TLC.
Ingredients:
– 1 Tbsp oat flour (or grind oats in a blender/food processor)
– 1 Tbsp Manuka honey
– 1/2 tsp vitamin C crystals (optional)
– 2 drops lavender essential oil (optional)
– 1 drop rose hip seed oil (optional)
Mix all ingredients until well combined.
To use:
– Start with clean skin.
– On damp skin, gently massage the mask in circular motions, avoiding the eye area.
– Leave on for 5–10 minutes.
– Rinse off with warm water and a clean washcloth.
– Follow with your favorite toner and moisturizer.
Note: Vitamin C can increase sun sensitivity, so be sure to wear sunscreen.
Have you tried this mask yet? I’d love to hear how it worked for you.
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