Honey is a natural humectant, meaning that it attracts and retains moisture. That’s why honey is used in many moisturizing beauty products, including skin creams, cleansers and even shampoos. Though you can find honey in a variety of store-bought products, you can also make your own honey beauty products at home. Here are three simple honey beauty recipes from honey.com.
Smoothing Skin Lotion

Mix 1 teaspoon honey with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice.
Rub into hands, elbows, heels and anywhere that feels dry. Leave on 10 minutes. Rinse off with water.

Skin Softening Bath

Add 1/4 cup honey to bath water …read more

If you are looking for an invigorating body scrub, check out this recipe from the National Honey Board. It uses the power of coffee and honey to create an amazing scrub that will rejuvenate and hydrate your skin from head to toe.
This body scrub recipe makes 1-2 treatments.
Ingredients

1/4 cup freshly ground coffee
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 Tbsp. wheat germ
2 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. grapeseed oil
1 egg white

Directions
In mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, honey, grapeseed oil and egg white, mix thoroughly.
Slowly add coffee and wheat germ being careful not to clot or clump. Scrub should be smooth and creamy but with a slight grit. Allow …read more