Tips on using honey in your beauty regimen

Here is a list of honey-based beauty recipes that you can prepare at home. These recipes are from www.honey.com.

* Honey cleansing scrub: mix 1 tablespoon of honey with 2 tablespoons finely ground almonds and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice. Rub gently onto face. Rinse off with warm water. * Firming face mask: whisk together 1 tablespoon honey, 1 egg white, 1 teaspoon glycerin (available at drug and beauty stores) and enough flour to form a paste (approx. 1/4 cup). Smooth over face and throat. Leave on 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. * Hair conditioner: mix 1/2 cup honey and 1/4 cup olive oil. (Use 2 tablespoons oil for normal hair.) Work a small amount at a time through hair until coated. Cover hair with a shower cap, leave on 30 minutes. Remove shower cap, shampoo well and rinse. Dry as normal. * Facial toner: in blender, puree 1 tablespoon honey with a peeled, cored apple. Smooth over face, leave on 15 minutes. Rinse with cool water. * Moisture mask: mix 2 tablespoons honey with 2 teaspoons milk. Smooth over face and throat. Leave on 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. * Smoothing skin lotion: mix 1 teaspoon honey with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and 1/4 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 for a fragrant, silky bath. * Hair shine: stir 1 teaspoon honey into 4 cups warm water. Blonds may wish to add a squeeze of lemon. After shampooing, pour mixture through hair. Do not rinse out. Dry as normal.