Mānuka Honey is a key ingredient in our range of skincare. Renowned for its nourishing, moisturising effects that leave skin smooth and glowing whilst also boosting elastin production. Try incorporating Mānuka Honey into your beauty regime using one of our DIY Mānuka Honey Facial recipes.
Beauty Blogger Sarah, from Just Sarah xoxo, helped us trial 5 of our favourite DIY Mānuka Honey Face Masks recipes, easy to prepare at home, these facial masks will leave you with soft, clean and nourished skin.
Mānuka Honey Face Mask
What you will need -
Manuka Doctor Mānuka Honey
The oh – so simple steps:
1. Just lather your face in Mānuka honey, sit back and relax for 30 minutes
2. Rinse off with warm water
"Don't be tempted to eat this one... who am I kidding! I LOVE this mask! Great for my blemished skin due to the antibacterial properties and hydrating to my weather beaten face... dreamy soft skin!"Sarah
Mānuka Honey & Banana Face Mask
What you will need -
Half/Just under half a ripe banana
2 tablespoons of Manuka Doctor Mānuka Honey
Half teaspoon of ground cinnamon
The oh – so simple steps:
1. Peel the banana, put in a bowl and mash up
2. Add the Mānuka honey and cinnamon and then mix together
3. Apply to face and leave for about 15 minutes and then wash off with warm water
"This mask left my skin feeling soft (of course, thanks Mānuka honey) but also clean, like deep clean and free of bacteria. Maybe a little zingy thanks to the spice of cinnamon."Sarah
Try a new Manuka recipe today!
Mānuka Honey & Green Tea Face Mask
What you will need -
1 tablespoon of Matcha Green tea powder
2 tablespoons of Manuka Doctor Mānuka Honey
Water - add one teaspoon of water first to see if the consistency is OK, add another spoon if it still feels to solid
The oh – so simple steps:
1. Mix together the Mānuka honey and green tea, add water if the paste is too solid
2. Leave on for 15-20 minutes and the wash off with warm water
"Yes it smells like cut grass... but the good news is your skin will be bright and hydrated! Truly hydrating, healing and nourishing."Sarah
Mānuka Honey & Yoghurt Face Mask
What you will need –
1 tablespoon of natural plain full fat yoghurt
1 tablespoons of Manuka Doctor Mānuka Honey
The oh – so simple steps:
1. Mix together the Mānuka honey and yoghurt and apply to face
2. Leave on for 15-20 minutes and the wash off with warm water
"I used it on my skin, it just felt like a relief because it is so cooling"Sarah
Mānuka Honey Exfoliating Face Mask
What you will need -
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
1 tablespoons of Manuka Doctor Mānuka Honey
1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
The oh – so simple steps:
1. Take all your ingredients and mix them together in a bowl, mix well until the mixture is a scrub like texture
2. Apply to damp skin and work it into the skin, focusing on the T zone and areas with big pores
3. Wash off with warm water
"This mask isn't your simple, sit back and relax..oh no girl you need to work it with this one! To get rid of that dirt from within those pores you need to gently massage the skin until you feel like you’re a sparkly new person. This is one I will use again and again because I do suffer from oily/combo skin, yes, I tend to still have teenage spot prone skin... but the exfoliating DIY mask is such a winner!"Sarah
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