There are many kinds of facial which you can easily do at home like aloe vera facial and many more. But if you are looking for a nourishing facial then using honey as a key ingredient is the key to get a glowing skin. Honey nourishes skin like no other thing, it is anti ageing and helps reducing blemishes and fine lines. So here is step by step honey facial process which you can easily do at home.
Cleansing– First step to any facial is cleansing, as it open pores and cleanses out all the dirt from underneath the skin gently. For this take raw milk and honey in 1:1 ratio and mix nicely. Raw milk is a natural cleanser which also helps in skin lightening, is anti ageing and helps in achieving an even skin tone. Mixing it with honey gives honey a flowing textures which becomes easy for application on skin. Apply this mix all over the face, massage for few minutes and wash with normal water.
Scrub– Second step is scrubbing to remove all the final traces of dirt and dead skin from deep within the skin which cleansing could not. For this take coffee, honey and rose water to prepare a smooth paste. Now add very little rice flour to this mix and then use this as a scrub for your face. Coffee and rice flour are excellent to remove dead skin and rose water and honey adds a gentle touch to this process.
Gel– Now since the skin is thoroughly clean with the two step cleansing and scrubbing we need add a soothing step here. Introducing a massage gel at this stage helps in a good massage for the skin and we all know how important it is to have a good massage to fight those signs of ageing and to improve blood circulation. To make a massage gel mix aloe vera gel with honey and few drops of rose water and massage your skin for good 5-10 minutes with it.
Massage cream– Shea butter is an excellent moisturizing agent and at this stage you need total moisturizing agent for you skin which provides nourishment to the skin. So add 1 tbsp of shea butter to 2 tbsp aloe vera gel, and 1 tbsp honey. Whisk this all together to form a smooth creamy texture. You can also add a few drops of rose water to this mix. Massage your face for another 10-15 minutes with this cream.
Mask– To prepare a nourishing face mask take gram flour, pinch of turmeric, aloe vera gel, honey and curd in a bowl and mix thoroughly to form a smooth paste. Gram flour and turmeric provide nourishment to the skin and are therefore excellent to use for the final steps. Apply this paste all over the face and neck and let it dry itself. Once it dries, wash off with normal water.
