Get all of the goodness of honey in your skin without suffering from the calories
To celebrate National Honey Week we have put together some of our favourite honey products to show how you can reap the benefits of this golden wonder from top to toe.
Manuka Doctor Foot & Heel Cream
Harnessing the power of nourishing UMF Manuka Honey, this rich and hydrating moisturising foot cream with Peppermint, Avocado Oil and Shea Butter provides a cooling and refreshing remedy for dry and swollen feet. The formula assists the body’s ability to improve dry/dehydrated skin and cracked heels. Available from Holland & Barrett, £8.99
It rejuvenates the skin, making it feel smoother and softer – just the treat we need for our hardworking feet.
Dr Organic Manuka Honey Skin Lotion £7.19
The Manuka Honey lotion rebalances the body’s natural moisture levels and instantly bio activates the skins epidermal cell structure leaving the skin feeling healthy, silky smooth and in perfect condition. Contains Manuka Honey, Aloe Vera, Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter and Sunflower Seed Oil to leave you feeling thoroughly pampered. Available from Holland & Barrett.
Comvita’s ‘signature Manuka Honey Facial’
This is the most widely requested treatment at the Portobello Road store. Made freshly for each appointment, warm healing Manuka honey is delicately mixed with mineral clay and essential oils to make a bespoke facial for each client. It is soothing and smoothing; leaving skin feeling invigorated and gently tightened.
Try this luxurious treatment at home for a fraction of the price by following this easy recipe:
Ingredients
1 teaspoon of finely ground almonds
½ teaspoon of poppy seeds (optional)
1 teaspoon of Comvita’s UMF 10+ Manuka Honey
1 teaspoon of lemon juice
Method
1. Mix all the ingredients and stir into a paste.
2. Apply to face, massaging into circular movements, avoiding the eye area.
3. Rinse off with warm water. 
Comvita Active UMF 10 + honey is £7.29 for 250g and available from Boots and Holland & Barrett.
[ comfort zone] Active Pureness Mask
This is a soft purifying mask recommended for mixed and oily skin. With the key active ingredients of green clay, propolis, kaolin and extracts of willow excess sebum is absorbed to leave the skin with a more matt finish, whilst Propolis acts as an anti-oxidant to fight any bacteria infection.
Available from comfortzoneskincare.com, £22.50
The Natural Spa Factory’s Gold Face and Body Massage Honey
This is the perfect way to indulge this week whilst feeling good about yourself! This tantalising, gold shimmering body treatment is specially designed for a quality, long lasting massage. With its smooth texture, it transforms from a thick honey blend to a smooth oily gel and finally into an easy to rinse milk. Ingredients like Caviar extract and vitamins A, D, B and trace elements of amino acids, help in slowing down the ageing process and encourages skin cell regeneration, for a youthful complexion and body.
Available from www.naturalspafactory.com, starting from 1kg £48.00
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