3 Natural DIY Mānuka Honey Face Masks You Must Try!

Not only is UMF Mānuka honey tasty to add to food or drinks, got amazing health benefits, but did you know it is also incredible for our skin. UMF Mānuka Honey has been known to help aid in wound healing due to it’s antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It also helps draw moisture to the skin, and can help to soothe irritated skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. You can whip up a natural, DIY Mānuka Honey Face Mask using ingredients from your pantry cupboard.

Dermatologists say ‘Mānuka Honey Is a Powerful Force Against Acne’

UMF Mānuka Honey has been known to help improve the skin’s appearance. It’s anti-inflammatory effect can decrease local inflammation caused by acne, and with it’s antibacterial properties, it leaves fewer bacteria to infect pores. Below are some other benefits on why UMF Mānuka Honey Face Masks are great for our skin:

• Helps achieve clearer skin: UMF Mānuka Honey has antibacterial properties. These properties can help towards naturally killing acne.
• Helps achieve glowing skin: The enzymes within UMF Mānuka Honey help provide a gentle exfoliation. This helps to leave your skin feeling soft and glowing!
• Reduced redness and soothed skin: UMF Mānuka Honey has anti-inflammatory properties, these help to soothe your skin and can help towards reducing redness.
• Can help towards moisturized skin: UMF Mānuka Honey is very moisturizing, it has been known that this is due to the emollient properties of the Mānuka Honey.

Give one of the below DIY Honey Face Masks a try and let us know how it goes!

NOTE: If you are allergic to bees, you shouldn’t be using Mānuka Honey

1. Dewy and natural glow with this coconut oil and Mānuka Honey Face Mask

With Winter closing in, our skin can get a little dry! This natural DIY face mask will help leave mums skin feeling hydrated, dewy and a beautiful glow!

What you need:

• 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 2 tbsp NZHF UMF 5+ Mānuka Honey

Get Pampering:

1. In a medium-sized bowel, mix the above ingredients until combined
2. Once combined, apply to mums face
3. Let the mask sit for 15-20 minutes
4. Use a soft washcloth with warm water to clean the mask off and then pat dry

2. Tighten, glow and exfoliate with this UMF Mānuka Honey and Coffee Face Mask

Mānuka Honey and coffee together have been known to naturally tighten and firm your skin

What you need:

• 1.5 tbsp Instant Coffee
• 1-3 tbsp NZHF UMF 5+ Mānuka Honey

Get Pampering:

1. In a medium sized bowel, grind the instant coffee until you get a smooth powder
2. Add the honey and mix together until all combined
3. Apply to mums face
4. Leave for up to 20 minutes
5. Use a soft washcloth with warm water to clean the mask off and then pat dry

3. Soften and moisturise skin with this Avocado and UMF Mānuka Honey Face Mask

 What you need:

• 1 Teaspoon of your favourite Mānuka Honey
• 1 Teaspoon of coconut oil
• ½ ripe avocado

Get Pampering:

1. Mash up the avocado in a bowl until it’s a creamy paste
2. Add the honey and the coconut oil
3. Apply mask over mums face
4. Leave on for 15-20 minutes
5. Use a soft washcloth with warm water to clean the mask off and then pat dry