Beauty + Body
Honey & Oat Face Mask
A gentle, traditional preparation: raw honey mixed with finely ground oats. Honey has been used on skin for thousands of years; this is a simple, pleasant way to try it.
- Time
- 15 min
- Course
- Beauty + Body
- Pour
- Lehua
Traditional practiceHoney on skin is a long-standing traditional practice. This is offered as a pleasant ritual, not a treatment. Patch test first, and skip if you're allergic to bee products.
How
- 1
Mix 1 tbsp raw honey with 1 tsp fine oatmeal.
- 2
Apply to clean, damp skin and leave for 10 minutes.
- 3
Rinse with warm water.
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