DIY honey lemon mask


Lately, I’ve seen facials and all sorts of DIY beauty business on Pinterest that uses honey as an ingredient. I was always intrigued, but I never tried it because… well, because putting honey on my face sounded disgusting.

I mean, how gross would it be all goopy and stuck in my eyebrows? And how hard would it be to get off? Also, why would I want to stick my hand in a jar of honey and smear it all over my face?!

Well, apparently BECAUSE IT’S AWESOME.

I’m one of those people who starts out as a skeptic, thinking that something is absolutely ridiculous and a waste of my time. Then, slowly but surely, I need to know for myself. I need to experience the ridiculousness firsthand. I need to get to the bottom of it (hello, shampoo-free movement).

So I looked into this whole honey-on-your-face thing a little bit more to try and figure out why anyone would want to do it in the first place. Turns out there are a bunch of reasons.

  • Honey is antibacterial which makes it great for both treating and preventing acne.
  • It’s a natural humectant, which means it attracts moisture and then locks it in.
  • It’s also chock full of antioxidants, which neutralize free radicals and protect skin from damage.

My interest was definitely piqued, but I still wasn’t sold on the whole sticky factor. I absolutely had to try it for myself. So I read up some more and found that honey and lemon are supposedly an awesome one-two antibacterial and moisturization punch.

I mixed one part lemon juice with two parts honey (1 teaspoon of lemon juice and 2 teaspoon of honey is more than enough for one face), tossed up my hair and slathered it on.

honey lemon mask

Awkward facial expressions and makeup-free face aside, it was glorious. And weirdly, not at all sticky. I stirred the lemon juice and honey up a bit and was actually concerned that it might not be thick enough to stick to my face. It did though and, as you can see, looked a little like bits of water clinging to oil. It was weird, but I put my feet up and went with it.

About ten minutes later (and after a wee bit of lemon-induced tingling), I rinsed with warm water and couldn’t stop touching my baby-butt-soft face. It was fabulous (and cheap!) and I can’t wait to do it again—even if it’s only for ten minutes and I get up and sit down to my computer because I can’t quiet my brain. Those ten minutes will be glorious and my skin will feel glorious as a result.

Side note: don’t waste the leftovers! I poured mine into my glass of water and made a half-hearted lemonade. In the winter it’s totally getting dumped into my green tea while I lay back and watch some Netflix.

I realize this sounds ridiculous. But do yourself a favor: trust me and TREAT YO SELF!

DIY honey lemon mask

Looking for other ways to treat yourself?

Written by Jennifer Garry