Sugaring or sugar waxing is a process for removing unwanted body hair.

The sugar wax method has grown in popularity due to its exfoliating and hydrating results, natural ingredients, and zero-waste, non-toxic, and eco-friendly approach.

However, you should know that sugaring is based on people’s personal experiences and anecdotal evidence. There is minimal clinical research to support sugar waxing over traditional waxing [1].

Also, using honey sugar wax to remove hair takes practice and testing to get it right for your skin. Results, though, are worth the effort.

And like with any other homemade remedy, make sure you patch test first.

Now that we have those warnings out of the way, it’s time to go through the recipe.

Looking for other uses of honey in skincare? Check out our honey for skin and face article.

Honey Sugar Wax Recipe

Sugar wax recipe with honey is easy to make and requires only a couple of ingredients – honey, sugar and water.

The best part about it is that you won’t have to worry about some nasty chemicals that come with other hair waxing products, as this recipe only includes 100% natural ingredients.

1. Mix 1 teaspoon of honey with 2 teaspoons of sugar (preferably brown) and 1 teaspoon of water. 
2. Put the mixture in a microwave-safe bowl (because the next part involves heating the mixture). Alternatively, you can just put the whole thing in a pot and put it on a stove. The main thing is to heat everything!
3. Heat it until it starts bubbling or until it changes to brown. Make sure not to overdo it, as the mixture will become too hard to use for waxing (if you make a mistake, don’t worry!). Putting it in a microwave for around 30 seconds should do the trick.
4. Let it cool off.
5. After the cooling process, check the thickness of the mixture. If you are satisfied with it, proceed to the next step. If not, do the previous steps all over again (if it’s too thick, you can add a little water to it).
6. Now it’s time to do some actual waxing. Let’s go!
7. Apply the honey to the part of the body you want to remove hair from (anywhere you have facial hair).
8. Put the cloth strip over the honey-sugar paste and smooth it out in the direction of hair growth. For a cloth strip, you can use anything that’s made out of cloth. What’s important is to cut it into strips.
9. Wait a couple of minutes, and then “gently” rip the strip off. And, that’s it, you’ve successfully used a homemade honey product for waxing! Congrats!

How to Use Honey Sugar Wax for Hair Removal?

It’s really easy! After you’ve made your own honey-wax mixture, it’s all about spreading it evenly on the hair you want to remove. 

You apply the sugaring mix in the opposite direction that the hair grows and remove it in the direction that it grows. Make sure to patch test first to ensure the wax doesn’t cause irritation.

Benefits of Sugaring and Honey Wax

Natural Ingredients

People choose sugaring because it is a natural solution that doesn’t include additives, chemicals, or preservatives that are commonly found in conventional waxes.

Easy to Remove

You can remove honey sugar wax easily and quickly just by rinsing it with water.

Less Painful and Longer Lasting

Honey sugar wax is applied warm (not hot) and is removed in the direction of hair growth. This makes it comfortable and less likely to cause skin irritation.

Cheap

Sugar wax with honey is affordable and you already have sugar and water at home. If you don’t have honey, you can buy cheap honey online and you are set.

Side Effects

Does sugar waxing have side effects? Generally not, particularly if you have experience using homemade hair removal remedies.

Users have reported that sugar waxing works even on sensitive skin. However, it works better for areas of the body with soft hair, such as hair on the legs, back or chest. 

Sugar waxing may not be appropriate for eyebrows, upper lip or armpit hair.

If you are not sure, it is best to speak to your dermatologist first before trying home remedies.

FAQ

Is Homemade Sugar Wax Safe?

If you do it properly, sugaring is generally safe. Just make sure not to burn yourself when making the wax and remember to always patch test first.

Does Sugar Waxing Hurt?

Sugar wax is a completely natural solution that binds to the hair, not to the skin. This means that sugaring doesn’t pull the skin, which causes discomfort in traditional waxing.

The Bottom Line

If you have undesirable body hair, you can remove it with a variety of methods that have varying degrees of permanency. For different areas of the body, different procedures may be recommended. 

If you’re thinking about making your own honey wax, be sure you know the safest and most effective methods. Make sure honey wax is a good fit for your hair removal needs by seeing your dermatologist.

Applying honey to your face (and skin) has several benefits. But, there can also be some side effects of using honey on your skin.

This article aims to help you avoid the potential adverse effects of honey as much as possible. 

Keep in mind that most of the “negative stuff” is rare, and it will mostly happen to people who are allergic to any (and all) natural ingredients that honey contains. If you do not have any allergies, you’ll be just fine if you choose to use honey for skin care.

How to Avoid the Side Effects of Using Honey on Your Face?

Using honey as a skincare product is a great idea (as honey has anti-inflammatory properties) [1]. 

However, some people might experience negative side effects of applying honey on skin and face.

Most of the side effects are connected to people being allergic to one or more ingredients that can naturally be found in honey (bee pollen, for example).

If you have any allergies, you should seek medical advice before using honey as a beauty and skincare product (just to “bee” on the safe side!).

Now, with that out of the way, let me tell you how to properly use honey as a natural way to treat different skin conditions (like acne) and get all of the possible benefits without experiencing any of the negative side effects.  

1. Patch Test

Before you start putting honey on your face (to remove dead skin cells, for example), make sure you do a patch test first!

The reason behind it is to test how your skin will react to ingredients that honey contains. So, how do you do this patch test? 

All you have to do is put a little bit of honey on your skin and wait for around 15 minutes. If you don’t experience any negative side effects (like itchy skin, redness), you are probably good to go!

2. Use Freshly Prepared Masks

For keeping your skin healthy and acne-free, use face masks that are made exclusively from natural ingredients. Also, you need to keep one thing in mind: 

If you want to apply a honey face mask to your skin, make sure it’s freshly prepared. If it’s not freshly prepared, there is always a risk that your mix might have gotten contaminated.  

You should buy honey from an Australian producer such as HoneyJoy. Look for raw honey because it does not go through the process of pasteurization [2]. This means it still contains all the natural ingredients that can benefit your skin.

Raw honey has more good enzymes, antioxidants and overall beneficial health properties than any other type of honey. And, on top of that, it does not contain any added sugars or chemicals!

Raw honey face masks, for example, have antibacterial as well as anti-inflammatory properties.

4. Don’t Use Soap

Research has shown that the normal pH of human skin is between 4,5 and 6 [3]. Using a soap that’s filled with chemicals may lead to worsening your skin condition. 

If you want to treat acne or clean your pores, it’s best to avoid your “average bar of soap” in general and that includes when washing honey off your face.

5. Make Sure You Remove the Honey Before Bed

Before going to bed, you should make sure you’ve removed the honey from your face! Honey can attract specks of dust, which in turn can potentially lead to the worsening of your skin condition. 

That’s why it’s essential to remove all of the honey from your face. Don’t leave it overnight! 

Just splash your face with warm water, and you should be fine!

6. Use It in Moderation

Like with most other things, you should use honey on your face in moderation.

What’s “in moderation” exactly? That depends on what you are trying to achieve, how much “work” your skin needs, and how your skin reacts to honey.

A good rule of thumb is to start using honey a couple of times a week and adjust based on results.

Benefits of Using Honey on Your Face

Honey has a lot of healing properties and is used as a natural treatment for different skin conditions (like pimples, oily skin, dry skin). 

The types of honey that are most used for treating skin conditions are natural raw honey and manuka honey.

Honey will open up your pores and remove any excess oil and water. Honey has antibacterial properties that can help you get rid of redness and acne on your face.

Honey is used as a spot treatment. Honey can also be used as a great (and natural) face wash and/or face mask.

FAQ

Should You Leave Honey on Your Skin Overnight?

A simple answer is no. Don’t leave honey on your face overnight! 

Leaving honey on your face overnight may lead to specks of dust getting into your pores, which can, in turn, lead to the worsening of your skin condition. 

So, before going to bed, make sure you wash your face with lukewarm water (to remove honey from your face, duh).

How to Make a Honey-Lemon Face Mask?

This mix is possibly one of the best face masks that you can make in your own home (and it’s really easy to make!).

All you need is one tablespoon of honey and a couple of tablespoons of lemon. Mix lemon and honey in a bowl, and apply it to your skin using your hand.

Leave the mask on for around 20 minutes. Afterwards, rinse your skin with water (make sure you rinse well to remove lemon and honey altogether!).

Visit honey and lemon for face to learn more.

The Bottom Line

Research has shown that honey has a lot of health benefits (like anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties).

Honey can remove many types of bacteria from your skin. What’s so great about that? Well, bacteria can cause pimples, acne and many different types of skin conditions [4]. Getting rid of bacteria is one of the most important health benefits of honey.

As shown above, you can easily avoid and prevent the potential side effects of using honey on your face. All this makes honey an excellent addition to a natural skin care routine.

For as long as humans have had hair, they have been looking for ways to remove it. Hair growth is something we don’t have much control over (if any), but we can control hair removal.

This article will show you a simple way to remove hair using a DIY recipe that includes natural raw honey.

Does Honey Remove Facial Hair Permanently?

Honey removes facial hair permanently. You might be thinking “It sounds too good to be true? Sort of. 

Waxing using honey, or any other wax removes hair most of the time. However, it does not remove the hair follicle which are small, pocket-like holes in our skin.

To permanently destroy a hair follicle, you must be able to kill the follicle’s base, which is where the hair receives its blood supply and regeneration potential. 

And to do so, you’ll require an energy-based treatment like lasers or IPL. Note that even laser hair removal isn’t really permanent, as annual touch-ups are frequently required.

So yes, honey can remove facial hair but not the hair follicle which means that the hair will likely start growing again eventually.

Why Use Honey to Remove Facial Hair?

Using honey to remove unwanted facial hair is a thing that many people around the world do. Why? Because it works. This is according to the review titled Honey: A Therapeutic Agent for Disorders of the Skin that showed positive dermatological effects of honey.

It’s an excellent method to remove facial hair and get that smooth looking face you’ve always wanted to have. 

Choosing a DIY approach of removing hair with honey will save you from going to salons or purchasing expensive waxing products that might contain unnecessary chemicals that do more harm than good.

You can make your own DIY hair removal product using only a couple of household ingredients.

Let’s first talk about how you can make your honey wax at home (some personal tips are included).

Natural Honey Remedy to Remove Hair

Making your honey wax for removing unwanted hair is extremely easy. All you need are a couple of common household ingredients, and you are ready to go. 

You can use a couple of different options to make your own homemade honey wax for hair removal. The recipes are pretty quick and straightforward to make.

1. Mix one tablespoon of honey with half a tablespoon of lemon juice (squeeze the lemon beforehand to make said juice).
2. Put it all up in a bowl, or you could use a mug or a glass (there isn’t much liquid, so a bowl might be overkill, so to speak).
3. Once you get everything mixed, apply the whole thing to your upper lip.
4. Leave it on your upper lip for about 20 minutes.
5. Get yourself a washcloth and soak it in warm water.
6. Wipe off your upper lip area with the washcloth. 
7. Wash your face with cool water afterwards. 

Alternative Ways to Remove Facial Hair

Using honey is one of the best remedies for natural hair removal. However, there are a few other ways that can help you remove facial hair including:

• Shaving is a quick process that is easily done at home. The only downside about shaving is that you have to do it regularly (every 3-4 days).
• Plucking/Tweezing is one of the oldest hair removal methods, plucking and tweezing involves the use of small tools (like tweezers) to remove hair by its roots. While only a few hairs are removed at any given time, this method can last up to 6 weeks before more hair growth occurs. 
• Gel. If you are tired of using hair removal creams, gels may be an option for you because they are easy to use and pose less risk of infection than other products. Gels are applied to the skin and removed after a certain amount of time by wiping off the residue.
• Laser. Yes, laser procedures are also one way to help you get rid of unwanted body hair. Laser treatments aren’t permanent; they only slow down hair growth and skin may occasionally itch or develop an irritation during the treatment period. Lasers can either be used on their own or combined with other hair removal treatments such as electrolysis or chemicals (topical medications).
• IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) is a treatment for hair removal that uses a specific wavelength of light to target the pigment in the hair follicles. It effectively slows down new hair growth but can also lead to some skin irritation. IPLs can be done at home or with a professional machine in your local salon.
• Chemical Peels. Chemical peeling is also an option for you if you are looking for ways to remove facial hair permanently.  Chemical peels are available in different forms like glycolic acid and salicylic acid among others. Chemical peels work by using a chemical agent that is applied to your skin (not recommended). As the product works, it makes tiny wounds on your skin that can in turn cause new hair growth to shed off your face or body.
• Electrolysis. Like laser treatment, electrolysis is a procedure that involves passing a low level of electrical current to treat unwanted body hair follicles. This process can be done either at home or with the help of a professional at any local salon. Electrolysis is more permanent than laser treatment and lasts longer, but also requires more time and appointments. Electrolysis is an option for those who are looking for permanent hair removal.
• Waxing is a good alternative to shaving, and it works similarly. It may be used to remove unwanted facial hair or on other parts of your body.  Hair removal wax is available at any local beauty supply store, but if you choose to make your own wax, go to the top of this article to see how to do it using honey.

The Bottom Line

We’ve talked about a couple of ways you can use honey to remove hair from your body. Nothing is permanent (I think we should all accept that), so if you want the best chance of removing the hair for good, you’ll need to look into getting a laser treatment.

But, if you want a natural way to remove hair, consider buying local honey and making a homemade remedy.

Eating honey has a lot of health benefits (most people already know that). But, what you might not know is that honey is also widely used as a natural skin product.

Using honey as a natural alternative to skincare products (that are usually filled with chemicals) is a great idea and it actually works.

In the following article, I am going to talk to you about things such as: what does honey do for the face, as well as different ways you can use honey for skin care.

So, sit back, relax, and let me take you on a journey into a magical world of honey and its advantages as a beauty product.

Benefits of Honey for Skin and Face

There are many benefits that come with using honey as a natural alternative to skincare products. Most of the benefits are due to the special properties that honey has (and those properties can positively impact different skin conditions).

Applying honey to “troubled spots” (or just using it as a face mask) can have a lot of positive effects on your skin. 

Here are just a couple of reasons why using honey to treat your skin is a great idea!

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Anti-Aging 

Honey has been used as a natural skincare product since the time of Ancient Egypt. There is even a story that suggests that Cleopatra herself used raw honey as part of her skin care ritual. So, the question is, why is honey good for your skin?

The reason for honey skin benefits is the special properties present in raw honey.  

KEY FACT

Honey has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties [1].

Because of its chemical structure, honey is considered to be a humectant (what the hell is a humectant, and how do you pronounce that word?). 

As far as pronunciation goes, I wish you all the best in figuring that out on your own. But, what I can tell you is what humectant means.

A humectant is a substance (in this case honey) that is great at preserving moisture [2]. 

So, the reason why honey is good as an anti-aging agent is that it helps your skin stay moisturized without making it oily. 

It’s great for people with dry skin. Why? Because honey does not contain any “nasty chemicals” and will not irritate the skin (like so many non-natural skin products).

Raw honey and/or manuka honey, are your best options if you want to use honey as an anti-aging agent.

Skin Treatment

Apart from being used as an anti-aging agent, honey can help with many different skin conditions.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Because of its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, honey is used as a natural treatment for acne. Honey will moisturize the skin, and will keep all the excess oil from your “troubled areas”.

Applying honey on your face will also lead to clearing out the blocked pores, which is one of the main reasons behind pimples and acne “breaking out”.

Healing Wounds

One of the great things about honey (apart from being used for the treatment of acne) is that it can be used for healing wounds (especially if the wound in question belongs to a burn victim).

Because honey has amazing anti-oxidant properties (raw honey, more than other types of honey) as well as anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, it’s often used as a way to treat different types of injuries.

KEY FACT

The two types of honey that are most used for healing (and skin repair) are raw honey and Manuka honey.

Manuka honey is a special type of honey that’s made from manuka bush (most common in New Zealand and Australia) [3]. 

Now, the reason why many doctors use manuka honey to heal different types of skin injuries is that manuka honey is cytotoxic (the easiest way to explain is that it kills bacteria).

Pore Cleanser

Honey is an excellent pore cleanser. Raw honey is especially good at cleaning out pores and helping your skin get rid of blackheads. 

After the pores are clean (no little specks of dust in them), honey then moisturizes the skin and tightens the skin as well. 

Because the skin is tightened, it becomes virtually impossible for specks of dust to get in your pores, and create blackheads, pimples or acne.

All of the above-mentioned reasons is why many people use honey as a treatment for acne.

KEY FACT

Honey is a great pore cleanser!

Hydrates the Skin

Honey is naturally a great moisturizer and will help moisturize even the driest of skins. Apart from that, honey is also good at removing dead skin cells, and because of enzymes (that are present in honey), it works extremely well as an exfoliator.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Honey will lighten scars and is often used as a spot treatment. Honey will also reduce the inflammation of the skin, making it one of the best natural beauty skin products.

If you are interested in getting your hands on some of the best, 100% natural skincare products, be sure to check out our shop.

Honey for Face

I will now show you how to use honey for washing your face, and why this is a good idea.

Washing Your Face With Honey

Washing your face with honey is a great idea, but before you do just that, there are a couple of things you should do beforehand.

Don’t worry, it’s simple to make and there are only a couple of steps. This process best works with raw honey, as it has the most beneficial properties when it comes to washing your face.

First, remove any makeup you might have on your face. It’s up to you how to do that. The second thing that you should do is to splash your face with warm water.

Take around half a tablespoon and gently massage it on your face. The process is the same as with any other face cleanser except with honey your face won’t “feel tight” and will retain natural amounts of moisture.

Afterwards, wash your face with warm water, and you’re done (see, I’ve told you it was easy!).

Honey Mask

Honey may be used as a natural face wash, and it can also be used as a natural face mask. The honey face mask is as easy as the name suggests. You just have to apply honey to your face.

KEY FACT

The types of honey you should use for a honey face mask are manuka honey and raw honey. Raw honey does not go through the process of pasteurization. 

A honey mask will not only help your skin glow but will also rid your face from excessive oil and any unwanted bacteria. Akin to the best spa beauty treatments, honey face masks produce great results.

After you’ve applied honey to your face, you should leave it there for about 20 minutes before rinsing. 

Afterwards, gently wash your face, and enjoy your reflection in the mirror! 

Honey will also lighten your complexion and will help reduce any inflammation caused by acne or other skin conditions. 

Possible Side Effects

Does using honey as a skincare product have any negative side effects? Well, if you keep reading this article, that’s exactly what you are going to find out.

As far as negative effects on your health go, honey is pretty benign. Unless, of course, you are allergic to it. And, that is where most of the negative side effects come from (people being allergic to bees or bee stings). 

Some people are allergic to bee pollen (made by bees, obviously) and for those people, I only have one thing to say: Check with your doctor before getting near a jar of honey, let alone applying it on your face!

Apart, from people who are allergic to honey (or its individual components), using honey as a way to treat your skin is generally completely safe. 

The Bottom Line

Honey is amazing for your skin and is used as an ingredient in many beauty products for the face. Honey can lighten your complexion and can help get rid of any “nasty scars” you might have.

It’s extremely healthy for your body (especially raw honey), it’s sweet, viscous and it goes great with a piece of toasted bread.

What’s great about honey is that with it you can create one of the best face masks that will not only help you moisturize your skin, but will also remove any dead skin cells from your face.

If you are looking for honey that has the most antioxidants (when compared to other types of honey) and is most beneficial to the overall health of your body, you should look no further than our HoneyJoy shop, and our flagship product – Australian Raw Honey.