Caring for your body is the key to beauty and natural well-being. Honey has always been a secret weapon in beauty care.

You too can discover the benefits of honey through these age-old beauty, skin and hair care recipes.

MASK for Soft Skin

• 4 tablespoons milk
• 3 tablespoons honey

Preparation: Combine the honey and milk and apply to face. Leave for 10 minutes and then rinse with warm water!

MASK to Soften and Rejuvenate Skin

• 1½ tablespoons honey
• 1 egg white
• 2 tablespoons glycerine
• 1/3 cup flour

Preparation: Beat the honey, egg white and glycerine in a blender. Add the flour. The mask must be thick. Apply to face and leave for 15 minutes before rinsing with water.

Honey SCRUB

• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons almond flour
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice

Preparation: Mix the honey with the almond flour and lemon juice. Gently scrub face and rinse with warm water.

MASK for Sweet-smelling and Soft Skin

• ½ cup honey

Preparation: Fill the bathtub with water and add the honey. Soak for 20 minutes and you will emerge with sweet-smelling and soft skin.

MASK for Shiny Hair

• 1 teaspoon honey
• a squeeze of lemon
• 1 litre warm water

Preparation: To make your hair extra shiny, mix the honey, lemon juice and water together. Shampoo your hair as usual and then pour the honey mixture onto your hair. Do not rinse and allow your hair to air-dry.

The above do not contain any preservatives and must therefore be stored in the refrigerator and used within 2 days.