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Honey, Honey Part IV

Alas, we come to the end of our four-part feature on great products that contain HONEY as an ingredient. Did you know that dark-colored honey, like buckwheat honey (didn’t even know there were different varieties), has higher levels of antioxidants than the lighter-colored varieties? Think of it as white bread vs. wheat bread. Check out some of these other posts from this on-going feature to see even more benefits of honey. Amazing!

1. JUARA Tamarind Tea Hydrating Toner ($27/4.75oz @ dermstore.com)
2. INANNA Foaming Oat & Honey Facial Cleanser ($14.50/1.2oz @ inannaherbs.com)
3. BEAUTiFUL KiDS NATURAL PRODUCTS Sassy Gentle Shower Gel ($8.70/8oz @ sassysfantasyworld.com)
4. KATHLEEN LEWiS Organic Lip Balm ($11/.5oz @ beautyexclusive.com)
5. BOOTS 'Mediterranean' Orange Chamomile & Honey Body Wash ($6.99/6.6oz @ target.com)

In closing, here’s an interesting fact about honey: One common misconception about honey is that when it gets cloudy and crystallizes, it has gone bad. This is not true--in fact, all honey will crystallize over time. The rate of crystallization is determined by the makeup of the nectar. Some honeys will crystallize in just a few days, while others will remain liquid for years. If honey begins to crystallize, it can be liquefied by placing the container in hot water for about 15 minutes.

Crystallization occurs faster at low temperatures, so it's better to store honey at room temperature rather than to refrigerate it. It should be tightly capped to keep the honey from absorbing moisture in the air--if too much moisture is absorbed, yeasts can begin to grow. Source

Honey, Honey Part III

What better way to wrap yourself in the nourishing ingredient of HONEY than with a luxe soap? Here’s part III of our on-going feature so get yer soap on with any of the below.

1. ONE WITH NATURE Honey Almond Soap ($2.46/7oz @ iherb.com)
2. AUSTRALiAN SCENT Oats Goats and Bees ($84oz @ australianscent.com)
3. ARCONA Toner Tea Bar ($38/4oz @ arcona.com)
4. BLUE BASiN Buttermilk & Honey Soap ($4.86/3oz @ bluebasins.com) 

Honey, Honey Part II

HONEY facts:

• In order to produce 1 pound of honey, 2 million flowers must be visited.
• Honey is fat free, cholesterol free and sodium free.
• Not only is it quite soothing on minor burns, but can help combat infection and minimize scarring.

So using HONEY in beauty products seems like a natural fit, right? Here are some we love that love us right back in Part II of our on-going feature on products that exploit HONEY.

1. TOCCA Body Wash in Cleopatra ($19/8oz @ tocca.com)
2. AROMA M Geisha Blanche Eau de Parfum ($80/1.7oz @ luckyscent.com)
3. JUNE JACOBS Pore Refining Oatmeal Scrub ($38/3.7oz @ junejacobs.com)
4. THE BODY DELI Oatmeal and Honey Masque ($24/2oz @ thebodydeli.com)
5. LUSH Bath Bomb in Honey Bee ($6.15/6.3oz @ lush.com)

Honey, Honey

I have been a long time fan of HONEY. It never spoils, it’s sweeter than sugar, and it’s packed with vitamins and antioxidants. According the wikipedia, it’s the only food that includes all the substances necessary to sustain life, including water. Amazing! I really think this ingredient is highly overlooked when it comes to using it in beauty products as it proven to be able to attract and absorb moisture. So here’s out first of a four-part series on HONEY and beauty products that get it:

1. KiNGS & QUEENS Nefertiti Honey ShowerGel ($10.82/10.14oz @ asos.com)
2. LE COUVENT DES MiNiMES Honey Nutritive Lip Balm ($10/.5oz @ dillards.com)
3. LUSH Honey I Washed The Kids Soap ($7.95/3.5zo @ lush.com)
4. VERiKiRA NATURALS Honey Bath Body Polish ($38/16.64oz @ verikira.com)