4 DIY Recipes Using Manuka Honey

As part of our STARR INGREDIENT series we published an article featuring MANUKA HONEY earlier in the 2018 year. As a follow-up to that blog article, I am posting four DIY recipes to be made at home that each incorporate the amazing and fabulous ingredient–manuka honey.

To start, a list of all the benefits of adding manuka honey to your beauty routine are given, which includes those qualities that make it great for both skin and hair care. This list is followed by four DIY at-home recipes to try, each of which include manuka honey as a key ingredient.

If you want to make any one of the following recipes but do not want to spend the money buying more product than is needed for the recipe, then try one of our DIY Kits!

Each Tubb Starr DIY Kit includes all of the ingredients needed to make the beauty product of your choice, including any molds, containers, lids and labels. Please note that any recipes that are water-based will include a preservative pre-mixed in with the liquids. Tubb Starr includes these preservatives in those DIY Kits to ensure a safer product and to maximize freshness for your personal use.

• BENEFITS OF MANUKA HONEY IN HAIR & SKIN CARE
• For Hair
• For Skin
• 4 AT-HOME MANUKA HONEY RECIPES TO TRY
• DIY Manuka Honey Sugar Scrub Recipe
• DIY Manuka Honey & Aloe Soothing & Hydrating Face Mask Recipe
• DIY Manuka Honey & Avocado Oil Hair Mask Recipe
• DIY Manuka Honey & Oat Bath Bomb Recipe
• STARR QUALITY

MANUKA HONEY IN HAIR & SKIN CARE

MANUKA HONEY can prove to be a powerful ingredient in hair and skin care since it exhibits emollient, humectant, soothing and conditioning effects.

FOR HAIR

There are several qualities that make MANUKA HONEY great for managing dry, damaged and fragile hair. It also is a natural and healthy way to control dandruff, beard-druff and seborrheic dermatitis.

BENEFITS TO HAIR:
•	Moisturizer for dry hair
•	Humectant–retains moisture
•	Conditioner, preventing frayed ends
•	Strengthens fragile hair
•	Antiseptic–promotes a healthy scalp
•	Helps prevent & treat dandruff
•	Helps prevent & treat beard-druff
•	Helps treat seborrheic dermatitis
•	Can reduce hair loss
•	Prevents hair breakage
•	Prevents & helps with tangles
•	Prevents split-ends
•	Creates a smooth layer on the hair cuticle
•	Adds shine
•	Controls frizz

FOR SKIN

MANUKA HONEY possesses antiseptic properties that make it great for skin care. It has been used to treat many skin ailments, and it alleviates, repairs, smooths, hydrates, moisturizes, and even heals the skin.

Additionally, it has rejuvenating and regenerating properties, making it a wonderful anti-aging treatment for mature skin. Rich in Vitamins C and B-Vitamins, nutrients that are necessary in supplying the skin and hair with proper hydration and strength, manuka honey can help maintain a youthful and healthy appearance.

BENEFITS TO SKIN:
•	Used to prevent & treat acne
•	Used to treat eczema
•	Can help treat symptoms of psoriasis
•	Alleviates redness & inflammation
•	Anti-aging treatment
•	Reduces appearance of fine lines & wrinkles
•	Helps wounds heal fasters, preventing scarring
•	Reduces appearance of existing scars
•	Moisturizer for dry skin
•	Anti-inflammatory, calming itchy skin
•	Helps nourish & soothe irritated skin
•	Antiseptic–prevents & treats fungal infections
•	Antimicrobial
•	Controls sebum production
•	Cleanses & unclogs pores
•	Gentle cleanser that is safe to use every day
•	pH-balanced to our skin’s acid mantle of 5.5
•	Hydrates skin for a smoother texture
•	Strengthens skin

4 AT-HOME MANUKA HONEY RECIPES TO TRY

MANUKA HONEY does wonders for the skin: cleansing, hydrating, moisturizing, conditioning and providing lots of nutrients and minerals that promote a healthy complexion.

One of the best ways to benefit from this powerhouse is to exfoliate with it by mixing it with a gentle abrasive, like brown sugar, to create a scrub.

DIY MANUKA HONEY SUGAR SCRUB RECIPE

This recipe is for a sugar scrub that can be used on the face as well as the entire body. The brown sugar included in this recipe provides gentle and natural exfoliation. The MANUKA HONEY hydrates and moisturizes, leaving skin smooth and supple.

If you wish to purchase this ready-made kit, which includes all the listed ingredients and a 4-oz. glass container with lid and pre-printed label, you can do so here.

MANUKA HONEY SUGAR SCRUB RECIPE

©2018	Time: 10 mins.	Level: Easy	Yields: 4 oz.
INGREDIENTS:
1/2	cup	Brown Sugar
1	Tablespoon	Manuka Honey
1/3	cup	Sweet Almond Oil
4	drops	Mandarin Essential Oil
2	drops	Rose Absolute
1	drops	Jasmine Essential Oil
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* If you want to make this Manuka Honey Sugar Scrub, we have all the ingredients you need prepackaged for you! Just order the kit here.
What you will need to make the sugar scrub:
4-oz. Container with Lid	Glass Bowl
Silicone/Stainless Steel Mixing Utensil	Gloves (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
1.	Measure out the brown sugar, honey & oil, & pour them into a large bowl.
2.	Using a silicone or stainless steel mixing utensil, stir the ingredients together for about 30 seconds. Make sure the mixture is blended together without any clumps.
3.	Next, carefully add the essential oils to the mixture & stir again for about 15 seconds.
4.	Finally, scoop the sugar scrub out of the bowl & into a container that can hold 4 oz. Cover with a lid & store in a cool, dry place. This sugar scrub should keep for at least 3 months or longer, depending on the freshness of the ingredients used.
5.	TO USE ON FACE & BODY: Under a hot shower or while in a warm bath, let skin soak for 3 to 5 minutes before application. Then, on wet skin, apply the sugar scrub to your face and/or your entire body, working in circular motions. Let the scrub sit on the skin for up to 5 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.
PLEASE NOTE that it is recommended that you rinse your shower or bathtub after using any product containing oil as there may be some residue that can cause the bottom of the shower/tub to become slippery.
ALSO, if you want further advice as to how to make sugar scrubs or suggestions for improvement, please do not hesitate to contact us at tstarr@tubbstarr.com.

DIY MANUKA HONEY & ALOE SOOTHING & HYDRATING FACE MASK RECIPE

Face masks made using honey can help release dirt and other grime from pores and can purify, detox and moisturize the skin.

As a natural anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, antiseptic, antiviral and anti-infection treatment for the skin, MANUKA HONEY can gently pull the bad stuff out of pores and hair follicles to the surface of skin so it can be washed away. This recipe will cleanse your pores and the combination of honey and aloe will leave skin fresh and hydrated.

If you wish to purchase this ready-made kit, which includes twice the amount of all the listed ingredients and 1 8-oz. plastic container with black lid and pre-printed label, you can do so here. As an added bonus, our kit includes a preservative so that you can store and use your creation longer!

MANUKA HONEY & ALOE SOOTHING & HYDRATING FACE MASK RECIPE

©2018	Time: 10 mins.	Level: Easy	Yields: 4 oz.
INGREDIENTS:
1/4	cup	Aloe Vera Gel, pure
1	Tablespoon	Manuka Honey
1	teaspoon	Apricot Kernel Oil
2	drops	Lavender Essential Oil
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* If you want to make this Manuka Honey & Aloe Soothing & Hydrating Face Mask, we have all the ingredients you need prepackaged for you! Just order the kit here.
What you will need to make the face mask:
2 Glass Bowls	Silicone/Stainless Steel Spoon
Gloves (optional)	Container with Lid (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
1.	Start by heating the manuka honey in a heat-resistant container until it is thin enough to pour.
2.	While the honey is still warm, pour it into a large bowl & add the aloe vera gel. Mix together.
3.	In a separate bowl, add the apricot oil & 2 drops of lavender essential oil. Mix together.
4.	Finally, pour the apricot & lavender oil mixture into the bowl holding the aloe & honey. Using a mixing utensil, blend together until well incorporated.
5.	Finally, scoop the blended face mask mixture into a container (if not using immediately) and cover with a lid until you are ready to use. It is recommended that you use it within three months if stored in the refrigerator & using fresh aloe gel with a preservative. Otherwise, if using an aloe gel that does not contain a preservative, use within one week. Make sure to label the gel mask before storing.
6.	TO USE ON THE FACE: Taking a large glob out of the container with clean hands, smooth onto the entirety of your face and neck, avoiding the eye area. Let the mask sit on your face for 10 to 20 minutes, or until it has dried. Then rinse with warm water & follow with a hydrolat, moisturizing cream or serum. This mask should be used no more than once every 7 days.
PLEASE NOTE that it is highly recommended that you perform a SKIN PATCH TEST BEFORE FULL USE of this recipe on any part of your body.
ALSO, if you want further advice as to how to make face masks at home or suggestions for improvement, please do not hesitate to contact us at tstarr@tubbstarr.com.

DIY MANUKA HONEY & AVOCADO OIL HAIR MASK RECIPE

Hair masks do wonders for dry and damaged tresses. If you spent too many long days at the beach or in a swimming pool this summer, exposing your locks to heat and chemicals, then a hair mask with a humectant, like MANUKA HONEY, and a deep-conditioning oil is an easy and all-natural fix.

This recipe includes avocado oil since it is one of only a few oils that actually penetrate the hair shaft, conditioning dry hair and nourishing damaged cuticles. This hair mask is also rich with amino acids that can help strengthen fragile hair.

MANUKA HONEY & AVOCADO OIL HAIR MASK RECIPE

©2018	Time: 20 mins.	Level: Easy	Yields: 8 oz.
INGREDIENTS:
1/2	cup	Avocado Oil
1/4	cup	Manuka Honey
3	Tablespoons	Shea Butter
1	Tablespoon	Argan Oil
2	drops	Lavender Essential Oil
3	drops	Geranium Essential Oil
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* If you want to make this Manuka Honey & Avocado Oil Hair Mask Recipe, we have all the ingredients you need prepackaged for you! Just order the kit here.
What you will need to make the hair mask:
Heat Resistant Bowl	Container
Silicone/Stainless Steel Mixing Utensil	Gloves (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
1.	Start by measuring & pouring the avocado oil, manuka honey, argan oil & shea butter into a heat-resistant container.
2.	Place the container in the microwave & heat on high in short bursts of 10-15 seconds until the butter is just melted. (Do not exceed 15 seconds at a time when heating so as to avoid burning the mixture.
3.	Next, carefully add 2 drops of the lavender oil & 3 drops of the geranium to the bowl.
4.	Using a silicone or stainless steel mixing utensil, mix the oils, butter & honey together until well incorporated.
5.	If using immediately, take into shower & go to Step 7. If storing for use at a later date, cover the hot mixture or pour into a separate container, making sure to label your mixture properly!
6.	The hot oil treatment can be stored in a sealed container in a cool, dry place for at least 3 months or longer, depending on the freshness of the oils used.
7.	TO USE IN HAIR: First, start by heating the oil treatment in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds at a time until warm (if it is not already). Then, taking the oil into the shower, shampoo your hair & rinse. (Skip the conditioner!) Divide hair into sections & apply the hot oil onto each section, working from the roots down. Finish application by running a comb through oiled strands to ensure it is evenly spread. Let oil treatment sit in hair for 3 to 5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with warm water. Style hair as usual & enjoy your soft, silky, shiny strands!
PLEASE NOTE that it is recommended that you rinse your bathtub after using any product containing oils as there may be some residue leftover that can cause the bottom of the shower/tub to become slippery.
ALSO, it is highly recommended that you perform a SKIN PATCH TEST BEFORE FULL USE of this recipe on any part of your body.
FINALLY, if you want further advice as to how to make hair masks or suggestions for improvement, please do not hesitate to contact us at tstarr@tubbstarr.com.

DIY MANUKA HONEY & OAT BATH BOMB RECIPE

Bath bombs have grown in popularity over the past few years. It is not confusing why, with their fizzy excitement, luxurious ingredients, premium oils and fabulous scents. Oh, and they make great gifts for anyone on your list, of course.

What is better than all that? They make the best DIY creations that double as relaxing, spa-like at-home treatments for YOU! What better way to unwind at the end of a long day than with a fizzing bath bomb made by you just for you?

Even better, Tubb Starr has made it even easier for you to make your own luxury-filled bath bomb by creating the DIY Manuka Honey & Oat Bath Bomb Kit that has everything you need ready to go, including twice the amount of all the listed ingredients and 2 large bath bomb molds. Buy it here!

MANUKA HONEY & OAT BATH BOMB RECIPE

©2018	Time: 45 mins.	Level: Mdm	Yields: 4-6 bombs
INGREDIENTS:
2	cups	Baking Soda
1	cup	Citric Acid
1/4	cup	Epsom Salt
1/2	cup	Corn Starch
1/2	cup	Rolled Oats, finely ground
2	Tablespoons	Cocoa Butter, pure
1	teaspoon	Grapeseed Oil
1	Tablespoon	Manuka Honey
2	teaspoons	• Orange Essential Oil
4	oz.	° Witch Hazel
• Pure cocoa butter has a naturally yummy scent so you may opt to leave out the orange oil.
° 91% Isopropyl alcohol can be substituted for the Witch Hazel.
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* If you want to make this Manuka Honey & Oat Bath Bomb Recipe, we have all the ingredients you need prepackaged for you! Just order the kit here.
What you will need to make the bath bomb:
Fork	Spray Bottle	4-6 Molds	2 Heat Resistant Bowls
Baking Sheet lined with Wax Paper	Gloves (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
It is recommended that you wear thin gloves to make this recipe since it contains citric acid. If you do not wear gloves, you may want to remove any jewelery and nail polish.
1.	Start by using a fork to mix together the baking soda, citric acid, epsom salt, corn starch & rolled oats.
2.	Next, add the cocoa butter, grapeseed oil & manuka honey to a microwaveable bowl.and heat on high in the microwave in bursts of 10-15 seconds until just melted. (Do not exceed 15 seconds at a time when heating so as to avoid burning the mixture.
3.	Place the butter, oil & honey mixture in the microwave & heat on high in bursts of 10-15 seconds until just melted. (Do not exceed 15 seconds at a time when heating so as to avoid burning the mixture.)
4.	Then carefully add the heated mixture to the bowl containing the dry ingredients. Using the fork, mix the wet & dry ingredients together.
5.	If adding scent, carefully pour 2 teaspoons of orange essential oil into the bowl & mix together until well incorporated (no clumps)
6.	Finally, taking a small sprayer bottle filled with Witch Hazel or 91% Isopropyl alcohol, spray the mix 2 to 3 times. Then mix together with your hands.
7.	Continue to spritz the mixture 1 to 3 sprays at a time until, after mixing together, it is just moist enough to hold shape when pressed together with your hands.
8.	Finally, firmly press the mixture into the bath bomb molds of your choice. If using the round bomb molds, overfill each half only slightly and press together.
9.	Once you have filled your molds with all of the mixture, you can place them on a lined baking sheet and either a) let them harden overnight or b) put them in the freezer for an hour or two.
10.	After letting them sit and harden, carefully remove from the molds. They are now ready to use in a warm bath.
11.	TO ENJOY IN A BATH: Fill a bathtub with warm water and drop one bomb into the water. Wait for the fizzing to stop before CAREFULLY stepping into the bath. Soak in the tub for at least 20 minutes to allow the body to absorb all the goodness of your bath bomb. RELAX & ENJOY!
PLEASE NOTE that it is recommended that you rinse your bathtub after using any bath bomb as there may be some residue or oils that may cause the bottom of the tub to become slippery.
ALSO, if you want further advice as to how to make bath bombs or suggestions for improvement, please do not hesitate to contact us at tstarr@tubbstarr.com.

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STARR QUALITY

MANUKA HONEY is a real powerhouse, making any beauty treatment in which it is included an extraordinary cleanser, moisturizer and preventative treatment.

It does wonders for both hair and skin. Just try one of the recipes included in this post and see for yourself!

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