We’ve all got honey in our cupboards. Maybe you use it to sweeten up your tea. But did you know that honey can be used for a ton of other things too? Honey never expires, either, so instead of letting it crystallize, use it to help yourself. Buckle up honey, we’re going for a ride.
1. Wax for Hair Removal and Smooth Skin
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Mix 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup honey, and 1/2 juice (2 Tbsp) of lemon juice. Mix ‘er up real good, and microwave it for around 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Keep your eye on it, as bubbling sugar will turn into a sticky mess. Once it’s out, let it cool for 10 minutes, or until it’s warm enough to handle. Apply to hairy areas, lay a strip of an old, cut-up T-shirt, and wax away.
2. Cuticle Softener
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If you’ve got some nasty cuticles that need some hydration, just massage in some honey to soften things up. Let it chill for 5 minutes. Wash off with warm water afterwards.
3. Ultra-Effective Burn Ointment
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Burns suck. No worries. Treat the affected area with equal parts honey and aloe-vera gel. Both are extremely effective at treating burns, so this’ll soothe the pain, no biggie.
4. A Pepto-Bismol Alternative (for the low)
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We’re all broke here, and it turns out mixing 1 tbsp of honey into your choice of tea (green is the way to go, IMO), helps out with digestion. Say goodbye to beer shits.
4. Knockout Acne Treatment
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ACNE BLOWS. Hit that sucker with a dab of honey, and leave it on overnight. By the next day, it should be gone.
Honey is sweet.