Tell us about it…honey

The secret to glowing skin is hiding in the kitchen…

You'll have drizzled it on your porridge, spread it on your toast and used it to sweeten your tea, but did you know that honey is also the queen bee of the beauty world? 

Take a closer look at the small print on some of your favourite beauty products and you’ll see honey as an active ingredient in face masks, shampoos, lotions, potions, lip balms, and more.

Containing antimicrobial properties, honey makes a great cleanser and is also effective in the treatment of acne, mild burns, and wounds while helping to minimise scarring, too.

The alpha-hydroxy acid in honey’s sugar base makes it an excellent exfoliant, gently lifting away dry cells to even out skin tone. But, it also acts as a humectant, actively drawing moisture to the skin to keep it looking dewy and feeling soft.

However, not all varieties of the tasty topping are created equal. Plump for honey in its most raw and unprocessed form as this is where you’ll find the most potent enzymes with antioxidant, antibacterial and healing properties.

One brand that has become a cult classic thanks to its supremely chic honey-based formulas that perform as beautifully as they look on the bathroom shelf, is Gisou. Gisou was founded by Negin Mirsalehi in 2013 and born out of a passion for hair care and beekeeping. The craft has been in her family for six generations and their sustainably sourced honey is at the heart of every product. First inspired by her mother’s secret honey-infused hair oil recipe, the brand has now evolved into a comprehensive beauty line where each new product sells out in seconds. If you’re like us and prefer your beauty products ready to go, here are some Gisou honey-infused buys that are almost good enough to eat…