The Art of Honey Tapping - the Ancient Secret to Glowing Skin

What is Honey Tapping

Honey tapping is an ancient ritual that will amplify glowing skin. It has been used for centuries to heal and strengthen the connective tissues to brighten and firm the skin. We have rediscovered this practise and discovered how honey tapping also strengthens our lymph system and speeds detoxification!

The lymphatic drainage will aid in accelerating healing on and beneath the skin's surface.

How Can It Benefit the Skin

Organic honey has long been known for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and for facilitating the healing process of wounds due to the acidity and osmolarity functioning together to promote tissue regeneration. Honey Tapping will amplify your skincare ritual by providing amazing benefits such as:

Gentle Exfoliation due to the presence of organic acids like gluconic acid, making it capable of gently removing dead skin cells.

Natural Hydration due to the enzyme components in honey which enables it to penetrate deeply into the skin and drawing in hydration to the underlying layers.

Improve Circulation tapping increases blood circulation and clears blemishes, heals wounds, and reduces puffiness. The increase of blood circulation is highly beneficial for collagen production and cell regeneration.

Lymphatic Drainage to encourage detoxification of toxins as mentioned above.

In my experience as an aesthetician for 17 years, this technique delivers a natural glow while easing skin inflammation, gently exfoliating and firming the skin all in the same breath. I vividly remember a former formulator introducing me to honey tapping many moons ago. I expressed my skin concerns and how I switched up my diet/workout regimen and was currently experiencing congestion in my T-zone wanting a detox. It was indeed the moment I fell in love and delved more into incorporating honey tapping into my own practice for myself and my clients. My skin felt 90% less congested after just one session; it was hydrated, not stripped, vs. if I had opted for a clay mask or peel to treat my congestion. It is game-changing and a great natural alternative to detoxing your skin.

How To Honey Tap

Here is a step-by-step guide on how you can efficiently and effectively incorporate honey tapping in your skincare rituals to heal and reveal your best skin yet.

1. Cleanse your skin with a gentle cleanser to prepare it for the method, then pat dry with a soft cloth.

2. With dry hands, apply a teaspoon of Kogelberg Fynbos Honey to the four (4) fingers from index to pinky and press gently into your skin, quickly rolling them off. The motion should be quick while intentionally moving about the entire face, neck and chest.

3. With Honey Tapping, ‘stickiness’ is your ally!  Once the honey is applied evenly, begin gently tapping your skin, as if you are delicately playing the piano.  Do these gentle taps everywhere from your chest, on up the sides of your neck, up to your chin, cheeks, and forehead.  Tapping your neck and chest is important to encourage the downward flow of lymph, which will be stimulated by this technique.

4. Concentrate on precise areas where you feel it requires additional exfoliation, drainage, and TLC.

5. Add a few water droplets to your fingers if it becomes too challenging to work with, but remember, you want it to be sticky to get a pull.

6. Remember your chest; its tissues must also be exfoliated and drained for optimal skin health.

7. After tapping, spritz with a Hydra Mist and leave the mask on for 10 to 20 min before gently removing it with a warm, wet cloth.

8. Follow by applying Hydra mist and Balm/Serum.

   
   

*If the honey gets too sticky, add a tiny bit of water to one finger to loosen things up.

Frequency

Honey tapping can be performed 1-2x a week, and it is best to do it in the evening to allow the skin to reap its fullest benefits as your skin heals most and regenerates itself while you sleep.

Is Fynbos Honey the Best Honey for Honey Tapping?

In short, yes— here's why. Kogelberg Fynbos is solely crafted from mountainous Fynbos wildflowers such as King protea, Pincushions, Erica, Restios and Buchu (making it a multiflora honey) grown exclusively in the Kogelberg Biome, a UNESCO Heritage site stretching over 103 629ha of protected land. This exceptional honey is distinguished by its deep amber hue and high concentration of essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It is also favourably valued for its antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. Studies show that fynbos Honey has a higher pH and sugar content than other varieties of honey, which may contribute to its antibacterial activity. But not just any fynbos honey - Kogelberg Fynbos Honey!

Fun fact: The Cape Floral Kingdom is so biologically diverse that it boasts more plant species than the entire Amazon rainforest!

Recommended: Sabine G Kogelberg Fynbos Honey

This should not be practiced on, irritated, rosacea-prone skin with broken capillaries, or on top of any active blemishes or wounds.