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As many of you may know I am a real lover of bees, rescuing them from spider webs, my home, anywhere I can and getting the word out about how important bees are to this planet. It felt only right to celebrate the beautiful bee here by introducing a lovely UK based company.
Honey Bee Beautiful
‘Honey Bee Beautiful’ is a Welsh company based in South Wales. They not only keep and care for the amazing bees but make and sell hand-made cosmetics all natural and made with love.
For this ’12 Days of Christmas’ give-away I was given the opportunity to experience some of their sumptuous and nurturing products.
For the give-away Honey Bee Beautiful have offered one lucky winner a beautiful bee-loving Christmas hamper full of their lovely products. I also got the chance to try the products too.
About
My name is Catherine Clark and I started keeping bees 4 years ago on a farm in Llangybi in Monmouthshire, South Wales. It is fair to say that the bees have quite literally taken over my life and in addition to caring for them and extracting the honey and beeswax, we also make a delicious range of 100% natural skincare products free from chemicals and any other nasties so that you can care for your skin the way nature intended – naturally!
Before I begin the review I wanted to share a little on why honey is so good for the skin.
Honey has great moisturizing properties, soothes, and also is anti-bacterial and hydrates the skin. This can help reduce the chance of blemishes. From further research some people using raw honey on the skin have found a great reduction in their acne. This is really hopeful to me and my sensitive skin and adult acne.
‘Honey Bee Beautiful’ Says:
It is a ‘humectant’ which means that it attracts moisture and keeps it locked inside so the skin remains supple and elastic. It is loaded with antioxidants and helps restore damaged and wrinkled skin.
Honey’s natural antioxidant and anti-microbial properties protects the skin and encourages rejunvination and natural healing.
The Honey Bee Beautiful Christmas Gift Hamper
100% Natural Honey & Lemon Meringue Shimmering Body Butter (50g)
One thing I notice about this butter is that it is 100% natural and as I open the lid the scent is dreamy. I wish I could offer the smell through the screen – you will love it.
Ingredients: Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil, Vitamin E Oil, Lemon Essential Oil, Honey, Mica Powder, (Limonene, Citral, Geraniol, Linalool).
100% Natural Honey Hand Balm With Mandarin & Lavender (50g)
Ingredients: Sweet Almond Oil, Beeswax, Shea Butter, Calendula Oil, Vitamin E Oil, Honey, Lavender Essential Oil, Mandarin Essential Oil, (Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool).
One thing I noticed about this balm is that a little goes a long way; you really don’t need much so this is perfect for those dry chapped hands during the winter when the cold sets in. Or for anyone who has chaffed hands from gardening.
This balm is incredibly healing and moisturizing due to the honey, beeswax and calendula.
Honey Bee Beautiful says:
Works best rubbed in before bed and left overnight to let nature work its magic.
100% Natural Honey & Beeswax Lip Balm with Mandarin (15g)
Summer I need lip balm, winter I really need lip balm. I am one of those people that if I go a few days without lip balm my lips are so dry and sore. I tried going ‘au natural’ to make sure my lips were not addicted, but realise that years of using chemical lip balms probably caused the damage in the first place, for me personally. So now I tend to opt for natural balms wherever I can.
Ingredients: Sweet Almond, Oil , Beeswax, Cocoa Butter, Vitamin E Oil , Honey plus either:- Mandarin Essential Oil; Geranium Essential Oil; Lavender Essential Oil ; or Peppermint Essential Oil.
This natural honey & beeswax lip balm is so soothing and ‘Honey Bee Beautiful’ give you the option of plain honey or with the addition of mandarin, rose geranium lavender or peppermint. I was delighted to receive the lip balm with the additional mandarin oil.
It comes in a small 5g pot that fits perfectly in my pocket or bag when I am out and about in town or going on my hikes into nature.
And finally a super cute Christmas stocking filler, Christmas Tree soap…
Christmas Tree Honey Soap With Essential Oils Of Orange, Cinnamon & Clove
I remember as a child always receiving a shaped soap at Christmas. It could be an animal, a soap shape piece of fruit but always it smelled glorious and I quite enjoyed receiving it. This little Christmas tree soap is no different.
It comes into a lovely little orange bag with a ribbon and is a really smooth softening soap. The scent is totally in keeping with the season.
To me this is perfect for Christmas morning or if you have family and friends staying over to make the bathroom smell all Christmassy. A great little stocking filler.
Ingredients:
Sodium Cocate, Sodium Oliviate, Sodium Sunflower Seedate, Sodium Castorate, Sodium Beeswax, Honey, Orange Essential Oil, Clove Essential oil, Cinnamon Essential Oil, Eugonel, Limonena, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Isoengenol, Cousmarin, Citral.
Honey Bee Beautiful also do a range of gorgeous facial creams and serums.
| Honey Hand Cream – Vitamin Rich Facial Serum – Honey Face Cream with Essential Oils of Rose Geranium & Myrrh |
Great Christmas Presents Or Gifts For Yourself
Honey Hand Cream with Essential Oils of Lavender & Lime 50g
(Price – £7.95 at time of posting)This is their best seller, a rich and moisturizing honey hand-cream with the soothing and fresh essential oils of lavender & lime. A daily must for hands and skin and completely natural without any nasties. Care for your skin the way nature intended – naturally!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS & may 2014 be full of blessings for you!
GOOD LUCK!
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*Post Disclaimer: I received Honey Bee Products from Cath at Honey Bee Beautiful based in Wales for review. All opinions are my own.
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A non-greasy but super moisturising body lotion – my skin is VERY dry, and SLS's from washes or dryness of soaps makes it worse – most natural body lotions, moisturisers, or body butters are just too greasy which irritate my skin and aren't nice to use.
Jadea
A skincare treatment that is well absorbed by the skin, and has a lovely smell. Maybe with that scent / aroma coming from an essential oil.
Face cream that keeps my dry skin moisturised all day long and doesn't look greasy!
I'm looking for an eye cream that doesn't leave my eyes feeling "heavy". Molton Brown seem to have discontinued Eye Rescue which suited me perfectly
A hand moisturiser that leaves my hands feeling fresh too
never used your products but heard great reviews
A moisturiser that leaves my skin feeling refreshed and super soft without breaking the bank!
I need a good spot cream and concealer that my teenage son can use
Something to help my complexion x
something to reduce burn marks on face
A facecream which I am not allergic to, I could only use Urea cream, but now even that makes my face red and swollen, and itchy, I need to use facecream though otherwise my skin gets too dry.
I have very red skin hopefully it might calm it
I am really struggling to find a good organic spot cream that actually works!
A lip balm with at least spf 15, but no petroleum
a good face cream for sensitive skin
Have you tried a dabbing with raw honey at night? 🙂
Hi Michelle – did you know that raspberry seed oil has very high SPF properties – I shall have to try making some beeswax lip balms including this oil 🙂
Hi Sarah,
I have just the thing – our Geranium & Myrrh honey face cream which was specifically desgined for a local midwife with sensitive skin – she was my tester in the desgin of the product and I have had very good feedback – it is gentle, very soft and smells delicious:)
Hi Jacqueline – all of the products are naturally soothing and healing – the magic of nature! 🙂
I have just the thing – our Geranium & Myrrh honey face cream which
was specifically desgined for a local midwife with sensitive skin – she
was my tester in the design of the product and I have had very good
feedback – it is gentle, very soft and smells delicious:) I can send out testers if you want to try a sample to see how you get on 🙂
Hi Natalie – has he tried dabbing with raw honey at night – it has high
antibacterial and anti inflammatory properties – particularly manuka
honey 🙂
Hi Karen – has he tried dabbing with raw honey at night – it has high
antibacterial and anti inflammatory properties – particularly manuka
honey 🙂
Hi Charlotte – I can recommend trying our super soft all natural creams – particularly the lavender & lime for that refreshing feel. However, if you would like something more indulent try our rich & zesty body butter 🙂 If you don't want to go to the effort of rubbing our bath oils will leave your whole body silky smooth in one dunk!
Lipstick that does't use fish products in it as I'm severely allergic to fish
Me too! I use my Vitamin Rich face serum each morning underneath my eye concealer and the delicate skin under the eyes is enriched, revitalised and kept super moisturied througout the day 🙂
Hi DollylaBoo – these are just the type of products that will suit you 🙂
Thanks Michaela 🙂
Hi Sunshine! My absolute fav for doing just this is our honey, lavender & lime super soft & silky handcream – all natural too! 🙂
Hi Rachel – all of the products contain only natural essential oils so smell delicious! Our most popular face cream is our rose gernaum & myrrh – it absorbs very well, is silky smooth and the mix of essential oils is great for rejuvination of the skin:) Our facial serums are also very popular for applying at night – the feedback I am getting is that they don't feel heavy like other face oils and are absorbed really easily!
a moisturiser that's suitable for eczema, but isn't too greasy as I'm prone to spots on my t zone
Moisturiser which works for longer than a couple of hours
Thank you for your lovely reply
A moisturiser that hydrates my skin but doesn't aggravate my sensitive skin. I often find even if it does hydrate my skin lots it often makes my face red and sore.
A good cream for sore skin after shaving
I am looking for a rich body cream that's skin nourishing & chemical free. My skin is dry and sensitive due to medication I take, and one particular range brought me out in a non itchy rash.
I'd be interested in a lipsalve that stays put and that I don't have to keep applying x
A good moisturiser that keeps skin soft for a good number of hours not just the 1st hour
Fantasic products, bet they smell lush
I love Revive lip & perioral cream which I used to get from the US on ebay but can't find it anywhere now. It's amazing stuff
Hi Sandra – I am hoping to increase my product range and would love to start making lipsticks out of 100% natural ingredients – I will keep you posted! 🙂
Thanks so much Jennie and yes they do 🙂
Hi there – this is something that I have started looking into so will keep you posted! 🙂
Hi Elizabeth – I have just the thing – our Geranium & Myrrh honey face cream which
was specifically desgined for a local midwife with sensitive skin – she
was my tester in the design of the product and I have had very good
feedback – it is gentle, very soft and smells delicious:)
I can highly recommend our silky soft honey creams which are good for sensitive skin in that they are gentle and healing:)
Hi Pat – if you want an intense overnight moisturiser then I cannot recommend enough our facial serums – vitamin rich or ultimate moisture 🙂
Hi Carol – that doesn't sound too pleasant – I can say that I have only had good reports about teh effects of our products from people with dry and/or sensitive skin – you can't beat simple natural ingredients! 🙂
Hi there – it ofen depends on how soft the balm is and how often you like your lips! Our balms are non sticky, natural feeling and stay on well 🙂
Hi Charlotte, – if you want an intense overnight moisturiser then I cannot recommend
enough our facial serums – vitamin rich or ultimate moisture 🙂
An exfoliater that isn't greasy
A handcream that's not greasy, but sinks into the skin.
A handcream which can be applied for use during the day without feeling tacky.
Hazel Rea – @beachrambler
Something moisturising and soothing for very dry, sensitive skin
I'm looking for a healthy cream with spf, that has non nano zinc in it, that also doesn't cost a fortune.
Something that cleanses effectively but doesn't dry my skin.
Oo ok I'll have to look into that, thanks 🙂
A hand cream that doesn't sting my hands
Hi Heather – I have just the thing for you – our ultra creamy and moisture rich honey soaps 🙂
Hi Diane, our healing hand balm is ultra mositurising for very dry hands – or you can go for broke and try our lemongrass foot balm on your hands it has argan oil as well has honey and beeswax. I have builders who use it as an intense handcream after the day job! 🙂
Hi Sarah – our silky soft honey handcreams are very gentle and perfect for moisturising hands (smell delicious too!) 🙂
Did you know that raspberry seed oil has naturally high SPF properties 🙂
hand lotion that doesn't aggravate my Exzema
Hi there – our honey creams really absorb well and do not feel tacky in the least – they are great for moisture and healing too 🙂
Hi Sarah – our honey creams really absorb well and do not feel tacky in
the least – they are great for moisture and healing too 🙂
Ooo – exfoliators – really want to develop product range! Will keep you posted 🙂
I would love facecare which helps prevent greasyness and blackheads!
I'm looking for a really good foot cream. My feet get so dry and cracked in winter. Nothing works! (logged in as scott broomhead (my hubby)via facebook)
Hi Holly I have the perfect thing for you our lemongrass, eucalyptus and teatree foot balm with moisture rich argan oil, honey & beeswax – this is miricle balm for dry cracked feet – one week of nightly treatment and your feet will be like new 🙂
Me too! This is something I am really keen to delelop as this is my skin type too – need to find natural ingredients to create – will research and keep you posted 🙂
Hi Elaine – beeswax and honey seem to be a perfect mix for this skin condition as they are very healing and moisture rich – have had lots of very positive feedback for our hand balm with essential oils of lavender & mandarin (also has calendula oil for extra healing power!) 🙂
Skincare which is good at minimising pores.
A good bubble bath that doesn't irritate my skin
a cream thats good for combination skin x
Me too – want to develop cream which is good for oily skin and pore reduction – will keep you posted! 🙂
I'd like a new foot cream that hydrates. I use a home pedicure kit but there haven't found a cream that will make the results last!
Hi Claire – if your hands are dry and cracked now then I would definately recommend our healing hand balm – apply every night and your hands will heal well – then to keep in good condition I would use our silky soft honey handcream 🙂 Top tip – use gloves when using cleaning products as the chemicals in these dry and damage nails and hands very quickly x
I would recommend dabbing inflamed skin with raw honey overnight – it is naturally anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatroy – manuka honey has very high antisceptic properties 🙂
Hi Angela – to really give skin a boost during the winter months I would recommend using a facial serum/oil at night with a natural honey cream during this day – this will provide not only moisture but a protective barrier against the elements stopping your skin drying out 🙂
Hi Rachel – to give your hands the care they need during the winter months I would recommend using our healing hand balm at night and then our honey creams during the day and your hands should be in tip top condition 🙂
Hi Kate – I would highly recommend our honey soaps which are ultra moisturising and creamy to use. I also want to develop a 100% natural liquid soap – so watch this space 🙂
Hi Hannah – I want to develop 100% natural liquid soaps and bath products and will keep you posted 🙂
Hi Claire – me too – I want to develop a cream that is good for oily skin which is 100% natural so will keep you posted 🙂
Hi Rey, I have the perfect thing for you our lemongrass, eucalyptus and teatree
foot balm with moisture rich argan oil, honey & beeswax – this is
miracle balm for dry cracked feet – one week of nightly treatment and
your feet will be like new 🙂
Eye cream for sensitive skin that really works!
A hand wash that is completely natural and doesn't annoy my very sensitive skin
good cleanser that would get rid of blackheads but bot dry my skin
Oil free face cream that eases dry skin
face cream that doesnt bring me out in spots
a decolletage cream that also improves the texture of the skin
That would be great. Can I have a copy of your price list and p & p charge too please. I'm not using any moisturiser at the moment and it's bitterly cold here in Fife!
Hi Nyree – if you have a look at my website at http://www.honeybeebeautiful.co.uk you can have a browse. If you message me with your address I can send you a sample of the face cream 🙂 x Hope it warms up soon for you!
a cream that will help with my constant itching
A night cream that doesn't leave my face feeling greasy
A cleanser that suits my skin, washable ones seem to dry it out too much, but some cream ones leave my skin feeling greasy
A cleanser or facewash that works on stopping Blackheads as well as spots
I have never been able to find a suitable cream for extremely dry skin. Even E45 hasn't worked!
Hi Hazel – beeswax and honey seem to be a perfect mix for this skin
condition as they are very healing and moisture rich – have had lots of
very positive feedback for our hand balm with essential oils of lavender
& mandarin (also has calendula oil for extra healing power!) 🙂
Hi Liz – beeswax and honey seem to be a perfect mix for this very dry skin as they are very healing and moisture rich – have had lots of
very positive feedback for our hand balm with essential oils of lavender
& mandarin (also has calendula oil for extra healing power!) 🙂
A suncream that would look good under foundation. Most suncreams make my face very shiny, which I hate.
I so need this too. I have such large pores.
Ooh sounds great!
Hi Galina – did you know that Raspberry Seed Oil has naturally high SPF properties! 🙂
Something that doesn't noticably smell
Face wash
Something that smells divine, works fantastically and doesn't break the bank as I'm on a very tight budget 🙂
Hi Patricia – all our products are made with only natural essential oils so smell divine and as only natural ingredients are used they are great for the skin – all at affordable prices too 🙂 If you would like to see the products we are making at the moment see our website at http://www.honeybeebeautiful.co.uk x
Hi Hannh – a few people have asked for this so I am hoping to develop a natural fashwash in 2014 – watch this space! 🙂
Hi Dawn – our lip balms are made with beeswax and honey and are great for providing natural moisture and protection for delicate lips! 🙂 x
talcum powder that has a great smell
Gentle face wash
deodorant! I worry about the aluminium , but natural ones just leave me sweaty.
Anti- ageing products that really work, I've tried quite a few and using Olay at the moment, I like it, it does feel nice when applied but I don't think its made that much a difference, maybe I'm expecting too much.
I don't wear makeup, and have been quite happy with my organic products, but I find nail polish can lift my mood in an amazing way, however is there such a thing as organic nail polish?!
A moisturiser that doesn't worsen my extremely painful, very persistent, adult acne. We're talking 7 days a week 365 days a year acne which leaves scars. 🙁
make up remover that doesn't irritate eyes
anti ageing products that work"
Natural eye cream
A moisturise which doesn't make my oily bits oilier!
These products sound absolutely beautiful, would love to try.
these products some fab I love natural products and would love to try this 😀
A face cream or oil that sorts out dry patches and leaves my face smooth but does not set off my eczema.
I love trying new products and love natural product that are kind to my sensitive skin and smell beautiful to
A face wash with natural ingredients which isn't irritating to the skin!
Good luck everyone 🙂
A face cream that feeds my mature skin without giving me open pores, preferably free of chemicals.
a face wash that is suitable for people with eczema and doesn't dry out the skin or flare it up
I'm looking for an effective treatment for outbreaks of adult acne that is not too drying on the skin or harsh.
A hand cream that really helps my dry skin and protects for a while
Face cream that good for sensitive skin but one that's good with outbreaks of acne
Oil free face cream that eases dry skin
soap that's isn't perfumed but still smell nice
moisturising cream which is good for extremely sensitive skin,but is also slightly scented 🙂
A really good deep cleansing soap.
A good moisturiser. They all seem to dry me out.
Eczema cream that isn't paraffin based
I find it really difficult to find eco friendly cleaning products that actually work properly without aggravating my skin and without breaking the bank!
Face cream suitable for greasy skin that is prone to spots but feels dry
hiya! I find it hard to find a face cream that evens out the redness in my face without making me look orange (I am very pale skinned)
Moisturiser for my oily and dry face that also prevents breakouts
A really good winter moisturizer as I suffer from dry skin and can't seem to find one good enough.
A cleanser that doesn't feel too harsh on my skin but still works and removes makeup
an anti aging moisturiser
A body moisturiser that leaves my sensitive skin feeling calmed after showing and spreads nicely
organic would be good also for rosecea
Hand cream for long results.
A vanilla scented face cream
a face cream which will help with my very oily skin!
I'm looking for a hand cream which helps sooth in winter without leaving an oily residue or aggravating my sensitive skin.
a face wash that doesnt dry out your skin
I can't find a shower cream that doesn't cause itching on my legs nor a body lotion to combat the itching.
An under eye cream which is 100% natural
A really good moisturiser that doesn't feel too greasy or heavy on my skin
a face cream that's good for dry to oily skin
Psorisis help for my babys skin whould be nice
I love your story and am desperate to try the hand balm! Dry skin is a nightmare this time of the year. What a win!
Moisturiser designed for around the eyes!
I used to buy Japanese washing crystals from the Body Shop, but they stopped doing it years ago. Wish I could still get them. They were great.
No animal testing gifts that have vanished from the shops i go to.
an effective but gentle eye make-up remover
Natural ladies shaving cream that doesn't clag up in the razor.
make up remover
cleanser that doesn't leave small blisters on my skin! 🙁
A natural and non-allergenic hand cream that works and moisturises well enough to use after I've been in the garden all day
great prize thanks x good luck everyone 🙂
I would like to find a really good moisturizer that does't clog my pores
I have really sensitive skin which gets greasy if the moisturiser is too thick, but ridiculously dry if not rich enough. drives me mad. x
good moisturizer
That'd be brilliant. Thanks & Happy New New to you.