Nurturing Your Skin Through the Seasons: A Guide to Seasonal Skincare with Honeybee Gardens

As the seasons change, so does the condition of our skin. The shifting weather can impact our skin’s health and appearance, making it crucial to adapt our skincare routines accordingly. At Honeybee Gardens, we understand the importance of providing your skin with the care it deserves. In this guide, we’ll explore the effects of seasonal changes on your skin and recommend natural products from our collection to keep your skin radiant and healthy.

Spring Renewal: Embrace Freshness
As spring blossoms, your skin awakens from the winter slumber. Spring is a time for renewal, and your skincare routine should reflect that. Our Purifying Gel Cleanser is a perfect choice for this season. Enriched with natural botanicals, it gently removes impurities and revitalizes the skin, leaving it refreshed and ready to face the brighter days ahead.

Product Highlight: Purifying Gel Cleanser

. Removes impurities without stripping natural oils.
. Infused with botanical extracts for a revitalizing cleanse.
. Ideal for the spring season’s transition from dry winter to more humid conditions.

Summer Hydration: Beat the Heat
As the temperatures rise, your skin may crave extra hydration. The Ultimate Facial Serum Complex is your go-to solution for maintaining a healthy glow during the summer months. Packed with nourishing oils and antioxidants, this serum provides intense hydration while protecting your skin from the harsh effects of the sun.

Product Highlight: Ultimate Facial Serum Complex

. Deeply hydrates and nourishes the skin.
. Rich in antioxidants to combat sun damage.
. Lightweight formula suitable for summer, leaving your skin feeling rejuvenated.

Fall Restoration: Combat Environmental Changes
With the arrival of fall, your skin may experience changes in temperature and humidity. The HydroGel Facial Treatment is designed to restore balance to your skin. Its soothing gel texture absorbs quickly, providing intense hydration without a greasy feel. Perfect for combating the environmental stressors that come with the fall season.

Product Highlight: HydroGel Facial Treatment

. Provides intense hydration without a heavy feel.
. Formulated to address environmental stressors.
. Ideal for the transition from warm to cooler fall weather.

Winter Nourishment: Shield Against the Cold
As winter sets in, your skin may face challenges from cold winds and dry air. The Ultimate Facial Serum Complex makes another appearance in this season, providing a protective barrier against harsh weather conditions. Its nourishing formula helps maintain moisture, keeping your skin supple and resilient.

Product Highlight: Ultimate Facial Serum Complex (Again)

. Acts as a protective barrier against cold winds.
. Nourishes and maintains moisture during winter.
. Helps combat dryness and keeps your skin looking radiant.

Conclusion:
Adapting your skincare routine to the changing seasons is key to achieving and maintaining healthy, radiant skin. With our Purifying Gel Cleanser, Ultimate Facial Serum Complex, and HydroGel Facial Treatment, you have the perfect trio to address the unique needs of your skin throughout the year. Embrace the beauty of every season with Honeybee Gardens and let your skin flourish naturally.

Empowering Beauty: Our Unwavering Commitment to Cruelty-Free Cosmetics

At Honeybee Gardens, we believe that beauty should never come at the expense of our furry friends. Our 29 year journey in the cosmetics industry has been guided by a steadfast commitment to cruelty-free practices, ensuring that every product you love reflects our dedication to the well-being of animals.

Certified Cruelty-Free: Beyond Words, Actions Speak Louder

We’re not just saying it; we’ve got the certifications to prove it. Honeybee Gardens proudly holds certifications from both PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and Leaping Bunny, assuring you that our products are entirely cruelty-free. This means that from the conception of an idea to the final product in your hands, no animals were harmed or involved in testing.

Ingredients That Uphold Ethical Standards

Our commitment extends beyond the finished product. We meticulously source our ingredients to ensure they meet the highest ethical standards. Every component of our cosmetics is chosen with care, guaranteeing that no animal testing was conducted on any ingredient. It’s about making conscious choices, and we’re proud to provide you with beauty products that align with your values.

Giving Back to Our Furry Friends

Being cruelty-free isn’t just a label for us; it’s a way of life. We’ve established a fund that contributes to animal welfare causes every month. Your choice to support Honeybee Gardens directly contributes to these initiatives, allowing us to make a positive impact on the lives of animals in need. It’s our small way of giving back to the creatures who inspire us every day.

A Little Glass Critter: A Symbol of Our Pledge

With each retail order, we include a handblown glass critter as a token of our appreciation and a constant reminder of our commitment to cruelty-free beauty. It’s not just a trinket; it’s a symbol of our shared dedication to a world where beauty and compassion go hand in hand.

Join Us on the Journey to Ethical Beauty

At Honeybee Gardens, we invite you to embrace cruelty-free beauty without compromise. It’s not just a product; it’s a statement—one that empowers you to express your beauty while respecting the lives of our animal friends. Thank you for being part of our mission to make the world a kinder, more beautiful place—one lipstick, eyeshadow, and glass critter at a time.

Choose Honeybee Gardens, where beauty meets compassion.

Holiday 2020 Gift Guide – easy gift solutions in a not-so-easy year

Gifts for Essential Workers

Essential Workers
Our essential workers are heroes! From healthcare workers to grocery clerks, mail and delivery personnel, teachers, caregivers, etc. we thank you all.  Here are some items to help pamper and heal these glorious humans.

Totally Natural Tinted Lip Balms
Hydrogel Facial Treatment
The Ultimate Facial Serum
Crystal Infused Body Oils
Hydrating Facial Toner
Gentle Cleansing Grains

Gifts for Teens & Tweens

Teens & Tweens
Although a typically tough category we’ve got some great products any teen or tween can use.

WaterColors Nail Enamels (water-based and non-toxic in some great new colors)
Totally Natural Tinted Lip Balms (a kiss of color with a big rush of hydration)
Deodorant Powder (because sometimes kids stink)
Activated Charcoal Soap (great for helping with acne)
Aloe Vera Gel (great gentle skincare option)

Gifts for Men

Men
Shocker! Men have skin, too! Let’s remind them to keep it in tip top shape with these products.

Herbal Aftershaves (soothing and subtle)
Original Lip Balms (nourishing ingredients with a kiss of flavor just for fun)
HBG for Men Deodorant Powders (kick that aluminum deodorant to the curb)
Aloe Vera Gel (a great multi-tasker with tons of uses)

Gifts for Your Bestie

Your Bestie
Even if you haven’t been able to physically see your good pal this year, let them know you’re always thinking of them with these thoughtful gifts. They are some of our absolute favorite items!

Nude Renaissance Eye Shadow Palette (with 8 neutral, but not boring, shades her eyes will pop no matter which colors she choices. Plus, it’s refillable!)
Bellissima Mascara (the easiest way to feel put together is a swipe of our Bellissima Mascara)
Truly Natural Lipstick (shown in Heirloom which looks awesome on just about everyone. Tell her to keep this by her laptop for a quick refresh before zoom calls)
Crystal Infused Body Oils (let them zone out and chill with these luscious aromatherapy oils)

Stocking Stuffers

Stocking Stuffers
Affordable, easy options for anyone and any age!

Aloe Vera Gel (a great multi-tasker with tons of uses)
Original Lip Balms (nourishing ingredients with a kiss of flavor just for fun)
Handcrafted Artisan Soaps (who doesn’t enjoy a beautifully made bar of soap?)
Honeybee Gardens E-Gift Certificates

Looking to have some of the shopping done for you AND save some cash?  We have a whole page on our website dedicated to Gift Sets.  Check them out!

Naturally Woman Owned Founders’ Top Gift Picks for the 2020 Holiday Season

(forward by Allyson Owens, founder of Pleni Naturals)

Happy Holidays! Did you know October is National Women’s Small Business Month? The focus and support of female-led businesses is especially important this year as COVID has significantly impacted women in the work place and many have had to step away from their jobs to care for children and family members. Some have even coined this challenging time as the first “female recession”.

In support and celebration of women-founded businesses (and all women, really), we’ve partnered with some of our favorite woman-owned businesses in the naturals category and are sharing our top product picks from each others’ brands

 

Melissa Buckley, Founder of Honeybee Gardens picks:

Pleni Naturals Enzyme Cleansing Oil

Pleni Naturals – If you have littles, Pleni Naturals products should be in your home.  They have amazing, healthy products for mama and baby.  It’s a no brainer gift idea if you get invited to a baby shower.  But my personal favorite product is their Enzyme Cleansing Oil.  First, it looks gorgeous sitting on your bathroom vanity with its dark violet glass bottle.  Looks aside, it’s just a great oil cleanse that I use nearly every day.  Enzymatic papaya gently exfoliates skin while cucumber and broccoli seed oils nourish and hydrate.  It rinses clean, and leaves my skin soft, lightly hydrated and clear.

Kosmatology Foaming Hand Soap

Kosmatology – It’s tough to pick a favorite from this company.  We use their foaming hand soap in all the bathrooms at our office and even vote on who gets to pick the next scent (I’m partial to Lemon Lovers).  But at home I use their Mint Your Feet  Soothing Foot Balm.  Not just for my nasty dry heels, but for elbows, I’ve used it as a massage base, and for any part of your body that’s dry and wants to smell like yummy peppermint.  The stuff lasts forever too.  Dying to try their sugar scrubs.

Luna Nectar Moon Boost Lash & Brow Serum

Luna Nectar – I haven’t tried it yet, but I’ve heard wonderful things about the Moon Boost Lash & Brow Enhancing Serum.  It’s a 100% natural, vegan, organic and cruelty-free product that promises greater length, thickness, and longevity of your lashes and brows.  The ingredients are a laundry list of collagen-boosting, hair-strengthening, circulation improving botanicals.  This one is on my Christmas list for sure!

 

Erin’s Faces Radiant Firming Concealer

Erin’s Faces –  How can I pick just one favorite here?  Ugh.  Okay, I have to go with Erin’s Radiant Firming Concealer. I tell all of my customers who are looking for a concealer, to go to Erin.  She has a nice selection of colors, but moreover, the formula itself is superior.  It doesn’t FEEL like a concealer (which feels yucky, generally).  It’s lightweight, provides beautiful coverage and oh yeah TREATS your skin with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, tamanu oil, coffee bean extract and green tea extract.  Other favorites: eye primer, matcha mascara, pumpkin enzyme peel, and I’m dying to try her lip scrubs!

Tuore Calm & Soothe Facial Oil

Tuore Naturals – It’s entirely possible that I own about 80% of this line!  I have dry skin, and I’m an oil junky so Tuore makes products that are right up my alley.  I don’t think I can pick a favorite.  The Calm and Soothe Facial Oil has saved my face more than once, and feels completely luxurious.  But in the shower I use the Youth Dew Glow Facial Oil.  And then there’s the California Citrus Body Oil (I can’t even tell you how good that smells).  The Conditioning Lip Oil has saved my lips over the dry winters.  Pretty much just go there and pick anything because you’ll love it!

Molly’s Suds Sink Scrub Natural Sink Cleaner

Molly’s Suds –I love Molly’s Super Powder Laundry Detergent (Ocean Mist scent).  But I seriously think I could write a book about all the uses for their Sink SCRUB Natural Sink Cleaner.  Sure it cleans your sink.  But it also cleans your enamel stovetop without scratching, removes stuck on gunk from pots and pans, freshens up the litter box, gets rid of the glue residue on glass bottles when you remove the label…I could go on….and on.  I actually get excited about using this product when I clean my house.  I’m obsessed.

Laguna Herbals CBD Body Butter

Laguna Herbals – Unfortunately I have not had a chance to use any of their products yet, but I am dying to try their Cloud 9 CBD Body Butter.  Listen to these ingredients:  CBD oil, hemp seed oil, kokum butter, coconut oil, cocoa butter, shea butter…I mean, yeah!  My skin needs those things!  Other products on my wish list: Love – Pink Himalayan Salt Bath, Coconut Milk Bath Soak and Empower – Espresso and Sugar Exfoliating Body Scrub.

 

What products did everyone else in our group pick?  Check out their blog posts to find out!

Allyson, Founder of Pleni Naturals Picks

Janice, Founder of Kosmatology Picks

Mia, Founder of Luna Nectar Picks

Erin, Founder of Erin’s Faces Picks

Kriss, Founder of Tuore Naturals Picks

Monica, Founder of Molly’s Suds Picks

Andrea, Founder of Laguna Herbals