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.
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.
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.
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!
(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!
Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list this holiday season, no matter your budget. Browse gift ideas for Mom, your bestie, the guys, the person who delivers your Amazon package and always makes sure it’s protected from the rain….everyone!
Shea Butter Soap – Handmade in northwest Indiana, each generous bar contains a unique blend of five high quality oils plus organic shea butter. This completely earth friendly line has eliminated palm oil from their ingredients in light of the utter devastation caused by palm oil plantations in Southeast Asia. All ingredients are sourced from local suppliers, with 90% coming from Midwest farmers. 15 scents to choose from including limited edition seasonal scents.
Lip Balm Sampler – Never waxy, not greasy but lasts for hours! Contains jojoba oil to protect and moisturize your lips. Each flavor comes in a convenient twist-up tube. Can’t decide on a flavor? Why choose when you can have it all for one great price!
Shower Flower – These unique effervescent tablets scent your shower with refreshing peppermint or eucalyptus essential oils proven to revive your mind, body, and spirit. Great for those times when you need an extra wake-up boost, or when your immune system is feeling compromised.
4-sided Nail Buffer – This four-sided nail file, shaper, buffer and polisher is a must for the person on the go. Keep one at home, one in your gym bag, one for travel, one in the car and hang on to a few to give as gifts. Use the deep charcoal side for filing, the green side for shaping, the white side to smooth and the gray side for buffing and polishing your nails to a natural, shiny finish.
Mini Hair Spray – Keep hair perfectly styled all day long, with strong but natural-looking hold. Our non-aerosol hair spray is enriched with organic botanical ingredients to nourish hair and increase shine. The alcohol-free formula means it is non-drying, so your hair stays soft and touchable.
Personal Color Analysis – If you’re trying our products for the first time, would like to test new colors or just want a new look, our beauty consultants will carefully curate a customized sample kit based on your complexion and makeup style. You’ll get sample sizes in 4 eye shadow shades, 3 lipstick shades, 2 foundations and 1 blush all for $10 and a 10% off coupon for your next purchase!
Limited Edition Body Oil Candle Gift Sets – These thoughtful gift sets are a wonderful way to let someone know how much you truly care about their well being. Candles are scientifically proven to soothe us. The gentle, mesmerizing quality of their light makes them a perfect aid for any relaxation routine. Organic skin-soothing oils combined with aromatic essential oils create deeply moisturizing, fragrant body elixirs suitable for all skin types. Each oil, infused with healing powers of genuine crystals, will clear your chakras and promote your well-being. The non-greasy, quick-absorbing oil will leave your skin feeling hydrated and pampered.
Bellissima Gift Set – Great savings on two of your favorites! Pick and choose your go-to shade of our best-selling Effortless Eye Liner to pair with our NEW Bellissima Volumizing Mascara.
Perfect Manicure Gift Set – This gift set has everything you need to extend the life of your manicure, and then clean up and start all over! Our new Endure Primer/Sealer will extend the life of your manicure by 2 to 3 times! Save time and effort with our new maximum strength gel polish remover. This new acetone-free gel formula is low odor, and eco-friendly. Gel stays in place on the nail, giving it time to soften the polish and make removal a breeze.
Eco-Friendly Professional Brush Set – Our new brush set has got it all! It is made from sustainable, natural bamboo, the soft bristles are made from taklon which is cruelty-free, and the ferrules are made from recycled aluminum. Even the convenient carrying case is made from natural cotton and hemp. It has everything you need to apply your make up like a pro.
Tinted Lip Balm Trio – Nothing compares to the ultra-nourishing feel of a lip balm. But some days you want a kiss of color too. Our new Totally Natural Tinted Lip Balm is a sheer lip tint that comes in 5 naturally flattering shades. Use them alone, or to prep lips before using lip color. Enriched with certified organic ingredients like cocoa butter, argan oil and coconut oil to nourish, hydrate and protect lips. And you get to pick which 3 shades you want!
Perfect Pout Gift Set – What’s your winning combination? Choose your favorite Truly Natural Lipstick shade and pair it with our easy to wear Irresistible Lip Liner.
Still having trouble coming up with the perfect gift? Maybe we can help. Our dedicated customer service team can assist you with all your gift giving needs this holiday season. Send us an email or give us a call. We’re here for you.
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