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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!

Holiday Gift Ideas 2019

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!

Best Buys Under $10

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!

Great Deals Under $25

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.

 

Five Tips to Help You Pack When Traveling

Summer time means travel for many, and with airline baggage fees being through the roof, plus stringent TSA regulations, your packing game needs to be on point.  Here are some tips that can help.

  1. Know The Rules

Any liquids must be in a resealable container that is 3.4 ounces or less and all containers must fit in one clear, plastic, resealable 1-quart-sized bag. You will need to take this bag out of your carry-on luggage when passing through airport security.  So either be super-efficient about packing all of your toiletries into one bag, or pay the fee and check a bag.

  1. Get Creative

Many products can do double duty.  For example, our Cosmopolitan Eye Shadow Palette can also serve as a highlighter (Angelic), blush (PS Pink) and contour (Kashmir).  So you’ve really got four products in one small palette.

  1. Sample or Travel Size

Sure our sample sizes are great for trying new shades on your skin, but they also make perfect travel companions.  Five shades of eye shadow would take up quite a bit of room in your makeup bag.  But you can pack lots of our little samples into a very small space, and not have to limit your color options.  Also, our soap samples are perfect for those overnight stays where you don’t know what (if any) amenities will be available.  And they’re great to take on camping trips.

  1. Gift Sets Do Double Duty

Our gift sets are a great value but they are also perfect for packing.  Why pack that 8 oz bottle of our Alcohol Free Hair Spray when the 2 oz size in our Happy Hair Gift Set takes up less space?

  1. Be Smart About Size

Our shipping manager Karla got a nasty sunburn last year, and the only thing that soothed it was our Facial Toner.  And personally, I can’t live without our Herbal Aftershave which I use to clean cuts and scrapes and any other malady I inevitably encounter while traveling.  But why make room for bulky bottles, when you can use this trick instead:  fill a small snack baggie with 10 cotton balls, and then pour in enough aftershave or toner to wet the cotton.  Seal up the baggie and you’ve got a little first aid kit to go.

Have a favorite travel/packing tip?  Share it with us!

 

Proper Makeup Etiquette For The Girl On-The-Go

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Running from one place to another, whether in early mornings or long commutes, can be rough. Those solid fifteen minutes to an hour sitting on a train can become vital time to get yourself looking and feeling ready for your day. Applying makeup while on public transportation is nothing to be frowned upon or embarrassed about; rather, it can be seen as use of otherwise ‘dead’ time.

Now, there is an etiquette to doing your makeup without disrupting fellow commuters and avoid eye rolls. Here are some Honeybee approved etiquette guidelines to putting on your makeup on-the-go.

Don’t take up more than one seat. We all pay the same price for our cramped commute. Be courteous and limit yourself and your possessions to one seat. The new mother who has been up since 4 a.m. will thank you.

Don’t use strong smelling products. We understand you want to smell nice, but everyone in your train car may not want to smell like you too.

No plucking, clipping, or trimming. There is a fine line between beauty and personal upkeep. Plucking your eyebrows, clipping your nails, or trimming of any sort are habits better kept in your bathroom at home.

Don’t make putting on your makeup an excuse for taking a seat. Common courtesy and giving up your seat for someone else makes your far more beautiful that any amount of makeup can.

Keep it simple. Use multipurpose makeup. You shouldn’t be hauling your entire collection of makeup with you on your commute. Select a handful of quick and easy applicable products that can be used in multiple ways.

Our Honeybee Beauty Ambassador Erin Bell shares “Bathroom toilet paper or paper towels work as a great multitasker to simply blot skin anywhere from an oily t-zone to lips.” Also, speaking of multipurpose, she adds “Lipstick can be used as a last minute blush”.

Share these quick tips with a friend and have a less stressful on-the-go fix up!

Brow Beaten

Brow Beaten

My latest unhealthy beauty obsession is my eye brows. Fuller brows purportedly create a more youthful look and can accentuate other facial features in a more flattering way. Social media is flooded with images of Cara Delevingne and Lily Collins with their Amazonian bushy brows, and Desperate Housewives perma-angry ‘Scouse brow’. They all seem impossible to achieve despite the myriad of YouTube videos showing you how to draw, paint, sculpt, contour and create the perfect brow.

In my effort to copy this look which I tell myself I MUST have, I have been the way of the brow powder, the brow pencil and even the hardcore brow pomade…and failed miserably with each one.

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