Skincare

An oil that can boost collagen, repair split ends and send blackheads packing. Too good to be true? Nope, it’s our old friend Castor Oil, a timeless beauty ally that has been quietly working its magic in Bees products for over three decades. 32 years ago our founder Jill recognised castor oil’s potential and started adding it to her handmade products, and lately this vintage oil has enjoyed a Fleetwood Mac moment (i.e. the kids are onto it) as a simple saviour for dry, irritated and worn … [Read more...] about The Castor Oil Miracle: Thicker Lashes, Fuller Brows & Babysoft Skin

You’ll never see seaweed the same way again after learning about its role in carbon sequestration, ocean restoration and skin regeneration. If you’re reading this, you’re probably a caring person – those who seek out simple, earthwise skincare usually are. What goes onto your skin, into your body, and by extension, out to sea matters to you… but perhaps, like us, you feel a little careworn at times. A little overwhelmed by the magnitude of our environmental to-dos; the critical and … [Read more...] about Why we need more awe, wonderment & seaweed

  If you’ve ever wondered why beeswax is so great, this post will answer that for you. If you haven’t ever wondered where your beeswax comes from and why the source is outrageously important, this post will illuminate that for you. And for the time conscious folks who may not get further than this sentence (fair call; real life > reading life), if you take one thing away let it be this: Beeswax is one of nature’s most astonishing and intuitive beauty care ingredients. But all … [Read more...] about The Bitter Truth About Contaminated Beeswax + Four Sweet Beeswax Benefits for Skin

  Folks love slugging because it’s a band-aid for distressed skin. Dermatologists have been using this trick since the Dawn of Dermatology to rapidly restore the skin’s barrier and moisture levels, but the cute/slimy name has helped slugging rise to fame in recent years. The thing is, any product with occlusive properties – that is, creates a barrier — can work for slugging, but you’ll generally see petroleum-based products being used because they’re inexpensive, widely available, … [Read more...] about To Slug or not to Slug? Better yet, go beeswax

Did your grandmother do this? I’m not the first witch in my family. My grandmother was a wise woman who understood herbs and medicine and made things from scratch, renowned for her healing lotions and salves. I still remember her luxurious face moisturiser based on rosewater, olive oil and beeswax, inspired by a traditional recipe known as ‘Galen’s Cold Cream’. Gran came across the recipe in a library book, promptly tore out the page and took it home. She whipped it up in the same stand … [Read more...] about This three ingredient, 2000 year old moisturiser cream is still the greatest of all time

  Marie Antoinette’s favourite face mask was a combo of eggs, milk and cognac. Sophia Loren is a fan of head-to-toe olive oil. And Marilyn Monroe – the ultimate strawberries and cream goddess – gave herself regular glow ups with Vaseline. These iconic femmes knew one thing: fats and oils are a girl’s best friend, especially if you want Hollywood soft skin. Anoint yourself, fair maiden Despite what you may think, putting oils on your face doesn’t make you oily. Quite the … [Read more...] about The timeless grace of putting fat on your face [Why we love old school oil-based cream cleansers]

  Who doesn’t love sheet masks? They’re cool, silky and make you feel like a glamorous Egyptian mummy… only less dead. But did you know that single use sheet masks are messing with our environment big time? Sure, they leave your skin plump and juicy, but once you’ve peeled them off and popped them innocently into the bin, they join millions of other discarded face masks piling up in landfill. The many costs of one-off sheet masks But wait, it gets uglier. Single use sheet masks … [Read more...] about Meet the everlasting alternative to single-use sheet masks

  Tasmanian Blackcurrant Bud Stem Cells, or in traditional European medicine : “Gemmo”, is a brand new BioActive ingredient in newly launched Bioactive Leatherwood Honey Jelly Mask. As opposed to a leaf, root or fruit, the tiny bud of a plant is pure intelligence, containing all the nutrients and genetic information required to reproduce. When concentrated and applied to the skin, bud extract can initiate powerful states of healing and regeneration; after all, they’re designed to … [Read more...] about Introducing Blackcurrant Gemmo (Bud Extract)

  Are you a fan of saffron rice? Sweet, nutty and the colour of sunshine, once you’ve had a bed of golden grains beneath your butter chicken there’s no going back. But why are we banging on about Indian food? Is this a skincare blog or what? Indeed it is. Turns out, the world’s most expensive (and delicious) spice can also make your skin luminous and it’s grown right here in Tasmania, in lush green Glaziers Bay! Discover TasSaff Saffron What is saffron? Saffron is a rare and … [Read more...] about Saffron: Why to put the world’s most expensive spice on your face

Part One: The Why Do you know the hottest makeup trend for 2024? Not wearing any at all. Yep. Bare, dewy, fresh, natural and healthy skin is in – and we’re here to help you take a deep breath and step out in public… naked. Six sensational reasons to shun makeup SWEET FREEDOM Do you wish you could wake up, roll out of bed and start your day without consulting the mirror – or cosmetics bag? Do you dream of being one of those people who doesn’t wear a lick of foundation; who is free … [Read more...] about Helping You Quit Makeup in 2024!

You smell amazing. No, really, your sense of smell is mind-bogglingly sensitive, able to detect over 1 trillion distinct scents – including the emotions and health of the people around you. Three cheers for your schnoz! The good, the bad & the funky With such a powerful sense, it’s no wonder that artificial or overly intense smells can make you feel sick. A passing jogger in a cloud of sports deodorant. A relative with perfume so strong it sticks to your clothes. Moth balls. Cat pee. Two … [Read more...] about We’re fighting back against fake fragrances in skincare!

Revealing radiance: Seven reasons to exfoliate tonight Things that are touching: 💗 When a lioness befriends a baby antelope 💗 An old married couple travelling the world 💗 You and your face after gentle exfoliation There are few things better than fondling your face after a layer of old dead cells has been sloughed. So smooth. So fresh. So touchable. But beyond the immediate sensory benefits of exfoliation, there’s a host of other perks that’ll have you adding it to your weekly … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons to Exfoliate

[The harsh truth about exfoliating scrubs + a big enzymatic peel reveal] You know those gritty exfoliants that make your face feel baby soft and oh-so-polished? We’re sorry to break it to you, but they can actually do your skin damage over time – kinda like popping pimples or standing with your face upturned under a scalding hot shower. Sure, it might feel cathartic, but mechanical exfoliation can cause micro trauma that’ll leave your precious epidermis dry, stressed and prematurely … [Read more...] about Scrub-a-dub don’t do it 😱 

  What’s the deal with Raw Rare Real? Let us put it this way. It’s thirty years of friendship with the van de Winckel family, the green-thumbed wonders who grow our organic herbs at the base of Mount Roland.It’s the colour of their healing calendula; an orange so bright it makes your eyes water, grown in soil so red it glows. It’s six weeks over high summer, deep in wild takayna, when the native Leatherwood trees erupt in white blossoms. It’s the sound of millions of bees … [Read more...] about Bodycare that’s as Raw Rare and Real as you are

We all have that friend whose bathroom is pure bliss. There’s pillowy toilet paper, soft towels and some kind of heavenly soap that scents the air and leaves your hands feeling like satin. You find yourself "just popping to the loo" time after time to anoint yourself with their fancy moisturiser… …all the while wondering how this friend, who’s definitely not loaded, can afford such luxuries? Sexy Sexy Minimalism It’s likely that your friend is a wise buyer, someone who knows that … [Read more...] about How to Luxurify Your Life by Buying Less But Better