We LOVE our natural skincare products and love talking about them but when our customers start using a natural product they often have similar questions or concerns. To help you get answers quickly and easily we have put together this guide. It contains a variety of information to not only answer your questions but enhance your Beauty and the Bees (BB) Skincare experience.
For success with Natural Skincare please see Using Our Healthy Skincare Products and How To Videos and/or click on the questions below to reveal our answers to specific questions.
Can I use the same moisture cream for my face and my hands?
In the case of the Leatherwood Honey and Olive oil ULTRA RICH moisture cream…YES. But the other creams would be too light for your hands because your hands are exposed more frequently to chemicals and hard work and would therefore benefit more from the ultra rich moisture cream.
It’s simple! Unlike commercial/mass-produced skincare products, we are not selling you an expensive water and petrochemical/chemical cocktail. Instead we invest in high quality natural ingredients, with no detergents or chemicals used in the products we hand-make.
Which product should I use for eczema?
We recommend any product containing marigold (Calendula officinalis) infused oil because marigold has been successfully used to heal and soothe skin conditions for centuries. Search for suitable products in the sensitive skin category. Please remember that everybody is different and we would therefore recommend that you do a small skin test to ensure that you are not going to react to any of the natural ingredients in the product you choose, especially if you have allergies.
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Leatherwood Honey & Coconut Cream Cleanser
$6.95 – $54.95Select options -
Leatherwood Honey & Coconut Light Moisture Cream
$6.95 – $54.95Select options -
Leatherwood Honey & Macadamia Rich Moisture Cream
$6.95 – $54.95Select options -
Leatherwood Honey & Olive Ultra Rich Moisture Cream
$6.95 – $184.35Select options -
Honey Lotion Bar All Over Moisture Balm 35G
$26.95Add to cart -
Honey Moisture Bar 50g
$27.45Add to cart -
Honey & Olive Oil Moisture Cream Soap Bar
$8.75Add to cart -
Fresh Tasmanian Goat’s Milk & Honey Soap Bar
$8.75Add to cart -
Black Velvet Activated Charcoal & Honey Soap Bar
$8.75Add to cart -
Calendula & Honey Soap Bar (previously Marigold Flowers)
$8.75Add to cart
Most companies recommend endless products for a ‘skincare regimen’… Why don’t you?
At Beauty and the Bees we simply don’t believe that you need all those chemically-polluted products repeatedly assaulting your skin. The other companies are trying to sell you more product by asking you to believe that each product supports the action of the other, which in most cases is not true!
Your skin directly reflects your internal health and cannot be ‘fixed’ by topical application only. Optimal skin health begins with a truly organic, chemical-free skincare product, but must be supported by a healthy diet with sufficient Omega 3 EFAs (Essential Fatty Acids) which are the building blocks of skin cell health. This is supplied most effectively by oral /dietary supplementation with Organic Flaxseed Oil. Drinking at least two litres of water per day to flush toxins from the system, regular aerobic exercise and daily stress-release such as meditation have also been shown to improve skin health.
Most of our products are multi-purpose. See how in the following suggestions:
- Keep your skin clean with one of our Herb and Honey face and body soaps, then restore the acid/alkaline balance with our Tasmanian Apple Cider and Herb Conditioning Rinse and/or Rosewater Flowerpetal Toning Mist. The Rosewater Flowerpetal Toning Mist can also be used to set make-up.
- Protect and nourish your skin with one of our Moisture Creams to effectively maintain supple, moist and healthy-looking skin. No need for a day and night cream because the product that suits your skin type will work just the same at any time of day. To increase the moistness try our super rich Liquid Velvet Olive Moisture Boost Serum where just a few drops goes a long way, either on its own or blended with your choice of Moisture Cream.
- A pampering, relaxing exfoliating once or twice a week with our Seaweed, Honey & Herb Polishing Scrub will help to remove dulling dead skin cells and re-oxygenate skin tissue!
Please see our Healthy Skincare Routine for additional information.
I have bad dermatitis - Can I use your products on it?
All our products contain natural ingredients that are gentle on the skin, but for those with super sensitive skin we have a Sensitive Skin – Skincare range. Each customer is unique so we would strongly recommend a small patch test in an inconspicuous place to trial the product they have purchased. Please discontinue use if a reaction occurs. Our customer reviews show that most customers have a good experience with our products and don’t have a reaction or increase in skin complaints. In fact a lot of customers find that our products help to manage their skin problems. Whilst they are not medicated, our products do contain beneficial ingredients such as moisturising plant oils and soothing herbal infusions.
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Leatherwood Honey & Coconut Cream Cleanser
$6.95 – $54.95Select options -
Leatherwood Honey & Coconut Light Moisture Cream
$6.95 – $54.95Select options -
Leatherwood Honey & Macadamia Rich Moisture Cream
$6.95 – $54.95Select options -
Leatherwood Honey & Olive Ultra Rich Moisture Cream
$6.95 – $184.35Select options -
Honey Lotion Bar All Over Moisture Balm 35G
$26.95Add to cart -
Honey Moisture Bar 50g
$27.45Add to cart -
Honey & Olive Oil Moisture Cream Soap Bar
$8.75Add to cart -
Fresh Tasmanian Goat’s Milk & Honey Soap Bar
$8.75Add to cart -
Black Velvet Activated Charcoal & Honey Soap Bar
$8.75Add to cart -
Calendula & Honey Soap Bar (previously Marigold Flowers)
$8.75Add to cart
Why do your Moisture Creams need to be refrigerated? Can I travel with them?
We recommend that you keep our Moisture Creams in the fridge because they do not contain preservatives and are chemical free. Alternatively they can be kept in a cool dark place for a short period of time but this may reduce the life of the cream. Remember to always use a clean, dry spoon to take the cream out of the jar to prevent contamination. If travelling, transfer some from a larger jar into a smaller one so that it is more convenient to transport and easier to store. For more information on our Moisture Creams please see the following link: https://beautyandthebees.com.au/info-moisture-creams/.
You will notice that we recommend next day delivery for all creams, especially in the summer, in order to prevent any degradation of the ingredients. It is advisable to choose the Courier delivery option at checkout.
True soap cannot be made without lye which is caustic soda, a manufactured simple salt that was traditionally obtained from ash. It is the catalyst for the saponification process which turns the fats/oils into soap. However, in the reaction process at the Beauty and the Bees factory, ALL of the lye is used up so that no harmful product remains. In order to make our Soap Bars super moisturising they are super-fatted with natural plant oils which is an additional way of ensuring that there is no leftover lye in our hand-made products. For additional information about our Soaps please see the following link: https://beautyandthebees.com.au/info-soaps/