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Unmasking Melasma, Hyper Pigmentation & Age Spots

  Hello lovelies, happy summertime (gosh hasn’t it been a hot one!) and welcome to our July blog instalment where we will be demystifying the skin condition melasma and challenging society’s views on ageing with some positive pro rather than anti ageing vibes. So, read on as we delve into the causes of and treatments for skin pigmentation issues including melasma, sun spots and hyper pigmentation, how to manage it from home with natural remedies and tips on how to take on ageing with resplendent, glowing, moisturised skin – whatever it's pigmentation and sensitivities. What is Melasma? Melasma is a hot topic at the moment - thanks to that bright golden ball in the sky gracing us with its presence...

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Raising the Bar with Natural Honey Haircare

Hello lovelies and welcome to our latest blog instalment – this month we are exploring the vast world of shampoo and conditioners, looking at how we can best care for our hair and why solid natural bars are gaining more and more popularity. There’s such a wealth of information to get through, so come along with us as we dive straight into the history of haircare, consider what shampoo ingredients and brands we might wish to avoid, what makes natural haircare so gentle and nourishing and why we should consider making the swap to natural, zero waste bars for our shampooing and conditioning needs. Oh, and as a special treat we are revealing the secrets behind the ingredients that make our...

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Face Up to the Shocking Toxic Ingredients hidden in your Face Cream

Do you know exactly what you are putting on your skin?   Welcome to our latest blog instalment where we’ll be delving into the world of our favourite moisturisers – our daily face creams. We’ll be looking at natural versus chemical ingredients, the shocking truth on what potions could be masquerading on our shelves, the hidden ‘nasties’ to avoid and an in depth look at what actually goes into our face creams here at HBB and why.  We know how much you care about gentle, natural products but also about our planet and nature, so we want to help you when it comes to choosing chemical-free, health-safe, environmentally friendly creams - with this in mind we have put together this guide with pointers on what potentially...

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Debunking the Myths around Menopause

Debunking the Myths around Menopause and resolving your symptoms for a happy & fulfilled life!     Hello lovelies and welcome to our April blog instalment packed with advice, tips and links to help you or someone you care for make the most of the menopause and all the changes that come with it. With all our ‘bee-utiful’ customers being at different stages in their womanhood, we have delved into the inevitable perimenopause and menopause to share some common frustrations, bring you the most up to date information on what symptoms to expect, possible solutions and our top tips on how to cope with fluctuating hormones wreaking havoc with our skin.   But first, lets debunk some common myths that have surrounded...

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Meet The Maker: Catherine Clark

 From Legal Eagle to Queen Bee, head with us into the HBB hive to uncover the face behind the brand!  You are invited to come along with us as we uncover the lawyer-turned-beekeeper behind the honey skincare magic as she divulges HBB’s main concepts, her favourite products, motivations and challenges. Keen to unveil the real person behind the brand, we have sneaked in some non-business related questions, unearthing Cath’s interests, personality traits and life outside of HBB.

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