ABOUT US

Our Story of Bees & Raw Honey Skincare

If you are looking for a natural solution to cleanse, nourish and moisturise your skin for a healthy, radiant complexion whilst also being kind to our planet, you are in the right place...

Croeso and welcome, we are Cath & Bec, two compassionate Welsh ladies committed to supporting you on your skincare journey.

We know that finding an effective natural solution for sensitive, dry, or skin prone to eczema, psoriasis, rosacea or acne, can be a challenge. That is why we have designed a range of skincare which is super gentle, natural and highly effective for achieving balanced, soft, clear and soothed skin, whatever your age.

But what is it that makes our products so effective at fostering radiant skin?

The difference lies in our unique local Welsh ‘raw’ honey. Every product in our range contains this super ingredient with its myriad of vitamins, minerals, and enzymes to nourish, heal and support the skin's microbiome. We also use pure beeswax for a natural, breathable, support for the skin barrier, sealing in moisture, and shielding it from external aggressors. The other magical hive product we use is propolis; a natural anti-inflammatory with magnesium and zinc to help with skin regeneration.

We combine these powerhouse ingredients with premium plant oils, natural botanicals and pure essential oils to provide you with you a wonderful array of therapeutic properties to relax, uplift, and soothe the senses.

We deliberately seek to avoid the use of long, incomprehensible ingredient lists and harsh actives as they are just not our ‘buzz’, and rather believe in paring back for a naturally glowing, heathy complexion.

See what our 'bee-utiful' customers are saying:

"Outperforms Other Brands. Had to go ahead and buy the full size after using the trial sizes. My skin has just got better and better. Definitely amazing value compared to the high end I was buying and out performs those brands too. I can’t stop touching my skin." Teressa

"Great For Sensitive/Eczema Patchy Skin. Decided to treat myself to this after reading positive reviews from other rosacea/eczema sufferers. It didn't disappoint! This product is wonderful for getting rid of dead skin patches without irritating my face. The oils make my skin feel baby smooth and my face looks so clear and bright after using. I scrub with this once a week and I haven't had an eczema flare up using it which is heaven!" Beccie

"Lovely Skincare - I ordered a sample kit of the Bumble Bee dry skin products, I was so pleased with the improvement in my skin after one week that I ordered the full size trio along with the moisture lotion. After years of using chemical based skincare which was expensive and never really lived up to the advertising hype, I am so happy to have found this range. My middle aged, hormonal skin is much calmer, less red and feels much softer and less dry. Thank you so much to Catherine and the wonderful bees for making these lovely products which are a pleasure to use." Emma

"Amazing For Acne!!! I don't even know where to start.. This stuff not only smells amazing but has sorted out the pesky patch of acne that I have had on my chin for the past year or so. I also love the fact that you can buy in a travel/tester size as well as a larger size. I will be upgrading to the larger as I actually don't know if I can survive without this in my life. I would just like to add that postage was very fast and the customer service is outstanding." Clare

"What a fantastic company! Beautiful, ethical, natural products. Wonderful eco packaging with tonnes of product information included and a personal touch of handwritten note and flower buds making it even more extra special than I knew it already was! Thank you Cath and the bees xx"

Whilst our priority is helping you with your skin, we are also passionate about the sustainability of our bee populations and our environment. We support bee and animal charities, choose our suppliers with care, use sustainable and plastic free packaging and operate a return and re-use scheme for our containers.
We are so confident that you and your skin are going to benefit from our products that we offer a full money back guarantee if you are not entirely satisfied.

If you are still uncertain whether to try our raw honey products, pop over to our 'Why Buy from Us' page for lots more info to help you decide.

Our values

Love and respect for every living thing (we NEVER EVER test on animals)
Compassion before profit
Bee ‘green': we are plastic free and sustainable in the way we run our business
Putting YOUR needs FIRST. We will always listen and love to help so do talk to us

So, how did it all start?

My name is Cath. I am the founder of HBB and grew up in a small Welsh village with home grown food and a sustainable style of living at its heart, where nothing was ever wasted.

As a result I fostered a close connection with nature, animals and the natural world. Having a life long passion for this lifestyle, along with natural therapies, it was a given that, when inspired by my Dad to start keeping bees, I was excited to not only learn more about our amazing bees but also to share their precious resources by creating my own range of raw honey skincare, now that I had access to the healing power of products from the hive.

So, after a 20 year career in law, I gave up my life of commuting and the office for a more relaxed lifestyle and a return to country living and with it Honey Bee Beautiful was born. As well a skincare formulator, I am also a qualified massage therapist and facialist and live on a farm in the rolling hills of Monmouthshire surrounded by my menagerie of animals.

Since the birth of HBB in 2015, I have since been joined by Bec, a passionate frog, nature and skincare lover and together we run the business. Between us we formulate our raw honey skincare range, help customers navigate their skincare journey, manage our online orders and everything else that's involved in running a small business.

Honey Bee Beautiful have featured on the internationally successful BBC2 series, Escape to the Country, where you can see us beekeeping and creating our natural products from the hive. Read all about it in our blog HERE.

The full range is assessed to ensure our products are safe for your delicate skin and approved by our membership of the Guild of Soap & Toiletry Makers which provides information on guidelines for craft soap and toiletries.

Why not have a browse of our bee-powered range of products?

Get the buzz! If you would like to keep up to date with our news, offers. latest promos and skincare tips, simply join our HBB hive using the email 'Join-Us' at the bottom of this page.

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*Please note that even though all of our products are natural some people may have sensitivities to certain natural ingredients. If you have not used our products before we would recommend that you patch test a sample on the inside of your arm prior to use to avoid any potential adverse reaction.