Bee Clear & Honest

If there is one thing I know well, it’s skin physiology. And I can tell you, I don’t consider there to be any skincare available locally that is good enough for my children. So, I created this for my daughters, to help them safely traverse the hormonal fluctuations ahead, and come out the other side confident & full of self love.

Blackheads, redness, purplish-pink & hard sore scars can really affect self confidence. 

pimples & acne aren’t anything new, but now with social media, the pressure to have good skin is so much worse. Our kids need help! 

They need the truth, and to understand - what they’ve been buying is pretty packaging filled with nice smelling junk.

This product has been tested by real kids with troubled skins, and it works.

Good skin starts from within, but what we put on it matters a great deal. 

No more junk!

Ingredients with big scientific names you don’t realise are cheap fillers, potentially harmful chemicals, petroleum by-products, and the building blocks of plastic.

No more lies!

You deserve the truth! You don’t need those products that are ‘oil free’… they strip the skin & weaken the skin, and give you temporary results till you hit the rebound threshold.

The skin increases sebum production, which means more congestion because the surface is stripped, which means more trapped bacteria and pimples. Which erodes confidence all over again. Which leads to self loathing, social shrinking & makeup use.  Popular hydrating ingredients can make acne worse. 

Give yourself the opportunity to unlearn everything you’ve been groomed to believe.

Be open to trying something you may find discomforting - putting oil on an oily skin. But hear me out- you’ll not only be feeding the skin with nourishing plant extracts, but signalling to your skin receptors that the surface is safe & protected. 

Bee Clear & Honest is a stunning blend of oils & beeswax - nothing else. 

Prevent or heal inflammation & scarring with natural ingredients that support & mimic natural sebum function. Each oil has been selected for its active properties, depth of penetration, and stability.

Let’s get geeky - the reason the right oils are naturally more effective. 

Water soluble (oil free) ingredients need specific polarities to penetrate lipids layers of the skin (think magnetic forces), so the use of emulsifiers are necessary to aid skin penetration. 

Fatty acids, triglycerides, and lipids however, are generally non-polar, which is why they don’t mix with water and cannot carry ionic (charged) compounds well. Their non-polar nature is why they penetrate easily compared to water soluble ingredients.

All the oils in Bee Clear & Honest can penetrate the stratum spinosum. Mixed tecopherols, linoleic, oleic, palmitic, alpha-linoleic, and punic acids of: Pomegranate/Hemp/Sea Buckthorn/Vitamin E, can penetrate the stratum basale, and both essential oils reach all the way down to the dermis.

How to use.

• Cleanse face in the evening, pat dry then use the spatula provided to pick up a small sized amount.

• A little goes a long way, so start with less and build up. 

• Can be layered over a serum of choice. 

• Melt a small pea size amount between your finger tips, and tap all over face to distribute. Include neck if desired.

• Gently work the melt into your skin.

• Give a few minutes before adding makeup or sun protection. 

• Repeat in the morning if desired. 

 * Be aware that some serums use high molecular weight ingredients that sit on the surface for hydration. These can inhibit the absorption of your melt. Play around and see if using less melt feels better, though results may take longer to achieve. 

Know the nature in descending quantity.

• Abyssinian oil - lightweight, fast absorbing, glossy but non greasy texture, rich in erucic acid (omega 9 fatty acid), vitamins & antioxidants, it is a good foundation for oily skins.

• Organic Calendula & Mallow infused Sunflower seed oil - anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, soothing, calming, wound healing. 

• Beeswax - derived from our own beehives. Antibacterial, antifungal, adds stability and texture. 

• Organic Jojoba oil - chemical structure is very similar to sebum. Sebum regulating, relieves itching & redness, great for elasticity and scars.

• Organic Pomegranate seed oil - regenerative, rich in Punic Acid (omega 5) which reduces the appearance of scars, firms, restores, with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial properties. Rich in essential fatty acids, phytosterols, and tocopherols.

• Organic sea buckthorn pulp CO2 - high in carotenoids, brightens, antioxidant & vitamin rich, regenerative, wound healing, minimises scars & discolouration. 

• Organic Hemp seed oil - known for its for its high content of Essential Fatty Acids such as LA, GLA, LNA and SDA, making it high in moisturising & nourishing properties. One of the 'driest' naturals oils available, Hemp Seed Oil is absorbed quickly into the skin, without leaving an oily residue.

• Blackcurrant seed oil - native to Europe and used in traditional medicine since the Middle Ages to relieve inflammation, sore throats & digestive issues. Rich in Gamma-Linolenic-Acid (GLA), Alpha-Linoleic Acid (ALA), anthocyanins, flavonoids, Omega 3 & 6. Supports elasticity and great for delicate skins. 

• Fragonia essential oil - With similarities to Tea Tree Essential Oil, studies at the University of Western Australia have found that Fragonia Essential Oil has significant microbial activity, making it useful in treating pimples & acne. Noted antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial properties.

• Vitamin E (mixed tecopherols 70%) - wound healing, moisturising, protective. Enhances stability of other ingredients. 

• Rosemary CO2 extract - used as a natural preservative. Slows the oxidation of fatty oils, inhibits the growth of microorganisms and preserves shelf life. Rich in Carnosic Acid which is anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial.

• Blue Tansy essential oil - aka Moroccan Chamomile essential oil, It is dark in blue in colour due to a compound called Chamazulene. Powerful analgesic & anti-inflammatory. Repairs damaged skin from breakouts, abrasions, sunburn, and ideal for redness-prone skins.  Its sweet fragrance has an incredible calming effect. 

What to expect when you transition to Bee Clear & Honest.

Immediately softer skin!

With this softening & relaxing of the upper layers of the epidermis two things happen:

1. Trapped sebum, bacteria & dead cells can finally be released and sloughed away. This can sometimes mean an initial breakout as the surface congestion eases. Think of it as a traffic jam finally easing up with vehicles slowly moving on till the traffic is free flowing again. This can take up to 4 weeks so be patient and don’t give up. 

2. Receptors cells detect pressure and surface tension has decreased which can influence sebaceous glands to slow down production, making skin less oily. 

Respect your skins cycle.

It takes roughly 28 days for cells at the stratum basale to reach the stratum corneum. 1 month is all it takes to see honest positive change. Be consistent and be rewarded with equally consistent healing. 

Shelf life

12-18months when stored in a cool dry space below 25' Celsius. Keep away from direct sunlight or heat sources to preserve the quality of natural ingredients. Handle with the spatula provided or clean hands. 

The Australia climate is incredibly drying both outdoors & indoors, so applying a moisture protective at any age can help prevent trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL). Interestingly, many people use oils and creams on babies, then do nothing else till the teen years. TEWL actually increases at age 5 for children, reduces marginally between  ages 6-10, then peaks in adulthood. 

This product can also be used as a preventative. It can’t stop the flow of hormones which drive sebum production, but it can help build resilience and a skin less prone to scarring.

*Treating the skin externally is only one part of a holistic care regime which needs to encompass diet, environment, stress, & nutrition particularly through the hormonally chaotic teen years. For more guidance feel free to send through an email.