Burt’s Bees Skin Nourishment Gentle Foaming Cleanser, Day Lotion, Hydrating Gel Cream, and Night Cream Review

If you hate heavy feeling skin care products, then the Burt Bee's Skin Nourishment line is one that you would love.

Royal jelly is the milky substance that worker bees feed their queen.  This rich secretion also happens to be very nourishing for the skin due to all its macronutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and essential amino acids.  Being the case, I was curious how Burt’s Bees Skin Nourishment natural skin care line featuring royal jelly would treat my complexion.

The first product I sampled was the Skin Nourishment Gentle Foaming Cleanser that later rinses makeup and grime off with water.  This product has a pump dispenser and retails for $10.00.  

This cleanser produces more of a thinner foam than you may be used to.  Regardless, it took my makeup off easily once massaging it in, including eyeliner without all that much. I don’t know how it would work on waterproof formulas, but it dissolved what I had on and rinsed off leaving my skin clean and supple.

For daytime, I tried the Skin Nourishment Day Lotion SPF 15 broad spectrum protection ($18.00).  This is another product that has a pump dispenser, which I love to find when hunting for a moisturizing lotion for ease of use and keeping it more sanitary.

I liked the rich consistency and it spread well to make my skin feel like satin.  It reminded me of L’Occitane’s Angelica UV Shield SPF 40, if you ever tried that one.  This lotion wasn’t too oily, but I did have a slight glow. It also wasn’t too heavy and made my dry skin comfortable.   

The Skin Nourishment Hydrating Gel Cream ($18.00) is not quite a cream or a gel, but pleasingly in between with a distinct texture. Though it is intended for normal to combination skin, this lighter than a traditional cream formula wonderfully hydrated my skin and left a smoother complexion. 

Finally, I experimented with the Skin Nourishment Night Cream ($18.00).  This royal jelly formulated product has a luxurious, creamy texture that absorbed quickly once applied.   A little of this gentle cream does go a long way to satisfy even my dry skin with ample moisture.  What I noticed in the morning was a smoother texture and a gradual bit of added luminosity as well.

I was happy with how these products worked for my dry skin and will no doubt buy them in the future.  Judging by the textures and how they worked on my skin, I believe normal and combination complexions will benefit even more so do check Burt’s Bees Skin Nourishment products online and your local drugstores.

Burt’s Bees Mineral Blush Line Review + Swatches

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These shades look extremely natural.  Bare Peach is on the left, Toasted Cinnamon (middle) and Shy Pink on the right.

Now that Burt’s Bees has finally expanded their cruelty-free and natural skin care line into makeup, I am one happy girl.  The other day I told you about their better for your health foundations.  Today, I want to tell you about their new mineral blush line.

Currently, this is only a three-color line with a warm pink (1210 Shy Pink), a vibrant peach (1205 Bare Peach) and a brown-orange (1215 Toasted Cinnamon) at a cost of $10 each.  Like most cosmetics these days, this blush is not sold with any brush.  

Here are the shades that I swatched.  Notice Toasted Cinnamon in the middle can double as a bronzer. 

The formula is infused with skin boosting ingredients of bamboo, honey and vitamin E to help bring out the most natural glow.  As always, you have no need to fear parabens, phthalates, SLS, petrolatum or synthetic fragrances.

These blushes are lightweight, silky feeling and go on rather sheer, but the glow you get can be easily built up.  For the most part, you would consider the finish matte.  Yet, when you check the blushes deliver a very subtle glow. There are no glitter or sparkles, but I noticed the faintest radiance when examining my face from different angles.

You also don’t have to worry about the colors fading quickly.  I had this blush on from morning until close to dinner time and found the colors stayed true.

This is the second product from the company’s new makeup line that I really like and will buy again.  If you want a blush with safer ingredients that will also appear realistic over a fake, powdery sort of glow, you need to try Burt’s Bees Mineral Blush.  I know that you’ll be pleased!

Burt’s Bees Goodness Glows Full Coverage Liquid Makeup–Buff (1015) and Linen Beige (1030) Review + Swatches!

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This mineral foundation treats skin with healthy ingredients and excellent coverage.

Natural beauty lovers have reason to rejoice.  After 33 years of helping us steer clear of synthetic and less than safe ingredients in mainly skin and lip care products, Burt’s Bees has expanded into makeup.  Today, I want to fill you in on their Goodness Glows Full Coverage Liquid Makeup that I had a chance to test recently.

These are the two of the lightest of the warm-toned shades.

The line has 12 shades and retails for $17.  The formula is 98.9% natural without parabens, phthalates, SLS, petrolatum or synthetic fragrances that could jeopardize health.  This liquid mineral foundation has wonderful moisturizing ingredients to aid the complexion and help promote luminosity from meadowfoam seed oil, sunflower oil and just to name a few humectants such as  honey, glycerin and squalane.  The product also has a sanitary pump for dispensing the foundation, which cuts down on bacteria and keeps it fresher longer.  

On the left is Linen Beige with Buff closest to my wrist.  Linen Beige is lighter upon blending it out.

The colors I tried were the fairest of the warm shades Buff 1015 and one shade deeper with Linen Beige 1030.  Depending on the brand, I usually range from Fair to Light with warm undertones.  On ULTA’s website, the color descriptions go from fair and jump straight to medium, skipping light, which is not accurate.  Linen Beige is light with warm undertones, (not a medium) as they labeled it.  This color was a close match for me.  Next time, I would like to try the Natural Beige with a tad more pink to it.  On the other hand, the Buff was a bit pale for me.  The only way that I could wear it would be by adding some extra color to my face with a blush.  The shades do run a bit lighter so keep that in mind.   

This is full-coverage foundation that blended and smoothed over my dry complexion beautifully.  At the same time, my skin felt soft and pampered and had a radiance that came through to the surface.  In the hours that I wore it, this foundation never caked up in spots or migrated to settle in my laugh lines or produce an excessive shine.  I really thought it was a great foundation for performance, health, and price.

I don’t know how this foundation would be for anyone with an oily complexion.  All I can say is if your skin is normal to dry skin like mine and you are looking for a wonderful new and healthier foundation without overspending, you can’t beat Burt’s Bees Goodness Glows Full Coverage Liquid Makeup.  Look for it at your local drugstore or wherever you buy Burt’s Bees products because you’ll love it! 

Burt’s Bees 100% Natural Moisturizing Lipsticks (501, 510, 512, 515, 523) Review + SWATCHES!

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On the left is 515 Tulip Tide, 512 Fuchsia Flood, 510 Iced Iris, 501 Blush Basin, and ending with 523 Sunset Cruise on the right.

The more that I research and learn about makeup, the more concerned I become about the potential health-risks associated with ingredients like lead in lipsticks in many of those products. Burt’s Bees, on the other hand, gives me peace of mind that I’m not ingesting something possibly dangerous to my well-being with their 100% Natural Moisturizing Lipsticks.  Today, I want to share five beautiful options to care and color your lips in a safer way thanks to the lipstick assortment that just arrived from PR for this review.

Burt’s Bees Natural Healthy Lip Color Glosses, Shimmers and Shine Products for Beautiful Winter Lip Care--Review!

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From left to right is Sweet Sunset, Starry Night, Summer Twilight, Rosy Dawn, and ending with Ocean Sunrise on the right.

Thinking of all the lip products that we digest with countless chemicals that could eventually build up in our system is a concern for many of us.  If you’re like me, then you would like to see more regulation in our makeup and might be turning more to natural products like Burt’s Bees Natural Healthy Lip Color Glosses, Shimmers and Shine products for beautiful lips such as the assortment PR recently sent along.  

The Natural Healthy Lip Color Glosses ($9) are in a range of 12 shades from neutrals, pinks to red and plum tones that come in a tube with a doe-foot applicator.   Unlike some other glosses, these are rich in natural lubricants such as sunflower oil, essential fatty acid, linoleic acid and palmitic and stearic acids to benefit and relieve dryness.  

Burt’s Bees 100% Natural Lip Balms Review

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Healing lips never tasted better than with Burt's Bees lip balms that I sampled.

Winter is not the time to take chances with your lips.  Drastic cold temperatures can leave vulnerable lips chapped and hurting before you know it.  What I like to do is to take a proper precaution to keep my lips healthy with more than just color if you intend to keep them feeling good as well as smooth and lovely like with the assortment of Burt’s Bees 100% Natural Lip Balms that PR graciously provided to soothe and moisturize.

Burt’s Bees Lipsticks 502 Suede Splash and 514 Brimming Berry Review + Swatches

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Burt's Bees 514 Brimming Berry Lipstick

Those looking for a 100% natural alternative lipstick to ingesting all the chemicals that you might fight in typical other brands would be interested to hear that Burt’s Bees now has a line of 14 healthier lipsticks.  I was sent two shades to try out with 502 Suede Splash and 514 Brimming Berry.

The formula has beeswax, moringa and raspberry seed oils along with vitamin E for wonderful hydration.  When this product goes on, it feels almost like a lip balm, only with somewhat beautiful sheer color.

514 Brimming Berry is a deep, but see through cool berry shade that looked great with my fair complexion with yellow undertones.
  

Burt’s Bees 502 Suede Splash Lipstick

502 Suede Splash is an incredible neutral pink-brown nude that can compliment a variety of skin tones effortlessly.


These lipsticks won’t last for an entire day, but for a few hours or until you eat or drink something when you will be left with more of a stain.  You will probably want to reapply to keep that lovely comfort over the color intact.   

Here are swatches with 514 Brimming Berry on the left with 502 Suede Splash on the right.

If you haven’t tried Burt’s Bees Lipsticks yet, check them out.  They retail for $9.00 each at your local drugstore or wherever you shop for Burt’s Bees.

Review: A Bit of Burt’s Bees Gift Set Makes an Inexpensive Holiday Stocking Stuffer!

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 A Bit of Burt’s Bees Gift Set is a thoughtful, inexpensive way to say you care.

Winter weather always does a number on our skin and nails like drying and chapping. However, PR sent me several of Burt’s Bees products to check out that included this little inexpensive pair with the A Bit of Burt’s Bees Gift Set ($4.99) that will go over well with both sexes when shopping for holiday stocking stuffers. 

Inside, you get a tube of their Moisturizing Lip Balm, which does feel so soothing to suffering lips with the wonderful natural emollients in this formula like sunflower seed oil, coconut oil, beeswax, castor seed oil, and more.  I got delicious Vanilla Bean that has a pleasant flavor that is also so much better than a tasteless one.
  
The second item is a tin of their Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream.  This award-winning cream doesn’t leave nails greasy only moisturized and will keep them healthy through those harsh conditions.

Do check this gift and other ideas at Burt’s Bees website and do look for these holiday gift assortments wherever you buy their products.

Burt's Bees Natural Skin Solutions for Sensitive Skin Facial Cleanser & Daily Moisturizer Review

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Here are two great options for sensitive complexions.

Being a BzzAgent, I had the opportunity to test two products from Burt's Bees new line of Natural Skin Solutions for Sensitive Skin.  I was sent the Facial Cleanser and Daily Moisturizer to try out on my face, which can sometimes be sensitive.

This new line is different and very gentle with natural ingredients such as cotton, rice, and aloe in the formula to reduce the possibility of irritation.  In fact, 99% of the makeup of these products are completely natural ingredients so you can feel good about what goes on and into your skin.

The Natural Skin Solutions for Sensitive Skin Facial Cleanser has Quillaja, which is the natural foaming agent, and Yucca for cleaning in this soap-free way to wash away makeup and dirt while moisturizing at the same time.

The Sensitive Daily Moisturizer won't clog pores like some other products with mineral oil.  This one uses rice extract to keep the face well hydrated and aloe for calming.

I really liked these two new Burt's Bees Natural Skin Solutions products and would  love to try the rest of the products in this particular line.  I highly recommend them to anyone with sensitivity or just looking for a great natural daily moisturizer and cleanser.