In these Burt’s
Bees Radiance Skincare products Royal Jelly is the hero ingredient, and it
contains a whopping 134 nutrients, and is consequently considered to be one of
the world’s more nutrient rich substances. It contains among others essential
amino acids, minerals and vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6, C, E as well as Biotin,
Niacin and Folic Acid.
These ingredients
claim to benefit the skin by;
- Enhancing skin texture
- Reduce appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- Reduce dryness
and dullness
It is said that
the worker bees feed the queen bee royal jelly in the first days of her life,
which ensures her growth and fertility – and it is also the reason why a worker
bee only lives 30-45 days and the queen bee up to two years and is 50 times
bigger too.
Have you ever see
a queen bee? I have, when living in Europe, it was stuck in my washing that had
been outside to dry, and I tell you, it was seriously big – definitely don’t
want to get stung by one of those!
Anyway, onto the
products..
The Radiance
Serum is 99.86% natural and has been formulated with licorice root extract and
glycerin and of course royal jelly, and used daily under your moisturiser, it
claims to give the skin a more radiant and even complexion in just 4 weeks,
while increasing the moisturisation by 15% in just 2 weeks, and not to mention minimise
the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Unlike other
serums, this golden Radiance Serum is quite thin in consistency, and consequently
it absorbs instantly into the skin. It is easy to spread over the skin, but
again you have to work very fast – and it is very concentrated so just 2-3
drops is all it takes to cover the whole face. It does leave the skin slightly
tacky, but once you’ve applied your usual day or night cream on top, this
completely disappears. It has next to no scent and comes in a tiny glass bottle
with a dropper which makes it easy to dispense just the amount of serum you
need without wastage.
RRP: $34.95
(13ml) – Available from David Jones, Myer, Priceline, Target, Select
Pharmacies, and Burt’s Bees
This lotion
cleanser is formulated with a plant-based complex to help remove oil, excess
sebum and makeup, while exfoliating the skin with jojoba beads and fruit acids
to encourage skin cell turnover. And it of course also contains royal jelly to
help enhance radiance.
I do feel that it
struggles a little with longwearing makeup, and in particularly eye makeup, so
consequently I have been using my pre-cleanser first, and following with this
cleanser as the second step to cleanse deep down the pores – and while some may
not like this extra step, I personally don’t mind as that way the goodness of
the ingredients can better benefit my skin. The Cleanser froths up into nice
soft lather that gently cleanses my skin, and while the description says it
contains jojoba beads to exfoliate the skin, these beads are so tiny you
wouldn’t even know they are there. But that doesn’t mean that it isn’t
effective, it leaves my so incredibly soft and smooth. And I actually love that
it is so gentle that I can use it every day.
RRP: $24.95
(175ml) – Available from David Jones, Myer, Priceline, Target, Select
Pharmacies, and Burt’s Bees
This toner is 99% natural and removes all traces of dirt and makeup while toning and refreshing the skin to reveal and cleaner and more radiant skin. And wiped over my skin with a cotton pad, it does have a nice refreshing feeling on my skin, leaving it both extra clean – also thanks to containing witch hazel which has always been known to help with breakouts. And it doesn’t dry out my skin, probably due to containing only a very small amount of alcohol, as this is listed towards the end of the ingredients after all the natural ingredients.
RRP: $24.95
(175ml) – Available from David Jones, Myer, Priceline, Target, Select
Pharmacies, and Burt’s Bees
This eye cream is 98.2% natural and helps soften the skin and improve radiance, while restoring essential moisture to the delicate skin around the eye area.
This eye cream comes in a little glass jar with a
white lid, and if it hadn’t come in a little box with the Burt’s Bees branding,
you’d have to look at the simple sticker at the bottom of the jar to realise
which product it is. And while I do like the simplicity of the packaging, I do
find it a little odd that there is no branding on the lid, especially knowing
that there on all other Burt’s Bees products I’ve tried.
The eye cream is quite light and leaves my eye area
feeling soft and smooth, and adding sufficient moisture without drowning my
skin in it. It is perfect to use both morning and night, while as it absorbs
quickly without any greasiness or tackiness, it is perfect to use under makeup
too. Unlike the other products it has a slightly odd scent, which I cannot
quite explain, and while it doesn’t smell bad, I certainly prefer the scent of
the cleaner!
RRP: $34.95 (14g) – Available from David Jones, Myer, Priceline, Target, Select
Pharmacies, and Burt’s Bees
Overall this is a lovely range of products, and
while I am sure if I have seen any significant change in my skin, in regards to
either improving any signs of ageing, or making my skin look more radiant, I do
love that it is made of basically natural ingredients, and not chock full of
chemical nasties – that alone is enough to make me glow and feel better about
myself. They are gentle on the skin, and smell nice too. The products are all
very well priced, considering that they made from high quality natural
ingredients. If you are on the lookout for natural nutrient-rich products, then
you simply cannot go past these Radiance products from Burt’s Bees.
The eye cream looks divine!
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