5 REASONS TO USE HONEY GIRL ORGANICS FACE & EYE CRÈME:

1. Superior moisturizing while allowing the skin to breathe, i.e., it is non-comedogenic

2. Soothes and balances delicate face and eye area tissue

3. Great daytime moisturizer

4. Make up and sunscreen applies easily after use.

5. Our USDA certified Organic Ingredients:

i. Beeswax is a porous natural wax and easily absorbed by the skin and won’t clog your pores. It improves the elasticity, softness and suppleness of your skin.

ii. Raw Honey is antibiotic and very hydrating for your skin. It also stimulates collagen production, helping aid skin cell regeneration

iii. Organic olive oil has vitamin A and Vitamin E and has the same fatty acids as your skin making it super compatible. It’s been used for centuries as a beauty treatment.

iv. Royal Jelly, pollen and propolis are in the beeswax and honey.

v. Propolis is nature’s penicillin, being antiviral and antibiotic for your skin.

This weekend, get your Honey Girl Organics Face & Eye Creme or Face & Eye Creme Extra Sensitive at 15% off with discount code: HGOFE15

Our Face & Eye Creme in the new golden jar:

The Face & Eye Creme also comes in an extra sensitive version, with no essential oils:

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1. Dry brush and wash your body with your favorite organic soaps. Dry your body gently with a soft towel to prepare for moisturizing.

2. Use an organic body lotion or crème to hydrate your entire body, including your feet and hands. Use specific crèmes for special parts of your body, such as a foot balm for dry heels and toes, and cuticle crème to hydrate nails and cuticles.

3. Use a hair oil to moisturize dry ends, and flyaway hair. Comb through gently.4. For your face, clean your face with your regular organic cleanser, then use a light scrub and massage in circular motion for a minute or two then rinse. With your face slightly moist, gently apply a mask avoiding delicate areas around the eyes and mouth. Relax and leave on for 10-15 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water and pat skin dry. Follow with a toner and an organic facial moisturizer.

Now you are ready to party!

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Our certified organic golden beeswax is of the finest quality you will find and has naturally occurring pollen and propolis in it more than ever. It is a golden wax, much like the sun, with the sweet aroma of honey.

The original color of all beeswax is creamy white. The golden color occurs when foraging worker bees bring nectar, pollen and propolis into the hives. These ingredients get absorbed into the creamy white beeswax, staining it to its deep golden color.

Where is the ROYAL JELLY??

We are using 100% organic honey sourced from one of our Hawaiian apiaries where the bees forage mostly on organically grown Wilelaiki (Christmas berry) blossoms.  The organic honey is used in its raw form to provide you with the most available nutrition, including the naturally occurring royal jelly.

Once again, since it not a separately added ingredient, we cannot list it on the organic label.

 

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Step #1 Use the Organic Facial Cleanser/Makeup Remover. This is an organic extra virgin olive oil based cleanser which balances out your skin oils regardless of the type of skin you have. Apply a small amount on your dampened face and gently massage it into your skin. Then, remove the cleanser with a wet, warm washcloth. To remove eye makeup place a small amount onto a cotton pad and wipe over areas with makeup. Remove the excess with a moist cotton pad. In both cases your skin is left soft, hydrated, clean and ready for the toner.

Step #2 Use the Organic Facial Toner which is a witch hazel based toner with propolis and essential oils. It is nothing like the alcohol based toners of the past. It closes your pores, adds another layer of cleanliness and refreshes your skin, preparing it for your choice of facial moisturizer. A tip: Airline flight attendants use the toner to hydrate their faces while flying.

Step #3 Moisturize. The Organic Face and Eye Crème is a superior moisturizing crème that allows the skin to breathe; it is non comedogenic. It soothes and balances the delicate tissue of your face and eye area, and is great as a daytime moisturizer. The organic extra virgin olive oil is repairing for sun damage. Plus, make up applies easily over it.

Step #4 Take care of your lips! The Organic Lip Balm protects and heals your lips from the elements, keeping them soft, supple and attractive!

Have a great vacation!

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Honey Girl Organics has put their organic Lip Balm in a stick!

It’s the same great USDA certified organic product, only BETTER!

Why go USDA organic for your Lip Balm?

Our lips are one of the most sensitive and environmentally susceptible parts of our body.

If you suffer from chapped lips and battle the elements of a cold or hot and dry climate, it is important to use a lip balm that uses proven organic moisturizers (organic extra virgin olive oil) and organic protective barriers such as organic beeswax to retain a naturally soft, breathable protective barrier for your lips and help with their suppleness and elasticity.

Our lips are the doorway to the sensitive mucus membranes of our mouth.
This means that you will be “eating” whatever you put on your lips, which is concerning as many consumers use lip balms that contain harmful ingredients and do very little to actually soften and protect their precious lips.

Honey Girl Organics’ Lip Balm is healthy USDA organic food for the skin (and body!). Its rich healing formula of vitamin-, mineral- and antioxidant-rich ingredients works miracles on your lips and tastes great too.

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Honey Girl Organics is extremely proud to announce that our product line is now USDA Certified Organic

and can display the USDA green and white emblem. It is the highest level of organic certification available with the strictest of standards.

WHAT DOES ORGANIC CERTIFICATION MEAN?

The USDA green and white emblem means that:
• The product has been verified organic by a third party approved by the USDA National Organic Program
• The product is made of 95% or more organic ingredients.
• The organic ingredients in our products are grown and processed using only organic farming methods that recycle resources and promote biodiversity, and the crops grown without synthetic pesticides, bio-engineered genes, petroleum-based fertilizers or sewage sludge-based fertilizers.
WHY USE CERTIFIED ORGANIC SKIN CARE CREAMS?

• They only include ingredients that will nourish your skin and body.
• Your skin is highly permeable and allows everything you apply onto it access to your bloodstream and the rest of your body. Therefore it’s important to only put high quality organic creams on your delicate skin.
• Very few products are actually certified organic. They claim to be organic or natural, but actually contain chemicals and/or synthetic ingredients that can produce adverse reactions on your skin or even in your body. It is important to read product labels and understand what you are getting with your purchase. If the ingredients are hard to pronounce chances are they’re hard on your body.
• The bottom line: organic means safe and clean.

3 Reasons to use HONEY GIRL ORGANICS skin care line

• Our products are USDA certified organic.
• Each of our products is made in small batches and low temperatures to ensure you receive the highest possible quality.
• Follow our motto: “If you wouldn’t eat it, why wear it?” Whatever you put on your skin ends up in your body, so eat healthy, think healthy and use skin care that’s healthy for you inside and out!
Please go to our website and check out our new products and two new products:
Lip Balm Stick & Facial Cleanser/Makeup Remover Extra Sensitive.

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Skin care and health is the primary concern of Honey Girl Organics, and the decision to avoid adding sunscreen to our product line is a direct attempt to keep our consumers healthy.

We respect the choice that many make to use sunscreens to mitigate the negative effects of prolonged sun exposure. However, in keeping with our philosophy of using only ingredients which are 100% natural and healthful, we choose not to release a sunscreen.

Instead we are offering an After Sun lotion that is meant to heal your face and body after exposure to the sun, and which only contains ingredients that are completely natural and healthy.

To examine this issue, let’s take a closer look at some healthy alternatives and the potentially negative side effects that sunscreen ingredients may have on your body and

Healthy alternatives include limiting our sun exposure to healthy levels (depending on your type of skin) and times of the day (mornings and later afternoons in the summer are considered safest). For those who find themselves in the sun for extended periods of time we recommend using hats and sun protective clothing, and if you do get sunburned or slightly flushed from the sun, use a healthy after sun lotion like Honey Girl Organics After Sun Face & Body Lotion

Many sunscreens that offer SPF include harmful chemicals that alter and influence cellular configuration and reproduction. Some of these chemical ingredients include oxybenzone, avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene, homosalate and octinoxate. According to the Environmental Working Group the most problematic of the sunscreen chemicals used in the U.S. is oxybenzone, found in 80 percent of chemicalsunscreens. Oxybenzone can penetrate the skin, cause allergic skin reactions and may disrupt hormones (Calafat, 2008). Investigations suggest that a link between higher concentrations of oxybenzone and its metabolites in the body lead to an increased risk of endometriosis and lower birthweights (Wolff 2008).

Although further study is needed, oxybenzone and other ultraviolet filters could lead to free-radical damage to the skin, a process that in theory could lead to skin cancer.

Sunscreens containing nanoparticles of titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide (the non-whitening type) should not penetrate the outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum), which is made up of dead cells. However, there is a debate on whether the nanoparticles present in sunscreen penetrate into living cells.

A nanoparticle is a microscopic particle with at least one dimension less than 100 nm. The small physical aspect of nanoparticles allows them to readily pass through bodily barriers and reach the bloodstream where they are easily transported throughout the body. Nanoparticles directly affect cellular functions primarily through the plasma membrane (diffusion or disruption), endocytosis (fluid-phase or receptor-mediated), or by ion channel and transporter proteins (Giroud and Rappoport 2011).

Understanding that the human body may readily be absorbing chemicals we apply to our skin into our bloodstream is key to Honey Girl Organics’ decision to use only the finest quality, natural nutrient-based ingredients without chemical SPF or sunscreens.

Although Honey Girl Organics does not offer Sunscreen or SPF in our products, we do offer a crucial ingredient that studies have shown offers some sun and skin damage relief; organic extra virgin olive oil. Olive oil has been linked to reducing skin damage caused by ultraviolet radiation. UV activates the production of free radicals which are destructive molecules that result in cellular damage, and damaging your DNA. Olive oil helps counteract the harmful effects of UV exposure because it is rich in in antioxidants like Vitamin E that prevent the damaging effects of free radicals. (WebMd) (Oxford Journal, July 5, 2000)

If you are looking for a healthy relief from sun damaged skin, then Honey Girl Organics After Sun Face & Body Lotion is your answer. The product is rich in antioxidants and other bioavailable nutrients, and results in cooling, healing and soothing your skin after a fun filled summer day.

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In skin creams, propolis protects against bacteria, viruses, and fungi. It is anti-inflammatory for the skin and helps skin heal. It is also rich in a variety of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. This combination of intense nutritional content and strong anti-bacterial qualities make it a sure thing for organic skin care.

Honey girl Organics uses propolis, which naturally occurs in our organic beeswax, in all of our products

What is Propolis?

Propolis is a sticky resin that seeps from the wounds and buds of trees. When collecting propolis, bees prefer resins from poplar and conifer trees. After collecting the propolis, sometimes called “bee glue,” bees carry it back to the hive in their pollen baskets. Once back at the hive they are met by other worker bees who help them unload it. These workers then mix the propolis with salivary secretions and flakes of beeswax. The final blend of bee propolis is usually a reddish-brown, amber-like substance that is very sticky in hot weather and very brittle in cold weather. It is made up of approximately 55 percent resin about 30 percent beeswax, 10 percent oils, and 5 percent pollen. It is rich in a variety vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. When analyzed down to its trace ingredients, bee propolis contains more than 300 compounds, the exact makeup of which varies greatly depending on the plant source, the time of collection, and the geographic location of the hive.

How Bees Use Propolis
First, it is used as a sort of caulking to fill in holes and cracks in the hive to protect against draughts. Second, propolis, with its strong anti-bacterial qualities, is used to disinfect the interior of the hive. The entire interior of the beehive is coated with propolis, and the interior of the brood cells is also coated in preparation for the laying of eggs. This disinfecting of the cells ensures an antiseptic environment for the rearing of the brood.
Bees also use the antiseptic qualities of propolis in other ways. For example, if a mouse gets into the hive and is killed by the bees, the mouse would normally decay, causing serious bacterial problems. However, the bees “mummify” the mouse entirely with propolis. The mouse then remains embalmed and the bees are totally protected from harmful bacteria and decay.

How People Use Propolis
The word propolis is said to have been coined by Aristotle, from the Greek words “pro” (defend) and “polis” (city). This term “Defender of the City” is appropriate because bees use propolis to seal their hives, narrow the entrances to protect against intruders, and sterilize the inside of the hive. Propolis has long been used by humans for medicinal purposes. The ancient Greek physician, Hippocrates, often called the “father of modern medicine,” prescribed propolis for the healing of sores and ulcers. Egyptians used propolis for a variety of diseases and to embalm bodies. The Roman scholar Pliny wrote extensively on propolis, describing its abilities to reduce swelling, soothe pain and heal sores. Today, as Dr. Andrew Weil explains, propolis is used in the manufacture of chewing gum, cosmetics, creams, lozenges and ointments and is being investigated as a dental sealant and tooth enamel hardener. He further explains that a number of preliminary studies have tested its effectiveness in humans and animals as a treatment for burns, wounds, infections, and dental pain. The results of these studies have been positive, but not yet extensive enough to be conclusive. The use of propolis in toothpaste helps fight bacteria and tooth decay and helps heal bleeding gums.
Of course, as we said earlier Honey Girl Organics uses it in all of our products.

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