Recently, I completely ran out of my beloved SoftLips lip balm so I headed straight away to my local drugstore. Unfortunately, the store was out of my favourite SoftLips flavor (Strawberry). Bummed and not having the time to jet off to another store, I reached for my second favourite lip balm, Burt’s Bees.
Now, I hadn’t used Burt’s Bees lip balm for years and years (goes to show you how much of a fan I am of SoftLips!) and I was a little apprehensive about buying it again but one always needs to moisturize their lips!  I couldn’t decide between all …read more

Burt’s Bees makes it easy to enjoy the warm sunshine year-round without suffering the consequences. If you’re looking for a sun care line that is at least 99.5% natural, definitely look into the Burt’s Bees collection.
Sun Protecting Lip Balm SPF 8 ($4)
Finally an all-natural lip balm that provides broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection!  Use this first before applying your lipstick or lipgloss to keep your lips hydrated.  It uses titanium dioxide which is a naturally-occurring mineral that forms a barrier deflect the sun’s harmful rays.  Your lips will look great and feel great with the added help of the  passion fruit extract.
Chemical-Free …read more

Have you been neglecting your hands? Lots of women forget the importance of keeping their hands moisturized. If your hands are looking a little wrinkled, dull and dry due to detergents, heat or other factors, you can get them back into tiptop shape fast with Burt’s Bees Healthy Hands.
As you probably know Burt’s Bees uses natural ingredients to hydrate and nourish your skin. Inside this hand repair kit, you will find:

Beeswax & Banana Hand Creme (2 oz/57 g)
Shea Butter Hand Repair Creme (.56 oz/16g)
Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme (.60 oz/17g)
1 Pair Cotton Gloves
Healthy Hands Instruction Booklet

These ultra emollient cremes will go …read more

When shopping for bath and body products, I try to find brands that use natural ingredients such as plant extracts, grasses, fruit extracts and other botanical ingredients. Just because it says NATURAL on the front of the bottle doesn’t mean that it is. Be sure to actually check the ingredient list to see what you are actually buying.
Also look for ingredients that nourish and hydrate your skin. For example, aloe vera penetrates the skin with its healing properties to to soothe and really moisturize dry skin. Products containing shea butter can reduce inflammation, as well as improve the appearance of …read more

Are you looking for a way to get rid of pimples and blemishes naturally? Burt’s Bees gives you a simple and ultra-portable way to keep those acne flare ups at bay effectively and naturally.
The Burt’s Bees Blemish Stick ($9) is formulated with 10 natural herbal ingredients that include the following willow bark, tea tree and juniper oils and calendula. The willow bark is a natural form of salicylic acid which is found in most acne treatments on the market today. The tea tree and juniper oils work together as an antiseptic and astringent. Lastly, the calendula aids to reduce inflammation …read more

I think we can all agree that babies smell incredible after a bath. My kids are now 10, 16, and 18, so it’s been a long time since I got to smell their sweet, little baby heads. Luckily, I am Aunt to 6 kids, one of whom is still a baby. Hayden.  Here he is. Doesn’t he look like he smells wonderful?

When my kids were little, I used to splurge on Burt’s Bees Baby products from the Health Food Store.  Now you can find them all over in stores like Long’s Drugs or Target.  My favorite products were the Baby …read more

Hello, my name is Michelle. If you are a regular reader of The Scented Life, then you know that this is my first post.  I’m very pleased that I’ve been given this opportunity, I think that this job is going to be a lot of fun.  I will admit that I don’t have Amy’s expertise, but I will do my best to offer you informative posts about what is new and exciting in the fragrance world.  In addition to this blog, I also write for Dating Dames, over at b5Media’s Lifestyles Channel. 
I’ve always loved scented body products. When I was a …read more

I’m sure you read, with great interest, that personal care products brand Burt’s Bees was purchased by Clorox for. . . a lot.   They now have a line of cleansers called “Green Works”.  Obviously Clorox is trying hard to make its image more environmentally friendly.  There are already many great, more natural cleaners like Mrs. Meyers , Caldrea, and Method.
Were you a Burt’s Bees fan that feels betrayed?  Will you continue to support the products?  Do you think the recipes or quality of product will change?