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all love to listen to success stories that start off with an interesting, yet humble beginning, but we also love to learn about the journey that went from a simple idea to steadily become what is now a thriving, profitable business venture. And that’s just the case for Honeybee

When asked about the journey that led Honeybee Gardens to become one of the most sought out natural personal care products, Melissa explains, “It wasn’t easy…and it’s still not easy. But I’m creating my own destiny. It feels so good to finally have my products –which were originally formulated inmy KITCHEN– right up there next to those well-known brands…. to have people write letters to me thanking

Gardens, an all-natural personal care and beauty cosmetic brand founded in 1995 by herbalist Melissa Buckley. Honeybee Gardens was born out of one woman’s desire to offer the beauty industry a safer and healthier alternative to all those chemical-ridden products and cosmetics people pile on their bodies each day. Melissa credits her vision to

Pure, all-natural bath and body care products, made from only the finest organic ingredients.

me for creating products which are 100% natural

realizing a “simple need”, which was first brought to light when she started noticing her husband’s daily skin care struggles. Anytime he would attempt to shave his face, he would be left with a red, irritated complexion that would leave him frustrated and uncomfortable. It was then that Melissa leaned on her knowledge of herbs and she started creating herb- based shaving creams in hopes of relieving her husband’s skin issues. This opportunity allowed

and don’t cause skin irritation or pollute the environment.... to be able to give back to my community by donating monthly to no-kill animal shelters.When I sit down and think about it, it’s really a dream come true.” Honeybee Gardens proudly emphasizes that all of its products are made fromboth natural and organic materials, which are also reusable, recyclable, and NEVER tested on animals. The brand holds many respectable

her to experiment with and learn evenmore about the power of herbs, and after many trial and errors she finally created a cream that did not end up leaving her husband’s face red and irritated. After she receivedmuch positive feedback from other people who tried the cream, she took her interest a bit further and decided to start a business that focused on offering herb-based products that were friendly on the skin and on the environment.

certifications, especially fromnotable organizations such as PETA and the Environmental Working Group . Easy on the skin and easy on the wallet, Honeybee Gardens make quality skin and body care accessible, not to mention affordable. PaulaWiszowaty, MarketingAssistant

Contributing Editor pwiszowaty@unfi.com

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