April 2013 Testimonials

Maggie, via the survey: My hands are dry; I live in Utah where it is very dry. I like that the hard lotion bar leaves a nice covering and the texture is very comfortable. It's handy to have in my pocket at work as a flight attendant. 

Natalie in VA: I have mild psoriasis and BEESILK hard lotion worked well at reducing symptoms. Beesilk Jr was very hydrating and gentle on baby's skin. Also, I really like the soap!

Nicolle in CO: I have dry hands. The hard lotion bar gets rid of my cracks in a day!! The lip balm is my favorite Chapstlck. I will never use anything else - it moisturizes my lips. 

Lauri in OH: The lip balm took a bit of getting used to after using Blistex for the last 20 years and having to constantly reapply. This lasted longer without reapplication. I used the My Buttered Life e-book for the sunscreen recipe and used the video. The video was awesome but I would have liked to see the actual double boiling melting process. I never really used a double boiler before so watching the process could have helped. It took a bit longer for the ingredients to melt then I thought, but everything worked out in the end. Your customer service was exceptional. I lost my instructions for the lip balm and lotion for the DIY kit and within a half hour you had a new copy to me. Great service!!

Denise via the survey: I have extremely dry hands and fingers to the point of painful and deep cracks on either side of my fingernails at the fingertips. Fingernails are peeling and brittle. Thumb nail beds are actually receding due to constant splitting and breaking!! The hard lotion provided not a seemingly great long term fix, but great for the short term. 12-18 hours. Definitely most effective during the night while sleeping and wearing my cotton gloves. And doing this on a nightly basis for weeks at a time is also most effective. Hard lotion is great on lips too! The lip balm is a bit grainy. Smoother texture would be better. I love to let my young children use this lip balm because I know it's 100% safe for their growing bodies!

Jamie in IN: I have dry, sensitive skin. The Beesilk hard lotion bar is great stuff - and wonderful for my 4 year son too - he has mild ezcema and hates "cold" lotion -- He LOVES the bars! I am seriously thrilled at finding your products. From the adorable presentation to the pure ingredients, they have been a joy to discover. Even my 4 yr old son agrees -- I LOVE the lotion bars!

Sabrina in NV: I have very dry skin and small bumps on the back of my arms that I had since I was young they completely disappeared after using hard lotion! The products are great I use the lotion bar wherever my skin is dry and it helps! The lip balm helps my dry lips stay very moisturized and they do not make my lips break out like other lip balms.

Amy in WA: My 3 year old daughter and I have eczema. The hard lotion bar didn't help my eczema but it did help my dry hands. The Beesilk Jr completely cleared my 3 year old daughter's eczema. 

Valerie in VA: I used Beesilk Jr. on my two-year old daughter. The rash she's had on the back of her arms for the last year or so started to recede. Hasn't gone away completely but definitely notice a positive difference. Temporarily went back to using the other "natural" "organic" moisturizer previously being used, the rash came back stronger. Think I'll stick with BeeSilk! Really enjoying the products! Admit there was a bit of a learning curve to using the product (took me a while to get used to the less greasy feeling I've come to associate with "coverage" when applying traditional lotion) but overall really glad to be using a truly all natural product that WORKS! Thank you!

Michele in NY: I loved making the lip balms and lotion bars using the DIY kit. They were very easy to make. The lip balm is long lasting and I now have no residue like the commerical brands.

Kristina in Canada: I have rosacea on my face, and very dry skin elsewhere. The hard lotion is a fantastic moisturizer! I tried the Beesilk Jr on my rosacea; it didn't heal it at all (nothing does) but it was moisturizing, soothing, and did not irritate.

Theresa in Minnesota: My husband and sons suffer from very dry skin were their hands get red and irritated and get cracks sometimes. Our whole family uses the lotion bars. We have both the family and small sizes. I like to keep one in my purse. I have also given them out as gifts and have people try mine as well. Such a great product! We love it! The hair butter leaves my hair feeling so soft and easy to manage. I like to use it in place of conditioner. I LOVE the MadeOn lip balms! I have given them out as gifts and they like them just as much. I have used the regular, peppermint, and crimson rose. I personally think the color of the crimson rose is perfect the way it is.

Sara, via the survey: I'm a natural red head with wavy, straight, frizzy, fine, thick, course everything hair! I have been searching for a product like this for years... the hair butter is literally the only product that keeps my waves under control. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Hannah in VT:  I am attempting to go chemical free in all of my beauty products and your lotion and lip balm are the best! The lotion does an excellent job fixing the dry, cracked skin on my hands, especially during the winter and early spring (when we are lambing).

Heidi in Michigan: The hair butter is great stuff. I like that it also works as a lotion so anything left on my hands just makes my skin feel good too. I have a giant mop of long curly hair and this is a great addition to my collection of natural tools for managing it! I  love the scent and the feel of the tinted lip balm I got, it's so cocoa-y. It could use more color but I needed one for bedtime so I have been using it for that. Very soothing :)

Emily in Indiana: I love the My Buttered Life e-Books!! I love that the recipes also have other information, such as purpose, advantages, cost to make, etc. I also love the shopping list part at the beginning of the books that compare prices of different ingredients and containers on different websites. Furthermore, the recipes themselves are incredible and easy for a beginner to make (which is me!), as well as open to variation and creativity. As for what I'd like to see in a future edition, a recipe for tinted lip balm would be great! Beyond that, I'm up for anything, since one day I would love to be making all of my own personal care products!

Janet in NY: I use the Beesilk in winter and it's wonderful - it stops the itch of my dry skin and keeps it supple and nourished. I love your lip balms. They are very effective and I carry one with me all the time. The tinted one - I think a bit more tint would be better. I love your products! Particularly the small Beesilk tin that I can carry in my purse.

Sarah: I've got excema on my hands, which I wash many times a day. Have had horrible cracks and bleeding for a long time- by the end of many days I can't bend my fingers. I feel like the bee silk gets rid of my cracks overnight! I'm thrilled to have found something that works after years of trying everything. Thank you! Got the plum lip balm and its beautiful! I love it!

Debbie in NJ: I  have dry skin and bouts of eczema issues.  Purchased Au Choclat and did the DIY beesilk - love them both ;-)  Purchased bee silk jr for my husband because he though regular beesilk was too hard to spread - still trying to get him to use it, but I love it,, especially on my legs ;-) Love the way your products make my skin feel and am always telling everyone about them ;-)

Alice: Your Beesilk Jr is so amazing. Love it and use it on my daughter. The Simply Soothing Rash Cream works well, doesn't irritate or burn and it's all natural without those nasty chemicals ingredients that I can't pronounce and probably cause cancer. Keep it up. I've told all my friends about your site. I love your products!

Leanne in MA: My hands are generally pretty dry and usually irritated, so I need lotion almost every time I wash my hands. Washing dishes make the irritation worse. I feel with using the beesilk lotion bar, I don't have to apply it as frequently as I did other lotions. (but maybe that's because it takes a little more effort so I try to train myself to go without?)

Michelle: I love your products!!!! The hard lotion heals dry skin and softens wrinkles around the eyes. The peppermint lip balm is the only lip balm I will use. The essential oil is soothing and fights cold sores. Thanks for a super product!!

Sharyce in TX: I like hard lotion much better than I like the version from Lush; in the Texas heat it smooths on and really coats my skin. I use it on my heals and cuticles. The hair butter works as well as designer products for my hair, esp on dry static filled days. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your lip balms-my favorite product from you. I keep them everywhere.

Cynthia in IL: My elbows use to cut people. My scalp was really flaky. I love the Beesilk Jr for the kids and I after the shower. It makes us soft through out the day. I don't have to put lotion on the rest of the day if I do it right after the shower in the morning. We love the smell of the hair butter and how soft it makes your hair. It also has helped my dry scalp. For the lip balms, I have one in the car, my purse, at work, and at home. I LOVE it so much!! Makes my lips so soft and I love that I am not putting anything but three ingredients on my lips. I received the soap as a sample and I am in love with it. There hasn't been anything I have received that hasn't exceeded my expectations. I tell everyone about you and will never buy any other lotion. I can't wait to start using the bug repellent.

Anita: I really like your products. I love the smell and feel on my skin. I especially love knowing that it is good for my skin and is completely safe.

Anonymous: My feet have very hard/cracked skin. Used in conjunction with foot pumice, the hard lotion bar is very effective. Your lip balms are the only lip balms I will use - addicted! Plus I LOVE the coloured ones - especially the rose one - its not too pink but on me looks like my natural lip colour heightened.

Liz in NY: The DIY ebook was my only purchase. I am loving all of the end products from your recipes. They are easy to follow & healthy. I especially love your Baby Edition. Knowing that I am making something real, with no harmful chemicals for my baby is so important. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!!

Tracy in NC: I love the tinted lip balm! I was surprised by how much color it gave my lips. I'm replacing my lipstick with the tinted lip balm.

Debra in FL: I have rough heels from flip flops. I use the hard lotion bar and I always tell people to use it for 3 days and your heels will be transformed.

Amy in TN: The hard lotion bar relieves itching and redness from my eczema! Works great for my extremely dry hands during the winter.

Britany in TX: I really love how the Hair Butter works as a sort of wax to hold my hairstyle throughout the day! I've quit using hairspray altogether!!! The lip balm has instantly become my go-to lip balm...and I have a million other brands unused in my drawer! I like it because it doesn't burn my lips like so many others, and so my kids can use it too.

Terri in CO: The hard lotion is the best product I've used for my terribly dry, winter hands. It has especially helped after gardening, although my new gloves may have helped also.

Amy in KY: I have a small issue with my hands drying out because I open a lot of boxes at work.  It instantly helps soothe and soften my hands.

Stacy in PA: I am a hairstylist and cook and garden a lot so my hands are terrible~ I love the hard lotion bar!I loved the tinted lip balm, would love a bit more color though. Thanks, so thankful to have found a way to have healthy hands for me and my little guys!

Wendy: I have extremely dry cracked hands/ fingertips esp in fall and winter months. With regular use, skin on hands improved 75% using hard lotion.

Jenny in Louisiana: I've suffered from dry cracked heels for 20 years. Beesilk makes my heels look 21 years younger! ;)

Jessica M in CA: My elder son, almost 9 yrs old, has dealt with chronic flare-ups of excema since he was an infant. He also has cracked skin between his toes that he picks at and then it gets worse. This condition tends to be worse during the dry winter months. I have used many natural products. I have been slathering the Bee Silk Jr. on and it is getting better. I am trying to do nightly soaks, exfoliation and then Bee Silk Jr with socks to retain moisture. I am hoping it will be the ticket. I love the way it goes on and how the skin absorbs it, without being too greasy.

Angela in WI:  I like that the lotion really sticks to your skin. I feel like it still works even after I wash my hands. It has really helped to minimize the cracks on my hands during the winter!

Megan: Renee, I love your products. I will say that I am still getting used to the hard lotion bars after years of using hand creams. But they work amazingly well on my dry skin. My next purchase will be the Bug off bars because I like that they use all natural ingredients and not chemicals. Thank you for caring enough to make such great products. 

Sadagat in IA:  I love this lotion. I don't have any skin problems, I use it just for dryness of skin. After I started using it, I can t use any other lotion.

Lori in TX: My mother's skin has become very delicate as she has gotten older, and she has Rosacea which is difficult to keep under control sometimes. She had a very bad reaction to a popular brand of 'sensitive skin' skin care and the only thing that helped was Beesilk Junior. No burning, no stinging, just soothing protection and healing. I can't thank you enough, Renee, for these products for my family. My dad even likes the peppermint lip balm - one of the best he's ever used. He's 75years old, so that's saying something!! Blessings to you and your family.

Mary in CT: My eczema is almost completely gone after using Beesilk. And I can wear my wedding rings in the winter now, which I really appreciate!  I like both the Peppermint lip balm and the tinted one, too. I thought the amount of tint was perfect. I really love your products! I've had fun buying them for friend, too. Thank you for making products that are so simple, safe and effective.

Daphne in GA: My hands were VERY dry, the hard lotion brought them back, they are soft again! The AU CHOCOLAT scent was an added bonus...yum! I love, love, love the peppermint lip balm. It relieves my very dry, burning lips and smells so good.

Carly: I love the rash cream. Clears rashes better than store bought creams, goes on easily, and has the added benefit that I know what is in it and I don't have to worry about it harming my daughter!

Jessica from NH: The hard lotion bar cured my winter dry skin!!!  My daughter uses the Beesilk Jr every night before bed. She loves that she can apply it herself. It helped with her eczema. Simply Soothing is the only diaper rash cream I will ever buy. I love that I can read and understand the few ingredients and it works so well.  This hair butter has helped me to move away from chemicals for taming my curly hair. I love this product and am so grateful for it. It controls frizz, my curls look great and I love that it doesn't have chemicals. I  won't leave home without my lip balms! I have them everywhere and no other lip balm is this effective. Peppermint is my favorite and my lips feel great with only one application a day. Renee, we are huge fans of yours. We LOVE everything we have tried. I recently wrote a blog post about how your products saved me on a recent trip to AZ. You can read it here: http://www.raisingz.blogspot.com/2013/03/i-wont-leave-home-without-them.html. Thanks for all you do!!!

Sharon in IL: I bought the Beesilk hard lotion for my keratitis pilaris. It hasn't really affected it beyond the moisturizing. Magnesium oil has been my silver bullet against kp. I am very pleased with the texture of the lip balm. It feels wonderful. I am so pleased with your sturdy metal containers. I enjoy the tactile feel of metal, and re-using them. I've recommended your product to a man who works with his hands and they were cracked and painful. I gave him my new full size bar of BeeSilk. And to a teller at my bank who suffers from some kind of painful dry skin rash -- I gave her your name.

Beth: I struggle constantly with dry, cracking, peeling hands. Hard lotion helps greatly with my skin problem! So far it is the only thing that soothes and keeps my hands from peeling, cracking, and bleeding. 

Nancy in NE: I rate all the products I've used so far as a ten, the au chocolat included.  I appreciate you paving the way for those of us who would never have known we could think outside the box concerning skin care!

Kara in Missouri: Hard lotion is great for dried out winter skin. I have used the tinted lip balm and have been satisfied with the little bit of tint and the texture.

March 2013 Testimonials

Scott Leighton, Maine: It's the most effective lotion I've tried.

Chrissy via Facebook: I got my stuff the other day..I've only used it 3 times..and ohhh my what a difference!!!! Thank you, thank you for this product..I can finally wash dishes again(not sure if this is a good thing)lol!! My mom loves it as well and will be ordering some!!!!!

Amanda in MI: I have mostly dry skin and cracking from winter weather in Michigan. I love hard lotion and have not used anything different for 2 years! I love the peppermint lip balm and how not only moisturizes but how it invigorates my lips!

Rachel in OH: My husband has a habit of picking at the dry skin on the ends of his fingers. He has been using hard lotion faithfully and it helps!

Merideth in MO: I love your products...love that they're natural and that they work SO well. Thank you!!! I felt like the Au Chocolat bar was easier to use (rubbed in more quickly and easily) than the Beesilk bar. LOVE the lip balms...my new favorite! Have used the Au Chocolat, Peppermint, and the Plum tinted (love the tint)!

Anonymous survey-taker: Regarding the Second Life Hair Butter, I may have just been using too much but it made my hair kinda greasy looking, but i still liked it!

Sue in MD: We have some moderate dry skin during winter months, my son has more severe dry skin in the winter. The Beesilk Jr immediately made a difference in my son's dry, itchy, red skin and with one application a day before bed, his skin problems cleared up completely after about a week. I'm very pleased with the product and the quick shipping, many thanks!

Jessica, via the survey: My daughter had a rash on her bottom. It was a little hard to warm up enough rash cream to get out of the container and put on her. My husband has very bad eczema on his hands and the hard lotion bar has all but cured it! He knows when he hasn't been using the hard lotion bar when the eczema comes back!

Alanna in TX: I liked that the peppermint wasn't overpowering since I really don't like peppermint. However, even with my distaste of peppermint, I LOVE that peppermint lip balm.

Stacy in PA: I make all my food from scratch and am a hairdresser so my hands are often in water and are very dry. I love how the hard lotion bar does not just wash off! Best lotion ever, hands down.  I love the terra cotta lip balm, wish it had a tad more color but either way its lovely.  So thankful I found your products. They have saved my hands from trashy chemical filled lotions. I feel confident even using them all on my children as well, knowing there are no harmful ingredients. Thank you.

Meg in Michigan:  I have severley dry hands from washing dishes often, as a stay home mom it seems my hands are always being washed. I found you through Kitchen Stewardship and am thankful because I needed the hard lotion!!!

Jane in Michigan: During the winter, my feel get terribly dry and my fingertips crack... After 1-2 uses of the Beesilk on my feet, a huge improvement was seen; I love this product! I use the Jr. on my fingertips. I still get cracking, but rubbing my fingertips in the container does provide relief from the pain. I love how it does not sting upon application :)  I enjoyed using the balm and feel 100 % comfortable allowing my 7 year old to use this product (no fear of chemicals). I don't experience chapped lips, but I do apply it every so often just for a little moisture. I love your product and will purchase from you again (I heard about your product via Katie Kimball at Kitchen Stewardship). I do plan on purchasing products to give to friends/family this upcoming Christmas as well.

Jane in WA: I love the BeeSilk. My dry skin starts to go away with continued use of the lotion bar. It also doesn't feel greasy too.  I love the jr bar for traveling. It's great on airplanes too because it isn't liquid.  I like lip balms more softer. It doesn't give me enough moisture. I do like the scent of the peppermint one. I truly love your BeeSilk lotion bar. I've given people a bar as a gift because I like it that much.

Anonymous survey: I love the colors and smooth moisture of the lip balms. 

Jami in NC: My hands are still pretty dry, but I know that I need to make a better effort to use the lotion bar more often.  My daughter swims 5-7 days per week, and nothing seemed to work on her lips. Then we tried your lip balm. Now she's giving tubes of it to her friends on the team. It's fabulous!

Jessica in Arkansas:  I have dry skin issues during winter months. The hard lotion bar is very effective at trapping in moisture and keeping my hands from drying out. I do find it more effective if I use a regular lotion first and then seal it in with the waxy bar, but that's just me. Coupled with a balm, it's fantastic.

Elizabeth in NY: Rating of "10": I will never willingly use another lotion.

Shaynee in OK: I have very dry skin on hands and feet. I like the Au chocolat bar in the winter and the Beesilk when the weather is warmer. I have the Beesilk and Au Chocolat lip balms. May favorite is the Au Chocloat because of it's scent and it glides onto my lips. I also have the Crimson Rose tinted lip balm and really like it too. I do wish that the tinted lip balms had more color. Your lotion bars saved my hands from cracking and being red/chapped this winter. My feet are soft and I don't have cracks in my heels anymore!

Laura in Vermont: We have seasonal dry skin, especially hands and feet. I LOVE using the beesilk! My boyfriend has very dry feet in the winter and it works wonders! I get the benefits on my hands which are dry since I'm the one rubbing it in :)

Lisa via the survey: I loved how the hard lotion went on and didn't feel greasy. 

Hope via the survey: We have normal dry skin in the winter. My husbands job causes his hands to be exposed to weather quite a bit. Your lotion is wonderful. Each member of my family uses the lotion and even my husband, who is an HVAC contractor, wants a bar to keep in his work truck. Nothing we have tried works as well as your product. A friend who recently tried the lotion was amazed that she could wash her hands and still her hands were comfortable and soft!

February 2013 Testimonials

Kay in IL: I love the Bee Silk lotion bar! I keep it in my desk drawer at work. It's not greasy and I can handle papers without leaving any prints on them. I have to wash my hands alot and the beeswax helps to protect them. Thanks for a great product!

Connie via the survey: My hands get dry from washing my hands quite a bit & skin is drier in the winter time. The hard lotion works great. I wash my hands a lot and in the winter my skin is drier but this works great and its easy to use and travel with and love that its not liquid

Pam in OH: I get very dry hands from washing dishes. The hard lotion was very effective for this. My infant son had eczema on hiss tummy, arms, and legs. After using the BeeSilk Jr. once, it was gone! in the DIY kit,the instructions were easy to understand and the products turned out just like I had hoped they would. I also made the diaper cream which was super easy and works fabulous! It's safe and gentle on the skin and clears up rashes very quickly. It's also compatible with my new cloth diapers so I'm one satisfied customer!

Amy from CA: I used BeeSilk Jr on my baby bump almost daily from 30 weeks until delivery. The last week of my pregnancy, I spotted 4 bug-bite sized marks, but other than that, no stretch marks at all! Would I have gotten stretch marks without using BeeSilk Jr? No way to tell. But I am very happy with the way it kept my skin hydrated. It is also great for my cold climate, as it softens so much easier than the regular bars. Regarding the lip balm, I like the tingle and smell of the peppermint balm. Natural, Peppermint, Au Chocolat: all do a fantastic job keeping my lips in good shape.

Theresa from MN: The hard lotion doesn't feel greasy and doesn't wear off the skin right away. With the hair butter, our hair feels so soft and silky! It's our favorite hair product to use! I LOVE the lip balms! I carry two with me in my purse all time. It keeps my lips soft and it does't wear off right away.

Kim via the survey: I have eczema on my face, arms and legs, have had this since a child.  i used hard lotion for the skin above my lips that were dry and deeply cracked. after using the beesilk the cracks healed within 5 days of use. The rash is still there but i'm happy the skin is healed. I love the natural lip balm. It's everything I need without all of the chemicals.

Lisa via the survey: I have contact dermititas on one hand and the arch of both feet. The hard lotion really helped the skin with the itching & the white flakey,helped the moisture stay in those areas. Thanks so much Renee,you have an awesome product.

Sara in KS: With a new baby (lots of diaper changes) and a dry winter climate, I wash my hands frequently leaving them dry with occasional cracks and bleeding. I shudder to think how bad my hands would be if I didn't use beesilk regularly. After giving birth and the hospital stay my lips were extremely dry. After a few days of using the natural lip balm my lips were smooth again. Both my husband and I are extremely pleased with your products. My husband does not like to use any other lotion because they feel greasy and less effective than the hard lotion. I like it because a couple minutes after putting it on I don't feel slimy, yet I can tell the lotion is still protecting my hands. The order processing and shipping are fast! I am always surprised how quickly the products arrive.

Tracie via the survey:  I had a dry and cracked area on my finger for months. I tried several products before finding the Au Chocolat bar. After using the bar my skin is back to normal!

Rhonda via the survey: My hands crack and bleed easily, especially in the cold weather. Same is true for my husband's hands. The hard lotion is great stuff!  I use the natural lip balm on my hands, when I am either not at home (and need to apply lotion quickly and "neatly") or when I am busy doing things around the house and need to keep my hands from cracking and bleeding (which can occur in certain parts of my hands when I am busy). It works great! I have not tried it yet as a lip balm. I had contacted you at one point with a question regarding putting the Soothing Rash Cream in a lip balm tube (b/c my dermatologist had recommended using a lotion with zinc oxide); but it turns out that the natural lip balm works very well at healing my hands. The Bee Silk also works great at sealing/healing small cuts or skin problems anywhere on the body. I may try one of the tinted lip balms as a heal and conceal cream, if the color will match my skin tone (I haven't checked them out yet for that).

Susan via the survey: I love the scent of the Au Chocolat lotion bar and the way it soaks into my skin. I like to put it on before going to bed, and wake up with nice, soft hands. Love the lip balms and their natural ingredients.

Jenny in IL: I love the hard lotion bar, although started using it in Chicago in January and I found it was too cold if I left it on the counter. I started carrying around in my pocket to soften it and make it easier to apply. Love the lip balms. Use them on my kids too and I love that they are just a few ingredients and all natural. The product that made the most difference on my hands was actually the goat milk soap. It's amazing. My hands actually look normal (not red, cracked and dry) for the first time in a long time. I will be buying many more of your soaps!

Lisa Queen in MN: I am a hygienist and wash my hands many times day so my hands are dry especially in the winter. I like how the hard lotion felt like it left a protective layer on my hands. MN winters chap my lips every year-your lip balm seemed to last longer than most "chap sticks" that I have tried. I didn't buy the tinted.

Claudia via the survey: We only deal with average, dry, winter skin. I am a homeschooling mom and spend the day cooking and therefore washing my hands constantly which leaves me with dry (sometimes painfully dry) hands. My 3 young girls (9, 9 and 11) deal with normal dry skin from lots of hand washing as well. We absolutely LOVE the Beesilk lotion bar! It has been a huge blessing to find such a wonderful product made from only 3 amazingly healthy ingredients!

Jennifer in MS: I bought the Second Life Hair Butter for my 4yo daughter's very fine hair. This winter her hair is very dry and so it easily tangles and gets matted. This hair butter has brought back her soft silky little girl hair!

Becky in TX:  I bought the baby edition, and I'm so glad I did! I made a batch of the Bee Silk Jr. I feel totally comfortable putting it on my newborn's skin. I plan to make the diaper rash cream next. As for the tinted lip balm, the balm feels a little heavy. I'm not a fan of the tint (crimson rose). I will buy untinted for future purposes.

Using Beesilk hard lotion and Beesilk Jr

Sara wrote this to me on February 3rd: 

I emailed you back in late December about my son who has severe

eczema. I was asking about which you would recommend - the junior or hard

lotion. We ended up ordering the small size of both. I can tell you what a

huge difference it has made in his skin. He still has eczema, but this is

the first product we have ever tried (he's almost 4 and it's been going

on almost since birth) that has not aggravated his skin. His pediatrician

is amazed. When we were in this morning she had looked up your lotion since our

last visit and asked if he was still using it. His skin is soft. It still

has red, scaly patches, but it's no longer red, dry, and chafed looking.

I can't thank you enough, what a difference it has made in his life!

I asked her to tell me more about how she used the Beesilk hard lotion bar and the Beesilk Jr, and she replied: 

I like each of the lotions for different spots on him. I like the bar for his legs, tummy, and back. I like the junior for his face, ears, hands, and arms. We usually give him a nice rubdown after his bath, just before bed, and put socks on his hands and feet (helps keep the lotion on his skin and soak in and keeps him from scratching all night. I like the bar for those areas that can tolerate more vigorous rubbing and the junior for spots where he is really irritated or more delicate skin. I had also ordered the goat's milk soap last time. We are pleased with that product as well. I was surprised it lathers as much as it does actually. His skin feels clean, not dry or stripped.

January 2013 Testimonials

Tracy in FL: Hard lotion keeps my hands moist for most of the day and doesn't just wash off! :) Thanks for the great product, I love it !!!

Cynthia in IL: My daughter started getting dry patches on her rear. I had really bad, rough elbows, enough to cut people. I had tried every lotion out there and still no relief. Since using Beesilk, my elbows are now very soft and I don't ever notice that they get dry. I was putting the lotion on every day but now it is just whenever I think about it. I bought the Beesilk Jr for my daughter; she was getting dry patches on her rear. The dry patches are gone and she LOVES to put the lotion on. My son loves to put the lotion on too. Regarding the Second Life Hair Butter: I was having an issue with dry scalp. I cleaned out everything in my shower. Bought hair mud and detoxed my hair and my daughters hair. We use this when we get out of the shower just for a little shine and softness. The first day I received the hair butter my daughter took a shower right away so she could use it. I used it on her and you thought it was Christmas. She was so happy and said, "I want to use this everytime; Can I??" She had everyone smell her hair and told them all about it. I tell EVERYONE about MadeOn. I just love everything about it. I love how fast you ship it when I ordered. I will be ordering more here soon because my daughter loves the JR and the hair butter.

Ruth in Ontario: I have a home childcare and winter means cracked bleeding hands due to all the extra washing with cold/flu season. This is the first year that my hands have not been cracked and bleeding! I have recommended the hard lotion to many of my friends and all have been happy with the product and also placed additional orders!

Eliz in TX: I bought the product for my husband's severe skin problem. Unfortunately I bought the Au Choc by mistake and he didn't like the smell but he loved the product. I LOVED the tinted lip balm. The shade was perfect and I don't need to apply it nearly as often as Chapstick.

Dorynne in NY: Great communication, fast delivery. Amazing product.

Sabrina: I have dry and cracking skin in the winter. When I use the hard lotion, it's very helpful. (I don't always remember to put lotion on, which is my own fault.) I like that it doesn't feel heavy, but works better than most things I've tried. I love the natural lip balm. It's my favorite product. It smells nice, goes on well without being greasy, and really keeps my lips from cracking.

Rachel in Alaska: I have very dry hands during winter and chapped, sometimes cracked lips. The Beesilk is very helpful for my hands. It's the first product I've used that actually seems to be healing them. They do not get as dry in between uses. I'm pretty amazed. I did have to get used to the oiliness of it, although it does soak in after awhile.

Lorie: I get dry, cracked fingers in the winter. It takes a few days of using the hard lotion bar but it's the only thing I've found that works.

Leslie: I bought the kit to make hard lotion bars, it was great.

Dianne: I bought a kit to make hard lotion for Christmas gifts. Loved it!

Olivia in NC: The Second Life Hair Butter has helped my hair very much!! thank you that it is made from very basic simple ingredients or I would not be able to use it!

Kristine: I purchased all three colors of the tinted lip balm. . . LOVED the plum one. Quite dramatic. However, of the three, the plum one seemed to firm up over time more than the others. I now use it with a gloss on top, or it seems to settle into the cracks on my lips. But I still like it.

Heidi: I have dry hands and heels sometimes - I buy your products for my 2 year old who has slight seasonal eczema. I love the bee silk - not too fond of the chocolate. Love the lip balm - haven't tried the colors ... Yet.

Dawn Glimp, OK: I have dry skin, sometimes, extremely dry. It was amazing how much the hard lotion bar helped. I have used some many products over the years, and have never had one help me so quickly and so easily. I simply love your products!! I do plan on trying more. Thank you so much!!!

Theresa in TX: I love the convenience of having a natural product and a solid lotion in my purse or for travel that won't leak that smells great (au chocolat) or not at all (beesilk) is a bonus. I am Caucasian living near Houston with frizzy hair. I only need a little hair butter rubbed on my hands to help control frizz. I bought the product to try a "natural" product. Regarding the lip balms, I love all of the ones I've purchased and bought a bunch to give as Christmas gifts. The tints aren't very tinted which I like.

Gretchen in SC: I bought the rash cream for chapped lips and a contact dermatitis rash around my toddler's face. I put it on several times throughout the day to keep her food/saliva from causing a rash around her mouth. It's not completely gone, but I haven't been successful at figuring out the cause yet. I feel much better about using this, though, than putting desitin on her face daily. Regarding the lip balms, I would be happy with a little more color than what was in the tinted balms, but overall, I'm happy.

Zarah in CO:  My baby has very dry cheeks to the point where his skin gets cracked. I use the Bee silk hard lotion bar on my baby's cheeks and when I am consistent about it, his cheeks look much better by the end of the day. By the next morning, his cheeks are dry again and I do feel like I have to start the whole process over again, but they do look better than the previous day. The Bee Silk Jr wasn't as helpful with my baby's cheeks, but it works well for him and his older brother when it comes to using for after their baths or just for general use. I did find the rash cream a little hard to use at first because it was so hard, but it works well once it softens up a bit. I've used both the natural and tinted lip balms. I like them both. Best lip balm I've tried. As far as the tinted lip balm, I have the crimson rose and I love the color. I do wish there was more a pink color available. I'm looking forward to trying the other colors.

Beesilk Jr

Renee,

Here's a bit of a personal experience on just how much your lotion impacted my daughter's life for the better. My daughter has severe eczema on her face. It was so bad that she'd shriek in pain if I so much lightly brushed her cheek. Just completely heartbreaking. My baby was in so much pain, all the time. I'd tried Aquaphor as her doctor suggested - it'd didn't help at all. Then I found your website, and ordered the Beesilk Jr. I put it on her rash, persisting over her sad little shrieks, and reapplied it several times a day. About every other diaper change. A week later her pain was gone. The rash faded away. I can touch her little face without hurting her now. And she is so much happier now that she's not in pain anymore. I keep applying the beesilk Jr about 2-3 times a day now, and it's stayed gone the past few days. I am so grateful that I found this lotion, and even more so that I will be able to make it myself. That way I can be assured that I will always have it on hand for her so she won't have to hurt like that ever again.

You are welcome to post that somewhere on your website if you wish. I just wanted to let you know that your product made such an enormous difference - my tiny baby girl was in such horrible pain, and it's better now, all thanks to you and your lotion. Thank you Renee. Thank you so, so much. I will always feel grateful about this.

-Megan

December 2012 Testimonials

Charles, via the survey:  Hard lotion has helped my daughter's eczema. It appears to last all day. We have tried many products in the past. Bee silk has been one of the best moisturizers!

Christina in Indiana:  I have very dry skin and was very happy with the Beesilk. I really liked that the lotion worked and was only a little greasy for what seemed like seconds. My skin seemed to absorb it and make it feel nice and soft.

Hannah in VT: I have painful, dry, cracked skin on hands, especially during the winter or times when washing hands a lot. The hard lotion works much faster than regular lotions and it absorbs much faster.

Sandi in MN: I loved your Bee Silk lotion. In only a few days my hands were remarkably better, not so dry and sore. The cold weather up in Northern MN really does a job on our skin. We purchased the DIY kit and plan on making lotion bars for all members of our family. I like the idea of individual ones, then we're not sharing each others germs :) Thanks for a great product!

Sarah P in Nebraska: My skin issues are related to seasonal dry skin and chapping. Additionally, I get split skin on my thumbs due to cold weather and frequent handwashing. My hands feel instant relief when I use the lotion bars and the frequency of split skin has decreased as has the healing time when I do get split skin.

Christine in Iowa: My skin tends to get extremely dry. I noticed a huge difference when I started using the Beesilk, on my legs and feet. I tend to get dry, cracked heels, and it really helps with that. So far I really enjoy your products. Thank you for making them available to me and others and for helping with skin issues.

Emma, regarding the Simply Soothing Rash Cream: This is my go-to cream for baby's bottom. He has incredibly sensitive skin and this makes a huge difference and really soothes the redness. Plus, I feel completely comfortable using it with cloth diapers.

Becky in TX: The BeeSilk Jr is very effective on my 2 year old daughter's eczema. I feel better knowing that there are only 3 ingredients that I'm putting on her skin compared to the other lotions on the market. She loves having her own little tin and putting the lotion on!

Liz in PA: This fall I developed what my doctor called dyshidrosis (sp?) eczema on my hand, from washing my hands in too hot water too often (guilty as charged! -- though I now think stress was also a factor). I was prescribed a steroid ointment that was scary because of all the warnings against use if pregnant or breastfeeding -- we have been hoping and praying to conceive for months now. The steroid helped, but it didn't fully clear up the eczema. My rash was very uncomfortable, so I took to the internet for a better, healthier solution and found MadeOn. This was the only lotion I could use on my eczema that did not irritate it! Not only did it soothe the rash, but it also cleared it up. Amazing! Now my hand is back to normal. Thanks, MadeOn!

November 2012 Testimonials

Laura B in CA: I have a rash on finger and dry patches on hands. I used the hard lotion and loved the healing power!!!

Stacey in CA: I get hives sometimes on my face and neck, dry skin on face. Sometimes dry hands, ESP. Knuckles in the winter weather. Baby has sensitive skin diaper area and soreness issues. I used hard lotion with great results on hands. I used Beesilk Jr with great results on baby and children winter chapped faces. Simply Soothing Rash Cream: GREAT! I don't use anything else. Nothing works better for my Lil Sweet! Second Life Hair Butter: Mixed feelings on this one: my hair was less dry than I thought so It left my hair oily at the middle of the day. Maybe I put on too much. Hard to tell how much. Prob really great for coarse, super dry hailed people. Sooo, for those people I would rate it higher, but just not for me. :)

Judith in VA: I use the lip balm ALL of the time. It lasts forever because of the bee's wax. There is no other like it. The Rousillon colored balm (Terra Cotta) is FABULOUS. As for the hard lotion, if I put it on plain, it didn't actually moisturize. I found that if I get out of the shower and put it on moist skin, it was wonderful. I needed some moisture to make it work.

Cindy in SC, regarding the Simply Soothing Rash Cream: Love this stuff and how it spreads. Rash disappears very quickly after using it.

Julie in IL: I love your products. I have given some out as gifts and everyone loves your products and has continued to use them (buy more on their own). I would love to see more face products available for purchase (cleanser and lotions). The Beesilk Jr works wonders on my 6 year old son's dry ears.

Nancy Fair in IN: I only had to use the lotion bar 2 times a day to moisturize my hands, even with hand washing.

Mary in New York State: I have very dry cracking hands in the winter. I am amazed at how little time it takes to heal my chapped hands!....just rub hard lotion on at night and by morning they are all healed up!

Linda in KY: The hard lotion bar helps control the problem, it doesn't solve it, however it is much more pleasant a product to use than the petroleum jelly we were using. :-) We really like the non-messy application and pleasant smell.

Robyn in AZ: My son has severe eczema in the winter. His arms and hands get infected and we usually end up having to use steroid cream. The Beesilk seems to be doing a better job at protecting his skin and than anything else we have tried. So far we have been able to keep his eczema under control and haven't had to use steroid cream yet this season.

Irene in Texas: My 8YO grandson has eczema. His mother has red, cracked, dry, itchy hands diagnosed as dermatitis. Doctor Rx a cream containing toxic ingredients she chose not to use. I have ugly dry feet with thick calloused heels that have deep painful fissures. Since using hard lotion, the eczema areas are softening. My daughter's hands are improving. I can't get over how quickly my heels resolved. Almost overnight. I no longer need to use a pumice stone or glob on vaseline after my shower. Regarding the hair butter, I have thick, coarse, dry, fly-away hair and as soon as I learned not to use too much I was very happy with the results.

Rita in IN: I have very itchy, red and cracking hands! In the winter itchy legs and arms as well. I haven't used the Beesilk on my legs or arms but my hands are completely healed!!! YEAH! I LOVE this lotion!! I tell anybody I know if they have skin problems or if they are worried about what is in the things they use.

Cindy D in Texas:  I had bought the Second Life Hair Butter for myself and am still working on exactly how much to use. I saw your video that you made with your boys and I have been using it ever since with my son. I LOVE the product for his hair. It makes it so shiny and I am so thankful that it doesn't have any chemicals. Regarding the tinted lip balms, to say that I love these is an understatement!! I have been looking all over for natural lip balms that provide some color. I have all of the colors and they look great on! I am soooo happy that you started making these.

 Kelly in NC: I have dry skin, cracking in winter months. Baby boy has sensitive skin. The hard lotion bar provided moisture that lasted hours, felt instant relief from redness, itchy, dry, painful skin. We also used the Simply Soothing Rash Cream. We cloth diaper, but if my son eats some acidic foods, his sensitive bottom always gets bright red and sore. I really feel this rash cream offers a true barrier protection for my son in relieving and preventing further irritation from diaper rash.

Sharon in Texas: My oldest daughter has always had very dry hands and also developed a callous on the bottom of her hand. Within 2 days of using the Beesilk, her hands were no longer red, but soft. The callous also improved. The lip balm has totally eliminated chapped lips for me and my 2 daughters. I've tried many products, including natural and containing coconut oil, but none ever did this. I'm recommending your lipbalm and BeeSilk to everyone I know.

Gretchen in CA:

I love the Second Life Hair Butter. I have been looking for something like it for a long time. Though my hair is not course and curly, it does have some curl and is a bit dry because I won't use mainstream products on it. I love to put this onto the tips of my hair when it is wet and bunch it up into a bun and wake up with curly locks that are not frizzy and fly away.

Bonnie in TX:

The Beesilk hard lotion bar is the first product that we have found to treat our eczema that actually helped and even after using it for over a year, hasn't caused it to be worse like all of the other products we have tried.

Heidi, via the survey:

I get very dry skin on my hands-especially in the winter. The Beesilk really helps keep my hands from hurting and keeps them from drying out.

Jenette in CA:

My son (age 4) has eczema and the lotion was easy for him to apply without putting on too much.

Lauren in OH:

I had an embarrassing heat rash under my breast that I've been trying to cure naturally for over a month and a half. I purchased the Simply Soothing Rash Cream on a discount weekend and tried it as soon as I got it. The next morning the rash was completely gone, completely healed and without all the chemicals. I'm sold. I tell everyone about this stuff! Thanks so much!

Alonda:

The key to my skin issue is to keep it moisturized. I loved the Beesilk for doing that without making my leg slick/wet.

Andrea in NY:
I'm very happy with the Simply Soothing Rash Cream. We had the remnants of a stubborn yeast rash, and I was glad to have a cloth diaper safe cream. We used our cream up in a few days, but I had purchased the ebook and was able to make another batch. I plan to recommend it to other cloth diapering mamas.