Burt's Bees - Is It The Bee's Knees?

Oh, Burt's Bees, where can I start with you? Most people are familiar with Burt's Bees up to this point. They were once somewhat exclusive, selling at a few stores like Whole Foods and other organic retailers. However, now they are growing. You can find their products at the grocery store, drugstore, maybe even places like Target. They boast earth-friendly natural products and that is great, but my issue is whether I can say wholeheartedly that they are just as good as my non-natural and earth-friendly products. I don't want to sound insensitive to the state of our earth, it is important to me. Still...perhaps if Burt's Bees isn't any good, I can find another brand better for cheaper (Burt's Bees products generally range from $6-$10).

I have had a couple of different Burt's Bees products over the past couple of years. I am going to provide my opinions on four or five of their products.

1. Acne Solutions Spot Treatment

I actually really like this spot treatment a lot. It has a rather astringent scent. I felt it

smelled a bit like ginger, but when you read the bottle it seems it can only be willow bark. Either way, it kind of gave me the impression that it might work well. My guess was true also. I felt it was a reasonable item for reducing those awful outbreaks that occur every now and again. I wouldn't say it was a miracle worker in that within hours a blemish was gone, but I would say that by the next day it drastically reduced redness and size.




2. Acne Solutions Blemish Stick

The blemish stick was also a good choice in my opinion. I personally think their spot treatment and blemish stick are the same product, but what I liked more about the blemish stick is that it has a smaller top and I believe it is a roller ball application. Now, don't hold me to that, I may be thinking of another product, but either way, it is just as effective as the spot treatment.

3. Pore-Refining Mask with French Green Clay

I actually don't know if they make this product anymore to be completely honest. I didn't see it on their website today, but that doesn't mean stores aren't still carrying it. Either way, I wouldn't recommend it anyway. It isn't a bad product, it just isn't a very clean or effective one. Basically they give you a tub of green powder. Your job is to mix it with water forming the clay and apply it to your skin using a tiny spatula. I found this product to be messy and pretty useless. I would strongly recommend the Freeman Peel-Off mask I mentioned in my facial cleanser blog as opposed to this product. I felt that when I used the Freeman mask I could see my skin looking more radiant immediately.

4. Naturally Nourishing Milk & Honey Body Lotion

This is another product I would avoid unless you like watery lotion. It smells divine, but I prefer creamier lotions. I didn't feel it was very effective and it is very wet on your skin. It might be nice for cooling off a sunburn skin because it has milk in it. It may act as a natural neutralizing agent, but for moisturizing your skin, there are better products. I tend to prefer the creams from Bath and Body Works and the prices are very comparable.

5. Super Shiny Grapefruit & Sugar Beet Shampoo and Conditioner

It sounds awesome doesn't it? It smells great and that is why I bought it. However, I should have thought more about what was in the product first. It has sugar beet,

which is a good shine activating ingredient, but think about grapefruit for a minute. Grapefruit is acidic and I wouldn't logically believe it would add shine. Well, it didn't. I felt it was not very good and didn't really clean my hair. My hair was not left feeling very soft or shiny. If you are looking for a good shine adding shampoo try Neutrogena's Triple Moisture or the new Pantene line. I personally like the Color Preserve Smooth shampoo and conditioners. I think they make my hair smell great, add shine and preserve my color as advertised.

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