"The secret of my health is applying honey inside and oil outside," is a quotation credited to a Greek philosopher and physician who lived to be 109 during the years 460-370 BC. It sounds like Democritus would have gotten along well with beekeepers—though he could have used some convincing him that honey was good to use on the inside AND the outside.

Bees Are Not Just About Honey

Honey has a long and romantic history—it is one of the oldest "ingredients" known to man. Women—and a few savvy men—through the ages have bathed in and used honey to keep their skin and hair radiant:​

But history aside, honey is actually a pretty remarkable liquid. HONEY is primarily known for its humectant—a compound that attracts moisture to itself and helps retain the moisture—and antimicrobial qualities. We are all familiar with delicious and beneficial honey, but did you know that bees don’t just produce honey?  There are four other ingredients that bees produce that can be used in many ways- especially in our "bee"uty products:                

                              

 

 

The skin benefits of honey and bee ingredients are plentiful and extraordinary which is why Fingerlakes Honey Company could not deny their use in our natural skin care products. Our Fingerlakes "BEE"uty products are hand crafted in small batches, with exceptional attention to detail. We use superior ingredients, organic, free of harsh chemicals, and preservatives.  We pride ourselves in creating a product of unparalleled quality, while maintaining value. We keep our ingredients simple, as nature intended. 

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