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WHY our Powdered Cleansers work

WHY our Powdered Cleansers work

Posted by Courtney Henslee on Jul 24th 2024

Why it worksYou'll never get something this raw and concentrated. Why raw?I think that a major reason my cleansers go so far beyond others is that I don't jack around with what nature/god/goddess gave us. I believe there is great wisdom in the exact chemical composition of a whole plant.Other companies use "extracts" in their skincare. These extracts are not the full biological array of chemicals and vitamins found in that plant. They are often the white bread of the plant. ONE chemical to rule … read more
Remove Toxins From Your Routine

Remove Toxins From Your Routine

Posted by Dawn Kurtze, Brazen Bee on Mar 26th 2021

We are in the midst of a toxin crisis! They're hiding in our every day products. Hope is not lost! Find the facts to make informed choices. We're using so many things with ingredients that ultimately cause infertility and cancer. We have been lulled by fantastic advertising from big companies we see on the shelf at our supermarkets. We want to trust them. But should we?Here are some things hiding in common items to keep on your radar: SHAMPOO - Formaldehyde, endocrine disruptors … read more
How to use clay in your skincare routine

How to use clay in your skincare routine

Feb 6th 2021

Skincare with clay can make a world of difference:here's how this beautiful dirt can make or break your mantle.Using clay is appropriate for everyone, one of the biggest concerns should be HOW you use it.1. NEVER LET CLAY DRY on your face.There is one single exception to this, Glacial Marine Clay.2. Do not use "pulling" clays as a full mask more than once a week, These clays are Rhassoul and Multani Mitti (Fuller's Earth)3. Clays are all very different.Respect them for their attributes and the w … read more
Article by Rocky Mountain PBS - A Colorado business that was meant to 'bee'

Article by Rocky Mountain PBS - A Colorado business that was meant to 'bee'

Posted by by Kate Perdoni, Rocky Mountain PBS on Feb 5th 2021

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. — The town of Manitou Springs was founded in the late 1800s as a tourist’s gateway to the scenic wonder of Rocky Mountain formations; a respite with an abundance of bubbly mineral spring waters boasting healing properties.So it only makes sense as the home base of Brazen Bee, the natural skin care apothecary and essential oils shop from nutritionist and herbalist Courtney Henslee. At Brazen Bee, Henslee and her staff hand craft chemical-free, whole-plant formulas for skin, … read more