Honey Bee Cosmetics LLC

I just want to take a moment to say a HUGE thank you to every single one of you who came out to the Very Merry Christmas Market today.

Because of YOU…
✨ I had record-breaking sales. ✨
I’m still in shock, still emotional, and so incredibly grateful.

Your support, your smiles, your excitement over my products — it all means more than I can ever put into words. Honey Bee Cosmetics is a one-woman business, and the fact that you believe in my brand, my formulas, and the love I pour into each product… that’s what keeps me going. 🐝💛

To my repeat customers: thank you for coming back again and again, for trusting my products on your skin, and for telling your friends and family. You truly are the reason I’m able to do what I love.

To the new faces I met today: welcome to the Honey Bee family! I hope you enjoy your products as much as I loved creating them for you.

My success today wouldn’t have been possible without YOU.
Thank you for showing up.
Thank you for supporting small business.
Thank you for believing in me.

I appreciate you all more than you know.
— Carolyn 💛✨
Honey Bee Cosmetics

We are live! 👏

Come join us at the FarmHers Market for the Very Merry Christmas Vendor show! We are here until 9pm tonight and tomorrow we open 9am-3pm.

I'm so proud of this set up! 🥹

🎉✨ TODAY IS THE DAY!! ✨🎉
Honey Bee Cosmetics is buzzing its way into the Very Merry Christmas Market in Yorkville!

🕓 Tonight: 4pm–9pm
🌞 Tomorrow: 9am–3pm

And let me tell you… your girl has been WORKING. 😅
In just FOUR days, I made:
🧴 125 Body Butters
🫧 80 Lotions
🧂 40 Sugar Scrubs
💧 50 Body Oils
🚗 100 Car Fresheners

I don’t know where I put my sanity 🤣 but I DO know this — I do it ALL for my amazing customers who believe in my products and support my small business. You all keep me motivated in every late-night batch and every early-morning label. 💛🐝

✨ SCENTS AVAILABLE:
🎅 Twisted Peppermint
🔥 Toasted Marshmallow
🌲 Frosted Pine
💜 Lavender Vanilla
🍦 Vanilla Bean
🏝️ Bora Bora
🍩 Glazed Cinnamon Buns (NEW!)
🌿 Eucalyptus Spearmint
…and MORE surprises!

💥 EVENT DEALS YOU CAN’T MISS:
💆‍♀️ BOGO Hair Oils (yes… BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!!)
🧴 B2G1 on ALL Skincare + Car Freshies
🎁 GIFT SETS at special discounted prices
Seriously… the deals are SO good it’s basically a STEAL! 😍✨

I cannot WAIT to see everyone today — come shop, smell the new scents, grab your gifts, and treat yourself too!

Thank you for always lifting me up and supporting my dream. See you soon, Honey Bees! 🐝💛🎄

— Carolyn
Honey Bee Cosmetics

💫🐝 My Hands Haven’t Stopped Creating! 🧴✨

When I said I wasn’t stopping… I meant it! 💪💛

In order to prepare for the Christmas Vendor Show in Yorkville, the last 48 hours have been a whirlwind in my little Honey Bee lab — I’ve been creating nonstop for over 36 hours (yes, seriously!) and I’m SO excited to share what’s been buzzing! 🐝💨

🍬 Lotions, Body Butters & Scrubs freshly handcrafted in small batches:
🎅 Twisted Peppermint
🔥 Toasted Marshmallow
🌿 Eucalyptus Spearmint
🌲 Frosted Pine
💜 Lavender Vanilla
🍩 Glazed Cinnamon Buns
(NEW Honey Bee Cosmetics scent!)
🍦 Vanilla Bean
🏝️ Bora Bora

Each product is luxuriously handcrafted using nourishing, skin-loving ingredients like:
🌱 Cocoa, mango & shea butters for deep hydration
💧 Organic oils — grapeseed, coconut, jojoba & vitamin E for silky smooth skin
✨ Made fresh, in small batches, with love and care!

I truly hope you enjoy these products as much as I love creating them. 💕 Every jar and bottle is made with passion, patience, and a whole lot of heart.

📩 DM me to order!
These scents won’t last long — especially that new Glazed Cinnamon Buns one (it smells delicious! 🍩).

Thank you all for supporting my small business — your love keeps Honey Bee Cosmetics buzzing strong! 🐝💛

— Carolyn
Honey Bee Cosmetics

These hands aren't stopping! 🤸🏻‍♀️💁🏽‍♀️🙌🏽

Been up since 5am.
I'm determined to get most of my body scrubs done this weekend along with starting a few batches of body butters. I ran out of ingredients to make more lotion, so that'll have to wait until Monday.

HOWEVER - all cozy things are happening and all the good scents are filling my lab!
🎅🍪❄️🌲🍬✨️

Today I've currently made:

Moisturizing Body Scrubs:
🍬Twisted Peppermint
🌲❄️ Frosted Pine
⛄️Toasted Marshmallow
✨️Vanilla Bean

Body Lotions:
🍬Twisted Peppermint
🌲❄️ Frosted Pine
⛄️Toasted Marshmallow
✨️Vanilla Bean

And there's more comin'. Stay Tuned!

- Carolyn
Honey Bee Cosmetics 🐝

🎄✨ Holiday Scents Are Being Handcrafted Right Now! 🐝💛

Hey everyone! I just wanted to pop in with a quick update — holiday skincare and car freshies are being handmade as we speak! 🎅🍪

I also want to take a moment to thank you all for your patience. 💛 I know I haven’t been able to respond to everyone right away, and I truly appreciate your understanding. Honey Bee Cosmetics is a one-woman team — it’s just me making, labeling, packaging, and preparing every single product by hand.

Between working around the clock to create the luxury skincare products you all love and being a stay-at-home mom of two amazing special needs kids, my days (and nights!) stay very full. But please know that every order, message, and kind word means the world to me. 🥰

If you’d like to place an order, send me a DM! 💌
I accept Square online payments (secure and easy to use) as well as PayPal, Venmo, and Cash App for your convenience.

🌿 Thank you all so much for your continued love and support — it’s because of YOU that Honey Bee Cosmetics keeps buzzing. 🐝💛

— Carolyn
Honey Bee Cosmetics

🎄✨ Holiday Production Has Begun at Honey Bee Cosmetics! 🐝💛

I’m so excited to share that holiday scent production officially begins this weekend! That means all the cozy, festive favorites are coming back — and they’ll be available in all skincare products and car fresheners starting this week!

Here’s what’s coming in the next few days:
🎅 Twisted Peppermint
🍪 Gingerbread Cookies
🎁 Vanilla Bean Noel
🔥 Toasted Marshmallow

All made in small batches for fresh, high-quality skincare you can trust! 🌿

✨ Why everyone loves Honey Bee Cosmetics:
🌱 Plant-based & gentle for sensitive skin
🍫 Made with nourishing cocoa, mango, and shea butters
💧 Hydrating organic oils like grapeseed, coconut, jojoba, and vitamin E
💛 Helps soothe dryness while keeping your skin soft, smooth, and glowing!

I’ll also be working on launching my online store, so you’ll soon be able to order directly from there! 🛍️
Estimated storefront launch week:
🎁November 4th!🎁

I’ll be posting again soon once the first batch is complete, but if you can’t wait…
📩 DM me for pre-orders!

Let’s make this holiday season extra cozy, glowing, and sweet-smelling! 🎄💫

Carolyn
Honey Bee Cosmetics

🎉 Update from Honey Bee Cosmetics! 🐝✨

Hey friends! I wanted to give everyone a quick update.

I won’t be at the Pingree Grove Craft Show at Cambridge Lakes this Saturday because I’ll be celebrating a close friend’s wedding that day 💍💖 (gotta love a good love story, right?).

BUT don’t worry! You’ll still get to shop all your favorite holiday-scented skincare and car freshies very soon because I’ll be at the FarmHers Market in Yorkville on November 15th! 🎄🧴

I’ll be bringing all the cozy, festive scents you’ve been waiting for plus a special deal that’s way too good to pass up.
TRUST me, you’ll want to swing by for this one! 😉

In the meantime, I’ve got fall scents available right now including Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Pecan Waffles, and Apple Cider 🍂✨ Available in body butter, lotion, and car fresheners!

💛 Buy 2, Get 1 Free! 💛
To purchase, just send me a message or comment below. I’ll be happy to help you pick your favorites!

Stay tuned for details on the holiday scent releases coming in the next few days.

I can’t wait to share what’s on the way!

- Carolyn 🐝
Honey Bee Cosmetics

🌿 Honey Bee Cosmetics is back for the winter season! 🐝✨

It’s been a while, friends. This year, I decided to take a long break to focus on what truly matters — my family and our health. Between my two autistic children’s therapies, meetings, and countless doctor appointments, along with my own medical treatments, life has been beautifully busy and a little overwhelming at times. 💛

But as the holidays draw near, my heart pulled me right back to what I love — creating the deliciously scented, skin-loving products that started it all. 🧴✨ I’m so excited to announce that Honey Bee Cosmetics is officially back for the winter season!

I’ll be bringing back all your favorites — body butters, lotions, body oils, body washes, and even car fresheners — all handmade with love and care. 🐝

And guess what? I have a show coming up this November, and I absolutely can’t wait to see all of my amazing customers again. Your support and kind words over the years have meant the world to me, and I’m beyond grateful for this community. 💕

Here’s to a cozy, glowing, and beautifully scented holiday season! 🌸

— Carolyn
🕯️ Honey Bee Cosmetics

✨️We’re Back!✨️

February and March were a time of focus on family, and while the break was needed, I truly missed creating skincare products and connecting with all of you!

❤️ Your support means the world to me, and I’m so grateful for this amazing community. I’m slowly getting back into the swing of things and will be attending a Craft and Vendor Fair in mid-April(event will be pinned at the top of this page)—I can’t wait to see you there!

🌸 To celebrate my return, enjoy a BOGO on freshies (buy one, get one free)!

Thank you for your patience and for being part of the Honey Bee Cosmetics family!

We absolutely can not WAIT to attend the Cambridge Lakes Spring Craft & Vendor Fair on Sunday, April 12! 😊

A year ago on that date is where we first debuted our products so this fair is very near and dear to my heart.

In honor of our 1 year anniversary, we will have special deals that will only be valid in person at this fair. ✨️😊

I look forward to seeing all you beautiful people. ❤️

Our Spring Craft, Vendor and Home Improvement Fair list is here!!! Check out all of the amazing businesses that will be here!!!! We cannot wait to see you on Saturday, April 12th!

Come shop and grab a delicious lunch at Stix & Noodles!