Strawberry Lip Gloss

Sweet strawberry candy, the kind you actually wanted as a kid, not the artificial-tasting attempt at strawberry that ends up tasting like nothing in particular. The natural strawberry flavor reads as fruity and sweet with no chemical aftertaste. It's pleasant enough that you catch yourself licking your lips without thinking about it. People who prefer fruit-flavored gloss to mint or vanilla tend to keep multiples in different bags so they always have one within reach.

Just shine. This is a clear gloss, no dye, no pigment, no shimmer. It works over bare lips when you want moisture and a polished finish, over a lip tint when you want both color and gloss, or as a hydrating base before lipstick. The clear formula means it works with any color you wear, any time of year, on any occasion. If you want color, layer it over our Bee Inspired Lip Tints.

San Diego Family included it in their stocking stuffer roundup, partly because of the price point and partly because the natural strawberry flavor reads more like a treat than a beauty product. It's the kind of small gift that gets used immediately and replaced when it runs out. Customers tend to order multiples. One for the bag, one for the desk, one for the bathroom counter, and a few extras for friends.

Yes, both ways. Apply Bee Inspired Lip Tint first for color, then swipe the strawberry gloss over the top for shine. The clear formula doesn't shift the tint's color or feel cakey on top. You can also use it as a hydrating base before lipstick to keep your lips from drying out underneath, then blot lightly before applying color. Or wear it solo for a no-makeup makeup look that smells faintly like strawberry candy.

Glass keeps oils and butters stable, recycles cleanly, and pairs better with the natural formulas inside. The tin is small enough to slip into a pocket or bag. You apply with a clean fingertip, which uses less product than a wand or stick applicator and keeps the rest of the jar from getting contaminated. When the gloss, balm, or scrub runs out, the glass washes clean and recycles through standard curbside programs. No throwaway plastic, no leftover residue.

Dip and swipe with a clean fingertip. Glosses and balms go on directly. For the lip scrub, scoop a small amount, massage gently in circles, then rinse. A little goes a long way across the line, since your body temperature softens the formula on contact. Wash your hands before reapplying if you've been handling food or other surfaces. The anhydrous formulas stay preservative-free as long as nothing introduces water or bacteria into the tin.

Keep them in your bag, on a counter, in a drawer, anywhere that stays cooler than a hot car or sunny windowsill. Real shea butter, beeswax, and plant oils will melt in high heat, and direct sunlight breaks down the natural ingredients faster than darker storage. If a tin gets warm and the texture shifts, let it cool at room temperature and the formula will firm back up. Use within six months of opening for best texture and scent.

Hand-poured in small batches at our Owings Mills, Maryland facility. Every batch gets checked for scent, texture, and finish before it ships. The same beeswax that goes into our candles goes into our lip products, and the same honey we jar for tea goes into the formulas that call for it. Nothing here is mass-produced or contracted out. Kara and a small team make every batch on-site.