SKINCARE | Beetox Manuka Honey and Bee Venom Serum + Giveaway

After two weeks use, once a day

One skin care product that I've fallen head over heels for recently is the Beetox Manuka Honey and Bee Venom Serum*. I briefly mentioned it in my July Favourites post where I promised a full review of the product and after much anticipation, here it finally is. The science behind Beetox is extremely interesting and the product itself contains a lot of fascinating ingredients - so I apologise in advance for science-y terms and I will try and explain them the best I can.

Branded as Beetox's "hero product" of the range, the newly launched product contains both Bee Venom and Manuka Honey UMF®20+. Beetox is the first skin care range that contains the powerful UMF®20+ which stands for Unique Manuka Factor. UMF® has been praised for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties which means that it's an effective soother for acne-prone individuals - the higher the UMF® the higher the antibacterial activity. 

The UK based skin care brand contains Purified Bee Venom which has been proven to be more potent and sustainable than Raw Bee Venom. The Bee Venom is extracted using a special process where the bees are not harmed in any way and you can read about the process on their Facebook page. Considering Beetox uses Bee Venom, the brand does not recommend their products to those who are allergic or react to bee stings. The oil-free serum has been designed the reach the deeper layers of the skin's dermis (where the majority of my scars are). Beetox helps to refine the texture of the skin by regenerating the cells quicker to help reduce the appearance of scars, fine lines, wrinkles and large pores.

Since using Beetox I've noticed that my scarring has faded a lot. The before/after picture above shows just two weeks use of the serum (I haven't taken any recently as I've moved out my university accommodation so the lighting is different which makes the photos look weird) and you can see that my most prominent scars have indeed faded. I've had my acne scars for around five years now and no other product has faded them as quickly as this one. As well as doing a wonderful job on pigmentation, the serum is also hydrating, balancing, soothing and I've noticed that my skin is more calm after application. It does have a strong scent to it - one that reminds me of "old lady perfume" - but it's not something that I actively dislike. 

Although packaging isn't the be all and end all of using a product, this one is definitely worthy of a mention. Not only does it look stunning on my dressing table, it's also extremely practical too. It comes with a pipette applicator which means that not a single drop of the product is wasted. I only need a small amount to cover my entire face and although I've been using this product everyday for over four weeks, I've only used around a quarter of the bottle. The bottle is glass which unfortunately means that it isn't that practical for travelling however, I took it away on holiday with me and it didn't smash. 

As you can see from the photo above, I have two bottles of Beetox which means that yes, I will be giving one of these wonder serums away. You can probably tell from my review that I absolutely adore this product and I really don't think my skin could be without it. It's calmed it down and reduced my scarring and pigmentation fast - and I can't wait to give one of you the opportunity to try it out too. To enter, you must be a UK resident and you must fill out the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!

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You can buy the Beetox Manuka Honey and Bee Venom Serum here where it retails for £45. You can also have a look at the rest of the Beetox range here which includes a face mask and a moisturiser. The products are expensive and they do sit in the high end category however here, you are most definitely getting what you pay for and like I've said, it's lasted me a long time so far.

Have you tried anything from the Beetox range before?

*Both bottles were PR Samples. One for me to trial and one for me to giveaway.

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July Favourites

This year is going by way too quickly! Before I know it, I'll be old and wrinkly. Another different background for you all today. One of the joys of being back home is finding somewhere to take pictures and seeing as July has been very hot, I thought taking photos outside would be extremely fitting. So here we are, on my grandparents back garden. It's been a wonderful month for photo taking, I'll tell ya. The lighting has been perfect all day every day - a blogger's dream. I've been loving a select few products this month so choosing came easily. I've rediscovered some oldies and added a few gems to my collection.

Colgate ProClinical A1500 Electric Toothbrush - £169.99

I won this in a blog giveaway and when I found out, I was ecstatic. If you didn't already know, I have braces and I've wanted an electric toothbrush for yonks. Now I don't just have an electric toothbrush, I have the electric toothbrush. This little wonder is damn expensive and I can hold my hands up and say that no, I wouldn't spend over £100 on a toothbrush. But it's been welcomed into my routine and I definitely do love it. It does the job perfectly and my teeth are sparkling clean afterwards.

KIKO City Filter Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Primer* - £12.90

Primer is a big must-have in my routine and I find it weird whenever I don't use one. Not just because my make up tends to slide down my face but because make up is so much easier when it's being applied on top of a primer. This one comes with SPF 50 so it's been perfect for this scorching weather we've had this past month. It's also helped my foundation stay where it's supposed to be and created a beautiful make up base - my foundation literally glides over the top. It smells incredible too which is a big plus in my books.

Jurlique Citrus Purifying Mist* - £21.50

Jurlique has become a blogger favourite these past couple of months so I decided to whip this old favourite of mine back out. Although the bottle isn't very practical (it's beautiful though), the product inside it is wonderful. This clarifying mist perks my skin up and balances my combination skin out like a dream. Sometimes I spritz this on top of make up to revive my complexion and other times I soak a cotton pad and wipe over my skin with it to wake me up. It's a great multi-tasker and the perfect pick me up for my skin.

Beetox Manuka Honey & Bee Venom Serum* - £45.00

I won't go into too much detail about this product as I am trialling it and will be doing a full blog post with before/after comparison pictures. But since using this I have seen a dramatic improvement in my skin tone. Some of my scars have even completely disappeared which is a godsend for me. It's hydrating, smells beautiful and although it contains bee venom inside it, it's not the slightest bit scary and uncomfortable. I most definitely look forward to sharing my full thoughts with you.

Lip Smacker's Disney Princess in Snow White* - £3.00

I'm a lip balm addict and these pretty little things from Lip Smacker have been a welcome addition to my collection. I have two of them - Snow White and Ariel - and I'm constantly changing between the two. Snow White smells and tastes of cherries and leaves a beautiful sheen on the lips. They're moisturising without being too heavy and I'm constantly smothering my lips in them. Delicious!

Estee Lauder Double Wear - £28.50

This was the second high end foundation I ever tried way back when I was 15 and it's one that I will always repurchase. For the last few months, it'd been feeling a little bit unloved as I'm a pale girl and I buy this a couple of shades darker for when I've been fake tanning (it's the perfect "night-out" foundation you see). But with the sun comes a tan and I've been whipping this out every morning and it's served me well. In this heat, it lasts all day long, provides full but lightweight coverage and stays put. It doesn't move. At all.

Eucerin Even Brighter Spot Corrector - £14.50

Aswell as my Beetox I do believe that the Eucerin Even Brighter range has been contributing to my "new skin." The moisturisers are wonderful and if I had it my way, I'd have included the entire range in my July favourites. But that's a little bit obsessive so I narrowed it down to this. It's small, practical, quick and easy to use and does a fine job at fading scars. At first, I was worried about how small it is but you only need a tiny amount and I'm far from running out any time soon - even with my badly scarred skin.

Cargo Cosmetics Texas Lash* - £14.00

Since Cargo launched in Debenhams, I've been loving the brand and this mascara is no different. The brush is absolutely huge and it leaves me with gorgeously thick and fluttering lashes. Although the brush is massive, I find it easy to use and only need one coat to be left with high volume lashes. Another wonderful thing about this mascara is that once it has set, it doesn't smudge which in this weather has been a life saver. Despite this, I find that it's easy to remove with warm water - no red and itchy panda eyes at night time over here.

Nars Blush in Outlaw* - £21.50

I definitely love me some Nars. I only have two products in my collection from the lovely brand - this blush and Deepthroat. And in these warm summer months the only blush I've been wearing is Outlaw. Although it looks intimidating in the pan, when blended into the skin it gives off the most beautiful flush of colour that looks incredibly natural. It does have a teeny amount of shimmer running throughout it that looks divine when it catches the sun. Nars blushers are pigmented but without being too soft so they last all day long.

Along Came Betty Brow Kit Br-wow* - £3.99

I absolutely adore filling in my eyebrows and I've only been going to one kit this month. I'd been using my HD Brow palette for a good few years and when this one came into my life, it quickly replaced it. It retails for £3.99 which is an absolute bargain and comes with two brow powders, a wax and a HD setting powder which softens and sets the brows. I cannot find a fault in this product - even the packaging is adorable - and the powders match my eyebrows perfectly.

I didn't realise how many products I'd chosen until I sat down and started writing about them. So I apologise for the length of this post. But when I love a product, I love a product and I need to share it with the world. If you have published a July favourites post then please leave the link in the comments as I love discovering new products and monthly favourites post showcase the best of the best.

What products have you been loving this month?
*PR Sample
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