{"id":13551,"date":"2021-08-24T17:22:21","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T16:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/?p=13551"},"modified":"2025-08-14T16:34:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T15:34:27","slug":"founders-talk-with-neves-bees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/health-and-wellbeing\/founders-talk-with-neves-bees\/","title":{"rendered":"Founders Talk with Neve&#8217;s Bees"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><em><strong>Beauties, we\u2019re passionate about supporting small brands and recently we reached out to bee-loving brand Neve\u2019s Bees co-founder Julie Macken to talk all about their fabulous family run Natural Beeswax Cosmetics &amp; Skincare brand. Read our latest <a href=\"https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/category\/beauty-stories\/founders-talk\/\">Founders Talk<\/a> interview and find out all about them and what they\u2019re doing to save the bees through their gorgeous products&#8230; and what we can do to her our pollinators!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>What inspired you to create Neve\u2019s Bees?<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-13553  lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Neves-Bees-016-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"neve's\" width=\"513\" height=\"343\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-13553  lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Neves-Bees-016-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"neve's\" width=\"513\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Neves-Bees-016-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Neves-Bees-016-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Neves-Bees-016-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Neves-Bees-016-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Neves-Bees-016-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Neves-Bees-016-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Neves-Bees-016-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Neves-Bees-016-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Neves-Bees-016-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Neves-Bees-016.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/noscript><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>It all started when Neve, aged 9 at the time, noticed a pile of honey jars in a house we were looking to buy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy have you got all that honey?\u201d she asked,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause I have bees,\u201d replied the owner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd what do you do with it all?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI sell it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor how much?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u00a35 per jar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(under her breath \u201c\u00a35\u2026\u00a310\u2026 \u00a315\u2026) then silence.<\/p>\n<p>When we got back to where we were living at the time she pipes up, \u201cI think we should buy that house with the bees. I\u2019ve spoken with Grandad Jim (my father) and he\u2019s going to buy me a beehive for my 10<sup>th<\/sup> birthday\u201d\u2026which he duly did! And we\u2019ve had bees ever since.<\/p>\n<p>The idea of the skincare came about because both Neve and I suffer from very dry skin and eczema. With a background in chemistry, I have long been somewhat obsessive about the ingredients in skincare. It was only when studying for a qualification in Herbal Medicine did I realise why the products I had previously been using simply didn\u2019t work for me.<\/p>\n<p>Most skincare products (body lotions, face creams, hand creams etc.) contain water mixed with oil (see if it says \u2018aqua\u2019 on the ingredients). Any product containing water mixed with other ingredients needs preservatives \u2013 these are specifically designed to kill cells and disrupt the natural flora of your skin \u2013 rather like anti-biotics disrupt your gut bacteria. Even many products deemed \u2018Natural\u2019 or \u2018organic\u2019 contain preservatives which change the natural balance of your skin and whose long-term impact is not yet known.<\/p>\n<p>The Neve\u2019s Bees story started with Neve and I making a few fun \u2018lotion and potions\u2019 blending our beeswax with pure natural plant oils and butters. We soon realised that we could make a comprehensive range of skincare products using only truly natural ingredients that felt so much better on the skin than the stuff we\u2019d previously been buying.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Youre_passionate_about_supporting_our_pollinators%E2%80%A6_how_do_you_do_this_through_your_brand\"><\/span><strong>You\u2019re passionate about supporting our pollinators\u2026 how do you do this through your brand?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>There\u2019s a shocking statistic that estimates we have lost up to 97% of our native wildflower meadows since the 1970s. Of course, it\u2019s a shame that this beautiful habitat is no longer there for us to enjoy, but even more importantly, these wildflower meadows (be there large fields or small patches of gardens, parks and verges) are vital for pollinators \u2013 to feed, to shelter and to breed. Without them, many of our pollinators are simply dying off. Those of us who were alive in the 1970s might remember car journeys in the evenings where the windscreens became covered in splatted insects \u2013 we just don\u2019t see this anymore.<\/p>\n<p>Research tells us that pollinators are responsible for around 1 in 3 of the mouthfuls of food we eat \u2013 without them, this food simply would not grow.<\/p>\n<p>There are a number of key factors causing the drastic demise of these vital pollinators:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Climate change<\/li>\n<li>Unnecessary use of pesticides<\/li>\n<li>Loss of insect friendly habitat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2026and this last one is where we think, with your help, Neve\u2019s Bees can start to make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>We donate 10% of our profits to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlifebcn.org\/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwmOm3BhC8ARIsAOSbapXyNaT4ZDpwif16KJkCZT9KYfx9yFrF6j3KTjCJDPlorqJi-v48M-0aAnZEEALw_wcB\">The Wildlife Trust<\/a> and other local nature recovery charities to preserve our <a href=\"https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/health-and-wellbeing\/how-beauty-and-nature-help-to-relieve-stress\/\">nature<\/a> reserves, restore our meadows and educate children to look after nature<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re working with our local Eynsham Nature Recovery group to bring back wildflower meadows along the Thames Valley and throughout Oxfordshire \u2013 we\u2019ve just planted our own 5 acre wildflower meadow in our field. We offer it to grazing cows and sheep in the winter and leave it for wildflowers in the spring and summer.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-13552  lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Free-Hand-Written-Happy-Vibes-Card-wtih-all-orders-400x383.jpg\" alt=\"happy\" width=\"336\" height=\"322\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-13552  lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Free-Hand-Written-Happy-Vibes-Card-wtih-all-orders-400x383.jpg\" alt=\"happy\" width=\"336\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Free-Hand-Written-Happy-Vibes-Card-wtih-all-orders-200x192.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Free-Hand-Written-Happy-Vibes-Card-wtih-all-orders-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Free-Hand-Written-Happy-Vibes-Card-wtih-all-orders-400x383.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Free-Hand-Written-Happy-Vibes-Card-wtih-all-orders-500x479.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Free-Hand-Written-Happy-Vibes-Card-wtih-all-orders-600x575.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Free-Hand-Written-Happy-Vibes-Card-wtih-all-orders-700x671.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Free-Hand-Written-Happy-Vibes-Card-wtih-all-orders-768x736.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Free-Hand-Written-Happy-Vibes-Card-wtih-all-orders-800x767.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Free-Hand-Written-Happy-Vibes-Card-wtih-all-orders-1200x1150.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Free-Hand-Written-Happy-Vibes-Card-wtih-all-orders.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Throughout the year, we give away packs of pollinator-friendly wildflower seeds for you to plant in your gardens, parks, verges \u2013 or wherever you think needs some wildflowers \u2013 little patches of wildflowers throughout the country creating joined-up habitats for the pollinators to flourish<\/p>\n<p>We share hints and tips, and (hopefully!) interesting information to help you and your friends and family to be part of nature\u2019s recovery and to feel the joy that immersion in the natural world can bring.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong>Every space in Britain must be used to help wildlife.<\/strong>\u201d \u2013 Sir David Attenborough<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_we_help_protect_our_bees\"><\/span><strong>How can we help protect our bees? \u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>As the well-known supermarket chain says, \u201cEvery little helps!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So looking at those 3 key issues affecting our pollinators, it\u2019s all interconnected. We can do small things to reduce our carbon footprint, stop using pesticides \u2013 I loved the \u2018no-mow may\u2019 initiative \u2013 those dandelions are such an important food source for our pollinators in the early spring and, after all, the difference between a week and flower is simply an opinion!<\/p>\n<p>And finally, if you can leave a little patch of your garden, allotment, window box over to wildflowers, this provides a safe haven, a pollinator \u2018service station\u2019 which can really help these important pollinators to flourish.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our socials for hints and tips on what you can do, and <a href=\"https:\/\/nevesbees.co.uk\/\">have a look at our website<\/a> \u2013 we include packs of bee-friendly wildflower seeds with all orders over \u00a312<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Has_the_pandemic_impacted_your_brand\"><\/span><strong>Has\u00a0the pandemic impacted your brand?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Yes! But actually, looking back it\u2019s helped us. Pre-pandemic, we sold approximately equal amounts through Country Fairs &amp; Christmas markets, through shops and online. When the shops and markets all shut down we had to totally rethink our strategy \u2013 either we shut down or try to develop our business online. We truly believe in our products and our brand and really didn\u2019t want to give up when it feels we\u2019re just on the verge of getting our message out there! So, we threw ourselves into e-commerce. Gosh, what a steep learning curve! But the mistakes and successes have really taught us what works for us and have enabled us to move forward. In May, we launched a totally new (much more user-friendly) website and are embarking on some new ways to stay in touch with our customers.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_in_your_wellbeing_toolkit\"><\/span><strong>What is in your wellbeing toolkit?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Immersing myself in the great outdoors! I take Bella, our lovely Fox Red Labrador for 2 walks a day around our local woods. In November, I joined a local wild swimming group and haven\u2019t looked back. We swim in The Thames at least twice a week \u2013 including when it was -2C and snowing outside and there was ice in the water! It just makes you feel so alive! The sense of community and connecting with something so beautiful and real makes you feel so full of vitality. It\u2019s also rather entertaining when swimming in the icy water in your swimming costume and waving at passers-by on The Thames Path dressed to the nines in gortex and thick boots!<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wellbeing_is_a_work_in_progress_so_what_would_you_consider_to_be_your_biggest_wellbeing_challenges\"><\/span><strong>Wellbeing is a work in progress, so what would you consider to be your biggest wellbeing challenges?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>I think one of this issues facing many small business owners is the self-doubt that descends every so often \u2013 you didn\u2019t win that order you had set your heart on, the ad you invested so much energy into didn\u2019t get noticed, you didn\u2019t win an award \u2013 and you start thinking \u2018oh no, what am I doing, I can\u2019t do this, everyone is doing it better than me\u2026\u2019 I still most definitely go through this now and then, but I\u2019m learning that, for me, the best way through these \u2018dips\u2019 is to simply get outside \u2013 stand in the rain, jump very splashily in that muddle puddle, swim in the river\u2026and Mother Nature seems to put it all into context. When I get back to my desk, nothing feels so bad anymore!<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_your_favourite_products_from_your_range_and_why\"><\/span><strong>What are your favourite products from your range and why?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019re just launching a new facial range. Neve and I have been using them for years, tweaking the recipes now and then, and we love them \u2013 the Sweet Orange and Calendula facial balm with hot organic cotton face cloth followed by our <a href=\"https:\/\/nevesbees.co.uk\/shop\/face\/daily-face-serum-neroli-bergamot\/\">Neroli and Bergamot Facial Serum<\/a> is my favourite. I know I\u2019m blessed with good skin but it leaves my face feeling so soft and supple and looking glowing and Neve\u2019s plump (now 19-year-old) skin looks like she\u2019s had an expensive facial!<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_your_favourite_skincare_ingredient_and_why\"><\/span><strong>What\u2019s your favourite skincare ingredient and why?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Well, I\u2019m going to have to say our beeswax aren\u2019t I! We source only local Oxfordshire beeswax, from our bees and from my friend, Viv, who lives down the road. Simply washed in water and filtered through cloth, it still contains all the vitality of the plants from which it was made. As a natural humectant, beeswax draws water from the air to keep the skin plump and hydrated (it acts in the same manner as <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zfG95q\">Hyaluronic Acid<\/a>, which is a trendy ingredient in skincare at the moment) However, beeswax is totally natural, not synthesised and, because it\u2019s been used for thousands of years in skincare, we don\u2019t worry about any long term consequences of its use. After all, around 65% of what you put ON your skin gets absorbed INTO your body \u2013 if you wouldn\u2019t eat it, ask yourself why you\u2019re putting it in your skin?<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_next_for_you_and_your_brand\"><\/span><strong>What\u2019s next for you and your brand?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We have some exciting new launches coming soon, including our facial range which I\u2019m really excited about, and we\u2019ve just recruited Ross (my husband, Neve\u2019s father) into the business to look after operations and our manufacturing so Neve can focus on New Product Development, and I can focus on sharing our messages\u2026. The one thing we can\u2019t agree on at the moment is what should be his title. Neve is Queen Bee, I am Deputy Queen Bee. I wanted Ross to be our \u2018Favoured Drone\u2019\u2026 but as an engineer by profession, he can\u2019t cope with this! We think we\u2019re compromising on \u2018Ops Bee\u2019 \u2013 but any suggestions would be welcomed!<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to share in our bee facts and info on how to save our nation\u2019s meadows and protect our pollinators, and would like know about any new products or promotions, sign up to our newsletter online through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nevesbees.co.uk\">www.nevesbees.co.uk<\/a> or checkout our socials (insta, twitter, facebook @nevesbees)<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading!<\/p>\n<p>Julie, Deputy Queen Bee x<\/p>\n<p>Thank you, Julie!<\/p>\n<p>Loved this interview? 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