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WHO IS BURT OF BURT'S BEES?


Eden Gordon
08/19/21



Burt's Bees products are everywhere, from shoe store checkout lines to gas
stations to every pharmacy imaginable.

They're always easy to spot in their distinct yellow packaging, and they tend to
sit apart from the rest. With their spicy, stinging quality, they feel unlike
any other makeup product, too.

But during all those times you rubbed their peppermint-infused chapstick on in
order to feel its strangely refreshing tingle, have you ever wondered: Who is
the eponymous Burt who started it all?







Burt is actually Ingram Berg Shaviz. Born in Manhattan to a Jewish family, Burt
was raised in Great Neck, New York. In his early life he was in the military and
then spent time as a photojournalist in New York City, documenting drug culture
in the Bowery, beat poets, Malcolm X-led rallies, protests, and other facets of
New York City life.

Eventually, though, Shaviz began to grow fearful of growing old in a small
apartment in Manhattan, and so he did what any aging hippie tiring of the big
city life does: He applied for an arts grant and moved upstate.







"In 1970, Burt threw his mattress in his Volkswagen van and, along with a few
buddies, drove upstate to the High Falls, New York, area. After a series of
heavy rainstorms, Burt decided to drive around and survey the damage. He
stumbled upon a swarm of bees on a fencepost," reads an article from The Daily
Beast.

'The year before, a guy that I'd been buying honey from, who was a beekeeper,
had given me everything I needed to be a beekeeper except the bees — a hive, a
mask, gloves, a smoker, a hive tool, everything," Burt told the outlet. "So,
there was this fencepost, and I said, 'My lord, this is an act of God! I can't
turn this down.'"

Eventually, Shavitz defected to Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, where he took up
beekeeping. He began using the wax to make lip balm, honey, and other products,
which he sold at a popular roadside stand. He labeled his products "Burt's Bees"
to prevent them from being stolen, and the name, obviously, stuck.




One day, he picked up a hitchhiker named Roxane Quimby. The two hit it off and
eventually fell in love. Quimby was also fleeing a busy city — she had been
working as an artist in San Francisco. In Maine, she was living as a single
mother and a back-to-lander.

Together, Shavitz and Quimby created what would become Burt's Bees. But though
the company blossomed, things weren't all smooth sailing.

In 1994, the pair moved to Burt's Bees' corporate headquarters in North
Carolina, where it boomed. Shavitz was eventually ousted from the company,
apparently because of an affair he had with a Burt's Bees shopkeep employee.
Initially, he blamed Quimby for his ousting, saying, "Roxanne Quimby wanted
money and power, and I was just a pillar on the way to that success."

Quimby eventually sold the company to Clorox for $900 million. After leaving the
company, Shavitz lived in a house in Maine with no water, where he spent his
days watching foxes and moose pass by.




Burt of Burt's BeesLos Angeles Times

"I had no desire to be an upward-mobile-rising yuppie with a trophy wife, a
trophy house, a trophy car. I wasn't looking for any of those things. I already
had what I wanted," he said in the documentary Burt's Buzz, made about his life.
"No one has ever accused me of being ambitious." Later in the documentary, he
said, "A good day ... is when no one shows up and you don't have to go
anywhere."


But regardless of his ambitions, Shavitz's small-town eccentricity and crunchy
hermit energy has certainly been a winning sales pitch for one of the most
successful personal care products on the market.


Shavitz passed away in 2015. "Burt and I shared a long and unique journey
through many years and probably many lifetimes together and apart," Quimby said
upon Shavitz's death. "I don't assume that his passing marks the end of that
journey."


Fortunately, she won't have to look far to see him; his face, plastered on the
products they built, will be in every drugstore for the rest of time.


The Conversation








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Beauty


HOW TO KEEP YOUR SKIN HEALTHY DURING THIS HEATWAVE



Mackenzie Cummings-Grady
31 August

Let's get one thing straight: August is always unbearably hot.

August is a bittersweet month, as it represents the end of summer, yet it's
always one of the hottest months of the year. It's especially true this year, as
record-breaking heat waves sweep throughout most of the country, thanks to the
doings of climate change.







With that in mind, the muggy, sweaty month of August can do some real damage to
your skin. Your pores will no doubt get greasier, and your acne may flair up.
All of it is completely normal, but why should you have to suffer through your
last month of summer? Luckily, there is one skincare brand that you can always
rely on to keep your skin in check. One skincare brand is always filled with
natural, organic ingredients that you can feel good about: Burt's Bees.

"Burt's Bees? Aren't those the guys that make that chapstick?" It's true that
the company's Original Beeswax Lip Balm is one of their most legendary products,
curing chapped lips everywhere since 1991 with its antioxidant Vitamin E
moisturizer, and Peppermint finish.







But upon closer inspection, you'll see these guys do a lot more than just lip
balm. Born in the early 1980s, creators Burt Shavitz and Roxanne Quimby created
Burt's Bees in the backwoods of Maine. Burt settled into his life as "bee man"
and combined with Roxanne's groundbreaking recipes created a bounty of goods,
from candles to lip balms. Now, the company has exploded to include face wash,
makeup, shampoo and conditioner and so much more!

Burts Bees

But let's get back to the task at hand. For those with serious acne flair-ups
this time of the month, you should go ahead and cop yourself the Sensitive
Facial Cleanser. Meant for sensitive skin, the Burt's Bees formula relies on
Cotton Extract and throws in a dose of soothing Aloe for the gentle treatment
your face desires.

Burt's Bee's also has a wide range of moisturizers and creams, such as their
Truly Glowing Gel Cream, which is made from an intentional combination of
proteins, humectants, and oils, and serves as the perfect finishing touch after
a good washing. Maybe your bad skin is caused by excessive makeup, or from a
poorly designed makeup remover. In which case, Burt's Bee's wide range of
towelettes are perfect for you. They have towelettes meant for hydrating,
towelettes meant for sensitive skin, and even towelettes made from White Tea for
those looking for an extra splash of moisture.


Are you not sure which skincare product is best for you? No worries! Just head
over to Burt's Bees website, and you can shop for products "by concern." Are you
suffering from fine lines and wrinkles? Burt's Bee's has a perfect routine for
that. Or maybe you have an uneven skin tone, or maybe just plain dry skin. They
even have a perfect list of recommendations for those with small blemishes.

Look, the point is that just because summer is ending that doesn't mean you need
to end it with bad skin. As these heat waves continue, head into the fall
confident and sexy, and take control of your bad skin. Burt's Bees' organic
ingredients really work, and they're so wholesomely made that you can feel good
about everything you buy.

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OVERWHELMED BY THE NUMBER OF CBD BRANDS? LET US HELP



Mackenzie Cummings-Grady
31 August

THERE IS NO DENYING IT: CBD IS HOTTER THAN EVER.

There is no denying it: CBD is hotter than ever.

There are so many things that CBD products can help with. Aside from being a
reliable sleep aid, CBD can provide relief for anxiety, depression, and
post-traumatic stress disorder. In "nonpsychoactive" blends, CBD oil is
THC-free, and it won't get you high, or give you the munchies, but you'll be
able to get all the health benefits that come from marijuana.







But with an endless array of CBD brands out there, how can you be sure you're
getting the highest quality? A lot of the lower-budget CBD brands cut their CBD
with olive oil or other additives, diluting their effects. You don't want that!
So that's why at FindKarma we recommend CBD for Life.

CBD For Life should be considered merely because it is one of the OG CBD-infused
wellness brands that kickstarted the whole movement. Launched five years ago,
CBD For Life and its founder, Beth, knew early on about the health benefits that
come from using CBD oil. So they set out on a mission: to craft the highest
quality CBD products to help users look, feel, and act like their best selves,
mixing soothing essential oils with plant-based actives to help soothe and
comfort you.







So what is at your disposal? CBD For Life offers rub-on ointments, sprays, hand
sanitizers, and even bath bombs. That's right, bath bombs. They come in
Lemongrass Kiwi, Eucalyptus and Peppermint, even Fresh Bamboo. Or, you could
even get a combo pack and try them all out.

They also offer a wide array of beauty products. For example, the Eye Serum is
lightweight and fast-absorbing, blending phytonutrient-rich CBD with plant
extracts to help your skin smooth, soften and brighten. Or maybe you want some
foot cream, in which case why not get foot cream infused with CBD? Or pick up a
tube of their hand and body lotion to keep your skin moisturized and healthy.

CBD For Life

But how do we know that all of these CBD products are even safe, let alone work?

It's true that the performance of each of these magnificent products relies
strictly on the purity and potency of CBD For Life's CBD. But fret not — The
company performs extensive testing at every stage of the development of a
product. CBD For Life's independent ISO/IEC accredited third-party lab tests for
potency, microbial, heavy metals, and pesticides to make sure that the CBD going
into their goods is of the highest and purest quality.

The final tests results performed on your goods can also be accessed. All you
need to do is locate the batch number that's stamped at the bottom of CBD For
Life's jars, or on the crimps of their tubs, and match them with the
corresponding number located on their website.

Keeping safety in mind? Where does the company's CBD even come from? Pulled from
hemp grown on a USDA-certified farm in Colorado that relies on sustainable
farming practices. CBD For Life has a longstanding relationship with that farm,
and the company has maintained a healthy and fulfilling relationship with them
since their early days.

So why are you waiting any longer to hop on the CBD bandwagon? There are so many
reasons why you should find a CBD brand that's right for you. As one of the
longstanding pioneers in the industry, CBD For Life remains a go-to for
countless CBD users, and is responsible for kickstarting a movement that has
only grown in size and in popularity.

Check out their goods at CBD For Life's website here.

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