Store Spotlight: The Vintage Hammer in Hampshire, Illinois
Christine Klein, owner of The Vintage Hammer, is so proud of the incredible store she has created in Hampshire, Illinois, AND SHE SHOULD BE.
In 2014, we started a Lip Balm business...
and we did it without realizing what we had started. We just knew that we wanted a way to have soft lips without all of the nonsense.
Once we perfected our all-natural, handmade formula, we started work on a lip scrub, a beard balm, a bug repellent and more! Now, we're kicking butt and taking names with more than 15 lip care and skin care items in our inventory!
We are Serious Lip Balm and we’re SERIOUS about making as close to a perfect product with good ingredients that help you be your best without adding any funny stuff.
SERIOUS MAGIC: PRIDE with Bevin Bells
Celebrating PRIDE in order to lift up the voices, culture and rights of the LGBTQ+ community is something we have always been passionate about, so it was SERIOUS MAGIC when we found out that Bevin Bells, an amazing 7th generation bellmaker in Connecticut, is releasing a "Slay all Day" sleigh bell!
The Good stuff- BEESWAX
Beeswax has a variety of natural benefits, making it a popular choice around Serious. We love it for LOTS of reasons, but here are some of our FAVORITE:
- Moisturizing: Beeswax acts as a natural humectant(don't worry, there are no quizzes on vocab words here), helping to lock in moisture and keep the skin hydrated. That makes it PERFECT for the lotions and lip balms we make.
- Protective Barrier: It forms a protective barrier on the skin, which can shield it from environmental irritants without clogging pores. This makes it ideal for sensitive or irritated skin. So it isn't just another gloopy ingredient that makes you sticky and miserable.
- Anti-inflammatory and Antibacterial: Beeswax contains properties that help reduce inflammation and can prevent bacterial infections, making it beneficial for conditions like acne, eczema, and dry skin.
- Vitamin A Content: Beeswax is rich in vitamin A, which supports skin regeneration and helps in reducing wrinkles and other signs of aging.
- Eco-Friendly and Sustainable: As a natural by-product of honey production, beeswax is renewable and biodegradable, making it an environmentally friendly choice for a variety of products.
WE USE BEESWAX IN ALMOST EVERYTHING WE MAKE including: lip balms *duh, whip lotion, hand stuff, heck...EVEN OUR EVERYTHING BALM has beeswax
Beeswax's versatility and skin-friendly properties make it a valuable ingredient in natural products!