Nicole Sullivan
What Is Reef-Safe Sunscreen — And Why Bee•Safe Is the One You Actually Want
Bees don’t take more than they need. They gather, they give, they sustain the world around them. That’s not just something we admire about bees — it’s the philosophy that Skinbuzz was built on. So when it came to formulating Bee•Safe, the question was never just: “what protects your skin?” It was: “what protects your skin without taking from the world around you?” That’s the reef-safe story. And it’s one worth knowing. Why Is Reef-Safe (or Ocean-Safe) Sunscreen Important? Every time you swim, shower, or simply sweat — sunscreen leaves your skin and enters the water supply. Most of us...
Nicole Sullivan
Skinbuzz Is Now on the Shelves at Laurel Supply
I’ve been in Los Angeles for over two decades now — long enough to know that this city has a way of surprising you. You think you know a neighborhood, and then something new opens and suddenly the whole block has a different energy. That’s what Laurel Supply has done. Since launching in 2026, it’s become one of those places people are genuinely excited about — a carefully curated retail space that feels considered rather than commercial. And Skinbuzz is now on their shelves. Which feels like good news worth sharing. Why This Matters to Us I’ve always been intentional...
Nicole Sullivan
Beeswax in Skincare: The Protective Ingredient Your Skin Has Been Waiting For
When most people think of beeswax, they think of candles. Maybe lip balm. A childhood memory of something waxy and warm. They don’t think: this is one of the most sophisticated, skin-intelligent ingredients on the planet. But it is. And at Skinbuzz, it’s one of the ingredients I’m most proud to formulate with — because once you understand what beeswax actually does for your skin, you’ll wonder why it isn’t in everything. What Is Beeswax, Exactly? Beeswax is a natural wax produced by honeybees. Worker bees secrete it from glands on their abdomen, then use it to construct the honeycomb...
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The Mask That Has No Gender: Coal•Bee Charcoal Mask
Let’s talk about something the skincare industry has gotten wrong for too long. Skincare gets sorted into pink and blue aisles. Floral labels for her. Industrial packaging for him. As if the skin on a man’s face operates by different rules than anyone else’s. It doesn’t. Pores don’t check your gender before they get clogged. Pollution doesn’t care. Neither does stress, sweat, or the daily buildup that dulls every complexion — no matter who’s wearing it. Coal•Bee Charcoal Mask was made for skin. All of it. Why Men Are Reaching for Coal•Bee Here’s what we hear from men who’ve made...
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