Nip Fab Bee Sting Fix Range Review
Nip and Fab have recently launched their Bee Sting Fix Range of skin and body care products. The collection consists of the Bee Sting Fix Cream Deluxe, Bee Sting Fix Lifting Mask, Bee Sting Eye Fix and Bee Sting Deluxe Body Souffle.
The Claims
Nip + Fab claim that the products use Bee Venom to control the facial muscles, increase circulation, gently plump out and firm the skin and fill in fine lines and wrinkles.
My Thoughts on ‘Bee Venom’
Anti ageing and skin plumping products are all the rage, but newer releases seem to sometimes focus more on including the new must have ‘wonder’ ingredient, especially some of the Rodial and Nip and Fab ranges.
They tend to have eye catching colourful packaging and interesting names rather than just the standard day cream, night cream and eye cream. According to Maria Hatzistefanis, who is owner of Rodial and Nip + Fab, a lot of customers were asking for bee venom products so they ‘took bee venom and the latest stem cell technology to develop a range for more mature skin’.
Be Sensible
I think sometimes people read too much into the shocking names or ingredients the products are said to contain, and forget to use some common sense when it comes to products. It is extremely unlikely that using any of these, or similar products will be the same freezing effect on lines and wrinkles as botox, bee venom, being bitten by a snake etc. etc.
So What Will They Do?
However, the products are likely to smooth the appearance of skin and hydrate, therefore giving the effect of your fine lines and wrinkles looking better. And these are all good things! I have really enjoyed using this range of products and will review them in more depth below but this is just a note to remember that nothing will lift your face permanently like a face lift, nothing will freeze or fill in your wrinkles like botox and filler so if that is what you want, then use those methods, these are the type of products to use to slow down further effects of ageing or minimise what signs of ageing you do have already perhaps over time or just temporarily after you have applied them and are an easy, cheaper, and less invasive way, with much less risk than having any kind of surgical or non-surgical procedure.
Some of the other ingredients and their benefits are below:
Key Benefits
Bee Venom – Controls the facial muscles, increases blood circulation gently plumping out and firming the skin. Also fills and appears to make fine lines and wrinkles look smoother.
Propolis Extract – A great skin healer, this is a resinous substance harvested by bees on flower buds, anti-oxidant and antiseptic.
Gransil – spheres scatter incoming rays of light and diminish the reflected light, resulting in a matte look.
AC Moisture Plex – Helps skin retain moisture and improves moisture balance in the skin.
Instensyl – Lifting effect. The skins surface will appear smoother. According to clinical tests this showed lifting and firming within 30 minutes (to what degree however I cannot confirm).
Bee Sting Fix Cream Deluxe and Bee Sting Eye Fix
This is an anti ageing moisturiser, designed to be used as both a day cream and a night cream, I only use it as a day cream if I am not using my primer, as that is a moisturising primer, and I use it every evening in conjunction with the eye cream. My skin is dehydrated and sensitive so I am always quite prepared to have a reaction to any new skincare and was pleasantly surprised to find my skin gets on really well with this moisturiser and eye cream combination.
The products are slightly on the thicker side so I can see why they are in pots rather than tubes, you would waste a lot at the end of the tube as it would get stuck. Just use a clean cotton bud to remove the creams if you don’t want to put your fingers into the pots.
Moisturiser
The moisturiser is a very light but rich white cream that sinks in pretty quickly and feels very smooth to apply. I can’t quite put my finger on the scent, I want to say honey but I don’t know if that is due to the bee venom connection, if not honey it smells very similar, nothing offensive at all and the eye cream has the same light scent.
Eye Fix
The eye fix is thicker but you really only need a tiny bit. Apply by either patting with your ringer finger or smoothing from the inside to the outside of your under eye. Use a light slightly upward sweeping motion to the outer corner of your eye, try not to rub or drag the delicate skin around your eye.
The eye fix has not brought me out in any allergies, caused any milia or greasiness under the eye and has really helped make the skin look more plumped which in turn makes the skin look younger. Nearly all eye creams give me milia (those tiny white bumps under the skin) as they are too rich for the thin under eye skin.
My skin both under eye and on the rest of my face feels soft and smooth when using these products. My makeup applies really well with no ‘balling up’ of foundation or concealer once applied over the top. Fine lines do look reduced while you are using the products although obviously only minimally.
Bee Sting Fix Lifting Mask
The consistency is more of a thick serum gel and it is clear. You apply all over your face and leave on for as long as you like. You can leave it on overnight as a deep moisturising treatment. I tend to do do this after a long day or perhaps a (ahem) hangover.
This doesn’t dramatically lift the skin on my face. I would be quite worried at 29 if I had a saggy face! Especially after the botox. There is no redness using this mask, your skin doesn’t heat up or tingle, look red or burn. It is very hydrating and makes your skin look fuller and brighter, more hydrated and soft. Definitely a great mask for those with ageing, or dehydrated and dry skin.
Bee Sting Deluxe Body Souffle
At around £10 RRP this is quite an expensive body cream for me personally. I would usually use coconut oil or one of the Vaseline spray moisturises. I do find the difference with this cream compared to cheaper ones is in the consistency. It soaks in much quicker than lower priced products which is great for early mornings when I am running late.
The Verdict
My first foray into using products containing Bee Venom and I am remarkably impressed. The stand out items for me are the moisturiser and eye cream. Both leave skin smooth and plumped just as they claim to and I will definitely continue using these. You can pick them up online, from Asos to Boots. I hope you enjoyed this Nip Fab Bee Sting Fix Range Review.