Meet Melissa Bailey! Owner of Savvy Bee Salves! When she is not being her entrepreneur self she loves to garden and connect with nature. Using food from her garden to make meals for her family is a joy for her. She loves to spend quality time with her family and friends playing board games. She also enjoys reading books to grow her knowledge of herbalism!
Savvy Bee’s offer products that help with an array of skin issues. The journey began when her daughter had painful diaper rashes and nothing was helping take it away. “I felt stuck in a never-ending cycle of applying chemical- laden creams and even prescription treatments. I knew there had to be a better way. I came across calendula flower, which is known for its gentle yet highly effective healing properties. I decided to make my own salve using calendula, the rash went away the next day,” stated Melissa. At this time, she saw an opportunity to help others. Inspired to help others in similar situations she began to work on conquering her goal.
Melissa began her business selling diaper balm. Soon she began making other products such as her personal favorite, Holy Rose Facial Oil! It is made with holy basil and sacred rose petals. “Applying it to my face feels like a special ritual, leaving my skin with a radiant glow”, added Melissa. A couple fan favorites are the Savvy Original Salve and the Savvy Flare Re-Leaf. The business is really growing and they are outgrowing their workspace. 1,000’s of people are trusting of their brand and it is really taking off. They were invited by Bryan Health to be part of their cancer spa! They were able to help women going through radiation treatment find some relief. Surprised by how something so small could spark her business to grow so steadily they are evolving with more beauty products. Some of the new products are lip balms, facial steams and more! Another goal is to place focus on their online community. She hopes to one day have their brand in stores, where their products are available to more people. “It’s all about sharing the natural goodness that’s at the core of what we do and making people feel confident in their skin.”-Melissa
Melissa’s whole family is involved with Savvy Bee’s! Her husband and their daughters help with the business. From engaging with customers, to booth set up, to making salves. “When it’s a Savvy Bee day, our whole household is buzzing with activity and excitement. It’s wonderful to have my family so deeply involved,” chimes Melissa. Having the support from her husband, Paul, is one of the things she is most proud of in her business! With a supportive community and family Melissa can feel confident in her endeavor! Her biggest motivation for creating a business is to leave a legacy for their daughters. Her hopes are to leave a sustainable business for them in the future.
Melissa takes a lot of pride in Savvy Bee’s. She takes the time needed to thoroughly test out new products and ingredients to make sure she is meeting customer needs. She wants what is best for her customers. She enrolled herself in an herbal program to become a clinical herbalist. Gaining all of this knowledge will help guide her to more and more products to help others! One piece of advice she would give herself in the beginning is, “Don’t be afraid to reach out and ask for opportunities, whether it’s to retailers, partners, or potential clients, the worst they can say is no. You’ll never know what is possible if you don’t try. Remember that endurance is key!” – Melissa.
We, at Prairie Star, look forward to watching her business grow and thrive!
https://www.savvybee.info/ Visit their website to take a look at their products!
Photos Credit: Melissa Bailey
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