The Beehive

I cannot walk past without going in, and I have been using their products for years! the little yellow house is so cute, and the owner-​man that is always working is so kind & nice!
my favourite soap is the patchouli (much to the dismay of my coworkers & friends!) and I always pick up a couple candles and a handful of those flavored honey sticks! yum! I purchased a new bar of soap today, called ‘Supporting The Troops’ and all proceeds of this particular soap go to the men & women who have served Canada in times of war! (at least that’s what the label says) smells so good!

I really love this shop. The lady is very friendly and helpful. The products are always lovely.

This place was such an unexpected gem of a find during a recent visit to Calgary. The owners were awesome and so incredibly helpful. I just happened to be browsing the neighborhood on foot when I decided to stop into this cute little shop to see what kind of bee products they had. I was so excited to find a wide variety of edible products like honey, propolis and bee pollen as well as body products like soaps, lotions, oils, etc. I bought a honey soap and was surprised by a gift from the owner of a bar of chocolate soap! Both were incredibly moisturizing and luxurious. I will definitely stock up when I go back to Calgary! BTW, loved the owners!

Nice man greeted us warmly as we came in. Everything made in house. Bought a rosemary/​mint shampoo bar. Quite powerfully scented throughout the store, so use the conveniently placed coffee beans as a palate cleanser. Website wasn’t working, but otherwise they will ship if you have orders.

How cute is this spot?
If the bright yellow exterior doesn’t beckon you through the door, chances are the smell of beeswax will.
I’m a honey fiend. I’ve been sugar free in the house for just over a year, take pollen in the morning for a little bit o’ boost and my pucker stays purdy with serious beeswax, so this little spot was right up my alley. It’s cute & stacked to the rafters with stuff without feeling cluttered. I was pleasantly surprised to note that everything is made in house — from the candles to the soap/​shampoo & personal health whatnots.
You can basically outfit yourself and your entire home with honey, should you so choose. Though I didn’t grab anything on my first go round, the prices were reasonable for handmade fare and if I lived locally, this would easily be a stop at christmas for natural, giftable goodies. It’s at least worth a poke in the door, because dang — this place is adorable!

This actually deserves NO STARS.
Long story short — yelled at by a customer service rep here and told to never come back because we tried to make a transaction right. We paid for something in advance and never received it for 4 months and they claimed it was our fault for paying for something that they never really agreed to give to us. Despite a receipt/​sales contract. I have never been yelled at by a sales person before but man he certainly had the guts to lash out at us and treat us badly in the store. I do not recommend this store at all. All in all, your probably reading this thinking this is absurd. And it is. My jaw is still on the floor as I type this.

Who knew you could make so many products from beeswax and honey and such? A lot of the products are made in-​store from locally sourced ingredients. Expect to find candles and soaps, hair products, lotions and skin care products (for men and women), flavoured honey and so much more!
It’s worth a visit just to peruse the selection and get some ideas!
Oh, and the flavoured honeys add a nice variety to your tea and cocktails ;).
Just look for the bright little yellow house on 10^th St. You can’t miss it!

Love this store. The owners are great, the honey and bees wax is all sourced locally, and all ingredients are for real natural. Unlike Lush, rocky mountain soap co, Body Shop and others, Beehive products actually do NOT hide sulfites, aluminum, and other chemicals in them!
Unrelated note: i was really disappointed to find out that Rocky Mountain soap co «all natural» crystal deodorant has aluminum hiding in it under «alum» in the ingredients! the whole point of buying this product was to avoid aluminum! this is what spurred me to make my own deodorant, super easy recipe is equal parts coconut oil and baking soda– I used beehive tee tree oil for scent (and anti-​bacterial properties) it works great, and stands up to a roller derby 3 hour practice, so I think this recipe is good enough for most!
Beehive has a great selection of essential oils, and of the 4 or 5 I have used they are all great quality. Love their soaps and products, and the price has not increased in I don’t know how long! Only downfall is the hours– 10am-​5pm makes it hard for anyone with a day job to stop in, but it is worth it making a special trip on a saturday to stock up.

Default setting for those who wash. Local bees, local wax, local owners. Discerning collection of ‘ingredients’. The plant-​oils alone keep me a regular customer. Then the soap. Then the lotions (Mountain Man or BUST). Then the wash peripherals (IE shampoo, bubble bath). Then the massage yum. Oh yeah, don’t forget the honey.
Post Script — the most genuine staff I have yet to find in any shop. They love what they are a part of. If you do not live in Calgary, phone them and see if they ship. Trust me. It’s that good.

A charming owner, a charming store — I cannot rave enough. The prices are nothing compared to Lush or The Body Shop. The owner was explaining to us that all the bees wax comes from a farm less than fifty miles away — it does not get any more local than that!
I was also very impressed by their skill and worksmanship. Practically everything, the soaps, shampoos, lotions, etc. are made by the owners themselves. I don’t know another place with so much selection and quality that can make a claim like that.
My boyfriend picked up a shaving kit in a wooden box (only $ 30) and soap. I bought some soaps (all were $ 4), bath salts (only $ 12), and some natural shampoo. The best part was paying. When the shopkeeper learned that I was buying the salts and soap for my mom, he offered me a free gift bag (they were between $ 3-​$ 5). Although I appreciated the offer, I explained that I didn’t want to travel with any more than I had to. He was so determined to give us a discount, however, that he reduced my $ 64 bill to $ 50. I have never had a shop owner willingly offer such a substantial discount, especially considering that the service was jolly and helpful. All because «he really liked us».
Please drop in, say hi to the kind owner, and stay to enjoy the sweet earthy aromas.

When it comes to bath/​body type gifts, I head over to the Beehive above anywhere else. Why? They are local. They are very conscious about the ingredients in their products, and you would be very hardpressed to find anything listed on their labels that isn’t naturally derived. Aside from the Alberta honey used in their products, they do not include any other ingredients derived from animal sources in their ingredients.
This shop is charming, in the heart of Kensington, and even though I spend all of my time in this community, I still usually can’t walk past it without going in on my way to work if it’s open.

While walking in Kensington one afternoon, I stumbled upon a quaint little yellow house called the Beehive. This little boutique carries all wares bee-​related — everything from scented beeswax candles and soaps, to lotions, shampoos and bath bombs.
This place was buzzing the day I was there, with shoppers happily sampling testers of the products and shopping in the many little rooms.
This is the only store I’ve ever seen that carries chocolate-​scented soaps, candles and lip balms, of which I purchased a few for gifts for the Queen Bee, my lady.
All their products are all-​natural, and the prices seemed high but reasonable considering the quality and craftsmanship.