Fans of Burt's Bees

MomOf4 · ‎01-28-2012

If you have Netflix, there is a great documentary on the life of Burt and how he started the company but lost it because of an affair he had. It's called "Burt's Buzz" (about 90 min long).

He's not broke but happily lives in a tiny shack with no electric heat or running water.

Fascinating story!!

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

That sounds interesting...did his wife get the company then?

MomOf4 · ‎01-28-2012

On 11/23/2014 tansy said: That sounds interesting...did his wife get the company then?

Yes she did. She really screw*d him too.

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

Ha! Thanks, I'll look for the documentary.

MomOf4 · ‎01-28-2012

On 11/23/2014 tansy said: Ha! Thanks, I'll look for the documentary.

I think you will enjoy it tansy..

Puzzle Piece · ‎06-29-2010

Not a fan but I've used some products

I saw on an interview that the company was started by two females. They wanted to compete in a market saturated with organic products and needed a catchy name to stand out. They located a lone bachelor who lived life his way and he became the name and the face of Burt's Bees products.

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raven-blackbird · ‎06-03-2010

I watched it about two weeks ago............I thought it was a fascinating story.............................raven

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MomOf4 · ‎01-28-2012

On 11/23/2014 Love Roses said:
Not a fan but I've used some products

I saw on an interview that the company was started by two females. They wanted to compete in a market saturated with organic products and needed a catchy name to stand out. They located a lone bachelor who lived life his way and he became the name and the face of Burt's Bees products.

I think that might be how they came up with the name Burt's Bees but not who started the company. It was Burt and his, at the time, girlfriend.