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Can your daily skincare ritual also become your “stress care” ritual? Skincare is indeed an element of stress care. When you give your skin what it needs to look and feel amazing, you’re not just caring for your skin, you’re de-stressing. April is Stress Awareness Month. It’s time to talk about what’s stressing us out and what we can do about it. We should also talk about how daily and environmental stressors can influence our skin and how we can address them through our skincare rituals. Something as simple as applying an aromatic vanilla body butter after a hot shower can become stress care. This is the kind of product that can nourish your skin, soothe your senses, and help bring you back down to earth after a tense day. Melt Away Those Feelings of Tension No matter the cause of your tension, parts of your skincare ritual can help melt away those feelings. Start in the shower with highly aromatic shower steamers. Drop one on the shower floor under a stream of hot w...

  If you’re looking for a multitasking product that’s perfect for any skincare routine, make it a beauty balm. A natural, nourishing, and nutrient-dense balm is one product that can literally do it all! From moisturizing and protecting to rejuvenating and soothing, let’s explore all the ways oil-rich balms help support and enhance your skin’s natural functions. Beauty Balm Benefits High-quality natural balms have a rich consistency and often contain several beneficial oils. They also contain only the best natural ingredients, unlike many conventional skincare products that have fillers like petroleum or artificial additives to make them glide easier. Botanical oils are rich in vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, and healthy fats. Beeswax and ethically sourced grass-fed tallow are other ingredients you may find in a balm, which gives it a thicker consistency. Thanks to concentrated formulas, like a nourishing tallow balm , a little goes a long way, meaning you get maximum benefit...

  From sun-soaked Southern California to gray, coastal Maine, spring brings with it all kinds of opportunities. More people are spending time outdoors, enjoying the longer, warmer days. More people are also renewing their skincare routines. As the seasons change, your skincare needs can also change. You may notice subtle to significant changes in your skin state, so you may want to refresh your skincare routine to adapt. This spring is a great time to consider the power of tallow. Tallow, like that ethically sourced from grass-fed cows, can be rejuvenating, especially to your spring skincare routine. What makes tallow balm , tallow cream, and other tallow-based products ideal for a spring routine? Take Hydration and Moisturization to New Heights Tallow from grass-fed cows can be incredibly hydrating and moisturizing. Going into spring, your skin may need a rush of hydration. Everything from changes in weather to changing conditions in the home can influence your skin, and cha...

Ah, February, the month of love . No matter how you celebrate this season of love, there’s one thing we can all do this month: love our skin! This is a great time to give your skin a little more TLC. We’re still in the midst of winter, and many of us may be living with dry winter air. In some parts of the world, people are living with cold , dry winter air. These factors can leave skin dull and tired on top of feeling dry. If you already have a naturally dry skin state or certain parts of your complexion lean toward the drier side, that skin state can be compounded. Can reaching for moisturizing tallow balm be the love your skin needs this month? It can be a great starting point. Here are a few ways you can love your skin in February and beyond! Fall in Love with Intensely Moisturizing Tallow Did you know you can find skincare products made with enriching, moisturizing tallow that’s ethically and responsibly sourced from grass-fed cows? In the middle of winter when your skin state ...

What is mindful skincare? For some, it might be the practice of taking thoughtful steps to target their biggest skincare concerns. For others, it might focus on weaving natural, nourishing skincare products into their daily ritual. Mindful skincare may even look like a bit of both. As we continue our journeys in 2025, now can be a great time to weave a few mindful skincare practices into our daily ritual. You may have set skincare resolutions, and mindful skincare practices may help you achieve the results you desire. Here are a few mindful skincare practices you can adopt that embrace natural ingredients and simple skincare products, like nourishing tallow balm , to help you experience real results. Tallow Balm Nourishing Skincare with an “Ancestral” Twist You may have noticed it, if you haven’t already embraced it. It’s gotten easier to find skincare products made with simple, natural ingredients. Some brands have even given their products what you might call an ancient or ancest...

Some tallow balms are excellent for rejuvenating, brightening, and softening signs of aging, while others can remedy dry, irritated skin, wounds, and inflammation as part of your skincare routine. Typically, a tallow balm will be the last step of your skincare routine after cleansing, applying serum, and using a Gua Sha stone. However, did you know you can use these balms for other purposes? Here are three out-of-the-box ways to use tallow balms beyond your daily skincare routine. Tallow Balm Tallow to Tame Flyaways and Frizz Tallow balms aren’t only for moisturizing and restoring your skin. You can also use tallow balms for your locks. The next time you’re trying to tame flyaways while straightening your strands or are trying to tame your dry, frizzy hair in a highly humid environment, you can take a little of your balm to your flyaways or frizz to make your hair look shiny and sleek. Pro Tip : If you have extra vanilla body butter on your hands and dry ends, don’t be...

Are you ready to slip into a new skincare ritual? Fall is a season of change. The weather, the leaves, your wardrobe, and your skincare are changing. You’re adapting and getting ready for the season ahead. Several skincare products can help you adapt and enhance your skincare ritual. These products can complement your existing ritual while giving your skin even more TLC. Sometimes, your skin can use more wholesome goodness as the seasons change. Changing conditions may leave your skin dry and tired. With products like ultra-nourishing tallow balm , for example, you can revitalize your skin and your skincare ritual. Enrich Every Inch of Your Skin with Tallow Balm Let’s start with tallow balm. As the name suggests, it’s made with tallow. You can find enriching tallow balm made with the tallow from grass-fed cows. This kind of tallow can be even more nourishing and moisturizing than other kinds of tallow. This product is easy to incorporate into your existing skincare ritual. You ca...

Summer road trips can be a blast. From kitschy roadside attractions like the World's Biggest Ball of Yarn to major national parks like Yellowstone, road trips can take you to all kinds of wonderful places. However, a road trip doesn’t mean you have to compromise on your skin or hair care. Natural Dry Shampoo After all, time on the road and at various attractions can leave your skin and hair feeling less like themselves. The sun and hot air can dry out your skin. Hours in the car can leave your hair feeling a bit flat. As you get ready to head out on another summer adventure, here are a few more skin and hair care products to bring along, including natural dry shampoo ! Like Fixing a Flat Tire, You Can Restore Flat Hair When you get a flat tire on a road trip, you pull over and take care of it. You still have a lot of road to cover, and you don’t want to miss a second of it. Now, you can do the same with your hair. When your hair starts to look a little flat on your n...

Our world is home to many natural wonders, from incredible animals to extraordinary plants. As humans, we rely on some of our world’s natural wonders every day—including the natural ingredients found in many skincare products. Vanilla Body Butter Key ingredients derived from nature can be effective at meeting your skincare needs. They can also be sustainable and responsibly sourced. Yes, you can indulge in vanilla body butter made with ingredients that start with the earth and are transformed into a skin-nourishing delight! Whether you’re considering adding new natural skincare products to your routine or you already have some, here are a few products and ingredients that celebrate the earth. From the Soil to the Grass to Your Skin Let’s start with indulgent vanilla body butter. You might not necessarily think about body butter when you think about ingredients from the earth and the natural world, but you can find body butters made with natural and organic ingredients. ...

There are so many aspects of our lives where stress can sneak in and stir up trouble. The trick is to not let it take over when it appears or to let it define who we are. Rather, the goal is to recognize when we’re stressed and take steps to control it. Why not melt away the stress with an aromatic skincare routine? Aromatics have long been a source of comfort. Certain aromatics can soothe the senses. Others can seemingly transport us to realms of wonder and relaxation. April is Stress Awareness Month, a whole month dedicated to identifying what contributes to our stress and what we can do about it. And for some, an aromatic skincare routine with a decadent almond and vanilla body butter might just be the perfect place to start. How Aromatic Skincare Can Make a Difference Stress and tension can pull us down. It can negatively influence our mental and physical well-being. When possible, it can be beneficial to address the source of stress head-on and to take control. However, as we...

Valentine’s Day is a day dedicated to love. But it’s not just about loving the people who are most dear to you, like your significant other; it can also be about loving yourself. And loving the skin you’re in. Vanilla Body Butter This Valentine’s Day, why not add a little love to your skincare routine? We all have our everyday skincare products. These are the products we rely on morning and night to help keep our skin looking and feeling amazing. However, there are skincare products that go beyond the expected. These are skincare products like luscious vanilla body butter (made with natural ingredients!) that can leave skin looking and feeling a little more than “just” amazing. It, along with these skincare products, can help leave our skin looking and feeling loved, too. The Tender Kiss of Shea Butter Shea butter is a skincare staple—and for many very good reasons. It can leave the skin nourished and moisturized. But what about shea butter in a cleanser? Many cleansers are effecti...

Revitalizing your skincare routine can do wonders for your complexion. Going into the New Year, you may have certain skincare goals you want to achieve in the coming weeks and months. This might be the year you focus on deeply nourishing your skin. Or it might be time to find a skincare routine that helps balance your skin’s moisture barrier. In many ways, by revitalizing your skincare routine, you can revitalize your skin. From trying new cleansers, like an ultra-gentle baby soap bar , to indulging in ultra-nourishing body butter, how will you revitalize your skincare routine this year?  Baby Soap Bar Indulge in Ultra-Nourishing Skincare Want to unlock soft, smooth, nourished skin? This is the year to indulge in ultra-nourishing body butter! Products like almond and vanilla body butter made with natural ingredients can be transformative. Ingredients like ethically sourced tallow from grass-fed cows and mango butter can imbue your skin with nourishment and hydration. It’s t...

If there’s one season that can keep you on your toes, it’s the holiday season. It’s a time of joy and revelry as families and friends come together in celebration. And in the middle of it all, you could use a break. It’s time to put the spotlight back on self-care. Self-care can be important any time of year. However, during the flurry of the holiday season, it can be that much more important to give yourself the gift of self-care. Self-care can come from little moments when you can recenter yourself physically, mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually. These are moments when you step out of a hot shower and massage aromatic vanilla body butter over your skin. Or moments in between baking cookies for the kids where you enjoy a hot cup of herbal tea while looking out the dining room window. This season, here are a few ways to add moments of self-care to your holiday. The Hot Shower For some, the hot shower is peak self-care. But it’s not just a hot shower—it’s a shower that blends...

Have you ever used a skincare product and knew right then and there the product was something special? When that happens, it’s often because of the ingredients—or an ingredient. Some skincare ingredients have the potential to be transformative. They can enrich our skin, leaving it softer, smoother, and looking fantastic. You might be asking, “Which ingredients might those be?” While skincare needs can differ from person to person, there are a few select ingredients that can stand out from the rest. Here’s a look at a few of those ingredients, along with ways you can add them to your daily routine.  Vanilla Body Butter Nourishing: Tallow From Grass-Fed Cows Tallow has long been a skincare ingredient. But it wasn’t until more recently that it was understood what made it such a lush skincare ingredient. More than that, it isn’t just “tallow” that’s a lush skincare ingredient, it’s ethically sourced tallow from grass-fed cows, specifically. What makes it so lush, you ask? Tallow can ...

In honor of World Bee Day on May 20, what better time is there to truly appreciate all the incredible powers of the honey bee? Since ancient times, honey and beeswax have proven to be two of nature’s best gifts. From natural healing to beauty benefits (not to mention delicious sticky sweetness), honey and its partner beeswax are a powerful combo given to us by the bees. Let’s look at the secret life of bees and showcase bees’ best assets in skincare. Vanilla Body Butter Beeswax for Skin: Soothe and Soften Beeswax offers similar benefits to honey, just in a different format. Bees produce a natural wax called beeswax. To make beeswax, bees must consume honey. And many of your favorite natural skincare products, such as lip balm, baby balm, deodorants, and vanilla body butter , contain beeswax. Here’s what to love about beeswax in skincare: • It’s a natural emollient helps soften and soothe skin. • It’s rich in vitamin A to exfoliate and improve skin hydration. • It’s a humectant tha...