Journal

Here we gather what we have learned about tallow and natural skincare. Where our beef tallow comes from and why the way the cattle are kept decides its quality. What actually works in a deodorant cream without aluminium, and why we leave out baking soda. And how a Gua Sha ritual is properly done. No marketing, just the things we wanted to know ourselves before we started.

Frau massiert Tallow Creme im warmen Fensterlicht in die Wange ein
Dry skin in winter: what really helps
From around eight degrees the skin throttles its own oil production, and indoors the heating takes care of the rest. What really helps in winter, and which piece of advice... Read more...
Natürliche Deo-Zutaten auf hellem Untergrund: Pulver in einem Holzlöffel, Zitrusfrucht, Zapfen
Deodorant without baking soda: why it is gentler on underarm skin
Baking soda works against odour, but it irritates many underarms. Why that comes down to pH, how to recognise it and what magnesium hydroxide does better. Read more...
Brennende Aurendis Bienenwachskerze neben Honigwaben
Beeswax or paraffin: what is in your candle
Paraffin is a by-product of oil refining, beeswax comes out of the hive. What that means when a candle burns, and which popular advantage is a myth. Read more...
Gua Sha Stein aus schwarzem Obsidian in der Hand
Gua sha instructions: five minutes for your face
Gua sha in five minutes: the right preparation, every stroke step by step, typical mistakes – and why a good cream as a glide film is crucial. Read more...
Geöffneter Lippenbalsam neben Tallow, Jojobaöl und einer Honigwabe auf Leinen
Lip balm without mineral oil: why lips stay dry
If you reapply every ten minutes you know the feeling: the stick helps, but only briefly. Why lips are different from skin, what mineral oil does about it and how... Read more...
Frau mit gepflegter Haut im warmen Sonnenlicht
Beauty comes from within: the right nutrition for beautiful skin
Creams care from the outside – but skin is built from within. Which nutrients your skin really needs, what tends to harm it and why good fats are underrated. Read more...
Aurendis Deocreme mit Eukalyptus auf Leinentuch
Deodorant without aluminium: what does it really do?
Sweating is healthy – smelling doesn’t have to come with it. How aluminium-free deodorants work, what to look for in the ingredients and why baking soda doesn’t suit every skin. Read more...
Rinderherde auf der Weide, Herkunft unseres Tallows
Why pasture farming makes the difference: how our cattle live
Tallow is only as good as the life of the animals it comes from. How our Hereford and Highland herds live in Dutch nature reserves – and what that means... Read more...
Frau trägt Tallow Creme auf die Wange auf
Tallow vs. shea butter: which care suits your skin?
Both are rich natural care classics – but they nourish differently. The honest comparison: fatty acids, vitamins, absorption and who each one suits. Read more...
Tallow Creme Textur auf der Haut
Tallow skincare: the complete guide to beef tallow in natural cosmetics
What is tallow, why is beef tallow making a comeback in skincare and who is it for? The complete guide: how it is made, vitamins, origin, what to look for... Read more...