Beef tallow is simply animal (usually beef) fat (or suet) rendered down and purified even more for skincare use. What’s left is what nature gave us to be used for so many things and people have been using it for centuries! It truly is the ultimate skin healing and soothing moisturizer. Tallow shares similar biology with our own skin, so it’s very compatible with our skin’s physiology. It’s made up of about 50-55% saturated fats, which is exactly the same proportion of our own skin membranes. Fun fact: the word “tallow” is actually translated to “sebum” in Latin. How cool!? Tallow is very rich in fat soluble Vitamins K, B12, A, D, and E! Nowhere else can you find this combination of fats together other than animal fat! Your omega 3s and 6s are found in nearly a 1:1 ratio in beef tallow, which are helpful for anti inflammatory and immune function (eczema and rosacea) of our skin. Other fatty acids that our found in outer layers of our own skins sebum are present in beef tallow to aid in softening, moisturizing, repairing, and adding anti inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Tallow is also noncomedogenic, which means it works well with our own natural sebum and won’t clog pores! Finally, while there are so many benefits to be found in using tallow for skin care, I still don’t believe it’s a miracle product. It’s good to remember that our skin conditions are a reflection of what is happening INSIDE our body and not to ignore that.
Hello! My name is Holly Norris and I am small town wife and mom to two amazing kids. A few fun facts about me: I own my own Hair Studio at our home in Auburn Illinois, which I opened in October of 2017. I love to cook and bake. Anything sourdough I am game to try! I am an avid reader and always have a book that I am reading. I am part of an online workout community called Street Parking and I have my own gym in our shed. I am one house plant away from being crazy! ha!
My journey with Tallow began in 2022 when I bought my first balm online and fell in love. Once I was comfortable with the product and knew what I wanted in skincare, I set my goal out to make all my own. As a "thank you" for watching our kids, I made my mother in law a jar and that is when things took off! She loved it so much and wanted some for her friends, who wanted some for their friends. Now here we are! As my kids get older and enter a new Era of starting school, I find myself having more time to do things I love and find "me" again when I have some free time. I have a passion for clean products, so for me this is a no brainer. What started out as a fun hobby, has turned into a really great and fun side hustle for me! Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions or concerns. I hope you love your products as much as I do!
