My Journey

For years, I've struggled with combination skin prone to blemishes. My face could feel oily around my forehead and nose, yet at the same time dry and irritated on my cheeks. Most skincare products either stripped away too much oil, leaving my skin feeling tight, dry and dehydrated, or overloaded it with moisture that felt heavy and greasy.

Like many people with problem skin, I found myself stuck in a perpetual cycle of over-cleansing, layering many unnecessary products, and constantly searching for something that would actually balance my skin.

This journey led me to explore a simpler, more nourishing approach to skincare. Wanting to avoid paraffin-based moisturisers and preferring products formulated with fewer ingredients, without added synthetic fragrances, I eventually discovered the unique benefits of combining grass-fed beef tallow and jojoba oil, including their rich lipid composition and suitability for simple skincare formulations.

What surprised me most was how these traditional, nutrient-rich ingredients seemed to work with my skin rather than against it. Instead of feeling stripped or overloaded, my skin appeared clearer, felt calmer, softer and more balanced.

What began as a personal search for better skincare soon grew into a fascination with traditional, thoughtfully made products. As I learned more about the versatility of tallow, I began creating and sourcing other everyday essentials made with the same philosophy of simplicity and quality.

Today, our collection includes tallow-based lip balms, soaps, and handcrafted candles, with more thoughtfully crafted products on the horizon, including the humble potato chip cooked in beef tallow—a traditional alternative to modern vegetable and seed oils.

Angelina, Founder of Tallow Nation