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Mar 20, 20260 comments

Juniper: Benefits to Your Skin and Why We Use It

In Ancient Egypt, Juniper was used in the embalming process for bodies to be placed in the tombs. In other European cultures, Juniper was hung over doorways to protect the...

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Feb 28, 20260 comments

How Working With Your Circadian Rhythm Benefits Your Skin

You’re probably pretty familiar with the circadian rhythm as it pertains to your sleep. Turns out, the skin functions on a similar clock. This biological rhythm dictates important functions in...

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Feb 24, 20260 comments

Tallow vs. Conventional Moisturizers: A Molecular Comparison

All fats and oils have a unique fatty acid profile. Tallow’s fatty acid profile almost perfectly matches that of natural human skin sebum (like water and orange juice). When tallow...

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Feb 19, 20260 comments

5 Transformative Benefits of Jojoba Oil for Your Skin

So what is jojoba oil? Well, for starters, it’s not actually an oil, but rather a liquid wax ester. This means that it’s makeup is actually quite different than a...

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Feb 17, 20260 comments

Is Your Serum 70% Water? The Truth About Fillers

Most conventional face serums on the market today have of 70% to 90% water in their formula. From a manufacturing standpoint, water is the ultimate filler ingredient. It’s cheap, abundant,...

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Feb 13, 20260 comments

Surviving the High Desert: Skincare for the Columbia River Gorge

If you’ve never been to the Columbia River Gorge, the area that separates northern Oregon and southern Washington, let me paint the picture for you: it’s a beautiful summer’s day,...

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tallow

Feb 10, 20260 comments

The "Damp Skin" Method: How to Apply Tallow Without the Grease

The "Damp Skin" method involves applying a pea-sized amount of tallow balm to skin that is still slightly wet from cleansing or a hydrosol mist. This creates a temporary emulsion...

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Feb 6, 20260 comments

Sunrise to Sundown: How to Layer Your Hera + Artemis Ritual for a 24-Hour Glow

Using Hera by day and Artemis by night respects your skin’s biological clock. By providing stable protection when you're awake and deep nourishment when your skin is most permeable, you're...

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Jan 29, 20260 comments

Are All Seed Oils Created Equally? The Nuance of PUFAs in Skincare

A good rule of thumb: there’s a time and place for everything. Even canola oil has a time and place. And it was during World War II primarily as an...

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tallow

Jan 29, 20260 comments

Why Tallow Skincare? 4 Reasons It’s More Than Just a Trend

Now, we don’t stand behind everything that was done in the bronze age, but when it comes to tallow, we are in full agreement that this is a superior source...

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