The House Notes
Slow reads on tallow and the practice of natural skincare.
The House Notes
Why We Put Honey Where Water Usually Goes
Flip over almost any cream and the first ingredient is water. It is cheap, it does little for your skin, and it forces a chain of preservatives, emulsifiers, and thickeners...
Why We Put Honey Where Water Usually Goes
Flip over almost any cream and the first ingredient is water. It is cheap, it does little for your skin, and it forces a chain of preservatives, emulsifiers, and thickeners...
Why You Keep Having to Reapply Your Moisturizer
You moisturize, and an hour later your skin feels tight again, so you reapply. That cycle is not your fault. Most creams are built to feel wonderful for an hour...
Why You Keep Having to Reapply Your Moisturizer
You moisturize, and an hour later your skin feels tight again, so you reapply. That cycle is not your fault. Most creams are built to feel wonderful for an hour...
When I Was Pregnant, No One Asked What I Put on...
We watch what a pregnant woman eats and say almost nothing about what she puts on her skin, even though skin absorbs. Here is the list no one handed me,...
When I Was Pregnant, No One Asked What I Put on...
We watch what a pregnant woman eats and say almost nothing about what she puts on her skin, even though skin absorbs. Here is the list no one handed me,...
Why Your Skin Looks Dull, and What Actually Mak...
Glow is not a highlighter or a ten step routine. It is what healthy, hydrated skin does when it reflects light evenly. Here is what dull skin is really telling...
Why Your Skin Looks Dull, and What Actually Mak...
Glow is not a highlighter or a ten step routine. It is what healthy, hydrated skin does when it reflects light evenly. Here is what dull skin is really telling...
Your Skin Microbiome: Why You Should Stop Strip...
Your skin is not a clean surface to scrub. It is a living microbiome that runs your barrier and calms your immune system, and most routines quietly wage war on...
Your Skin Microbiome: Why You Should Stop Strip...
Your skin is not a clean surface to scrub. It is a living microbiome that runs your barrier and calms your immune system, and most routines quietly wage war on...
Seed Oils and Sunburn: Does Your Diet Change Ho...
What you eat may change how your skin handles the sun. Here is the honest version of the seed oil and sunburn connection, the chemistry that holds up and why...
Seed Oils and Sunburn: Does Your Diet Change Ho...
What you eat may change how your skin handles the sun. Here is the honest version of the seed oil and sunburn connection, the chemistry that holds up and why...