The House Notes

Slow reads on tallow and the practice of natural skincare.

The House Notes

The Two Spots You Are Probably Skipping

We fuss over our faces and stop cold at the jawline. But the neck and chest are some of the first skin to show age and the most neglected you...

The Two Spots You Are Probably Skipping

We fuss over our faces and stop cold at the jawline. But the neck and chest are some of the first skin to show age and the most neglected you...

Why Your Lip Balm Keeps Failing You

Reaching for lip balm all day and still chapped? The balm is likely part of the problem. Here is why lips are the most delicate skin you have, why most...

Why Your Lip Balm Keeps Failing You

Reaching for lip balm all day and still chapped? The balm is likely part of the problem. Here is why lips are the most delicate skin you have, why most...

The Case for Massaging Your Face

The internet turned facial massage into a reason to buy gadgets, but the real thing costs only a few minutes and a little slip. Here is what facial massage actually...

The Case for Massaging Your Face

The internet turned facial massage into a reason to buy gadgets, but the real thing costs only a few minutes and a little slip. Here is what facial massage actually...

You Do Not Need a Cabinet of Actives to Age Well

The anti-aging aisle sells you fear and a dozen bottles. But most visible aging is environmental damage, not the years themselves, which means it is largely in your hands. Here...

You Do Not Need a Cabinet of Actives to Age Well

The anti-aging aisle sells you fear and a dozen bottles. But most visible aging is environmental damage, not the years themselves, which means it is largely in your hands. Here...

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...