About Holistic & Homemade
Turning a passion for holistic health and low-tox living into natural, chemical free skincare
Canadian, Tallow-Based Skincare with Simple, Natural, Effective Ingredients
Our products are formulated with the fewest possible, high quality, natural ingredients. Starting with locally and ethically sourced Alberta beef tallow, we’ve created a range of soaps, lotions, and balms to help you regain naturally healthy skin.
With options for all kinds of skin concerns – from acne to aging and everything in between – you’ll be sure to find something in our product lineup for all members of your family.
On each product page, you’ll see a section called “What’s in It and Why” for complete transparency, so can see the natural properties behind of each ingredient and why they were chosen.
Meet the Founder
Hi! I’m Lauren.
While I’ve always been into health and wellness, skincare had never been a priority. I’ve been a bar-soap-and-water-rinse kinda gal for as long as I can remember. I added a simple moisturizer several years ago (after disastrously trying to use coconut oil on my face) and that was a big deal.
I was also a devout vegetarian for years (not anymore!). The irony of me finding passion in beef fat skincare, let alone being the owner and operator of a skincare company, is thick.
So, How Did It All Begin?
By complete happenstance, I was wandering around a local farmers market one summer, heavily pregnant with my second child in as many years and came upon a booth with a girl who told me this tallow stuff would help prevent stretch marks on my belly. I’d heard of tallow and, being interested in only using natural products, I didn’t hesitate to try it.
I was instantly obsessed. It was light, fluffy, smelled amazing, applied smoothly, and-I have no stretch marks. Once I’d emptied the two jars I purchased, for some reason, I decided I could probably make my own rather than buying more. So, I sourced some local beef fat, researched how to render, purify, and whip it. I selected some essential oils for myself and my first batch of homemade whipped tallow was born.
Being a total newbie, I had no idea how much my experiment would yield and I had several jars extra. I took to Facebook moms groups and posted a few jars for sale. The response was overwhelming. I exaggerate not-I had around 30-40 people messaging me, wanting to buy it. Wow, I thought. Maybe I’ll make more. So I did. I made more, and more, and more. And I haven’t stopped. Holistic & Homemade was born.
Commitment to Quality
While my operation has grown, I remain committed to handcrafting small batches of the highest quality tallow products. My passion for living as low-tox as possible and my frustration with chemical-laden products and other harmful ingredients has driven me to deeper research on ingredients that ARE healthy and naturally healing.
Our skin is a reflection of deeper health, which speaks to my belief in holistic wellbeing. I don’t believe anything topical is the one and only solution to skin health, however, our skin is our largest organ and what we put on it matters. I am so delighted you’ve found tallow and I’m so excited for you to try it and see, for yourself, the difference.
xo Lauren