From Vegan to Tallow Bomb: How I Fell in Love with This Healing Face Cream

From Vegan to Tallow Bomb: How I Fell in Love with This Healing Face Cream

If you had told me a few years ago that I’d spend my days making face cream out of cow fat, I would have laughed (and maybe gagged a little). As a former vegan, the idea of rubbing animal fat on my face seemed unthinkable. But life has a funny way of changing your perspective.

Now, I spend whole afternoons in my kitchen at Sovereignty Ranch whipping up jars of our Tallow Bomb—a rich, golden cream made with turmeric, castor oil, frankincense, honey, beeswax, olive oil, and of course, grass-fed tallow. And I don’t just make it…I love it.

It’s so popular that it sells out every time we make a batch. Even my husband—who rarely admits to being impressed with anything I do (though I suspect he’s secretly impressed more often than he lets on)—is a fan. My kids smear it on after their baths, and customers scoop it up as quickly as we can set it on the shelf.

Why It Works So Well

This cream isn’t just another jar of lotion. It’s made from ingredients that have been used for centuries to heal, nourish, and protect skin:

    •    Turmeric – Naturally anti-inflammatory, turmeric helps calm redness and irritation while fighting breakouts.

    •    Honey – Deeply healing, honey is packed with enzymes and antibacterial properties that help repair skin.

    •    Frankincense – Known for its restorative qualities, frankincense supports healthy cell turnover and soothes a multitude of skin conditions.

    •    Castor Oil – Helps deliver all these healing qualities deep into your skin for maximum impact.

    •    Grass-Fed Tallow – Rich in vitamins A, D, E, and K, tallow’s fatty acid profile is remarkably similar to our skin’s own oils, making it incredibly nourishing and bioavailable.

    •    Olive Oil – Another deeply nourishing oil that softens and hydrates.

    •    Beeswax – Just a touch helps seal in moisture and protect skin without clogging pores.

Why Tallow?

When I was vegan, I thought plant oils were the only answer for skincare. But the more I learned about traditional nutrition and regenerative farming, the more I realized how many cultures relied on animal fats—not just for food, but for medicine and skincare.

Tallow is deeply compatible with human skin because it mirrors our natural sebum. That means it sinks in easily, delivering its nutrients where they’re needed most. Unlike many commercial lotions that contain fillers, stabilizers, and fragrances, our Tallow Bomb is 100% natural, hand-crafted, and made in small batches right here on the ranch.

A Cream with a Following

The best part of making Tallow Bomb isn’t just the way it makes my skin feel—it’s seeing the results in others. Customers come back to tell me how it’s helped with everything from stubborn dry patches to eczema to hormonal breakouts. They tell me they’ve tossed their expensive department-store creams because nothing worked as well as this little jar from the farm.

It’s humbling, honestly. I used to believe beauty came from a sleek label and a complicated ingredient list. Now I know it comes from real ingredients, in their most natural form, used the way our great-grandmothers might have used them.

Get It While You Can

We make Tallow Bomb in small batches, and it sells out every single time. If you’ve never tried tallow skincare before, I know—it sounds strange. But take it from me, a once-skeptical vegan: once you try it, you’ll never go back.

Your skin will thank you.

2 oz Honey Turmeric Tallow Balm

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