About

Hi, I'm Melissa

I'm the founder of Tallow Skin Co., and I'm so glad you're here.

Whether you've been with us since the beginning or you're just discovering us today, thank you for taking a moment to get to know the person & people behind the products. Every jar, bar, bottle, and tube has a story, and I'm incredibly grateful that I get to create them every day.

Tallow Skin Co. has grown in ways I never expected, but one thing has remained the same: a genuine love for making thoughtful skincare with quality ingredients and sharing that journey with others.

where it began

Like many entrepreneurs, I'd always dreamed of building something of my own—I just never imagined it would be skincare.

When I discovered tallow, everything changed. I had been cooking since I was four years old and already appreciated traditional ingredients, so making my first tallow balm felt surprisingly natural. I was drawn to its simplicity, and before long, one homemade balm became the beginning of Tallow Skin Co.

On July 1, 2023, that little idea officially became a business.

the biggest surprise

Not long after launching Tallow Skin Co., I decided to try making a natural deodorant, which was honestly pretty intimidating. Personally, I had never found a natural deodorant that didn't irritate my skin or, most importantly, keep odor away for more than a couple of hours without constantly reapplying.

I researched the best natural deodorants I could find with consistently great reviews, compiled their ingredient lists, and gave it a shot.

To my total shock, my formulation actually worked.

Before ever selling it, I sent samples to nearly 100 people between November and December of 2023. Their feedback was overwhelmingly positive, and people weren't experiencing the "detox" or transition period that so many natural deodorant users had been told to expect. That gave me the confidence to officially launch our tallow deodorant in January 2024.

It's been our best-selling product ever since, and it taught me something I'll never forget: thoughtful formulation matters.

Still learning, still creating.

What started with a single jar of tallow balm has grown into something I never could have imagined. Every product is still created with the same curiosity that inspired that very first balm and the same commitment to making skincare that's honest, effective, and thoughtfully crafted.

I'm incredibly grateful for the people who have supported this journey, and above all, I give God the glory for every opportunity that's come along the way. Thank you for being here and for allowing me to do what I love every single day.

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