Wait, We’re Insoluable

I wouldn’t call it an ah-ha moment, but after reading about skin... at a certain point.. it dawned on me that because our bodies are covered in layers of little shields (corneocytes) held together by a mix of protein and keratin filaments and covered in a waterproof goo, we’re kind of designed to be waterproof.

The body absorbs water, sure, but the benefits of absorbing water through the skin aren’t what we’ve been sold. Fingers soaked in warm water, for instance, don’t look plump, renewed, or glowy.

Is it possible that a hydrating skincare product is kind of not actually a thing?

According to science, the best way to treat dry skin is to prevent transepidermal waterless and the best way to prevent TEWL is to to boost your skin barrier’s ability to keep water in.

Face Balm

Face is a straight forward, fast to absorb balm that helps skin regulate inflammation, heal, and regenerate. It’s ingredients are derived from unrefined, uncultivated, edible crops that contain the right balance of bioavailable fatty acids and bioactive polyphenols Each batch of Face is created to suit the season using

Batch 100826. Fire Road Yarrow 10/08/26.

This was an efficient harvest right at the base of a fire road switchback. The wind that comes up from the Enchantments beats everything in its path, including these plants – whatever makes Yarrow structurally strong seems to contain what skin likes. Late harvest yarrow is dry and unfathomably full of

Really Good Soap

There's a scene in Roxanne, when Steve Martin begins to write his first love letter. He's swept up by the act of choosing the pen and ink that will bear the weight of his words. He abandons the salmon in the oven for the delight of

Face Balm

Face Balm was created in 2018 when my skin was in yet another chronic cycle of reactivity. It was impossibly dry, tight, red, and explosive all at once. Face Balm's ability to quiet angry skin can be linked back to Cupuaçu Seed Butter's amazing line up

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Face Balm

Batch 100826. Fire Road Yarrow 10/08/26.

Really Good Soap

Face Balm