I've always been interested in only using health and beauty products that I considered to be clean, however, that often left me with little options, or I wasn't crazy about the results they gave me. Mix that with unpredictably sensitive skin that would break out at random with even the cleanest products, I became pretty afraid of almost all skincare. 

I first stumbled across the use of tallow for cooking when we were replacing all our seed oils. Noticing an immediate difference in the taste of food cooked in tallow, I started researching this delicious fat to see what makes it so compatible with the human body. Through this, I found that tallow is not only wonderful for going in the body, but also going on the body! 

For anyone unfamiliar, I use tallow which is rendered suet (from cows), and suet is the internal fat surrounding the kidneys of cows. Because tallow comes from a mammal, it's incredibly similar to the biology of humans, making it more bioavailable for our skin to soak up all it's beautiful nourishment and provide your skin with long-lasting moisture. 

My dad was my first guinea pig. He gets deep cracks on the tips of his fingers each winter and after years of trying all sorts of lotions and creams, whipped tallow was the first item that gave him long lasting results.

After seeing the results for him, and using it on myself for almost a year with no breakouts, no rashes, and no dryness, I became convinced that tallow is here to save the world! I believe in using what the Earth already provides us, and what a beautiful way to reduce waste from a product that is already being created. This is also why I don't use essential oils and instead use whole plant infusions. I add them during the rendering process to add a lovely layer of soft scent and mild colouring that is gentle on your skin. 

I source my tallow locally (from just outside of Kamloops) and render it down from suet to tallow myself to ensure top quality ingredients. I try not to add many ingredients to Mabel's Tallow products because tallow really is the star of the show and I want to showcase her in all her glory. I also use a very small amount of organic jojoba oil in each batch of whipped tallow, and all other ingredients added to my products are organic and as locally sourced as I can find them.

I have plenty of anecdotal stories from previous clients suffering with eczema, psoriasis, general dry skin, cracked heels, rashes, rosacea, acne, stretch marks, and more. If you have any questions, please reach out! I'm happy to answer questions or just talk turkey (I mean, bovine)!