Customizing Your Natural Skincare Routine for Your Skin Type

“Your skin is as unique as your fingerprint, so why settle for a one-size-fits-all skincare routine?”

We believe that nature holds the key to vibrant healthy skin. There is a natural skincare routine for every type of skin out there. We want to focus on providing natural skincare solutions tailored to your individual needs. 

Natural ingredients sourced from the earth will nourish your skin compared to the harsh chemicals found in many conventional products.

Let’s get to helping you make a customized natural skincare routine to help your skin out and even help you look younger!

Understanding Your Skin Type

Before even creating a customized skincare routine, let’s talk about your skin type. The main skin types are oily, dry, combination, sensitive, and normal. 

First, let’s help you figure out your skin type by paying attention to how your skin behaves throughout the day and how it reacts to different products.

Here are the 5 types of skin types:

• Oily Skin: You might have oily skin if you have an excess oil production, leading to a shiny appearance and potential breakouts.
• Dry Skin: Lacks sufficient moisture and natural oils, resulting in tightness, flakiness, and dullness.
• Combination Skin: Features both oily and dry areas, commonly an oily T-zone with dry cheeks.
• Sensitive Skin: Prone to irritation, redness, and reactions to products or environmental factors.
• Normal Skin: Well-balanced skin with minimal imperfections and sensitivities.

How to Identify Your Skin Type:

1. Cleanse your face with a gentle cleanser and gently pat dry.
2. Wait for an hour without applying any products.
3. Observe your skin and ask these questions:
   • Does it feel tight or dry?
   • Is there noticeable shine in certain areas or all over?
   • Do you notice any redness or sensitivity?

Knowing all of these characteristics will help you tailor a skincare routine that addresses your skin’s specific needs.

The Benefits of Doing a Natural Skincare Routine

Natural skincare ingredients work harmoniously with your skin, offering gentle yet effective care. They are free from harsh chemicals, synthetic fragrances, and artificial colors that can irritate the skin.

Why Choose Natural Skincare:

• Gentle on the Skin: Natural ingredients are less likely to cause irritation or allergic reactions.
• Nutrient-Rich: Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that nourish the skin.
• Environmentally Friendly: Often more sustainable and have a smaller environmental footprint.

Here Are a Few of the Natural Ingredients We Recommend at Faithful Tallow Co.

• Tea Tree Oil has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, perfect for oily or acne-prone skin.
• Shea Butter helps with deep moisturizing, perfect for dry skin needing nourishment.
• Beef Tallow being rich in vitamins A, D, E, and K, tallow is highly compatible with our skin’s natural oils, making it excellent for moisturizing and repairing dry or damaged skin.
• Jojoba Oil mimics the skin’s natural sebum (natural oil production), helping to balance oil production in combination skin.
• Calendula reduces irritation and promotes healing, and is great for sensitive skin.
• Argan Oil being rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acids, nourishes and maintains normal skin health.

Customizing Your Routine for Oily Skin

Balancing sebum production (skin’s natural oil production) is important to managing oily skin without stripping it of the needed moistures.

Start by cleansing and use a gentle, natural cleanser twice daily to remove excess oil and impurities. Ingredients like tea tree oil can help reduce acne-causing bacteria.

Second with toning, go ahead and add a toner with witch hazel to tighten pores and control shine.

Now for the moisturizing part,  we recommend at Faithful Tallow Co. to use lightweight, non-comedogenic moisturizers. Even oily skin needs hydration to prevent overproduction of oil.

Make sure to use a clay mask once or twice a week to draw out impurities for weekly treatments!

Some Key Ingredients to Look For in the Skin Products:

• Tea Tree Oil which reduces bacteria and inflammation.
• Witch Hazel that helps tightens pores and controls oil.
• Aloe Vera that helps soothes and hydrates without heaviness.

You can take a look here for products that will help you find skincare products to help with your oily skin!

How to Customize Your Routine for Dry Skin

Skin hydration problems are a huge reason for dry skin. Your goal should be focusing on restoring moisture and repairing the skin barrier.

1. Choose a creamy, hydrating cleanser that doesn’t strip natural oils.
2. Gently exfoliate once a week to remove dead skin cells.
3. Apply a rich moisturizer immediately after cleansing to lock in moisture. Natural fats like tallow and shea butter are excellent for deeply nourishing dry skin.
4. Using hydrating serums with hyaluronic acid to attract and retain moisture.

Key Ingredients to Look For:

• Tallow: Derived from grass-fed cows or sheep, tallow is rich in fatty acids that closely resemble those found in our skin, making it highly effective for moisturizing and repairing dry skin.
• Shea Butter: Deeply moisturizes and nourishes.
• Coconut Oil: Provides essential fatty acids for skin repair.
• Hyaluronic Acid: Retains moisture, plumping the skin.

Customizing Your Routine for Combination Skin

Dealing with combination skin? You may be asking, “What is combination skin?”. Simple answer: you have a mix of both oily and dry skin in different patches throughout your face. 

You can manage combination skin by balancing oily and dry areas without over-treating either.

1. Use a mild cleanser that doesn’t over-dry or over-moisturize.
2. Treating it is simple, apply targeted treatments by using clay masks on the oily T-zone and nourishing moisturizers like tallow-based creams on dry areas.
3. Use a lightweight moisturizer overall, and consider layering richer creams on drier areas if needed.

Key Ingredients to Look For When You Have Combination Skin:

• Jojoba Oil to balance your oil production.
• Green Tea Extract to get your skin antioxidants and reduce inflammation.
• Chamomile to help you soothe and calm irritated areas of your skin.
• Beef Tallow Cream to reduce dry areas to provide extra nourishment.

Customizing Your Routine for Sensitive Skin

Sensitive skin can be a huge problem in your life. It requires gentle care to minimize irritation and to strengthen your skin. 

You can take these steps to help make your sensitive skin love you again!

1. Use fragrance-free, hypoallergenic cleansers with soothing ingredients.
2. Choose products with minimal ingredients to reduce the chance of reactions. Beef tallow cream, being compatible with our skin’s biology, can be soothing for sensitive skin.
3. Avoid Irritants like harsh exfoliants, synthetic fragrances, and alcohol-based products.

Ingredients to Look for in Skincare Products for Sensitive Skin:

• Calendula which helps promotes healing and reduces inflammation.
• Oatmeal to Sooth and calm irritated skin.
• Rose Water to help hydrates and tone.
• Tallow Balm to help in nourishing without causing irritation.

Honorable mention for people with sensitive skin is the use of chamomile. “I can’t have NSAIDs, or the anti-inflammatory medicine, so I’ve sought other ways. Chamomile has seemingly helped me when I face those issues.” – Ben Shriver

How to Customize Your Routine for Normal Skin

You may be one of the lucky ones that do not have to deal with sensitive or oily skin. So why even create a routine? You can de-age and improve the overall quality of your skin of course! Don’t forget guys, you can use beard oils or beard balms that can help with your skin underneath your beard.

Here is a routine you can follow for normal skincare:

1. Start by Cleansing – Use a gentle cleanser to remove impurities.
2. Follow up with Exfoliating (process of removing dead skin) – Helps keep skin smooth.
3. Finish up with Moisturizing – Hydrate with nourishing oils and creams. Tallow can be a great addition to maintain skin naturally.

Key Ingredients to Look For:

• Argan Oil moisturizes and provides antioxidants.
• Vitamin C adds brightness to your skin.
• Honey gives a natural humectant.
• Tallow adds essential nutrients to support your skin’s health.

Building An Affordable Natural Skincare Routine

Creating an effective skincare routine doesn’t have to be complicated or costly. You can create an affordable skincare routine that will have your skin looking amazing after a few months of consistent application.

Simplify your routine, so your vanity mirror cabinet doesn’t get too cluttered. Choosing multi-purpose products like tallow balm serves as a moisturizer for both your face and your body.

Please remember, choose quality over quantity. Investing in products with high-quality, natural ingredients will provide more benefits for the longevity of your skincare journey.

When Choosing Natural Ingredient Skincare Products:

• Look for products with eco-friendly packaging.
• Brands that prioritize ethical sourcing and environmental friendly products.

At Faithful Tallow Co., we are committed to providing affordable, sustainable skincare options, including our tallow-based products sourced from grass-fed animals.

Get Your Natural Skin Back with Faithful Tallow Co.

The journey to more healthy skin is important to us, just as it may be important to you. We hope that by understanding your skin type and choosing natural ingredients like our locally-made beef tallow cream helps you cater to your natural skincare needs. We want you to empower yourself to achieve the best possible results.

Embrace your unique skin and let nature’s bounty help you shine.

Ready to start your personalized skincare journey?

Check out  Faithful Tallow Co. collection today and discover the natural way to nourish your skin with our range of tallow-based and other natural skincare products!