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A useful kind of wild
A useful kind of wild
Most Veren tallow comes from farmed South Island deer, with a smaller amount recovered from wild deer harvested as part of population management. By putting this scarce, often-overlooked fat to... Read more...
Young skin needs a gentle kind of care
Young skin needs a gentle kind of care
There is a great deal of advice about what we should put on our skin. Young skin, in particular, can come with a surprisingly long list of products, routines and... Read more...
What's the difference between beef tallow and deer tallow? Turns out, quite a lot!
What's the difference between beef tallow and deer tallow? Turns out, quite a lot!
What's the difference between deer and beef? Whiter, firmer, barely any odour. Deer tallow brings a different character to skincare than traditional beef tallow. Discover why we think it's the... Read more...
How to Choose the Right Tallow Balm for Your Skin
How to Choose the Right Tallow Balm for Your Skin
Skin doesn’t always need more actives, exfoliation or correction.Different skin types need different kinds of support. Sometimes calming, sometimes protection, sometimes lightweight replenishment, sometimes deep recovery. Deer tallow balm is... Read more...