If you’ve been reading these blogs for a while, you’ll know that many a skincare trend has graced these pages.
From ‘clean’ formulas and skin cycling to dermaplaning and glass skin, if it’s made noise in the beauty industry, chances are we’ve explored it together.
But I’ve had more messages about this latest trend than I can count and even Will has heard the buzz. So I thought it was about time we gave it the BASE treatment and investigated the mystery that is beef tallow. Yes, really...
The Truth About Beef Tallow for Your Skin
Beef tallow is essentially rendered beef fat. The fatty tissues that surround a cow’s organs are melted down, cooled and then traditionally used in cooking for its rich flavour. However, it’s now having a viral skincare moment and people have taken to applying it to their faces.
The reason given, is that its high fat content creates a heavy, greasy layer on the skin that acts like an occlusive barrier. In theory, this helps trap in moisture and prevent dryness.
But I also have a theory of my own... Due to the popularity of bovine collagen in supplement form, many people assume that applying beef fat topically, will have similar rejuvenating benefits.
Does Beef Tallow Really Work?
Spoiler alert... It does not!
Unfortunately, there are no collagen-boosting effects to be gained from slathering beef fat on your skin.
The only thing it does is sit on the surface of your face like a thick film, clogging your pores, suffocating your skin barrier and in many cases, causing big, red, angry breakouts.
In fact, a Vogue journalist tried it for just one week and ended up with a full-blown acne flare-up. She really took one for the team there 🙌🏼😂
A Fad, Not a Fix
It reminds me so much of the slugging trend from a few years ago, remember that
People were loading their faces up with Vaseline and going to bed, before realising it was highly comedogenic and breaking them out left, right and centre. And in similarity, this is just another fad to add to the list.
So please, rest assured that as an aesthetician, I’m constantly at the forefront of skincare research, ingredient innovation and product development. If and when a genuinely miraculous new discovery emerges, you can trust that we’ll be the first to test it, research it and if it passes our standards, bring it into our formulas.
The 5 Minute Kit: The Real Gold Standard
But right now, the gold-standard ingredients (the ones proven to strengthen, hydrate, brighten and smooth your skin), are already waiting for you inside your 5 Minute Kit.
It’s not greasy, it won’t clog your pores and it certainly doesn’t smell like a roast dinner 😂 It’s just science-backed, aesthetician-approved skincare that works, every time.
And as a bonus, it just so happens to be vegan friendly too ✨
