Natural Skin Care / Natural Cosmetics
Balm of Gilead
A.K.A. Cottonwood, Poplar, Gilly, and Unguentum Populi
1 fl. oz. (30ml)
My Balm of Gilead is inspired by an early 1800s New England folk recipe. I handcrafted this balm with grass fed tallow and wildcrafted poplar buds. I make all my herbal products in small batches. Traditionally, Balm of Gilead is used for itchy dry skin, mild pain, cuts, bug bites, and mild burns. Herbal balms are ointments that are applied topically to the skin. To take advantage of the balm apply generously. These are natural salves and the color, scent and texture may differ slightly. Herbal salves work differently for everyone. My balms are natural skincare that moisture and soften the skin and leave it feeling soothed. Populus (like the species I use in my Balm of Gilead) was an ingredient in ancient flying ointments. In other lore, populus is used for protection and communication with the dead. If you love Balm of Gilead, working with a salve is a great way to form a connection. Balm of Gilead is one of my most favorite scents. When pure tallow is used to make a balm, and no other oils or fats are used, the surface of the balm can look to have white blotches. This is totally normal and is just how the tallow balm cools.
If you are allergic to aspirin use Balm of Gilead cautiously. Don’t use oil based preparations on wet open wounds.
I’ve taken multiple herbal apprenticeships and many courses, classes, and workshops in or around herbalism. The ointments I sell are made from techniques I’ve learned through years of education and use.
10/02/2020
Simple care, made with intention.
PURE HANDS – BARE is a fragrance-free hand balm crafted for those who value straightforward ingredients and gentle, effective care. Made with grass-fed beef tallow and olive oil, this rich, buttery balm melts easily into the skin, leaving hands soft and comfortable without heaviness.
A touch of vitamin E is included to help support freshness over time. Nothing added that doesn’t belong. Nothing taken further than it needs to go.
What to expect:
• Thick, buttery texture that softens with warmth
• Unscented, with only a mild natural aroma from the ingredients
• A little goes a long way
• Natural texture variation with temperature
Free from:
Synthetic fragrance, dyes, preservatives, parabens, phthalates, petroleum-derived ingredients, silicones, and synthetic fillers.
Not tested on animals.
PURE HANDS – BARE embraces simplicity over perfection, allowing the natural character of its ingredients to shine. A balm made for everyday use, not excess.
“Let your gentleness be evident to all.” — Philippians 4:5
— Lord’s Soap & Skin
PURE HANDS
Simple care, made with intention.
PURE HANDS – BARE is a fragrance-free hand balm created for those who appreciate straightforward ingredients and a calm, honest approach to skin care.
This balm blends grass-fed beef tallow with olive oil to create a rich, buttery texture that melts easily into the skin. A small amount of vitamin E is included to help support freshness over time.
Nothing flashy. Nothing overwhelming. Just a thoughtfully made balm designed to do its job well.
Why these ingredients
Grass-fed beef tallow
A traditional ingredient long valued for its rich, conditioning feel and naturally creamy texture.
Olive oil
Adds softness and glide, helping the balm spread smoothly and absorb comfortably.
Vitamin E
Included to support product stability and maintain freshness.
Scent Profile – Unscented
What to expect
• A thick, buttery balm that softens quickly with warmth
• A mild, natural aroma from the ingredients themselves
• A little goes a long way
• Hands that feel soft, comfortable, and cared for
• Natural variation in texture with temperature, a normal characteristic of minimally processed balms
Free from
• Synthetic fragrance
• Dyes or colorants
• Preservatives
• Parabens
• Phthalates
• Petroleum-derived ingredients
• Silicones
• Synthetic fillers
Not tested on animals
A gentle difference
Many balms are created to maintain the same look, feel, and scent under all conditions. PURE HANDS – BARE embraces a simpler approach, allowing the natural qualities of its ingredients to shine through.
The result is a balm that feels grounded, familiar, and easy to use, made for everyday moments rather than perfection.
Scripture
“Let your gentleness be evident to all.”
— Philippians 4:5
Care doesn’t need to be complicated to be meaningful. Sometimes gentleness speaks loudest.
— Lord’s Soap & Skin
Our whipped butters are made with lightweight oils and butters, to absorb into the skin more quickly! We’ve added tapioca powder, to lock in moisture and leave a soft, powdery feeling on the skin.
This creamy body butter is not like the others!
Our whipped butters are made with lightweight oils and butters, to absorb into the skin more quickly! We’ve added tapioca powder, to lock in moisture and leave a soft, powdery feeling on the skin.
To use, simply scoop a small amount with fingers and rub between hands to warm and soften, before applying to skin. For best results, apply right after showering, to keep skin moisturized and absorb the butter more quickly.
Scented with a soft, custom blend of Lavender Essential Oil, Sweet Pink Sugar, Heavenly Whipped Cream, and Luscious Tonka Bean!
Scent strength is medium/strong, but soft, sweet and lightly floral!
This product is suitable for those living a vegan lifestyle, and is paraben and phthalate free!
Hand made, all natural skin moisturizer with a base of Shea and mango butter and a touch of essential or fragrance oil. Available in several different fragrances. Dead Sea salt body scrubs, bath salts and lip moisturizer also available.
Party favors, themed baskets and customized orders upon request.
Hand whipped tallow balm made with Essentials Depot tallow. Miracle balm for dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, chapped skin, etc!
Shea Butter is a wonderful moisturizing butter, but its thick consistency makes it a challenge to apply to the body. Our whipped shea butter is a lovely combination of organic, virgin shea butter and organic shea nut oil that is blended together and whipped into a nice, light consistency. This combination goes on easily, melts into the skin, and provides wonderful, long-lasting moisture and nourishment to the skin!! This moisturizer is excellent for the fall and winter months.
Our whipped shea butter comes in a wide variety of aromas using either essential oils (indicated by an “EO”) or natural, phthalate-free fragrance oils. The butters is natural and our containers are BPA-free.
Fragrance Descriptions:
Barbershop – Heart notes of amber and rum with a light top note of musk and bay
Golden Sands – Soft notes of apple, black coconut, and cassis intertwined with jasmine, gardenia, and orange flowers, and finishing with sandalwood and Tonka bean. An excellent unisex scent.
Tweed – Elegant, rich, sporty scent with notes of sandalwood, Florentine iris, herbaceous clover, French verbena, violet leaves, and ambergris. Very masculine.
Customer Favorite Floral Notes:
Lavender EO (#1 in category)
Plumeria
Customer Favorite Fresh/Fruit/Citrus Notes:
Caribbean Breeze (#1 in category & #2 overall among women)
Golden Sands (#2 in category)
Pinecone & Lime (#2 in category among men and women)
Baby Powder
Peach Hibiscus
Customer Favorite Spicy/Musk Notes:
Barbershop (#1 in category & #2 overall among men)
Milk & Honey (#2 in category among women)
Vanilla Black Currant (#1 in category & #1 overall among women)
Customer Favorite Woody Notes:
Tweed (#1 in category & #1 overall among men)
Cypress & Citron (#2 in category among men)
Sandalwood Vanilla (#1 in category among women)
Handcrafted goat milk soap with saponified olive, coconut, and palm oils, fragrance oil blueberry lemon
Ultra moisturizing and healing! Helps keeps hands and feet moisturized. A 2013 Daytime Emmy Award Gift
3 different kinds to select from, for different kind of skins. TURMERIC for Normal Skin, LAVENDER for Dry Skin and SEA for Oily Skin.
Pamper yourself the healthy way, relax and clean your face at the same time. Really easy to use.
Instructions for use:
Cleanse Skin. Smooth onto face and neck. Leave on skin for 15-30 minutes.
To remove: Splash water over the face. Give a gentle massage with your fingertips, scrubbing in circular motion until the clay is completely re-hydrated. Rinse off. Pat dry with a face towel. Do not use any soap or cleanser after or to remove it.
When using, try not to let the clay mask dry fully.
Why?
Clay masks go through three phases:
1- Damp phase: Your skin drinks in the beneficial minerals from the outside.
2 –the start of the dry phase: Exercises your capillaries and stimulates blood flow as the mask cools and contracts.
3 – Dry phase: Draws out moisture from the surface of your skin, causing dehydration and irritation. And with this, the skin not only feels dry, tight, and sometimes itchy, but when you counteract it by slathering on extra face cream, you’re just smothering your freshly cleansed skin!
Don’t forget to take a funny wearing a mask picture for instagram!