11/15/2025
Do you like skincare science?! PART 1!! 🐮💋🐷
How about a lil training video I made last year for our retail partners when we first launched our HOG WASH & FRIENDS line?! 🐮💋🐷
Posting in 2 parts cuz it’s a little long, but if you’re interested in the “WHY” for lard skincare, or just want a comprehensive overview, this is the video for you!!
The first skincare I ever made for myself was made from bacon fat. In fact, I didn’t actually “make” anything. At my Nana’s suggestion, I just slathered some actual bacon fat (that I had sitting in a can next to the stove, as one does) onto my persistent eczema, and it alleviated the itch that had pervaded my shins for years, despite all the prescriptions & treatments wrought upon me by various doctors for over a decade. I slowly moved on from lard to tallow throughout Vellum Streets early years, but now I’m bringing this glorious fat back, and here’s a quick overview as to what ingredients this line consists of, and why they were chosen!!
Lard, while similar to tallow in many ways, has the distinction of being even closer in structure to our own sebum, making it highly compatible with our skins microbiome. Lard also has higher amounts of Vitamin D2 & D3, Zinc, and Choline than tallow. Of COURSE our lard comes from local farms that pasture raise their piggly wigglies.
Purslane, aka little hogw**d, is a plant (a succulent, to be precise) that contains polysaccharides (natural humectants) that help keep skin hydrated. Purslane is also known for its antioxidant & anti-inflammatory properties, along with being rich in minerals such as magnesium, calcium, and potassium that can all help support skin repair and regeneration. While many regard purslane as a w**d in our modern times, it has long been a cherished food and herbal medicine in many cultures around the globe, and we intend to give it its proper place in the spotlight!
Hogs & Kisses, mi amigos xox
