How to Apply

Tallow works differently from a water-based lotion. It is concentrated, so a little goes a long way, and it absorbs best when it is warm. Every Paniolo product follows the same three steps.

The Paniolo method

1. Take less than you think. A pea-sized amount covers the whole face.
2. Warm it. Rub it between your fingertips for a few seconds until it melts into a light oil.
3. Press, don't rub. Press it into the skin with your palms and fingertips, then let it sink in for a minute.

The Daily

Morning · face and body

Apply to clean skin each morning, before the surf, the hike or the school run. Use a pea-sized amount for the face and a little more for shoulders, hands and anywhere that sees the sun. Reapply through the day after swimming, sweating or toweling off. The Daily is a moisturizing sun balm, not an SPF, so pair it with shade, cover and sunscreen on long days in strong sun.

The Nightly

Night · face

After washing your face, warm a pea-sized amount and press it into slightly damp skin. Damp skin helps it spread and absorb. Let it work while you sleep.

The Nightly with the Paniolo Gua-Sha

Night · five quiet minutes

1. Apply The Nightly first. The gua-sha should always glide, never drag.
2. Hold the stone almost flat against the skin, at a low angle.
3. Use light pressure and sweep outward and upward: along the jaw toward the ear, across the cheek toward the temple, and from the brow toward the hairline.
4. Repeat each stroke three to five times on each side.
5. Rinse the gua-sha with warm water and dry it after each use.

Skip any area with broken skin, active breakouts or irritation.

Tallow & Honey Body Butter

Anytime · head to toe

Best right after a shower, while skin is still slightly damp. Warm a small amount in your palms and press it into dry areas: hands, elbows, knees, heels, and anywhere that needs extra care. It is gentle enough for the face on very dry days.

Under-Eye Pearl Cream

Morning or night · under-eye

Take a rice-grain amount and gently tap it along the orbital bone under each eye with your ring finger, which has the lightest touch. Keep it out of the eyes themselves.

Caring for your jars

• Clean hands or a small spatula. Our formulas are water-free with no added preservatives, so keep water out of the jar.
• Keep it cool. Tallow softens in heat. If a jar melts in a hot car or a beach bag, it is fine. Let it firm up in a cool place or the fridge, and give it a stir.
• Shelf life. Best used within 12 months. A change in smell or texture means it's time for a fresh jar.
• New to tallow? Patch test on the inner forearm for 24 to 48 hours before using on your face. If you are prone to breakouts, start with a small amount every other night.

Not sure which jar is yours? Take the 60-second skin quiz, or read the Ingredient Glossary.