Skin is complicated. Skincare doesn’t have to be.
A growing library of skin education, ingredient deep dives + the science behind the formulas I make.
After nearly a decade working with skin, I’ve learned that understanding how skin actually works makes it much easier to understand what it needs — and what it doesn’t.
Here we’ll talk about the skin barrier, tallow, fatty acids, TEWL, collagen + elastin, the epidermis + dermis, scalp health, ingredients, and the research behind it all.
No ingredient fear mongering. No miracle claims. Just skin science explained simply.
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Tallow + Skin: What the Research Actually Says
What tallow can realistically do for the skin, what current research supports, and where some of the internet claims go too far.
Skin Barrier
Meet Your Skin Barrier
The stratum corneum, ceramides, cholesterol + fatty acids — and why this tiny layer matters so much.
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TEWL: Why Your Skin Loses Water
What transepidermal water loss actually means and what it can tell us about barrier function.
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Dry Skin vs. Dehydrated Skin
They aren’t the same thing — and understanding the difference changes how you treat them.
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Skin Anatomy
Epidermis vs. Dermis
A simple guide to the layers of your skin and what is actually happening in each one.
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Collagen + Elastin
Where they live, what they actually do, and why moisturizing the skin is not the same as creating new collagen.
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Ingredients + Formulation
Fatty Acids in Skincare
Oleic, stearic, palmitic + linoleic acid — what they are and why balance matters.
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The Acid Mantle
The slightly acidic environment on the skin’s surface and why pH matters.
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Why More Skincare Isn’t Always Better
How over-cleansing, over-exfoliating + over-treating can leave the skin barrier struggling.
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Skin Notes by Twin Tallow
Skin education from an esthetician who believes good skincare starts with understanding your skin.