Oil Cleansing Method (OCM)

Cleansing my face with grass-fed tallow and oils... really? It sounds counterintuitive, especially if you have oily skin. Won’t that just make my skin oilier, attract dirt, and clog my pores? Actually, no—quite the opposite!

When you massage the organic tallow and oils in the Cherish Facial Cleanser into your skin, they bond with and dissolve the naturally occurring oils and impurities that accumulate throughout the day. This gentle cleansing process lifts away dirt and pollutants without stripping your skin's natural moisture. When you steam and wipe it away, your skin is left with a natural protective barrier, balanced oil production, and a fresh start. Follow it up with a spritz of one of our natural Cherish Calming Face Toner, or Cherish Vit C Toner and your skin will feel calm, cool, and revitalized.

Using harsh chemical cleansers might give you that squeaky-clean feeling and a tingly sensation that makes you think you’ve done the job well. But have you ever noticed how your skin gets even oilier later in the day or by the next morning? That rebound effect isn’t just because your skin is naturally oily—it's actually your skin crying out for balance.

When you strip your skin with those harsh cleansers, you send a message to your oil glands to ramp up production to make up for the loss. So, you end up in a cycle of using stronger cleansers to combat oil, which only leads to more oil production and clogged pores. Add in abrasive scrubs or sponges that create tiny tears in your skin, and now you’re dealing with breakouts and irritation. Then come the heavy foundations, acne creams, and alcohol-based toners that further disrupt your skin's natural balance.

Breaking this cycle is key to achieving healthier skin. It might take a couple of weeks for your skin to adjust and even purge some of the built-up impurities, but trust the process—it will be worth it. As your skin finds its natural balance, you might find you no longer need those thick layers of foundation or concealers to cover up.

True skincare isn’t about stripping away everything and then battling your skin's response. It’s about working with your skin, letting it do what it was designed to do—protect, heal, and radiate its natural glow. Embrace the idea of cleansing with grass-fed tallow and oils, and you’ll discover a whole new level of skin harmony.

The key is to allow your skin to find its natural balance.  It may take a couple of weeks and even a few break outs as your skin purges the junk, but it will be worth it!  You might even want to ditch the thick foundations and concealers all together!