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Related: <\/span>Dry Lips? This Skin-First Oil Supports a Softer, Smoother Pout<\/span> \n\t\t\tSpring beauty always calls for a routine refresh, especially when winter dryness leaves lips feeling rough and skin looking a little dull. Heavy balms and surface-level glosses can suddenly feel less appealing as the season shifts toward lighter, glowier essentials. That\u2019s exactly why True Botanicals\u2019 newest launch feels like such an exciting upgrade. Known for [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The skincare appeal comes down to chemistry. Dr. Michele Green<\/strong>, a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist in New York City, told GQ in May 2026 that beef tallow\u2019s \u201cfatty acids closely resemble the natural oils of the skin, allowing it to effectively replenish moisture.\u201d<\/p>\n Smith, the social media star known for her ASMR-style cooking videos, helped push beef tallow further into the mainstream beauty conversation. She regularly goes viral for sharing DIY recipes, and her homemade beef tallow moisturizer \u2014 first posted to Nara Smith\u2019s TikTok in May 2024 \u2014 is a perfect example.<\/p>\n The video shows her husband, model Lucky Blue Smith<\/strong>, mixing the moisturizer in their kitchen after running out of his usual product. \u201cThis morning, my husband ran out of some moisturizer that he usually uses and he didn\u2019t love it enough to repurchase, so he just decided to make his own,\u201d Nara said at the start of the video.<\/p>\n Nara\u2019s beef tallow moisturizer combines beef tallow, beeswax, squalene, jojoba oil, vitamin E oil, hyaluronic acid and glycerin \u2014 melted together over a double boiler, mixed in stages and chilled in the fridge to set.<\/p>\n The full method appears in her viral homemade moisturizer recipe on TikTok. Here are the steps as Nara laid them out in the video:<\/p>\n Smith said the couple tried the homemade moisturizer recipe after their showers and liked it. Because she lives with eczema and dry skin, the formulation deliberately skipped essential oils so the same batch her husband mixed would work on her face and body too.<\/p>\n In addition to beef tallow, Nara Smith\u2019s homemade moisturizer recipe relies on beeswax, squalene, jojoba oil, vitamin E oil, hyaluronic acid and glycerin. Each ingredient brings a specific moisturizing or skin-conditioning role to the beef tallow moisturizer, and several are backed by published skincare research.<\/p>\n A 2023 study found that beeswax can be used as an occlusive, humectant and emollient. Humectants attract water into the skin to hydrate, while occlusives create a physical barrier to seal in that moisture and prevent evaporation. Emollients are moisturizing treatments that soften and soothe the skin.<\/p>\n Related: <\/span>Reese Witherspoon and Julianne Moore Both Travel With a $12 Face Wash<\/span> \n\t\t\tTwo of Hollywood\u2019s most enduring leading ladies have a beauty secret in common \u2014 and it\u2019s not a $300 serum or some bespoke facialist on speed dial. Reese Witherspoon and Julianne Moore both reach for the same humble drugstore staple when packing for a flight. The cleanser sitting in their suitcases? Plain old Cetaphil, the [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Squalene is the main component of skin surface polyunsaturated lipids and mimics oils found naturally in the skin.<\/p>\n According to a 2009 study, squalene can function as both an emollient and antioxidant. A note on labeling: squalane \u2014 the more shelf-stable version of the ingredient \u2014 might be the better choice for long-term storage, per Allure.<\/p>\n Jojoba oil is a liquid wax derived from the seeds of the Simmondsia chinensis<\/em> plant. A 2021 study found it is widely used in skincare to moisturize, balance oil production and soothe skin.<\/p>\n
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How Do You Make Nara Smith\u2019s Beef Tallow Moisturizer at Home?<\/h2>\n
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