You’ve probably heard about the increasing popularity of using beef tallow as an ingredient in natural skin care moisturizers - and it’s trending for good reason. Long before synthetic skincare, our ancestors relied on whole animal fats like tallow to maintain healthy, resilient skin.  Tallow is a natural skin care powerhouse, being rich in fatty acids, it closely mimics our skin's natural sebum creating a deeply moisturizing barrier that locks in hydration without clogging pores. This makes it excellent for dry or sensitive skin. It also is loaded with fatty acids like oleic which promotes permeability for nutrients, and palmitic and stearic acids help shield from environmental irritants. Fatty acids have anti-inflammatory properties which help soothe irritation, redness, and conditions like eczema. Tallow also has an amazing ability to absorb through the skin, making it able to deliver fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E and K, which nourish and support cell repair, and promotes a healthy complexion.  

When choosing a tallow it is very important to find a company that sources from the highest standard of practicing farms. DANO takes this task very seriously when choosing skin care products for our customers, which is why we chose to stock Summer Solace Tallow on our shelves.

Summer Solace Tallows’ ethically sourced ingredients include hand poured grass-fed tallow from regeneratively raised cattle at Stemple Creek Ranch in Tomales Bay California. Founded by chef and natural perfumer Megan Bre Camp, each balm, soap, and candle is handcrafted in-house using time-honored methods and ingredients sourced exclusively from Northern California.  The brand prides itself on following the seasons, honoring the land, and upholding ancestral practices that support regeneration, transparency, and holistic care.  Summer Solace is deeply rooted in ancestral practices that support earth's natural intelligence and whole-animal stewardship, and honors healing wisdoms by not overheating, whipping or diluting to ensure the highest optimal nutrients. This conscious reverence between land and human is exactly why we are pleased to offer Summer Solace at DANO.

We love the  Summer Solace Pure Unscented Tallow Balm as a gentle all purpose moisturizer for face and body. Free of essential oils, this balm is ideal for the face and those with sensitive skin. 

The Mountain Song Body and Hair Oil is a dream. A grounding and aromatic botanical ritual crafted to nourish and soften the skin. Formulated with Suet Tallow and healing organic oils. Scented with grounding vetiver, lush gardenia, fresh petrichor- a rare Somalian Frankincense that is the smell of the earth after the rain, sweet honeysuckle, and sacred Indian sandalwood. 

You can shop all our stocked Summer Solace products in-store and online. 

We are so pleased to welcome Sybylla Ceramics to our store, a Portland-based pottery studio by artist Sybylla Lindert. Sybylla crafts pieces that honor classic ceramic traditions, merging the timeless blue-and-white aesthetic with whimsical, folk-inspired illustrations that are lovingly hand-painted. Her work is finished with a soft matte glaze that makes every piece feel velvety, smooth, and soft to hold and feel. We’re currently carrying multiple sizes of her mugs, and her uniquely designed two-in-one functioning as either a candle holder or incense holders.

Inspired by mystical folk tales, ceramic history, and the mythology of imagined worlds, Sybylla’s playful cobalt underglaze designs bring a fresh, modern charm to this ancient craft. Each piece is entirely hand-shaped, thrown, painted, glazed, and fired in her Portland, OR studio. All pieces are food-safe, dishwasher- and microwave-safe. 

Shop Sybylla's pieces in-store and online.