Summer Solace Tallow - local business in Oakland

"I’ve been enjoying summer solace products for the past few years and only grow to love them more over time! I value the variety of high quality options that nourish my various physical, emotional, and energetic needs, from CBD balm for muscle aches to the cacao rose balm for dry cuticles and lips and sacred scents balm for grounding. My new favorite product is the mountain song body oil with its luxurious feel and earthy scent. I cherish the ways the intentional approach in creating these products encourages me to care for myself and my loved ones with intention. If you’re in Oakland, don’t miss the opportunity to visit their beautiful storefront and support a impactful local business. Thank you Megan and your team for all your thoughtfulness, care, and skill in making products that heal on many levels!"

"Megan’s unscented tallow balm is the only thing that truly moisturizes my skin. Not even Crème de la Mer or Weleda’s Skin Food have given me as good results! I’m excited to try her zinc oxide tallow balm with her nourishing oil for sun protection, as I know she only uses the purest of ingredients. I also bought a beautiful gray colored sheepskin from her a few years ago, and I still get comments on it all the time. I’m very excited about her having her own shop. I stopped in today and was impressed by how she has curated such striking and quality items, from indigo totes to some of the most beautiful pottery I’ve ever seen. Most of her products are locally made, so it’s a joy to support her store!"

"While I appreciate the quality of their products, the pricing structure presents a significant concern. The cost, particularly for items such as a $35 bar of soap and a $65 4 oz jar of tallow, plus applicable taxes, appears to be disproportionately high given the quantity. Although the products offer a pleasant skin experience, comparable quality can likely be found at a more competitive price point. I observe a trend among some natural product companies to set prices at a level that I find difficult to justify. This, coupled with the substantial shipping costs to Canada, impacts my overall assessment, leading to a three-star rating and uncertainty regarding future purchases. I will update my review with more future experience with their products. As much as I love to support small homemade businesses. It's very hard considering the pricing. However, I want to still thank companies like megan's for taking the time to try and give us much better products than 90% of what 's out there."

"Summer Solace Tallow Balm has truly been a miracle for my daughter Lucy’s eczema. We’ve been trying to help her for nearly a decade, and at its worst, her scratching led to open wounds, a staph infection, and even hospitalization. We have tried everything! over-the-counter creams, vitamins, prescriptions, steroids, injections, Aquaphor, Vaseline, Vanicream… nothing gave her real relief. Summer Solace is different. It feels noticeably more concentrated and nourishing, yet never greasy and it doesn’t stain clothes. A little goes a long way, and for the first time, her skin actually calms and stays calm. After years of searching, this is the only product that has truly helped. We will never be without it."

"The products are nothing short of superb. This is no doubt the best tallow I know of. All of its iterations do miracles for the skin and the fact that they are all organic and not whipped, and that the ingredients are so carefully selected makes it a keeper. I am all in and highly, highly recommend!"