Balm Basics

Two small bowls of whipped cupuacu butter and shea butter side by side on linen

Cupuaçu vs. Shea Butter: Which Is Better for Dr...

Shea is the butter everyone knows. Cupuaçu is the one that holds more water. Here's how the two compare on absorption, feel, scent and who each one suits.

Cupuaçu vs. Shea Butter: Which Is Better for Dr...

Shea is the butter everyone knows. Cupuaçu is the one that holds more water. Here's how the two compare on absorption, feel, scent and who each one suits.

Honeycomb and blocks of natural beeswax on a wooden board with fresh sage

Is Beeswax Good for Dry Skin? What It Actually ...

Beeswax turns up in almost every good balm. Here's what it actually does for dry skin, how it compares to petrolatum, whether it clogs pores, and why it isn't vegan.

Is Beeswax Good for Dry Skin? What It Actually ...

Beeswax turns up in almost every good balm. Here's what it actually does for dry skin, how it compares to petrolatum, whether it clogs pores, and why it isn't vegan.

Hands being washed under running water at a kitchen sink

Hand Care When You Wash Your Hands All Day: A G...

If your job means washing your hands twenty or more times a day, ordinary moisturizing advice doesn't fit. Here's a routine built around frequent handwashing, sanitizer and gloves.

Hand Care When You Wash Your Hands All Day: A G...

If your job means washing your hands twenty or more times a day, ordinary moisturizing advice doesn't fit. Here's a routine built around frequent handwashing, sanitizer and gloves.

Hands wrapped around a warm mug beside a frosted winter window

How to Stop Dry, Cracked Hands in Winter: A Pra...

Cold air, indoor heating and hot water strip hands faster in winter than any other season. Here's why winter dries hands out, and a simple routine that keeps them from...

How to Stop Dry, Cracked Hands in Winter: A Pra...

Cold air, indoor heating and hot water strip hands faster in winter than any other season. Here's why winter dries hands out, and a simple routine that keeps them from...

A wooden balm stick beside a small bottle of hand lotion on natural linen

Balm Stick vs. Hand Lotion: Which Actually Fixe...

Lotion is mostly water; a balm stick is concentrated, waterless moisture. Here's why that difference matters for dry, cracked, hard-working hands — and when each one wins.

Balm Stick vs. Hand Lotion: Which Actually Fixe...

Lotion is mostly water; a balm stick is concentrated, waterless moisture. Here's why that difference matters for dry, cracked, hard-working hands — and when each one wins.

Two hands clasped gently together on a wooden table after applying balm

How to Heal Dry, Cracked Hands: A Simple Daily ...

Dry, cracked hands usually need a routine, not a miracle: wash gently, moisturize after every wash, seal moisture in overnight with a beeswax balm, and protect your hands during rough...

How to Heal Dry, Cracked Hands: A Simple Daily ...

Dry, cracked hands usually need a routine, not a miracle: wash gently, moisturize after every wash, seal moisture in overnight with a beeswax balm, and protect your hands during rough...