Our Purpose

We revive the time-honored tradition of tallow skincare - pure, simple, and deeply nourishing. Rooted in generational wisdom, we help people nourish and restore their skin, embracing the old ways of natural care.

Grass-fed

Sourced from pasture-raised, grass-fed beef fat.

Nutrient-Rich

Packed with skin-loving nutrients and fats.

Made in North Carolina

Crafted locally with high-quality ingredients.

Handcrafted

Made in small batches with care and precision.

Grass-fed

Sourced from pasture-raised, grass-fed beef fat.

Nutrient-Rich

Packed with skin-loving nutrients and fats.

Made in North Carolina

Crafted locally with high-quality ingredients.

Handcrafted

Made in small batches with care and precision.

Our Story

Robin’s Nest Essentials began with a simple mission—healing from the inside out. While following a nutritional protocol to restore her health, the founder Kim, started making everything from scratch, including rendering her own fats. Before long, she had more tallow than she knew what to do with, which led to experimenting with homemade moisturizers.

Things got messy in her RV, parked in her mother’s backyard, but something beautiful came from it. Her mama, Robin, became one of the first testers. Struggling with stubborn eczema, she applied the tallow balm and saw real improvement. Encouraged by the results, Kim began sharing it with friends, spreading the word about clean skincare.

Six months later, Robin passed away. To honor her, the business was named Robin’s Nest Essentials. Today, the legacy continues with Kim’s grandma by her side, helping with tallow-making (and the occasional batch of sauerkraut).

Robin’s Nest Essentials exists to revive the old ways of skincare with pure, simple ingredients and to encourage others to nourish and care for their bodies with time-honored wisdom - embracing the deeply healing benefits of tallow. 

Kim Book (Founder)

Creativity has always been at the heart of her life—whether acting, modeling, designing, or making something by hand. She studied fashion marketing in college, but her passion for natural health led her to tallow-making (because she can’t stop experimenting). Now, she blends creativity with purpose, crafting nourishing skincare. She lives in an RV with her husband, and when they’re not off on adventures, she loves listening to him play guitar as she plays her crossword puzzles.

Grandma (Helps when she can)

A source of warmth and wisdom, she’s the one everyone turns to for advice—and a slice of her famous pound cake. She and her husband have three kids (two in Heaven) and seven grandkids (one in Heaven). Their home is always filled with love, laughter and the best fried chicken around. She does everything with heart and soul, tells it like it is, and somehow makes honesty feel like a hug. Whether in the kitchen or lending a listening ear, she makes life a little richer for everyone around her.