Quick answer

Everything Balm is a tallow-based multi-purpose balm for dry skin, lips, cuticles, and rough patches. Warm a small amount between your fingers and press it into the area; use it anywhere skin feels tight, cracked, or flaky. It is not a treatment for active infections or severe skin conditions—see a doctor for those.

What is Everything Balm good for?

It is best for surface-level dryness: chapped lips, ragged cuticles, cracked heels, ashy elbows, and dry patches on the face or body. The formula uses biocompatible ingredients infused with antibacterial botanicals that melt into the skin to restore skin barrier function. That makes it a reasonable first step for dryness that comes from weather, washing, or friction—not for conditions like infected cracks, eczema flares, or cystic acne, which need medical care.

How do you use Everything Balm on lips and cuticles?

For lips, scrape a rice-grain amount with a clean fingertip and press it across the lip line rather than rubbing side to side. For cuticles, warm a slightly larger amount between thumb and index finger, then massage it into each nail fold and the skin beside the nail. Do this after washing hands or before bed so it has time to absorb. If your cuticles are cracked and painful, apply a thicker layer and cover with a cotton glove overnight.

How do you use it on dry patches?

Apply to clean, slightly damp skin—right after a shower is ideal—so the balm helps seal in existing moisture. Use a pea-sized amount per patch and press, don't scrub. For very dry areas like heels or elbows, you can layer it over a lotion and then cover with a sock or sleeve for 20 minutes. Reapply once or twice daily until the area feels supple, then taper to maintenance use as needed.

Can Everything Balm replace your other skincare products?

No. It is a targeted balm, not a cleanser, exfoliant, or antioxidant serum. If your goal is overall balance—clearing buildup and restoring your complexion to its natural baseline—a structured routine like The Routine: Balanced Skin is a better fit because it includes steps for cleansing, treating, and moisturizing. Everything Balm works alongside those steps for spot dryness, not instead of them.

Is Everything Balm safe for teens and breakout-prone skin?

It is non-toxic and gentle, but it is also rich. On acne-prone skin, use it only on genuinely dry areas—lips, cuticles, heels—and keep it off active breakouts unless a doctor tells you otherwise. For teen skin that needs a full routine, a set like Teen Acne Bundle is designed for fluctuating hormones and breakouts, with products chosen to help create a clear complexion. If you are unsure, patch-test on your jawline for a few nights before using it more widely.

Quick reference: Everything Balm uses

Lips

Press a rice-grain amount into lips after drinking or before bed. Reapply as needed. Best for chapping from weather or mouth breathing.

Cuticles

Massage into nail folds after washing hands. For cracks, apply thicker and cover overnight. Consistency matters more than amount.

Dry patches

Apply to damp skin after showering, then cover heels or elbows for 20 minutes if very dry. Seal in moisture rather than adding more balm.

When to choose a routine instead

If you want weekly rebalancing and antioxidant support, use The Routine: Balanced Skin; for teen breakouts, consider Teen Acne Bundle. Balm is a spot treatment, not a full regimen.

Product facts

  • Everything Balm (1 oz): Everything Balm (1 oz) is a tallow balm that helps nourish and heal dryness to dermatitis and everything in between, with biocompatible ingredients infused with antibacterial botanicals that melt into the skin to restore skin barrier function. Explains why it works on lips, cuticles, and dry patches—and why it is not a replacement for medicated treatment of active skin conditions.
  • The Routine: Balanced Skin: The Routine: Balanced Skin is a step beyond the basics that helps rebalance skin weekly by clearing buildup and restoring complexion to its natural baseline, with biocompatible moisture and protective antioxidants to defend from free radical damage, support the lipid barrier, and brighten tone. A better choice if you want a complete routine rather than a single targeted balm for dry spots.
  • Teen Acne Bundle: Teen Acne Bundle sets up a teen's skin with non-toxic skincare, including natural products for teen skin to help create a clear complexion and a solid foundation for health as they grow up. Relevant if the dry patches are part of a larger teen breakout pattern that needs a structured routine, not just a balm.