The Journey To Chemical Free: From Pain to Purpose

All-Natural, Chemical-Free Skincare from Recycled Coffee Grinds, Recycled Tea Leaves, or NZ Tallow.

Hi, I’m Christine, and I want to thank you for being here. This isn’t just a skincare line—it’s the result of a very personal journey toward healing, simplicity, and sustainability.

My Story

Three months after my son was born, I began what became a nightmare health journey. I battled chronic pain and mystery symptoms. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia, and there were even concerns I might be developing Stevens-Johnson Syndrome—a rare and serious reaction to medication. Each new treatment brought a host of new problems. Eventually, it became clear: my body couldn’t handle the medications that were supposed to help me.

I had to make a choice. I stopped taking pharmaceuticals and began pursuing a cleaner, more natural lifestyle—not because it was trendy, but because my health demanded it. This meant cutting out harsh chemicals from everything: my food, my environment, and especially my skincare.

 

Why Coffee, Tea and Tallow?

One day, while sipping my morning coffee, I realized how much waste a single cup can produce. As someone committed to living more sustainably, I saw an opportunity. Used coffee grounds are rich in antioxidants, gently exfoliating, and naturally invigorating for the skin. Most importantly—they were something I already had, and they were going to waste.

So I began experimenting. I combined recycled coffee grounds with natural oils, botanical butters, and simple, clean ingredients that I could actually pronounce.

I quickly recognised that coffee grinds were not the only natural product that I could recycle. Tea leaves soon followed and my TranquiliTea line was developed. Rich in Antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and with toning and tightening properties, tea leaves or black, green and herbal, add depth and calm to any skin care routine.

I didn't stop there  Recognising the growing international interest in tallow products and, after researching all I could, not only did I learn about the skin nourishing, deep moisturising, and healing properties of tallow, I also realised that the use of tallow also honours the life of the animal by using as much of the animal as possible. By using rendered suet and turning it into tallow, this animal by product is not thrown away and wasted.

No preservatives, no fillers, no synthetic fragrances. Just real, planet-loving, skin-loving stuff.

The Birth of Something Better

That’s how my line of chemical-free, all-natural skincare products was born. Every scrub, balm, and mask is handcrafted with intention, using recycled coffee grounds, recycled tea leaves, or NZ grass-fed beef tallow and ingredients that are safe for sensitive skin like mine—and maybe yours, too.

I believe that what we put on our bodies is just as important as what we put in them. For those of us who can’t rely on medication, or simply want to live more naturally, it’s empowering to have options that nourish instead of harm.

My Mission

  • Clean living without compromise

  • Sustainable skincare that repurposes what would otherwise be wasted

  • Products made with sensitivity and simplicity in mind

  • Supporting others on their own journey toward healing and conscious living

Whether you’re dealing with chronic illness, sensitive skin, or you just want to make better choices for your body and the planet—I hope you’ll find something here that makes you feel cared for.

 

From my journey to your self-care ritual—thank you for supporting this dream.

 

With love and gratitude,
Christine