Embracing The Glow: How Slower Living and Simpler Skincare Are Shaping My Summer

By Katie Bostridge, Co-Founder of TALLO

This summer, my glow isn’t coming from a highlighter — it’s coming from something deeper. It’s the glow of slowing down, of aligning with purpose, and of creating something that’s rooted in simplicity, connection, and care.

At the heart of this season is TALLO, the skincare company I founded to bring people back to the basics. In a beauty industry that often feels overwhelming, complicated, and packed with synthetic promises, TALLO offers something different: real nourishment from natural, time-honored ingredients that actually support your skin’s barrier — not fight against it.

We formulate our products with a foundation of organic, grass-fed tallow — an ingredient humans have used for generations. It’s deeply moisturizing, vitamin-rich, and incredibly bioavailable. Combined with other botanicals like calendula and jojoba, our goal is to create skincare that feels as grounding as it is effective.

But TALLO isn’t just about what’s in the jar — it’s about how we’re redefining the entire experience of beauty. We believe in simplicity, in rituals over routines, and in empowering people to trust their skin again. We’re leaning into education, transparency, and storytelling to reconnect our community to the “why” behind their skincare choices.

This summer, I’m also leaning into slower living — more sunlight, less screen time. I’ve made an intentional choice to create more space in my life to feel creatively lit up again. In doing so, I’m finding that glow doesn’t come from doing more — it comes from doing less, with greater purpose. That same philosophy is shaping everything at TALLO: quality over quantity, substance over flash.

Even though I’m based on the East Coast, I’ve been embracing a California state of mind — that laid-back lifestyle rooted in ease, nature, and presence. There’s something magnetic about the way California moves: unhurried, intentional, and deeply connected to the outdoors. That energy has been a big inspiration this season — whether it’s morning sunlight on the beach, walking my dog, spending time away from screens, or simply letting go of the need to be constantly “on.” It’s the same energy I want TALLO to carry: grounded, natural, and free from the pressure to do too much or be anything but yourself.

This summer, I’m also showing up more boldly by letting people into the behind-the-scenes moments of building this brand. Whether it’s sharing my own routines, what’s inspiring a new formula, or talking about the challenges of entrepreneurship, I want to connect with our community on a deeper level. Because TALLO isn’t just my business — it’s my heartbeat. And I think people can feel that when we let them in.

More than ever, I’m choosing intention over hustle. It’s not about being everywhere — it’s about being in the right places, with the right people, for the right reasons. That shift has made me feel more grounded and more powerful in my leadership. It’s also helped me redefine what “success” looks like — not in terms of output, but in alignment.

If there’s one message I want other women to hear this year, it’s this: you don’t need to do more to be more. In a world that rewards busyness and burnout, choosing to simplify can be the boldest move of all. Whether it’s in how you care for your skin, how you run your business, or how you lead your life — trust that less can truly be more when it’s aligned.

In beauty, in wellness, and in leadership, there’s so much power in the pause. In stripping things back to what’s essential. In listening to your body. In honoring your instincts. In doing things your own way — even if it’s quieter, slower, or softer than what the world expects.

That’s what TALLO stands for. That’s what I’m standing for this summer. And that’s where my glow is coming from.

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