About us

About Us

I started Horn & Hive Skincare because I’ve always struggled with skin issues — dermatitis, tylosis — and I got fed up with using sensitive creams or steroid creams that only worked for a little while. Most mainstream products are full of cheap fillers, hormone-disrupting chemicals, and preservatives that just keep your skin stuck in this cycle of irritation, relief, then irritation again.

So I decided to make something better. Something real.

I began by making balms for my family and friends, and seeing the difference it made was incredible — their skin started healing, calming, and feeling nourished. That’s when I knew I had to share it with others.

Every balm I make is completely non-toxic, made with simple, natural ingredients that actually work — and they’re safe enough for my little boy too. He’s got hypermobility, so his joints can ache after being active, and I wanted something soothing and nourishing that I could trust on him.

I use beef tallow, which is really close to your skin’s natural sebum and helps keep it nourished and protected. And raw local honey, full of natural enzymes and antioxidants — we even get it from just around the corner from our home. I also use a few other natural ingredients - each chosen for their skin-soothing, barrier-supporting benefits. Nothing unnecessary or harsh. 

Horn & Hive is all about going back to basics: honest skincare made from ingredients your skin actually recognises. Your skin deserves more than chemicals — it deserves care.