Who Are We?

We're James and Kristi. Army veteran and sourdough artisan. Two stubborn people who stopped believing skincare needed a chemistry degree to work.

For us, it all comes back to one simple question:

Why cover our skin with ingredients we can't pronounce when nature has been doing this for generations?

Our Story

Our story started in the kitchen.

Kristi has spent years crafting nourishing sourdough for people with celiac disease and sensitive digestion, proving that simple, real ingredients often make the biggest difference.

James brings the grit. Years in the Army taught him that strength comes from stripping things back to what truly works. So when persistent skin irritation left him relying on products packed with ingredients he didn't feel good about using, we started looking for another path.

That search led us to tallow.

Not the trendy version. The timeless one.

Rendered beef tallow has been used for generations because it's naturally rich in vitamins and fats that closely resemble our skin's own protective barrier. We made our first batch, tried it ourselves, and were amazed by how soft, calm, and healthy James's skin became.

That moment changed everything.

Our Values

Today, every jar of Grit & Grace is handcrafted in small batches using thoughtfully sourced ingredients and nothing we wouldn't use on our own family.

No unnecessary fillers.
No artificial fragrances.
No complicated formulas.
Just deeply nourishing skincare inspired by the way nature intended.

Grit reminds us to never settle for "good enough."
Grace reminds us that the best things are often the simplest.
Together, they guide everything we make.

See the process here!