True Origin
UGC Creator Guide
trueoriginskincare.com
You have full creative freedom. Make content that feels like you. The tips below are here if you want them. Use what's useful, ignore what isn't.
The Brand
True Origin Skincare is a tallow-based skincare line formulated in Saratoga Springs, Utah. The flagship product is Deep Hydration Whip, a whipped tallow moisturizer that works on the face, the body, and the dry patches in between. Carried in select holistic medical clinics. No essential oils, no synthetic fragrance, no synthetic preservatives.
Founder Story
James Giles spent years trying to resolve an undiagnosed autoimmune condition. Nobody ever gave him a diagnosis, and the steroids and creams he was prescribed went nowhere. He started researching on his own, could not find a tallow product without essential oils or fillers, and started making his own. True Origin was built from that.
Hook Ideas
- 01 "Things I wish I knew before putting tallow on my face."
- 02 "I was skeptical about putting beef fat on my face. Here's what happened after 30 days."
- 03 "High-end moisturizers are 80% water. You pay $80 for something that evaporates in 20 minutes."
- 04 "Look at this whipped tallow body butter absorb without any greasy residue."
- 05 "Why is tallow the secret ingredient your skincare routine has been missing?"
- 06 "Forget lotions filled with synthetic fillers. Try grass-fed tallow instead."
- 07 "Is your sensitive skin reacting to chemical-filled creams and moisturizers?"
- 08 "Trusted by integrative clinics, our tallow cream is loved by sensitive skin users."
- 09 "Why does True Origin have no essential oils? Because your skin doesn't need them."
- 10 "Most tallow creams use essential oils to cover the smell. This one doesn't need to."
- 11 "Essential oils are the reason your 'natural' skincare is breaking you out."
- 12 "If your tallow smells like lavender, something's covering something up."
5 Key Talking Points
Not all tallow is the same. Most brands use trim fat. That's the fat from steak. It smells and has the wrong fatty acid profile. True Origin uses suet, the organ-surrounding fat, from regenerative farms. Grass-fed doesn't mean what people think. It doesn't require pasture access or rule out confinement. Regenerative sourcing does.
Tallow mirrors your skin's own oil. Its fatty acid profile is identical to sebum. Your skin recognizes it and knows what to do with it. Most moisturizers are 60–80% water. They evaporate. Tallow doesn't.
Packed with bioactives, not fillers. Sea buckthorn (omega-7, antioxidants), rosehip (nature's retinol), castor, meadowfoam, squalane. No olive oil, no coconut oil, no cheap fillers that clog pores.
A little goes a long way. Apply a pea-sized amount to damp skin right after a shower. Think of it less like a lotion and more like a serum. A little precision goes further than a lot of guesswork. The two most common first reactions: "first tallow that didn't smell" and "first that didn't feel heavy or greasy."
True Origin Skincare is recommended by integrative and functional doctors. It is also carried in holistic medical clinics.
What Not to Say
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"Treats eczema" → Say: "I've used it on my eczema-prone skin and it tolerated it"
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"Prevents stretch marks" → Say: "I used it through my whole pregnancy and didn't develop stretch marks"
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"Safe for pregnancy" → Say: "I checked the ingredient list. No retinoids, no essential oils, nothing on the standard pregnancy avoidance lists"
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"Clinically proven" → Say: "I trust it because it's formulated by someone who spent years researching this for his own skin condition"
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"Anti-aging" → Say: "my skin looks more even" or "I noticed less texture." Describe what you actually saw.
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"Chemical-free" → Say: "no synthetic additives" or list exactly what isn't in it
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"Honey tallow is fine" → Honey introduces water into a formula that has none. It will mold. Don't recommend it.
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Recommend any tallow with olive oil or coconut oil → Both are comedogenic (pore-clogging). True Origin uses neither.
How to Submit Your Content
Post on TikTok or Instagram and tag @TrueOriginSkincare. Drop your raw files to the Google Drive folder in your confirmation email within 30 days. That's it. No specific format required. No review step before you post.
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Create 4 pieces of content
Video, photo, Reel, TikTok. Any format counts. Mix it up if you want. We're not prescriptive on length or style.
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Post and tag us
Tag @TrueOriginSkincare in the post. Use #TrueOrigin and #TallowSkincare. We'll comment, share, and repost where we can.
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Drop raw files to Google Drive
Upload original files (unedited or final cut) to the shared Submissions folder. Link is in your confirmation email. Original file quality please. No compression.
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Deadline: 30 days
All 4 pieces must be posted and submitted within 30 days of signing the agreement. Questions? Email james@trueoriginskincare.com.
Need inspiration? Watch these.
These are videos from other tallow skincare brands that have performed well. You don't need to copy them. Watch to see what format and energy resonates, then make something that feels like you. The True Origin talking points are noted on each so you know what to layer in if you go that route.
Tips format · "Things I wish I knew"
Creator shares a list of things they didn't know about tallow before trying it. Texture, smell, absorption. Conversational, no hard sell.
For True Origin, add:
Suet vs. trim fat. The smell difference. No essential oils masking anything. Pea-sized on damp skin. First reactions people have.
tiktok.com/@tlynanxio/video/7580259877843389726
GRWM / Yapping · Bedtime routine
Creator recaps their day while going through a nighttime routine. Tallow comes up naturally as the moisturizer step. Casual, long, feels like a phone call with a friend.
For True Origin, add:
Apply on damp skin post-shower. How little you need. It doesn't sit on top like a lotion. Mention it carried in holistic clinics if it comes up naturally.
tiktok.com/@mahaley.25/video/7632901439852989726
Product showcase · Ingredient breakdown
Creator holds the jar and walks through what's in it and what isn't. Direct, confident, no fluff. Positions the product by what it leaves out as much as what it includes.
For True Origin, add:
No essential oils, no olive oil, no coconut oil. Sea buckthorn, rosehip, squalane. Regenerative sourcing. No water as a filler. Every ingredient has a reason.
tiktok.com/@rachttshopfinds/video/7633112932674587917
First try · 11.92% ER · 5.5M views
Mom tries tallow in her skincare routine for the first time on camera. Authentic, unscripted. The reactions are what made it perform. She wasn't selling anything.
For True Origin, add:
Real first reaction to the texture. Whether it absorbed or sat on skin. The smell (or lack of it). How your skin felt the next morning.
tiktok.com/@twinmomtales/video/7624603203530738975
Debunking · Myth vs. fact
Creator takes a common objection about tallow (it's greasy, it smells, it clogs pores) and answers it directly with their own experience. Works well with skeptical audiences.
For True Origin, add:
Suet doesn't smell like steak. It absorbs because it matches your skin's fatty acid profile. Not all tallow is the same. Essential oils are what make other tallows smell weird, not the tallow itself.
Sensitive skin · What I switched from
Creator talks through what their skin was reacting to in conventional skincare and what they switched to. Personal, specific, story-driven. High trust format for reactive skin audiences.
For True Origin, add:
No essential oils (common irritant). No synthetic fragrance. No preservatives. Formulated without ingredients on pregnancy avoidance lists. Carried in holistic medical clinics.
Comparison · Tallow vs. conventional moisturizer
Creator holds up two products and compares ingredients, texture, absorption side by side. Factual, not combative. The visual contrast does the work.
For True Origin, add:
Water as first ingredient on most lotions. 60–80% water that evaporates. Tallow has no water. Show the ingredient list. Short list vs. long list of unrecognizable names.
30-day check-in · What changed
Creator shares what they noticed after 30 days of consistent use. No big claims. Just honest observations about texture, feel, and routine. Performs well because it feels believable.
For True Origin, add:
How little product you ended up using. Whether your other moisturizers started collecting dust. Skin texture observations. How it worked on damp vs. dry skin.
Affiliate Program
Want to earn on every sale you drive? True Origin runs a 25% commission affiliate program, paid on the order subtotal. You get a unique link to share in your bio, captions, or stories, and there is no minimum sales requirement.
Register or log in at the link above to get your unique link and track your sales. Questions: james@trueoriginskincare.com.