Dr. Handle's
Address
89 West Main Street, Cuba, New York 14727
Shop Hours
Wednesday - Friday
8 am - 11 am & 1 pm - 5 pm
Saturday
10 am - 4 pm
Sunday - Tuesday
closed
Dr. Handle’s is a store centered on wild materials, creativity, and sustainability. Homemade and all-natural salves, soaps, teas & tinctures are made from sustainably sourced local materials in the Appalachian Plateau of the Southern Tier of New York. The physical store also houses showings & sales for visiting artists & fossil preparators.
Our triple-rendered tallow soap is made from 100% grass-fed cow suet, it is triple-rendered to ensure purity. Average weight runs between 3.3-3.7 oz wt per bar.
Natural Handmade Organic Natural Handmade Artisan All Handcrafted Sustainable
Tallow has a high percentage of oleic acid, a well-known skin conditioner. Oleic acid is a non-essential fatty acid that is found in human sebum. Oleic acid has a wide range of positive effects on the skin, including acting as an emollient and moisturizer. Oleic acid aids skin regeneration and helps reduce inflammation. Oleic acid is readily absorbed by the skin and can help the absorption of other important molecules like omega-3 fatty acid, which plays an important role in inflammation and the reduction of bad cholesterol. The similarities of oleic acid to human sebum allow its vitamins and nutrients to be absorbed into the body easier, and it locks in moisture and nutrients without clogging your pores.
Myth: Tallow Soap can clog your pores.
FALSE. Tallow soap is rich in oleic acid, a known skin conditioner. It also contains similar fat content to human skin making it easy for our skin to absorb. This is why tallow soaps are a great source of vitamins and nutrients for our skin. When we use tallow soaps regularly, they help build up our natural sebum creating soft, healthy-looking skin and it is said can reduce fine lines.
Fact: Tallow soaps have more nutrients than other soaps.
TRUE. Tallow contains vitamins A, D, E, K, and B12, contributing to skin health and appearance. Given that the fat saturation of tallow is close to human fat, the vitamins within it can be absorbed into the body easier, and it locks in moisture and nutrients without clogging your pores. On the other hand, palm oil is high in vitamin E and vitamin A, and it has refatting agents that allow your body to restore its natural oils. While these are amazing benefits, it is clear there are more benefits of tallow soap, making it even better.
Homemade Soap. Handmade. Artisan All Natural. Handcrafted Sustainable. beef tallow soap. Tallow soap. All-natural soap. Organic Soap. 100% grass-fed. free range. Shampoo Soap. Moisturizing. Organic.
Dr. Handle's was recently featured in Explore Genesee Valley's Business Spotlight.
article link: https://exploregeneseevalley.com/entries/business-spotlight-dr-handle%E2%80%99s-shop/f6ad9f9d-4278-4dd7-9199-e10f411284c3
"OMG, this double butter bar is the bomb!" - Jessa W. Summerville, S.C.
"The bear soap was a hit and this salve (bear) is magic!" - Danielle P.-E., Cascade, C.O.
Dr. Kimberly Meehan
store owner
Proprietor, Dr. Kimberly Meehan (nee Handle), is a formally-trained paleoecologist, artist, and author. After over a decade of teaching & research at institutions of higher learning, she has pivoted back to her passions: art, oddities, and herbal products made and sold from her home in the Village of Cuba, New York.
REFUNDS & RETURNS
If you are not satisfied with your product we welcome you to contact us within 30 days of delivery by emailing the owner directly at dr.handlesshop@outlook.com. Full refunds are available for defective or damaged products. For full refund on defective or damaged products, we will issue you an electronic return label at no cost to you, once item is returned to us, then the refund will be issued.
BILLING & PURCHASE POLICIES
Full payment is expected upon the sale of product(s). No additional billing for products is ever applied.
We accept all major credits cards and PayPal for online purchase, and cash at our physical location. We do not accept personal checks.
SHIPPING
Product handling time for shipments is 24 hours unless otherwise noted. Please note that shipping costs are calculated by USPS and other carriers and are applied at the time of sale.
Dr. Handle's
Shop Hours
Wednesday - Friday
8 am - 11 am & 1 pm - 5 pm
Saturday
10 am - 4 pm
Sunday - Tuesday
closed