My skincare journey began at 14 with a face full of painful, inflamed cystic acne—not just on my face, but my back and shoulders, too. It was devastating. Being a teenager was already hard enough, but my skin made it feel unbearable.

Desperate for a solution, I threw everything at it—harsh scrubs like St. Ives, chemical-heavy treatments like Proactiv, and supermarket foundations to cover it all up. I even went on the pill, hoping it would clear my breakouts. It helped… until it didn’t.

For the next decade, I turned to holistic health, completing my Traditional Chinese Medicine degree, taking vitamins, and using herbal remedies. I swapped out conventional skincare for "natural" products, but they were still detergent-based—stripping my skin of its natural oils.

Then, in 2020, I became pregnant with my daughter, and everything shifted. I discovered Weston A. Price, Sally Fallon, and Dr. Ray Peat, who emphasised the power of animal fats and fat-soluble vitamins for true nourishment.

At 25 weeks pregnant, I embraced their teachings, and suddenly, everything changed. My pregnancy became easier, my postpartum recovery was incredible, and for the first time in my life, I felt at peace. My nervous system healed, my metabolism balanced, and slowly, my skin started healing, too.

By 2022, I decided to fully commit to tallow-based skincare. I started rendering my own tallow and making balms, but something still felt off. I was masking the smell with essential oils and my skin was okay—but not thriving.

Then, fate led me to April Graham (She Is Of The Woods), Stephanie Peña (Kossma Beauty), and Arielle de Martinez. They exposed me to the hidden dangers of essential oils and the power of whole-plant infusions in skincare.

And that’s when it hit me—why hadn’t I connected the dots sooner?

I had spent years studying herbal medicine, yet I wasn’t applying it to my own skincare! That was my AH-HA! moment.

In June 2022, I made it my mission to create the ultimate nourishing skincare routine—one that truly supports the skin, rather than fights it.

By August 2022, Gaia Uncovered Skincare officially launched. I had no idea what to expect—but the response was incredible. In just the first year, over 700 people purchased from my store, with over half becoming repeat customers!

I never imagined so many people would embrace animal-based beauty, but here we are. And I haven’t stopped researching, learning, and refining my products to give you the absolute best in whole-plant-infused, animal-based skincare.

I created Gaia Uncovered for people like me—people who have battled their skin for years, only to realize that real nourishment is the key.

Then welcome to Gaia Uncovered. I’m so happy you’re here.

Thank you for supporting this journey—it means everything to my family and me!

With love,
Daria xx