In Grandmother Della's Southern Illinois farmhouse, soap wasn't something you bought—it was something you crafted with love and patience. Today, at 72, Lois and her sons honor that legacy through The Gilded Goat, transforming time-tested wisdom into luxury skincare that nourishes both skin and soul.
Our signature Beauty Melts aren't just skincare—they're portable luxury that melts at body temperature, releasing the nourishing power of fresh goat milk, premium plant butters, and botanical actives. Each 2.37 oz melt is handcrafted in small batches using solar power at our Bone + Bear Farms facility.
What Makes Them Revolutionary:
Fresh Goat Milk: From our own pampered herd, freeze-dried to preserve maximum nutrients
Waterless Formula: Concentrated nutrition without fillers or preservatives
Body-Heat Activated: Melts perfectly at skin temperature for optimal absorption
Zero-Waste Luxury: Packaged in eco-friendly packaging
Available for 50% off Pre-Sale (Ships before Christmas):
Lavender Fields: Calming aromatherapy with all-natural lavender from our fields
Early Supporter Price: $21 50% off our $42 retail price
Only available during presale — once we launch, full price returns
Four generations of women's wisdom in one beauty melt.
Solar-Powered Production
Every batch is crafted using 100% renewable energy, making us Southern Illinois's first carbon-neutral skincare producer.
Heritage Techniques, Modern Science
We've enhanced Grandmother Della's recipes with clinically-proven ingredients like ceramide complexes, creating products that honor tradition while exceeding modern expectations.
Every purchase supports local women learning traditional soap-making skills, creating sustainable employment in rural Southern Illinois.
Who It's For
Designed for dry, sensitive, and stressed skin that reacts to harsh actives. Formulated by people with diabetic skin, eczema, and psoriasis who got tired of products that over-promise and under-deliver.
HOW TO USE:
Step One:
Warm between palms or glide directly onto damp skin.
Step Two:
Watch it melt at body temperature into a silky serum.
Full-body Moisturizer • Intensive Hand Cream • Overnight Treatment • Post-Shower Moisture Seal • Dry Patch Rescue Balm
What's In Our Beauty Melts
Solid Goat Milk Skincare for Sensitive, Overworked Skin. Waterless beauty melts made on a solar-powered goat farm in Southern Illinois, using a 4-generation recipe.
The Good Stuff:
- Freeze-dried goat milk (from our herd)
- Estate-grown lavender oil (50 yards from production)
All goats are equal opportunity snugglers and treat dispensary inspectors. Billy reserves the right to refuse service to anyone with questionable vibes. No goats were harmed in the making of these bios, though several egos were inflated. Treats accepted at all gates.
Blossom Chief Herd Officer (CHO)
Our barnyard boss who treats every latch like a Rubik's cube and every fence like a suggestion. First to everything—feed, fence, and whatever you thought you locked properly. She's basically running a masterclass in "How to Lead Without Thumbs."
Specialty: Strategic gate liberation
Superpower: Teaching escape artistry to the masses
Known for: "That's cute that you think that'll hold."
Billy Chief Security Officer & Director of First Impressions
One month into the job and already running the place. Billy doesn't just greet visitors—she conducts character assessments that would make the FBI jealous. Convinced she's a guard dog trapped in a goat's body, she's the first to announce the mailman, the last to approve your entry, and 100% accurate in her judgment calls. Oh, and she's armed, so don't cross her or you'll get the horns. (Kidding—she's a giant teddy bear at heart who just happens to take perimeter security very seriously.) Rescued? Please. She clearly rescued us.
Specialty: Perimeter patrol & soul reading
Superpower: X-ray vision for sketchy intentions
Known for: "You may pass... but I'm watching you."
Snow VP of Public Relations & Personal Brand
If it wasn't on Instagram, did it even happen? Rosebud has never met a camera she didn't love or an angle she couldn't work. She has opinions about everything and a perfectly timed head tilt for every photo op. Currently ghostwriting her memoir: "Eat, Bray, Slay."
Specialty: Content creation & snack procurement Superpower: Manifesting treats through dramatic sighs Known for: "No, my left side is better.
Rosebud Director of Spa Operations
The zen master who makes 5 a.m. milking feel like a meditation retreat. Snow could find her center in a tornado and still produce milk so perfect it makes other goats question their life choices. Unflappable, unbothered, moisturized, in her lane.
Specialty: Turning chaos into calm (and hay into heaven)
Superpower: Making everything look effortless
Known for: Being the adult in the room
Sierra Chief Happiness Officer
The farm's emotional support goat. Sierra believes every moment is improved by her presence (she's right) and that personal space is a myth. Professional meeting crasher, amateur comedian, certified good girl.
Superpower: Making grumpy people smile against their will Known for: "Did someone say group hug?"
Chanel Senior Analyst of Vibes
The introvert's introvert who runs a thorough background check before accepting your friend request. Chanel operates on trust earned, not given, making her eventual head-bonks feel like winning the lottery. She's proof that still waters run deep and soft hearts hide behind careful observation.
Specialty: Quality over quantity friendships
Superpower: Making you feel chosen
Known for: The slow blink of approval
Elvis
Director of Swagger & Follicle Management
Has left the building? Never. Elvis IS the building. With hair that defies humidity and moves that would make his namesake proud, he's mastered the art of looking good while doing absolutely nothing productive. Thank you, thank you very much.
Specialty: Crowd work & mane maintenance Superpower: Blue steel in any weather Known for: "The camera adds 10 pounds of handsomeness"
Johnny VP of Vertical Integration
Elvis's wingman and resident stunt man. Why walk when you can parkour? Johnny believes gravity is more of a guideline and treats the farm like his personal American Ninja Warrior course. He's achieved flight clearance at heights that make insurance adjusters nervous.
Specialty: Defying physics & boosting morale
Superpower: Making the billy goats jealous of his climbing skills
Known for: "Watch this!" (Narrator: We did. We gasped.
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