SHAMPOO BAR + SOLID CONDITIONER

A few weeks ago I reached out to the community looking for suggestions for natural shampoo and conditioner bars. Why am I looking for such products? Google this: “Common chemicals in shampoo and conditioners linked to hair loss?” Then look at the ingredient list on your bottles. So here we are. Among the suggestions thatRead more

Chin Whiskey’s Tobacco Conditioner

A few weeks ago we featured the Alberta Smoke Beard Kit by Chin Whiskey which included a unique Hair & Body wash.  This Hair & Body wash body did so well that we wanted to do a follow up to cover the hair conditioner which is not sold as part of the kit. Chin WhiskeyRead more

The Alberta Smoke Beard Kit by Chin Whiskey

We’re back with another box set by the Calgary Barbers at Chin Whiskey, the Alberta Smoke Beard Kit.  So far the Chin Whiskey brand as earned a special place on my grooming shelf by offering relevant, original and high performing products.  I am thrilled to be continuing on my product exploration with them! Chin WhiskeyRead more

SOOTSOAP for when soap doesn’t cut it

When SOOTSOAP approached me to try their product out, I was thrilled.  I had started following their work a bit earlier.  The black packaging and intense portrait photography on their site and Instagram made for a convincing first impression. SOOTSOAP is also a Canadian endeavor and Style4men is all about getting the word out aboutRead more

Unboxing some essentials from the Hardworking Gentlemen

Here is my unboxing of the Hardworking Gentlemen grooming product line.  These fine gents from California produce an impressive range and I am thrilled to be working with them for this feature. In the video we are unboxing the following products: Shampoo / Body Wash Sea Salt Spray Firm Clay Medium Paste Natural Deodorant MoisturizingRead more

Relax on the shampoo, man!

This is a post that has been in the works for a long time and some of this information is already spread out in some of my previous posts, but I wanted to address the issue, bang on!   So you’re buying a bottle of shampoo and conditioner and these two bottles are the same size. Read more

Grooming essentials by Mucky Ducks

ADDENDUM August 2020: I am very sad to report that Mucky Duck is no longer.  Our favorite Duck was victim of the Covid-19 pandemic and had to close up shop.   Today we are featuring a few grooming essentials by the guys at Mucky Ducks.  Their products selection and presentation caught my interest and theRead more

Shampoo and Body Wash by Elvado for Men

Continuing on the Elvado product exploration, this morning we tried out their Shampoo and Body Wash.  As mentioned in the first unboxing post covering Elvado, the consistency of the fragrance across all of the products is a solid selling feature.  Elvado calls this fragrance “Citrus Fusion” and it is a sweet orange bliss to myRead more

Unboxing Elvado for Men grooming products

In this unboxing we are discovering the Elvado for Men grooming line.  Elvado is a Canadian project focused on bringing quality and healthy grooming options to men.  It doesn’t hurt that it also happens to be beautifully packaged with an elegant blazon. For the purpose of the upcoming reviews covering this brand each of theRead more

Grooming Gear by FIX YOUR LID

  Tonight we’re unboxing some goodies from the folks at “Fix Your Lid”.  I was drawn in by their fun skull dude and the price point of their products.  This line is sold at TARGET in the US and the products shown here are all sold under $7.  The packaging and presentation is comparable toRead more