The Natural Man's Grooming Guide II

Bearded Men Paintings by Danny Keith.

About a year ago I posted the first Natural Man's Grooming Guide. Here's another. Below are four products that I love; high quality, chemical-free goods: 

Beekman 1802 Tub of Butter: Just a small dab of Beekman 1802 Tub of Butter is all one needs to hydrated dry & damaged skin. Made with shea butter, goat's milk, and a assortment of natural oils this cream brings cracked hands and heels back to smooth and soothed condition in a matter of only a few applications. Available in 4 seasonal scents: Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer. 
0.75 ounce tub for $10.00 available at Beekman1802.com.

Portland General Store Whiskey Old-Fashioned Wet Shave Soap: Made with healing bentonite clay and other soothing oils and butters, PGS's Whiskey Old-Fashion Wet Shave Soap is anything but old. Shaving soap is a great modern way for a man to shave without the harmful chemicals of foaming shaving creams. Use with a shaving brush to get the follicles ready for a trimming and be left with the sophisticated scent of cedar wood. 
240 ml jar for $18.00 available at PortlandGeneralStore.com.

Alder New York Natural Beeswax Pomade: I hate petroleum based pomades that look and feel like a tub of Vaseline. ANY's Natural Beeswax Pomade is a smooth firm pomade great for keeping your hair in place and giving it a sublet sheen without being sticky and gooey. Made from beeswax and other natural oils this pomade has a lovely subtle honey scent.
1.5 ounce jar for $20.00 available at Aldernewyork.com.

Col. Ichabod Conk Pure Badger Travel Brush: I received this brush as a holiday gift and I'm already loving it! Handmade from badger hair in England, this quality brush is perfectly paired with your favorite shaving soap. The best part about this quality brush is that it comes with a screw top container for making traveling a breeze!
brush with screw cap container for $50.00 available at Colconkproducts.com.

The Natural Man's Grooming Guide

Bearded men illustrations by artist Danny Keith

Men have many grooming needs and there are so many products out there to aid them in taming their hair and skin. It's important to be aware of the ingredients used in these cosmetic and beauty products. There's little to no regulation of these types of products. Many include chemicals known to grow tumors in lab rats, dry and irritate skin and hair, cause neurological and reproductive problem, and contaminate the environment. So I've compiled some of my favorite 100% natural grooming products that won't kill you or your environment. All of these products are made in small batches to insure quality and are created by small American business. So you can look good, smell good, and support your local economy all at the same time!

Beekman 1802 Goat Milk Soap: These 100% chemical free bars of soap have the highest percent of goats milk possible. Crafted in Sharon Springs NY from locally grass feed goats milk. These soaps are great for regular hand washing or for scrubbing down ones whole body. Available in 12 seasonal scents or unscented.
Two 3.25 ounce bars for $12.50 or Six for $34.00 available at Beekman1802.com.

Portland General Store Tobacco Cologne: Inspired by 1920s and 30s recipes PGC Tobacco cologne is a masculine scent with top notes of bergamot, lavender, and neroli. With base notes of leather and wood this cologne leaves a light powder scent throughout the day; because what's worse than when a man walk by and you're suddenly suffocated by the scent of a potent cologne? PGS has six regular scent plus seasonal fragrances throughout the year.
15 ml bottle for $68.00 available at PortlandGeneralStore.com.

Cold Spring Apothecary Citrus Wood Wax Pomade: CSA's pomade is a soft pliable wax-based styling product scented with patchouli and bergamot. CSA produces and sources their ingredients from the Hudson Valley NY area. This product is a great local all natural product for the stylish gentleman.
4 ounce jar for $20.00 available at ColdSpringApothecary.com.

Alder Natural Hair Powder: A talc free hair powder great for those days when you don't have a moment to hop in the shower. Made from natural ingredients and available in two scent eucalyptus and bergamot. Not only will it clean up your hair in a moment but it will leave it smelling great.
4 ounce jar for $30 available at AlderBoutique.com.

Wild Rose Herbs Wild Man Beard Conditioner: A bearded gentleman, such as myself, knows that one needs to keep his beard in order by regularly trimming, shaving, and combing. But what about conditioning?  Wild Man Beard Conditioner is a leave-in conditioner that softens the hair fibers and prevents blemishes. Made with almond oil which mimics the moisture of ones skin and scented with rosemary, lavender, ceder, and lime oils. This conditioner will keep things soft without feeling greasy.
30 ml bottle $6.99 available at Etsy.com/shop/WildRoseHerbs

Portland General Store Wood Thick Hand Cream: It may be thick enough to soften tough, over-worked hands but it's also gentle enough to nourish a dry winters face. This cream works for a man's entire body. Scented with cedar, hiba wood, patchouli, vetiver, grass, and vanilla you won't be able to wait for the next time you need this moisturizer.

120 ml jar $13.95 available at PortlandGeneralStore.com.     

Rock Top Soap Shop Shavin' Soap: I've recently became a big fan of shaving soap. I used to use  shaving creams but quickly switched once I started doing my researching about what's in most of these comercial products. Once I made the switch, I thought what took me so long? RTSS's shavin' soap is made of a blend of oils and cocoa butter to moistures the skin. This soap is designed to create a thick lather perfect for shaving from head to toe, if you're into that.
One 4.5/5 ounce bar $6.00 available at Etsy.com/shop/RockyTopSoapShop