A short, ruthless list of things worth owning.
PicksCurated, not catalogued
No endless grid. We shop the way we write: a handful of considered edits, each with a reason. Every link takes you to the maker or retailer.

Awakening Beard Balm
Pick of the monthMen Rock£13.95
Reach for this when a plain oil is not quite enough for a coarser beard but you do not want the hold of a wax. It conditions like an oil with a touch more control, absorbs without going greasy, and the Sicilian lime and caffeine scent is a genuine lift first thing in the morning.
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Men Rock
Awakening Beard Balm
£13.95

Men Rock
Men Rock Sicilian Lime and Caffeine Awakening Moustache Wax
£10.00

Braw
Braw Beard Butter - Beard Balm
£11.00

Braw
Braw Beard Oils - The Grand Eckson
£23.95

Braw
Braw Beard Heather Beard Oil
£19.95

Uppercut Deluxe
Uppercut Deluxe Matt Pomade
£14.95

Apothecary87
Apothecary87 Manitoba Maple Hair Pomade
£13.95

Suavecito Pomade
Suavecito Pomade Original
£13.00

Dapper Dan
Dapper Dan Matt Paste
£11.95

Apothecary87
Apothecary87 Vanilla & Mango Hair Clay Pomade
£13.95

Suavecito Pomade
Suavecito Pomade Firme
£15.00

Uppercut Deluxe
Uppercut Deluxe Pomade
£14.95

Layrite
Layrite Original Pomade 4.25oz
£14.95

Layrite
Layrite Grooming Spray
£14.95

Apothecary87
Apothecary87 Mogul Grease Hair Pomade
£13.95

Carsons Apothecary
Carsons Apothecary Sir Nelson’s Florist Beard Oil
£20.00

Captain Fawcett Limited
Captain Fawcett Beard Oil (CF.332) Private Stock
£33.95

Braw
Braw Beard Oils Wulver Beard Oil
£17.95

Braw
Braw Beard Oils - Lover Beard Oil
£16.95

Apothecary87
Apothecary87 Vanilla & Mango Beard Oil
£37.95

Captain Fawcett Limited
Captain Fawcett Ricki Hall's Booze & Baccy Beard Oil
£33.95

Murdock London
Murdock Beard Oil
£28.00

Apothecary87
Apothecary87 Original Recipe Beard Oil
£33.95

Braw
Braw Beard- Warrior Beard Oil
£19.95

Men Rock
Men Rock The Soothing Beard Balm
£13.95

Braw
Braw Beard- Grafter
£17.95

Braw
Braw Beard Oils - The Arctic Explorer
£23.95

P.F. Candle Co.
P.F. Candle Co. NO. 05: SPRUCE 7.5 OZ SOY CANDLE
£19.95

Mühle
RT2SR MÜHLE TRAVEL BROWN LEATHER CASE, SILVERTIP FIBRE / SAFETY RAZOR TRAVEL SET
£130.00

Dovo
DOVO "Astrale" Ebony 5/8" Straight Razor
£125.00

P.F. Candle Co.
P.F. Candle Co. Diffuser NO. 04: TEAKWOOD & TOBACCO
£29.95

Dovo
Dovo Bismark 6/8" Open Razor in Ebony with Gold Inlay
£128.00

P.F. Candle Co.
P.F. Candle Co. NO. 10: SWEET GRAPEFRUIT 7.5 OZ SOY CANDLE
£19.95

Dovo
DOVO Bergischer Lowe Buffalo Horn Open Razor
£199.95

MÜHLE
K1 MÜHLE SAFETY RAZOR BLADES
£2.50

Muhle
MCS1 MÜHLE TRAVEL, MANICURE SET IN COWHIDE CASE
£138.00

Muhle
Muhle R89 Rosegold Safety Razor
£36.95

Feather
Feather Hi-Stainless Platinum Coated Blades (Pack of 10)
£3.95

Boker
BÖKER LEATHER OPEN RAZOR WALLET
£11.50

Muhle
Muhle R89 Chrome Safety Razor
£32.45

Boker
Boker Arbolito Manicure Set
£24.00

P.F. Candle Co.
P.F. Candle Co. NO. 14: CAMPFIRE 7.5 OZ SOY CANDLE
£19.95

Dovo
DOVO Mother of Pearl Open Razor
£124.95

Boker
BOKER King Cutter 5/8" Black Handle Open Razor
£90.00

Captain Fawcett Limited
Captain Fawcett & Ricki Hall Booze & Baccy Grooming Survival Kit
£34.95

Muhle
MÜHLE Hexagon Silvertip Fibre Shaving Set
£129.95

P.F. Candle Co.
P.F. Candle Co. NO. 11: AMBER & MOSS 7.5 OZ SOY CANDLE
£19.95

P.F. Candle Co.
P.F. Candle Co. NO. 04: TEAKWOOD & TOBACCO 7.5oz SOY CANDLE
£19.95

Men Rock
Men Rock Beardy Beloved Set
£30.00

Wilde & Harte
Wilde & Harte Leather Razor Pouch
£40.00

Mühle
MÜHLE Hexagon Safety Razor
£42.00

Apothecary87
Apothecary87 'The Beard Kit'
£40.00

Hudson & Armitage
Hudson & Armitage The Aviator Beard Oil
£12.95
Bellroy
Bellroy Phone Case - 3 Card
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Hudson & Armitage
Hudson & Armitage The Mariner Beard Oil
£12.95

Hudson & Armitage
Hudson & Armitage The Pioneer Beard Oil
£12.95

Hudson & Armitage
Hudson & Armitage The Castaway Beard Oil
£12.95

Hudson & Armitage
Hudson & Armitage The Ranger Beard Oil
£12.95

Baxter of California
Baxter of California Beard Line-Up Shave Gel
£17.95

Captain Fawcett
Captain Fawcett Barberism Beard Oil
£36.99

Captain Fawcett
Captain Fawcett Folding Pocket Beard Comb
£9.00

Old Faithful
Old Faithful Hammam Moisturising Serum
£26.95

Braw
Braw Thrilla in Vanilla Beard Butter
£10.95

Mühle
Mühle Organic After Shave Balm
£19.95

Braw
Braw Beard Wash
£15.95

Braw
Braw Tash Wax
£9.95

Mühle
Mühle R41 Open Comb Safety Razor
£27.95

Braw
Braw Jarl's Northman 1263 Beard Oil
£23.95

Mühle
Mühle Silvertip Fibre Travel Shaving Brush
£32.95
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