WHY IT’S DAPPER: Burly Fellow is an Australian company that offers high-quality skin, hair, and beard-care products that even come packaged with a charming masculine flair, like this beard oil in a whiskey flask:
WHY IT'S WOKE: Billing itself as "Australia's first socially conscious men's grooming brand," Burly Fellow contributes portions of its profits to several Ozzie mental health organizations, with the ultimate goal of destigmatizing and fostering discussion of mental health among men. From their website:
"The idea was crafted over a few beers and an open and honest chat - Something most men struggle to do amongst peers. Having realised this, we up came with a grooming line tailored for the average bloke, with the idea of ending the taboo of men speaking up about their own personal battles in life."
WHAT WE'D RECOMMEND: For the serious beardsman who wants good value, get the Flask Beard Pack that comes with beard oil in the neat flask, beard balm, and a wooden comb for taming even the scraggliest of beards.
ONE THING TO CONSIDER: Burly Fellow offers free shipping worldwide, which is neat, but if you are NOT based in Australia or in the general Asia-Pacific region, which is better serviced by Australian vendors, just think about the possible carbon footprint of shipping items across the Pacific. If you have friends in Oz like I do who might appreciate some beard care that helps others get mental care, this is the place to get them a gift.
--Angel