God bless this mess

It’s a strange time these days, hanging at home, hardly getting dressed … and only emerging to stay at least six feet away from your fellow grungey quarantiners.

But ironically, I’ve been clinging to smelling good. There’s something comforting about sweating through those Zoom calls in your stuffy apartment/attic home office (<- that’s me) with nice smelling deo. Also, my workout game is on point! But I’m way too lazy to take a shower between aerobicizing and virtually meeting… So, we were pleased to receive these huge kits from an American natural beauty & grooming founder.

American Provenance was created by Kyle LaFond, a former middle school science teacher who had concern over the questionable ingredients in the brands he noticed his students using (love this motivation!). Offering a safe and natural solution with only FIVE base ingredients, American Provenance makes all its own products in its Southern Wisconsin facility.

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American Provenance believes that if you make a better product - a pure product - it’s better for everyone- your body, the environment, animals - and overall a better American business. With coconut oil, beeswax, shea butter, aluminum-free baking soda, and arrowroot powder, the deos are basic in a good way - but never boring.

The more traditionally female-centric scents have amazing names like Daggers & Diamonds (Rose, Bergamot, Jasmine) and Pinups & Paramours (Coriander, Mandarin, Tangerine). The more traditional dude scents include Fastballs & Fisticuffs (Lemongrass, Bergamot, Marjoram) Firepits & Flannels (Wintergreen, Fir, Cedar), and Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Clove) … so, super giftable for Dad’s day. (And PS I’m really into the more dude-centric scents for myself … so clean and soothing).

The sets are an amazing value with four in a giftable box at only $35 (a $40 value), and if you, he or your mama loves them - you can subscribe and save for only $30.

Needless to say, they are very effective. The scents are original, but very clean and natural and complement rather than overpower your own chosen perfume or cologne.