In the summer of 2018, two university graduates, Dan and Jake, sparked a conversation that ignited a unique vision in the world of beard care. Tired of the same, mundane fragrances and uninspiring packaging synonymous with existing products, they asked themselves - "Why can't beard care be more exciting?" With this question in mind, Beard and Bones was born.

With his Business Management and Marketing degree from Plymouth University, Dan devised a comprehensive business plan and started to build our online presence. Jake, with his illustration degree from Plymouth College of Art, embarked on designing a logo that would perfectly capture the essence of Beard and Bones.

During their meticulous research, they realized that to truly satisfy their customers, they needed to create their own beard care products. This approach would enable them to continually refine their products based on customer feedback. They were determined to create something unique that stood out in the market, both in terms of packaging and fragrance.

Their journey led them to discover glass skull-shaped beard oil bottles - an unparalleled, quirky addition to the industry. Dan spent months crafting the perfect blend of carrier oils and distinctive fragrances. The market was saturated with mundane woody and earthy scents. Thus, Beard and Bones chose a different path - offering a variety of fragrances to suit everyone, from fruity and sweet to masculine, including unique scents like Bubblegum and Sweet Rum.

Our team is the backbone of Beard and Bones. Dan Henders, one of the founders, leverages his experience from running an online business, and is the genius behind our product formulations. Jake Grant-Jones, the co-founder, brought in his love for illustration and beards. His creative hand-drawn designs can be seen on our Instagram, and he was instrumental in crafting our first balms. We also owe a huge credit to Tamara Davies for her skills in photography and design, bringing our products to life on our Instagram page.

Unfortunately, Jake had to leave the company for personal reasons in April 2019, but Dan continued to steer the ship. Since then, Beard and Bones has grown tremendously, thanks to the incredible team, including Dan's mother, Bev, who helps with product assembly, and our brand ambassadors who help us spread the word and provide invaluable feedback.

Bev, Dans mother deserves a huge thank you. In short Beard and Bones would not exist without her and letting Dan work for 2 years in her house. This meant manufacturing in the kitchen, or storing all stock underneath the stairs, using the garden to spray paint the skulls or letting Dan build shed in the garden to hold more stock while he had to wait for warehouse. As beard and bones grew, she would help with manufacturing. This includes labelling the tins for him to fill up the jars or put the lids on beard oil bottles.
Thank you mum!

Lets continue the story

In 2023, We experienced on of the most difficult years due to growth and lasting effects of covid of causing supple chain issues. We battled for such as long time with suppliers for ingredients and packaging. This caused our products to be out of stock for long periods of time and frustrated customers. As a solo manfacturer in the warehouse, I was limited and I knew then. It was time to pair work with custom manufactuer, this was next step after success of hair products.

We spent 9 months, interviewing and testing all our formulas with new manufactuers, then we found the right company.

After a difficult 2023 with lots of stress with supple chain issues, long discussions with manufacturers. We had big plans for 2024 - year 6. We didnt have the restriction of manufacturing. So our team got to work with designing new products