About Us

Where did this journey begin? It was a Tuesday, much like any other Tuesday… wait, no, it was a Monday. I’m Ken Bayard, the owner of two small businesses and I work in Refrigeration at Michigan State University.

 

I started a candle company (www.BayardCandle.com) with my daughters back before the virus hit in 2019. The candles did well during the time when no one could go to the store and surplus checks were being handed out left and right. We soon added soap, scrubs, and lotion bars to the mix. I surprisingly found it very satisfying designing soaps and how the different oils changed the soap feel and its ability to strip and moisturize the skin.

 

I have always had a short beard, but that’s where it ended. As it got longer, a half inch or so, I couldn’t stand the itch, so it would get buzzed off. October 2023 rolled around and I was determined to have a beard. So I went on a fact-finding mission. Eventually, I stumbled on to Dan Command on YouTube, That was a life changer. I won a gift card to The Bearded Mack… Picked out a balm, butter, and oil. WOW, life changer, no more itch and I could style this curly mess. I learned about heat brushes and I really started getting the look I only dreamed about before.

 

Just after the typical Christmas rush, I had to restock my candle-making supplies. As I was looking for jars, I saw a Boston round bottle on the supplier's website. The next thing I knew I was playing mad scientist in the candle shop. I was challenging Edison on how many times I could screw up a lightbulb…. I mean beard oil, before finding a formula I was happy with. A beard balm and beard butter soon followed. I've been playing with scents for 5 years now, so blending them together to make a new fragrances should be a great asset in this new adventure. 

 

For now, the candle business isn’t going anywhere, but I’m truly addicted to the bearded world! We will be sticking around, and looking to nudge our way into a market share. Thanks for checking us out and we hope to earn your respect and repeat business.

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