Hydrosols for Men
MEN AND HYDROSOLS: THE 411 ON HOW TO USE THEM
Hydrosols, aka floral waters, are the missing ingredient for men seeking a balanced, healthy life. Yes, they come in pretty bottles, but they also pack a powerful punch of wellness benefits for cleaner living and natural skincare.
Take for example, our head farmer and agricultural maestro, Peter Elmore. Peter’s skin takes a beating. He’s outside in the elements year-round taking wind to the face, crisping under the summer sun, sweating in the fields, not to mention his wild escapades on the ski slopes and up the sides of rock formations.
He supplements a healthy balance of clean eating and exercise with the Farm’s organically grown and artfully distilled hydrosols, which he uses to care for his whole body.
Our cleanly packaged hydrosols are distilled in a handmade Portuguese copper still reminiscent of a design that’s been used for hundreds of years. Each hydrosol scent is pure to that single ingredient used to make it, so Sweet Marigold smells like sweet marigolds. A handful of blended scents like After Shave, Tone, Calm, Balance, Refresh and Heal, are designed to maximize herbal properties that evoke calm, ease anxiety, reduce inflammation, and more. Visit our Barn Market to make these your favorite stocking stuffers, and share these practical applications for how men (and women) can incorporate hydrosols into their daily routines.
MAKE DRINKING WATER TASTE BETTER
Reach those daily water intake goals with a spritz of hydrosol. Lemon Verbena or Lavender are perfect for adding flavor when drinking plain water gets boring. The light hydrosols also help freshen the palate.
ENHANCE YOUR SHAVING ROUTINE
Spray Rosemary hydrosol directly onto face to cleanse before shaving. Shave, then spray Rosemary again to cleanse. Wipe it off, spray with After Shave, and let it be. Use Lemon Thyme when skin is oily for its brightening and cleansing properties. Hydrosols are great for balancing the natural pH of our skin.
ELEVATE YOUR COCKTAILS
Hydrosols are a pro’s ingredient to upping your cocktail game. Splash a golden tumbler of tequila with Sweet Marigold hydrosol, a pinch of salt and lime.
FRESHEN UP ON-THE-GO
Keep your hydrosol of choice in the car or gear bag for after a workout or trail run to freshen up when there’s no time for a shower. Spray some on your face, on your hair and in your armpits to refresh and cleanse. Of note, hydrosols are not cologne. But they will help you feel fresh and presentable when running from a sweat session to a social event.
MAINTAIN THAT BEARD
Reduce beard itch by massaging hydrosols into your skin. Spray Rosemary hydrosol directly onto the beard, massage until absorbed, spray once more, and let it be. Reapply as needed to reduce beard irritation.