Haircare
Lavender… the Man Flower
Friday, August 22nd, 2008 | Haircare, Skin Care | No Comments
So, I think I’ve developed a bit of an obsession. It seems nearly everything I touch has lavender oil in it. This morning, I shaved with the Metro Men’s Grooming Ultimate Shave System (each product contains pure lavender oil), showered and washed my hair with Paul Mitchell’s Lavender Mint Shampoo and Conditioner, did a load of laundry with soap and softener containing lavender. To top it off, I even tossed my dog a piece of chicken jerky infused with…. take a guess. Lavender candles…. lavender spray…. lavender plants…. the stuff is everywhere. Some may call this obsession a bit girly, but I beg to differ. Lavender is the MAN flower!
Pure lavender oil, in addition to having a very earthy rich masculine smell, has all kinds of benefits.
Lavender has great mood enhancing properties and can be used to releive symptoms of the following conditions:
• Restlessness
• Insomnia
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Headaches
Can’t sleep because you’re stressed after you called your boss and asshole and told your girlfriend she looked fat? Wife nagging you ’till your head’s splitting? Depressed because you’ve just burned a $30 filet on the grill? Light a lavender candle and crack open a Bud. That’s the ticket.
As one of the only essentials oils which can be applied directly to the skin undiluted, lavender has great natural antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. It can by helpful in treating the following skin conditions:
• Burns
• Wounds
• Eczema
• Acne
• Insect Bites
• Fungal Infections
WikiPedia lists tons of other uses as well. Pack a little lavender oil in that camping bag and keep some in the medicine chest.
It’s no wonder so many companies, including ours, use lavender oil as a beneficial component of their products. Take a look at a few of the products on mmgrooming.com that contain lavender as an essential ingredient:
• Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Shampoo
• Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Conditioner
• Metro Men’s Grooming Pre Shave Oil
• Metro Men’s Grooming Ultimate Shave Cream
• Metro Men’s Grooming Post Shave Repair
• The Gentlemens Refinery Standard Shave Cream
• Jack Black Electric Shave Enhancer
• Destination Nation Badlands Hand Balm
• And more…
So man up and let this pretty little flower get down to business for you. In addition to the benefits to the skin and the mood enhancing properties, you’ll also gain some big chick points, too.
Of course… here comes the legal crap… these statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and these products are not intended to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease. Blah blah blah…. Our lawyers made us put that in there. Not the. “Blah blah blah.” Just the part about the FDA.