Photographer and graphic designer Joseph D.R. OLeary spent the past year and a half photographing over 130 bearded men.  OLeary's camera captures more than just a man and his beard, however.  His photography captures a man and his passions, his personality and his individuality.   He's turning this stunning collection of over 130 portraits and three essays into a limited edition coffee table book.  Of Beards and Men is scheduled for release in Fall 2013.  If you'd like to be a supporter of this project and reserve your own copy you can visit the campaign page here.We caught up with JDRO...

Beard Guide Your beard is unique.  No one who has ever lived, or who ever will live, will have a beard like yours. Our job at The Mod Cabin is not to tell you what style of beard you should have.  Our job is to help you bring out your beard's awesomeness.  All of our beard care products are designed to help you keep your beard healthy and moisturized so your beard can reach its full potential. What your beard's potential is is up to you. If you are looking for advice on how to start growing a beard I...

We've recently released two new beard oils; Vagabond & Stirner to go along with our original Gunbarrel Grooming Oil.So what exactly is grooming oil and how can it help your beard? Grooming oil moisturizes and strengthens your beard hair, helps keep the skin under your beard from getting irritated and gives your beard a fuller, healthier appearance overall.We use equal amounts argan, jojoba and coconut oils in all our grooming oils. The argan oil; often referred to as "liquid gold" by hair experts, penetrates facial hair pores where it enhances elasticity and stimulates beard growth. The natural antioxidants and vitamin E...

Jojoba oil for beards is a topic we get asked about on a regular basis.  If you're anything like us, you have trouble keeping your beard shaped and moisturized.  That is where Jojoba oil comes in handy. Most men have a vague notion that Jojoba oil is somehow good for their beard, but do not know exactly what it is, what it does, or how to use it.First lets start out with what Jojoba oil is. Jojoba oil is actually not an oil, it is a liquid wax ester.  It was used by Native Americans, who extracted the oil from jojoba seeds...