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A New Dawn in the Apothecary

March 13, 2017 By //  by Natalie the Blademaiden

We opened Beardsgaard in September of 2014 with but a few product lines on our shelves. We grew our offerings organically, ordering up at every opportunity, but from the early days, we had a burning desire to create products that fit our exact specifications.

And so, in September of 2015, River Peak Apothecary was born, with a litter of five beard oils. Now, what was a good-smelling lump of raw ore has been polished until it shines.

See the new face of the Apothecary.

When we began our product line, we wanted to first create beard oils that lasted for the long haul, made for the sort of beastly beards we specialize in. We wanted them to have scents that spoke to nature and the seasons, that evoked a memory, a place in time and in the world instead of simply smelling good. Although our oils do that too.

We have since added other products to the River Peak ranks (with loads more to come this year), but when we first made the beard oils, the packaging was very DIY. While we liked the basic look, and especially Brian Busch’s artwork for the packaging, our original labels weren’t as polished as we wanted, and, on a personal note, were ridiculously floppy to apply.

While the clear frosted bottles we use are a unique and beautiful choice, we wanted to do a better job of protecting the precious essential oils inside for those who don’t go through their oils at the same clip the heavy users do. Also to protect the bottles in shipping, because we do a heck of a lot of that lately.

Our new design marks the first time Blademaiden made conscious design choices instead of simply, “oh, that looks good!” She is not a designer or artist in any way, but she does have a deep and abiding love of the Adobe CC suite and makes do.

On first blush, the design is sparse, with just a touch of color in the logo on the front and tops of the boxes. But as you pick it up and begin turning it to peek at the sides and bottom, the colorful worlds of Dragonsea and Hearthstone and Frostwood open up before you.

Open the box. And what’s this? Inside the flap is a quote from the mythology behind each of the products, because we don’t know when enough is enough, apparently. And as you unfold the inner flaps, you unfold more of the story until the world inside the box reveals itself.

We were also meticulous in choosing the material of the boxes themselves. The paper is the suede of papers, rich and luxurious as the oils inside. The labels on the bottles are simple and clean for an overall look that is both spare and full of life, depending on how you look at it.

Because of the extra protection in the form of boxes, the price of our oils has now increased slightly, but we do still have a few bottles left with the previous labels.

We want those bottles to find good homes, and because:

  • The majority of those bottles are the springier-smelling oils (Fjordmist and Spiritbrook)
  • The season is seemingly upon us:
  • You can get your original bottles in shop or online for a mere $20 ($6 off!) with the secret codes found in this post on the RPA Blog.

Hurry, we don’t have many left, and this offer is only while supplies last.

Filed Under: Blog, Products & Grooming, Shop News Tagged With: Beards, From the Apothecary, Grooming, Present, Products, Shop News

About Natalie the Blademaiden

Elfin pixie. Creative blunderbuss. Deep canon nerd. Fracking adorable. Also one half of the married pair of barber proprietors of Beardsgaard and River Peak Apothecary.

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It’s official everyone! Beard trims are back and It’s official everyone! Beard trims are back and open for booking. While we know it’s been months and everyone is looking a bit scruffy please be patient as we try and squeeze all the beard trims we can into the schedule. We’d also like to thank everyone who’s been diligent with keeping our shop a safe and healthy environment. 
If you’re already booked in the schedule we can’t guarantee we can add a beard trim to your service but we can definitely try booking you for a different time to get that beard in. 
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Our news friends at @nbcchicago popped in for some Our news friends at @nbcchicago popped in for some street interviews. You can see what our clients and barbers said at 4pm and 6pm today!
We were deeply saddened by the news of Christopher We were deeply saddened by the news of Christopher Tolkien passing a year ago, and still are to this day. Our love of his father and Lord of the Rings is ever present here at Beardsgaard. So tonight we, and hopefully the rest of you, will take a moment to remember one of the greatest authors of all time, his son, and the impact the Tolkien family has had on our lives. 
“The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.”
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While we appreciate all the self sufficient kids t While we appreciate all the self sufficient kids that come into the shop, we still need an adult with them to sign our liability waiver. We know it’s a bit of a pain but it’s really to appease Phydeoux the shop dragon. He has a hunger for children and waivers, and we’d rather feed him waivers.
You don’t have to wear it after your cut, but do You don’t have to wear it after your cut, but don’t forget your hat. It’s cold outside.
The product goblin (and the rest of us) think @soa The product goblin (and the rest of us) think @soapdistillery body oils smell good enough to drink. We promise the oils will make you feel much better if you put them on your outside instead of your inside though.
Well hello to those with wild beards who heard whi Well hello to those with wild beards who heard whispers of moving out of Tier 3 Mitigation! Please pause, we're not there yet. 

This does not apply to the entire state of Illinois, only certain regions. As of now, we are still in Tier 3. We will announce when we have moved to Tier 2 on all of our social media channels as well as our email list, so sit tight until then!

Because knowledge is power, you also can go to http://dph.illinois.gov/regionmetrics?regionID=8 at any time and look at Region 8, which contains Kane County. As of this posting, we are not meeting the metric on hospital bed availability. 

We promise, we want to get everything under your mask looking and feeling great, but we cannot do that until it's safe. Thank you for understanding, and please keep an eye out here, on Instagram or sign up for our email list at the bottom of www.beardsgaardbarbers.com to get updates.
And you? Do you like the barber shop? We like you. And you? Do you like the barber shop? We like you.
We may specialize in short, traditionally masculin We may specialize in short, traditionally masculine haircuts, but Beardsgaard has always been a place for everyone; girls, guys, gays, theys - all identities and orientations find acceptance and a barbershop home here. If, however, you are looking for the luscious salon locks that are far less in our barberly skill set, we are the lucky next door neighbors of the incredible @coasthairsalon
Between the two of us, we have heads of every sort covered in spectacular hair, and positive vibes.
While we would love to see more than half of your While we would love to see more than half of your faces, until Illinois is out of Tier 3 we are just not allowed to do any face services. That means all beard trims and face shaves are not a thing for the foreseeable future. We know that’s a bummer for most of you but think of how epic and wizardry your beards will be once we can do trims!
For beard updates we will be posting across social media and sending an email out to those of you that are on the email list as soon as we know anything. Hang tight Gaardians, your face gardens will be pruned again some day.
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Our Little Slice of Valhalla

In historic downtown Batavia on Route 31 between 1st and Main

117 S Batavia Ave, Batavia, IL 60510

PHONE: ( 630 ) 454 - 4820

EMAIL: shop@beardsgaardbarbers.com

Appointment & Walk-Ins Both!

Parking

Loads of free parking here, both on the street in front of the shop, with an even more substantial parking lot in back.

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