Our Story

It all started because we hated shaving with shaving cream. So we tried coconut oil. Loved it, but it was so messy! We looked for coconut oil in a stick form for shaving. We couldn't find it so we created it - Shavestix. 

I had always hated shaving my legs in the shower, especially with shaving cream. It was messy, globs of foam would fall onto the shower floor and wash right down the drain. It left a nasty rusty ring on my shower shelf and it dried out my skin. So I started shaving with coconut oil. I loved the way it made my skin feel, but it was also mess, and hard to get out of the jar.

So one day … I’m digging it out with a tiny little scoop and the jar slips out of my hands and shatters onto the tile floor. After screaming some expletives …I truly had a lightbulb moment. Why was this so hard? Why isn’t this in a stick? Does it come in a stick?

I managed to clean up the shower without cutting myself. I kept thinking about how I could get coconut oil into a stick that would be stable I the shower. I knew I hadn’t seen one on the market … because I would have bought it already.

I looked on the internet. Nothing. Then I started researching how to do it. I was obsessed. I ordered some ingredients and a dozen containers – I thought a deodorant container would be perfect - on Amazon. After some trial an error, I landed on a formula that I liked. It worked!! I showed it to my then 17 year old … and she loved it. I gave it to my sisters and nieces and everyone loved it. Even my husband and son loved using on their faces.

My husband said, “there’s your business. Try to sell it.” We decided on Shavestix for the name,  filed the trademark, and started selling. I put a website together. I work in Marketing for a large utility, so was able to create the website, design the branding and labels, etc. I did some basic social media promotion, signed up for a wholesale platform and tried to figure out how to market and sell it. It started selling!!! Our customers LOVE Shavestix. Here’s why.

Shavestix. makes shaving easy and clean. Made with 25% coconut oil and just a few other CLEAN ingredients, it deposits a pillow of moisture onto your skin – a barrier between your skin and the razor. You pull the razor (ANY razor) along and remove the hair – but leave the moisture behind. No lather, just moisture. You get the cleanest, smoothest shave you’ve ever had, with no cuts, no bumps and no razor burn. After you shave, smooth it onto your skin again for added moisture.  Use it on your legs, underarms, bikini area, even your face!!! Women and men love it!

Shavestix is long lasting and since it's solid - it's travel friendly! AND - Shavestix lasts at least 5X longer than a can of shaving cream.

We've captured some of our favorite scents - like wild beach roses, ocean breezes, salty air, lavender and coconut - in a luxurious shaving balm that softens and moisturizes your skin as you shave. With the help of some amazing friends, we started to market and sell it, and our customers loved it!

A little info about our delightful scents ...

Dune Roses
Dune Roses was our very first scent and the entire inspiration for Shavestix. It’s that fleeting, but heavenly  fragrance of Wild Beach Roses drifting over the dunes, through salt air and sand. It has always been one of our favorite scents. Walking along the promenade by the shore, seeing and smelling those wild beach roses, feels instantly like home. 

 

Coconut Creme
Coconut Creme is our best seller, and a surprise hit! We created it because my mom loves the scent of coconut and thought it would be a nice addition to our line. It was!! Thanks Mom!! Coconut Creme is a delightful fusion of tropical coconut and warm vanilla, with some floral notes added in, too! 

Blue Water
Blue Water is inspired by some of our favorite scents ... like clean laundry fresh off the line, sea breezes and a new bar of soap in the outdoor shower. There’s a hint of coconut, too. 

Lavender & Sea Salt
Inspired by pots of lavender planted along the path of broken shells that led to a beloved beach cottage. The house is just a memory, but the scent of lavender and salt air brings it all back. 

Barber Shop
Because men want smoother, softer skin, too! Barber Shop has a refreshing scent, a magical blend of Mahogany, Teakwood, Scotch pine and menthol - for a cooling finish. It was created with men in mind, but everyone LOVES it!

Pink Peonies
Created as a QVC exclusive - Pink Peonies sold out quickly and it's become a best selling scent. This lush, floral and sweet scent was inspired by my love of peonies. I am NOT a gardener, but I must say I have the most beautiful peony garden. While they're easiest flowers to grow, they bloom in the spring for a very short time. We've captured that fragrance with Pink Peonies.