My Story

 

   I’m Richard Wilkins, born and raised in the Bay Area. Around 2017, I decided to grow my beard out, but knew nothing about how to take care of it. At times it was dry, itchy, and had the dreaded “beard-druff.” So I would buy random oils to help, and it would help, but only temporarily. So I sat and started seriously researching and seeking out products that would be good for my beard; learning the differences between natural vs. synthetic ingredients, hydrators vs. moisturizers vs. sealants, and what actually worked for my type of beard. I developed a routine, and my beard started to flourish. Since then, I’ve been making my own oils and balms. One day my mom, Lisa, smelled the scent from an oil I made and told me, “You should sell this!” I thought about it for a while, and Hudson & Young was born.

The name Hudson & Young comes from three of the most important people in my life; my grandparents, Herman and Idelle Hudson, and Carlene Young. This is their name, and their lessons, carried forward.