born in combat. built for your face.
Probiotic skincare engineered for men with facial hair — so skin stays healthy and facial hair fresh.
Founded in honor of a fallen brother
In 2012, U.S. Marine Nick Karnaze (pictured) lost his close friend and teammate Justin Hansen in Afghanistan.
To honor him, Nick grew his beard — and quickly rediscovered how itchy, abrasive, and hard to manage facial hair can be.
With nothing on the market built for skin under facial hair, he started formulating at home.
In 2013, he launched stubble & 'stache® with the world’s first facial moisturizer for men with facial hair.
“I never set out to start a skincare company. I just needed something that worked — and didn’t exist.”
– Nick Karnaze
Skincare for faces with facial hair
✅ Treats skin + facial hair together for real relief and better grooming.
✅ Organic aloe-based (not water), fast-absorbing, and fragrance-free by design.
✅ Probiotic support to help the skin barrier stay balanced and resilient.
✅ Made in the USA by a combat veteran-owned small business.
The best ingredients make the best skincare.
We blend clinically-backed ingredients with the best of nature.
Every formula goes through over a year of careful development and testing.
Why? Because we sweat every detail.
As a result, our products are:
✅ Powered by probiotic extracts to help strengthen your skin’s barrier and support renewal.
✅ Use an organic aloe vera base — never water — for deeper hydration.
✅ Fragrance-free, alcohol-free, and safe for sensitive skin.
✅ Support the skin’s natural pH to keep it healthy and resilient.
✅ Dual-purpose skincare —effective on both face and facial hair.
Our formulas deliver serious results — for your skin, your facial hair, and your confidence.
Plastic waste is out of control.
We’re doing our part.
Our bottles and jars are made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic — giving new life to old material instead of creating more waste.
We also use airless pumps that can be operated one-handed, inspired by feedback from our community, including service-disabled veterans.
It’s a small step, but one that makes our packaging more sustainable, more accessible, and better for real life.
Business as a force for good
We’re a Certified B Corporation and legally structured as a Benefit Corporation — which means we’re accountable for our impact on people and the planet, not just profits.
A portion of profits support mental health and environmental initiatives.
We provide carbon-neutral shipping by measuring emissions and investing in verified carbon capture projects.
The founder
Meet nick
Before starting stubble & 'stache®, Nick Karnaze served over seven years as a U.S. Marine Corps Intelligence Officer, including multiple combat deployments to Afghanistan as an intelligence operative and as a member of MARSOC (Marine Raiders).
He later led teams supporting U.S. intelligence organizations and remains an advocate for veteran mental health.
He’s also trained in regenerative organic agriculture— skills he’s bringing to future ingredient sourcing.