W.G. Grace (The Doctor) is widely thought of as the grandfather of the modern game of cricket, yet he is almost as famous for his grand imperial. More Karl Marx than Honest Abe, his was simply ‘the W.G’ of beards. Like all good cricketers, W.G was fond of a little spit and polish, a heady mix of linseed oil, liquorice and tobacco juice spittle, used to shine the ball. ‘The Doctor’ beard balm is a nod to this heritage, the great game of cricket and its bearded hero W.G. Grace.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
1. Moody bespoke fragrance — of Assassin smoke and abandoned temple (read Vetiver, Moss and Bergamot).
2. Dry (non-greasy) application.
3. Natural ingredients deliver firm hold — perfect for shaping and defining.
KEY INGREDIENTS
Beeswax, Shea butter, Tamanu oil
ABOUT THE BRAND
Founded in 2011 by former cricket player and New Zealander, Dion Nash, Triumph & Disaster is a skin and haircare line that combines the best of nature and the best of science to produce naturally derived but scientifically engineered products that work.
The name was inspired by a poem close to Nash’s heart, Rudyard Kipling’s “If”, which contains the line: “if you can meet with Triumph & Disaster and treat those two imposters just the same…” This encapsulates the ethos of the brand – humility, honour, risk and reward. They are the values that moulded a brand capable of reminding us that acts of ritual and preparation are worthy endeavours and that healthy skin is something to aspire to and be proud of.
With a focus on sustainability, integrity and honesty, Triumph & Disaster is picky about its ingredients. They use local indigenous ingredients such as Horopito oil and Ponga fern extract blended with scientifically proven and natural ingredients from around the globe, such as clay from Australia, Jojoba extract from Mexico and Tamanu oil from Polynesia.
The brand aims to respect nature, utilise science, create products of ritual and tools for preparation – so we can treat Triumph & Disaster, those two imposters, just the same.
