From its Milan Barber Atelier, Pisterzi Italian Grooming Art makes Italian grooming and skincare products that turn shaving and beard care into a contemporary daily ritual. Its formulas use water-based extracts from organically farmed plants, while refillable glass containers and fully recycled, recyclable paper packaging give the line a distinctly low-impact approach. The brand also creates Parfum de Cologne fragrances inspired by the atmospheres of its Milan and Soho, New York ateliers.
Terax Hair CareFounded nearly 50 years ago in Bologna, Italy, Terax Hair Care makes small-batch hair and beauty products, with conditioning treatments at the heart of the family-owned company. Now operated across generations, Terax is known for its handcrafted formulas and its Original Crema conditioner, while producing products without sulfates, parabens, artificial colors or added salts. The company also uses recycled materials where possible and sources packaging from partners in the United States and Canada.NORTH SYRACUSE, NY
Palermo BodyPalermo Body makes botanical skincare and self-care products, handcrafted in small batches at its Brooklyn studio with a sensibility shaped by Sicilian heritage. Founder and formulator Jess created the brand in honor of her Sicilian grandmother, Nonna Vincenza, and follows a minimalist formulation philosophy that gives each ingredient a clear purpose. The company’s products have also found a place in luxury spa treatment menus, including those at Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire and Carneros Resort & Spa.
OlivellaOlivella makes Italian skincare centered on ultra-purified virgin olive oil, carrying the Mediterranean pantry’s mainstay into soaps, facial care, body care and hair products. The brand grew from Umbria Olii International SPA, a family-run Italian olive-oil company with three generations and more than 70 years of experience refining the ingredient. Its patented process preserves olive oil’s polyphenols, squalene and vitamins, while manufacturing is certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
Blind BarberBlind Barber began in 2010 as a two-chair East Village barbershop with a hidden bar, and now pairs barber services with a line of grooming products designed in the shop. Its locations keep a neighborhood-by-neighborhood character, where a haircut can come with a complimentary cocktail and the barbershop doubles as a gathering place. The company’s product line has grown from pomade into broader hair, skin, body and fragrance offerings while retaining that shop-to-bottle connection.NEW YORK, NY