ManBasics to celebrate grand opening in Old Town Spring May 23

The business specializes in high-quality men's grooming products, including beard oils, balms, washes and scrubs; handcrafted soaps; lotions; and more. (Courtesy ManBasics)

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By Hannah Zedaker | 4:39 PM May 20, 2020 CDT | Updated 4:39 PM May 20, 2020 CDT

Following a soft opening in mid-March, ManBasics will celebrate its grand opening in Old Town Spring on May 23. While ManBasics has been operational since 2018, the business's first physical storefront is located at 419 Gentry St., Ste. 104, Spring.

The business specializes in high-quality men's grooming products, including beard oils, balms, washes and scrubs; handcrafted soaps; lotions; and more. The new storefront also includes a barbershop, which offers a variety of men's grooming services, including haircuts, straight razor shaves and beard trims.

In addition to its new Old Town Spring location, ManBasics also has a kiosk in The Woodlands Mall and is a regular vendor at local farmers markets in The Woodlands and Old Town Spring. 936-443-3201. www.manbasics.com

By Hannah Zedaker

Born and raised in Cypress, Texas, Hannah Zedaker graduated from Sam Houston State University in 2016 with a bachelor's degree in mass communication and a minor in political science. She began as an intern with Community Impact Newspaper in 2015 and was hired upon graduation as a reporter for The Woodlands edition in May 2016. In January 2019, she was promoted to serve as the editor of the Spring/Klein edition where she covers Spring ISD and Harris County Commissioners Court, in addition to business, development and transportation news.

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