Not everyone is complaining about the stringent restrictions on travel these days. Requiring travelers to show up to the airport earlier has been a boon to airport restaurants who now have hundreds of people at the airport with time on their hands once they finish the security gauntlet. But few investigative journalists have bothered to look into "Big Grooming"'s role in the perpetuation of rules barring gels & liquids.

You've finally picked your favorite scent of shave cream, and you've discovered just how significant a difference Pre-Shave oil can make, but all the bottles or tubes you've bought are over 3 ounces. So Big Grooming lobbies the government to put in these ridiculous regulations that force the modern gentleman to buy a whole new set of products for travel. Genius, albeit evil genius.

Fortunately, some of the grooming companies have recently introduced "TSA-approved" kits that include everything you need to both travel safely and look good doing it. Anthony Logistics recently unveiled the Grab & Go Kit which contains their Glycolic Facial Cleanser, Facial Scrub, Shave Cream, Astringent, Shampoo, and Body Cleansing Gel that comes with a one-quart clear zip top bag. Meanwhile, The Art of Shaving began shipping the Carry-on Kit that includes their Pre-Shave Oil, a Shave Cream pump, Aftershave Balm, and a Badger Hair brush. 

I dream of a world where Big Grooming is unable to play the terror card to push product, and instead sells their wares on the simple promise of baby-soft skin. Until then...