Our goal at SandBar is not to eliminate your calloused skin, but it in the most effective, efficient way possible. We've meticulously tested and crafted products that provide your rough, calloused skin with the recovery and care it deserves after enduring your daily grind to stay consistently functional and supportive. Let's turn your rough, dry, calloused skin into a source of pride, empowering you to feel fierce and fabulous EVERY DAY. 

OUR STORY

I spent 38 years worried about how my body looked. FINALLY, I realized it’s not about how I look; it’s about grit and what my body can do. I started intense training and Olympic lifting, which lit a fire that completely changed my life. As I trained, I began to build these gnarly calluses (which I was extremely proud of), but they would often tear off during heavy lifts and pull-ups.

On April 16, 2016, I tore my calluses so badly that I couldn’t even open my hand. That’s when it hit me: I needed to file my calluses the same way I built them—while I was gripping.

I ran home and started cutting up any cylindrical item I could find: PVC pipe, broom handles, snow shovels, conduit—anything I could cut with my chop saw. I began prototyping, having absolutely no idea what the hell I was doing.

I took my new invention to the gym to test it out. The moment people held the SandBar in their hands, they knew it was a game changer. The amazement on people’s faces when they use the SandBar for the first time still gets me a little teary-eyed.

And just like that, the first SandBar was born.

I made the bold decision to quit my job teaching second grade, leave an unhealthy marriage of 20 years, and embrace the challenges of being a single mom to three teenage girls. I sold my house for capital and jumped in with both feet, ready to embark on this journey without a clue about what lay ahead.

My fascination with calluses didn’t stop with my hands. I turned my attention to my gnarly, nasty heels, which had been painful, cracked, and absolutely horrific for as long as I could remember. I’d always thought my mom had nasty heels, so it must be hereditary—not true. 

Amazing things start to happen when you replace excuses with effort.

I wholeheartedly believe in investing in our amazing bodies, especially the badass protective calloused skin that is truly a marvel of nature. I've learned that our skin responds to what we put it through, so instead of battling, neglecting or bitching about it, I’ve developed products to empower it. I create what your rough calloused flesh fantasizes about.

As a self-proclaimed callus expert, I’m passionate about what I do! SandBar allows me to support you in embracing who you are now and who you want to be, leaving you and your calloused skin better than ever. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE CALLUSES and the bodies that have the grit to earn them!