GREENERFRIDAY HOLIDAY GIFT AWARDS 2026
OKLAHOMA — THREE CANDIDATES

No winners have been selected. Public voting is separate from editorial evaluation.

Grandma’s Hand-Crafted Soaps — Shampoo/Shave Bar
A solid, multipurpose shampoo and shaving bar offers an alternative to separate liquid products in rigid bottles; coconut, palm, olive and castor oils are listed.
State connection: The maker identifies this bar as made in Oklahoma.
Considerations: Palm-oil sourcing is not documented on the product page; soap-based shampoo may not suit every hair type. No lifecycle comparison was found.
User evidence: Search found stock listings and an old review of other Grandma’s soaps, not meaningful independent use of this shampoo/shave bar.
Scope: Brand only
Limitations: A general soap review cannot establish hair performance or popularity of this bar.
Sources: https://www.grandmaslyesoap.com/products/grandmas-shampoo-shave-bar | https://twoclassychics.com/2014/03/grandmas-pure-and-natural-lye-soap/

Simple Modern — 40oz Trek Tumbler
Reusable stainless-steel tumbler offers a long-term alternative to disposable cups.
State connection: Oklahoma-owned company; this nomination is based on brand location, not a claim that this stainless-steel model is made in Oklahoma.
Considerations: Lid, straw and handle contain plastic. This is the standard Trek, not the separate recycled-steel Revive range.
User evidence: A first-person SFGATE test reports repeat purchase of the exact 40 oz Trek and good cold retention, while noting leakage when inverted and an exposed straw.
Scope: Exact standard Trek 40 oz
Limitations: Affiliate-supported editorial review, not independent lab certification. Do not call the standard Trek leakproof or confuse it with the Signature/Revive versions.
Sources: https://www.simplemodern.com/products/trek-tumbler-260?_fid=1e10eae6a&_pos=1061&_ss=c | https://www.simplemodern.com/pages/about-us | https://www.sfgate.com/shopping/article/simple-modern-trek-tumbler-review-19610445.php | https://www.target.com/p/-/A-88259211

Vida Bars — Hydrate Set
Solid shampoo and conditioner bars provide a compact alternative to liquid products in rigid bottles.
State connection: Oklahoma City brand listed by the official Made in Oklahoma program.
Considerations: Confirm suitability for the recipient's hair and the current packaging; no independent bottle-equivalent calculation has been performed.
User evidence: A first-person curly-hair review specifically tested Hydrate and stated an intention to repurchase it.
Scope: Exact Hydrate shampoo and conditioner
Limitations: Small, older external sample; reviewer found conditioner application harder and still used additional deep conditioner. No mass-popularity inference.
Sources: https://thevidabars.com/products/hydrate | https://thevidabars.com/products/hydrate-shampoo | https://www.madeinoklahoma.net/producer/vida-bars | https://cleanbeautycurls.blogspot.com/2020/11/vida-shampoo-and-conditioner-bars-eco.html

Voting: https://greenerfriday.com/press/holiday-gift-awards-2026/oklahoma/#public-vote

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