I laugh when men ask me this. Maybe that’s mean. Oops!
Men are continuing to discover BESTIES through their female partners or a Good Judy (IYKYK). Yes, this is a female-first brand, but we’re happy to see our products reach people from all walks of life (21+). Men can be more skeptical at first, because BESTIES is a new brand that is not explicitly catering to them. So they ask, “Will this give me breasts?”
I like to joke and say, “You wish!”
But all kidding aside, no. BESTIES will not make you grow your very own set of funbags (funbags, if you’re a “breast man”).
Let’s just clear that up immediately. BESTIES is not hormone replacement therapy. It’s not estrogen. It’s not doing anything to your endocrine system that would suddenly shift your body composition. It is a dietary supplement made with functional mushrooms like lion’s mane, reishi, and our proprietary blend designed to support focus, mood, and overall good vibes.
That’s all, folks!
Research on mushrooms does not indicate that you’re about to grow breasts. If that were the case, I would have started taking them at age 12. Functional mushrooms are considered non-hormonal and non-psychoactive, meaning they do not alter your hormone levels or your identity.
Lion’s mane, for example, has been studied for its role in supporting cognitive function and mood, partly through compounds that support nerve growth in the brain. Reishi has been studied for stress support and its role in helping the body regulate under pressure.
In other words, we’re talking about support systems. Not physical transformations.
There’s also a broader category here that matters, which is adaptogens. These are ingredients that help the body respond to stress and return to balance. They are not directional in a gendered way. They do not push you toward becoming more masculine or more feminine. They support wherever your baseline already is.
So no, you are not going to wake up with a completely different body and speaking fluent Bravo. What you might notice is much less dramatic.
Maybe you feel a little clearer. Maybe your energy is more even. Maybe you are slightly less reactive when something annoying happens. Maybe nothing happens right away, and then, over time, you realize your baseline just feels… better, bro.
That’s typically how this category works. Typically, this kind of routine is something people experience over time, especially with consistency, not as a one-and-done moment.
And yes, men take BESTIES all the time.
On golf courses. At stadiums. Before long days. During long days. And to prepare for long nights 😉 Just like women do.
Because at the end of the day, this isn’t about gender (big exhale).
This is about giving love to your nervous system. And if you have one of those, you’re eligible. (And if you don’t have a nervous system, stay far away from me before I start trying to date you.)
So if you’ve been side-eyeing this, wondering if you’re about to wake up as Mrs. Doubtfire, you can relax.
You’re not. You’re just giving your body and mind a little more support than they had before.
That shit is universal.
Xo,
Tess (Co-Founder, BESTIES)
