What is beard oil?
Beard oil. You see it everywhere, but what is it? How do you apply it and do you need it?
In this video, I give you answers to these questions and more as I’ve brought with me several oils from top brands such as Cremo, Wild Willies, Honest Amish and Mountaineer Brand.
So, what is beard oil? Beard oil is a conditioner for your facial hair and the underlying skin. Our bodies naturally produce oil to help keep our skin and hair moisturized, but sometimes we strip these oils through cleansing and through the natural passage of time as our hair grows longer. Essentially, this dries out our skin, which can lead to itchiness, flaky skin, split-ends, beard dandruff and other irritations.
With beard oil, we’re adding back that lost moisture to keep the hair and skin refreshed and hydrated and help stop these issues.
Ever get that itchy, irritation feeling?
The days after a shave are times when most of us feel that itchy beard irritation set in. Since the beard hair is coarse, as it grows long enough and curls back, it pokes into the skin causing this irritation. When this occurs, oil can help over time by softening the hairs, thus reducing this discomfort.
If you take a look at the ingredients list on a bottle of beard oil, you most likely will come across items such as Argan Oil, Jojoba oil, Sunflower Oil and Avocado Oil, as well as several seed and nut oils. Every beard brand has created its own unique combination of ingredients for its oil, natural, organic, or otherwise. These oil ingredients have unique properties that help to hydrate and refresh the skin underneath your beard and put the moisture back into your facial hair.
Truth or Myth: Beard oil is only for those with long beard?
Now, some people think that you need a thick beard to use beard oil. This is simply a myth. As discussed earlier, beard oil is made to hydrate and condition the skin, as well as beard hair. Thus, oil can be used on as little as two to three days of beard stubble growth.
Each brand will have its own unique dispenser for distributing oil drops. Whether an eye dropper or pump, only a few drops of beard oil are necessary for a stubble beard. For a medium size beard, around three to five drops will suffice and on a larger beard, perhaps seven to ten drops. Remember, these are only estimates, and it will be up to the individual to decide what amount works best for them.
How to apply?
For application, simply rub the oil in the palm of your hand, work it into the skin up and down, and finish by shaping your beard to its normal everyday look.
As far as when to use beard oil, it is generally used once daily. However, depending on oil evaporation, it can be used as many times as the individual desires. Most brands recommend using oil after a hot shower, when the pores of the skin have opened up. This is preferred, but some brands also indicate that you may apply after rinsing your face in the sink or directly onto a dry beard.
Beard oil fragrances are in abundance on the market today and will leave you smelling terrific throughout the day. Some brands will tout their oil scents, while others offer unscented options, allowing the individual to choose what they want to smell like without forcing a scent upon them.
Final Thoughts
Overall, beard oil is a great option for helping your beard stay refreshed, hydrated and healthy. You will look and feel great and people will notice a positive difference in your beard. I highly recommend you pick up a bottle of one of these affordable brands and at least test it out to see what you think. You may be surprised by the experience! Good Luck!
Tip: Keep your oil at a distance when placing drops in your hand. You don’t want to get beard oil onto your clothing, as this will mostly likely ruin it and not come out.
Check out my recent review of the Wahl Lithium Ion Plus beard trimmer!