Have you noticed more bearded faces around lately? The beard revival is in full swing and shows no signs of stopping. Facial hair can serve as a confidence booster and a sign of maturity. No matter if you decided to grow your hair recently or you've sported a long mane for decades, there has never been a better time for facial hair. The one thing no one likes to see, however, is a tangled, unkempt mess. We know keeping a good-looking beard takes work, and that's why we recommend every man have a beard grooming kit in his arsenal.
Why You Need a Beard Grooming Kit
A beard kit includes products and tools to increase the health and aesthetic of your facial hair. Products can address growth problems, moisture, trimming or styling. The point of a kit is to bring together the items men need to get started on their beard journey or maintain their current look.
It can be a pain to purchase individual products at once. You may not know what to buy, and it may become more of an expense. A beard kit tends to offer a deal on the products inside. You may receive more products for a lower price than if you were to purchase every item individually.
Men with beards tend to be seen as more attractive than men without. However, this differs if the beard is unkempt. An poorly maintained beard can look unhealthy and may even evoke suspicions of parasites and dirtiness. When you take the time to groom and maintain your beard to keep it looking good, people are more likely to admire it.
10 Important Products in a Beard Grooming Kit
Beard grooming kits are convenient. They have everything you need in one place. The number of products you can find in a kit, however, can make the purchase overwhelming. How do you know what you need? While every guy has his own personal beard requirements, a few products can benefit just about everyone.
1. Beard Brush
The top tool in any man's beard kit should be the brush. If you want a standout beard, you have to deal with unruly hairs. A round brush with boar bristles makes it easy to shape your beard with clean precision. Brushing your beard shouldn't be a chore, either. A good toolkit comes with a brush that feels good when you use it.
2. Beard Comb
Like the brush, the comb helps tame unruly tangles and allows you to be precise in trimming your beard and mustache. A quality comb can also serve as a beard shaping tool. Take our shaping tool, for example. Our tool has precisely curved edges to match your face's contours to maintain your beard's lines.
3. Beard Butter
To feed your beard right, it's time to add beard butter to your beard essentials. Beard butter is a balm used to tame your hair, fight split ends and reduce irritation, flakiness or dandruff. Think of beard butter as a deep conditioner. To use the butter, wash your beard first, then scoop out a small amount. Butter is thicker than oil and conditioner, so rub it in your hands to warm and soften it before you work it into your facial hair.
4. Beard Shampoo and Conditioner
When it comes to keeping your beard clean and moisturized, it's normal to be overwhelmed by all of the products our beard grooming kit has to offer. Keep in mind that if you want to keep a beard for the long term, you need to know how to use various products to keep it healthy. When it comes to beard shampoo and conditioner, you don't need to use it every time you shower. Instead, use it once every other day to keep your beard from appearing greasy.
5. Growth Serum
No matter the length or style of the beard, every man could benefit from a growth serum. If you have problems with patchy hair, serum can help you grow a thicker, fuller beard. If you already have a full beard, a growth serum helps boost the good thing you have going. Beard boost serum is a topical product with biotin and caffeine to enhance hair growth.
6. Face Wash
Part of caring for your beard is caring for the rest of your face, too. A clean face is the best canvas for a full mane. The skin on your face tends to be more sensitive than the skin on the rest of your body, so put down the body wash. Instead, use a face wash designed to be more sensitive and to prevent dryness. Face wash should have moisturizing agents to keep your skin looking healthy and hydrated.
7. Moisturizer
If you don't take care of your skin, you're more likely to have flaky facial hair, too. Along with the right face wash, a high-quality moisturizer keeps your skin feeling good. It remedies dry skin and itchiness while also performing anti-aging work. Another quality to look for in a moisturizer is SPF. Without SPF, you're vulnerable to sun damage.
8. Derma Roller
A derma roller or beard roller maximizes your beard's potential. Every beard grooming kit should have this tool to stimulate growth, improve the skin beneath and increase the absorption of beard care products. A high-quality roller should have a sturdy handle and can be used on sensitive skin.
9. Travel Bag
Another key element of a beard grooming kit is a travel bag. Where else are you going to keep your products? Travel bags make the products simple to store in your bathroom cabinet, and when you need to travel, everything is in one place and easy to transport. After all, if you're heading out of town, you're taking your beard with you, so you don't want to leave behind your ability to keep it groomed. The bag should be small enough to take with you but durable and roomy sufficient to carry everything you need.
10. Other Grooming Tools
Your grooming needs don't end with your beard. Don't let a set of jagged, dirty nails take away from all the work you've done on your facial hair. Our nail kits come in a unique black with a case to keep each tool organized.
Bonus: Bluetooth Speaker
What does a Bluetooth speaker have to do with beard grooming? Your morning routine doesn't have to be boring. A splashproof Bluetooth speaker allows you to play what you want when you want. While you may not find a Bluetooth speaker in every beard kit on the market, we provide them to enhance your overall experience.
How To Use a Beard Grooming Kit
To up your beard game, you need a strategy. Check yourself out in the mirror and decide what you want to gain out of your beard. Do you hope to get rid of the patchiness? Do you want a beard that stands out with its length and touchable softness? No matter your goals, if you want to be successful, you need to know how to use the kit to your advantage.
Trimming Your Beard
Whether you're interested in length maintenance or cleaning up, learn the basics of a good beard trim. Before you trim, take the time to decide on the beard length that'll suit you best. An attractive beard trim should correspond with your face shape:
- Round Faces: Round-faced guys generally want to lengthen their faces. To elongate your face, shorten the sides of the beard and let everything under the chin grow long.
- Diamond Faces: Consider keeping the sides short and growing the bottom of the beard. To account for the sharpness between your cheeks and chin, keep the chin hair a little shorter.
- Oval Faces: Oval faces have it easy! Most beard styles look great on an oval face. The only cut that may look off tends to involve sharp angles.
- Square Faces: If you have a square face, you can add length without adding width. Trim yourself a long but narrow beard and continue to sculpt it into a more rounded shape as it becomes full.
- Oblong Faces: With oblong faces, add width to your face with a short bottom and full sides.
- Triangular Faces: If you have a triangular face shape, you may not opt for a full beard. Instead, consider keeping it cropped and short. Otherwise, grow it long, but keep the sides short. Sculpting the beard inward makes your face appear more oval.
- Once you know the overall look you want, you can begin trimming. First, comb your beard and use scissors to trim your mustache away from your lip and any stray hairs. When cutting your beard, your hair should be dry. Otherwise, you may make mistakes that won't show up until the beard dries. If you're unsure of the exact length you need, start your trim with a higher guard head and work your way down to the size you prefer.
Maintaining a Soft Beard
No one wants a prickly, itchy beard. Unfortunately, these are two common symptoms of a dry beard. Beard dandruff, too, tags along with the dryest beards. Hydrate your thirsty beard to keep it soft. Products that can moisturize your beard include beard oil, wax, balm and conditioner.
In addition to the products you'll find in your beard grooming kit, try to maintain a healthy diet. Nutrient deficiencies can wreak havoc on your skin and hair, including your facial hair. If you lack protein, your hair could become brittle and weak. Saturated fats produce protective oils that coat your hair.
To further protect your beard, take extra care of it in windy, cold weather. If you're exposed to ultraviolet light regularly, chemicals or humid climate, you may be more prone to a dry beard.
Growing a Beard
Some men struggle with patchiness and beard growth. If you're in that demographic, you aren't alone. Growing a full mane can take patience and persistence. When you're fighting with your facial hair, the likely culprits include:
- Hormones
- Age
- Genetics
Men with lower testosterone levels tend to have little to no facial hair. Fortunately, clinically low levels can be improved through medical intervention. Likewise, if you're still in your 20s, you may not yet have the strong beard your 30-something friends have. Along with practicing a little patience, you can try other grooming methods to increase your beard's fullness.
In addition to your beard grooming kit, beard growth serums and supplements may help you grow the bushy beard you've dreamt of. With a blend of natural ingredients, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and herbal extracts, serums and supplements feed your beard.
You can also give derma rolling a shot. Derma rollers are micro-needling devices. Don't let the name fool you, however. Derma rollers are painless and safe to use. The roller's tiny needles puncture the skin, leading to improved circulation as your body recognizes the damage and starts the healing process, inducing the production of collagen and promoting growth and strength.
To start derma rolling, wash your skin first. When you use the roller, only apply a small amount of pressure to your skin, just enough to feel the needles on the surface. Some men find it helpful to fill their cheeks with air when using the roller. Roll it back and forth horizontally, vertically and diagonally, to create a consistent pattern. Do not use your derma roller when you have acne on your face.
Don't stress too much if you're having trouble growing out your beard. Stress can damage your hairline and may even affect your beard's thickness.
Let Wild Willies Deliver the Power of Beard Grooming Straight to Your Door
Give yourself the beard grooming kit you deserve. At Wild Willies, we share your passion for the bearded lifestyle. A healthy beard doesn't grow by itself, so we have the product line to help you achieve the best beard of your life. We provide grooming tools, growth serums, supplements and more to enhance your facial hair. Contact us for concerns and questions about all our products!
