Best Beard Oils By Hair Type

Bubba Stacy
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Whether you have a full robust Viking beard or are just starting to grow the glimmerings of a handlebar, you need products such as beard oils to tame that face accouterment. They can complement all the washing, brushing, and trimming you do. If you haven’t yet incorporated them yet into your routine, now is the time to do so. Let’s help you make the right choice with these options.

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What’s Up with Beard Care?

Why do you need beard oils by the way? Beards, like the hair that grows on top of your hair, are composed of several layers: cuticle, cortex, and medulla. It’s critical you care for these structures by keeping the cuticle sealed and the inner layers nourished and healthy.

Unfortunately, much of what your bead goes through in everyday life is the opposite of healthy. The harsh soaps and shampoos many bearded gents scrub unthinkingly into their beard hair can sap natural oils, for example, as well as damage the skin. Dirt, pollution, and other particles can make them dull and lifeless. Leaving hair unprotected can make split ends more likely.

Added to that is the fact that hair type factors in. If you have thick, coarse hair, your beard will tend toward unruliness. If you have thinner hair and you don’t care for it well, your beard may look limp or patchy. Some hair and skin combos can cause discomfort or beard dandruff. No bueno.

The answer? Beard oils, of course. These essential oils concocted especially for facial hair, either in liquid or in beard balm form, give your beard the light, healthy, springy, comfortable feel you’re looking for.

 

Choices for Beard Oils

Here are several beard oils you should try by hair type, so look for beard grooming products that match your specific needs and enjoy a boss beard for life.

For Dry Beards: Lemongrass Oil

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Dry beards are a common problem, especially in areas with cold winters or in places that have dry, burning summers. When beards dry out, the hair cuticles start to split and flake off. The cortex then starts to split as well, and the hair strand can pull apart, even up to the root. This causes a crisp, brittle appearance that pleases no man.

The solution is quite literally a solution – more specifically, beard rinse. A good rinse containing lemongrass oil will seal the cuticle and make your beard look much healthier all the while removing damaging particles that make your beard wiry, bristly, or frazzled.

For Thinner Beards: Jojoba Oil

Sadly, not everyone can grow a perfect power beard. Some come from patchier stock, and although your beards will grow in nice and full, they tend to look thin or lifeless if they get greasy, especially at longer lengths. Partially, this may result from hair consistency as longer smoother beards tend to look less full.

The answer is to keep the beard long enough to cover the face but short enough a thinner consistency doesn’t look too sparse. You also want to use beard oils that don’t contribute to the problem by weighing your hair down and making it look even thinner.

Look for one that contains plenty of beard-boosting essential oils like jojoba, which smoothens and shines hair without weighing it down. While you’re at it, make sure the facial hair carrier oils (the ones that round out the oil) are also light.

For Dandruff-Prone Beards: Avocado Oil

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Beard dandruff is no fun at all. Counterintuitively, though, dandruff doesn’t usually result from dry skin. Rather, it’s a result of your complexion being too oily or oily in the wrong ways. While your skin appreciates natural oil, too much buildup can spur the growth of bacteria that cause dandruff.

Again, the answer here is a good beard product. By keeping your beard free of heavy oils and also soothing skin with fatty acids that come from ingredients such as avocado oil, you can fight flakiness in your beard and mustache for good. Try a specialized concoction made especially to soothe the skin and hair without causing greasy buildup, such as beard butter.

For Greasy Beards: Olive Oil

It’s natural for beards to become greasy. Our bodies manufacture a natural substance called sebum oil, which is responsible for coating our skin in a layer to block dirt and debris from entering our pores. While we all appreciate sebum’s evolutionary role, however, we’re less into the greasiness factor, for which it’s also responsible.

Part of the issue is we try to combat grease by scrubbing with harsh soaps and shampoos, which only strips our body of its natural oils and makes it feel as though it has to generate further oil. It’s a vicious cycle a bar of Dove soap simply can’t break.

If you’re fighting grease on a routine basis, it’s time to consider a new product. Try beard oils such as olive oil. This light prehistoric oil has been a human go-to for thousands of years for a reason. It’s moisturizing to hair and skin, makes hair soft and shiny, and doesn’t weigh you down. Go olive or go home.

For Dull Beards: Vitamin E

Can’t seem to get that glossy beard? Here’s a secret: the best beard grooming products contain natural vitamins to up that natural-shininess factor. If you’re in the market for smooth, sleek whiskers, Vitamin E is here for you.

This super-nutrient repairs damage, fights free radicals, thickens hair, and generally gets you closer to that epic beard you long.

For Big Beards: Eucalyptus Oil

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Big beards are awesome, but they also take a bit more management than you like. If you have either a very full beard or a very long one (or both), you’ll need a bit more help managing it.

Not only do you need to use beard oils or butter that can keep it soft and shiny, but you also need to clean it carefully. Bigger beards trap more dirt, food, and smells, so it’s time to put a regular washing routine into place.

Enter beard wash, which is just what it sounds like: a dope wash for your facial flare. You should wash and rinse several times a week to moisturize your hair, replenish natural oils like eucalyptus, and gently scent your manly face locks.

For Musky Beards: Almond Oil

Let’s face it: Beards and mustaches involve a lot of hair. You can’t have that much beard growth without having a little bit of a scent on hot and sweaty days. The outdoor enthusiasts and cooks and delivery people and retailers and other hard workers among us all know that sometimes you just can’t keep from working up a musk. What’s a guy to do?

This is the twenty-first century, of course, so everyone expects you to shower as soon as you get home. Until then, try a beard oil recipe that contains ingredients such as cedarwood or sweet almond oil.

These natural beard oils both disguise any odors that may develop throughout the day as well as gently scent your clothes and body without overpowering anyone in the vicinity.

Goodbye, cologne, upon which grandma always remarks snidely. Hello, natural manly scent that lasts all day.

For Itchy Beards: Mint

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Tired of the beard itch? As we’ve discussed with the above essential oils, using the right products can smooth your hair and make skin more comfortable. Sometimes, however, itchiness is simply a result of having a lot of hair on your face or of having other skin irritation issues underneath your beard, such as acne.

No matter what the case, if you have ongoing facial discomfort, you need a natural soothing beard oil to help you out. Look for products that contain cooling agents such as mint. Chamomile is another good ingredient to calm itchiness and make rocking that chin more comfortable.

For Beard-Skin Combos: Argan Oil

While the beard itself makes the fashion statement on any bearded gent’s lower facial region (that’s a mouthful – no pun intended), the skin underneath matters too.

Often, facial hair can cause irritation to skin and pores. That’s especially true if hair is wiry, bristly, or coarse. It’s also the case if you have to shave significant portions of your face to achieve the beard/mustache look you’re going for.

The answer is simple: an essential oil that works for both your facial hair and your skin.

Argan oil does the trick. This natural substance is produced from the kernels of a Moroccan tree by the same name. It’s light and soothing and doesn’t clog pores. It seals cuticles to keep hair smooth and shiny. It’s what you might call a win-win.

 

Why does the beard oil matter? Jdyke2059 explains:

No matter what type of beard you have, or what type you’re going for, beard oils can help you get there. If you’re not sure how to pick your poison, we invite you to get in touch with us here at Wild Willies. Our passion is creating grooming products that suit every type of beard. Become your manly, brawny self with your best-kept beard yet here at Wild Willies.

What your favorite beard oils? Tell us your choices below.

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