How to use beard cares

How to use Beard Cares

There you go, you received all your new beard care products—now what? If you are a beard veterans, you might already know all of this. But for others, this might be new and you probably have no idea whatsoever on how to use beard care products. So let us explain and show you how it should be done—you'll be a pro in minutes.

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Applying Beard Shampoo and Conditioner

The first thing on our list is the application of shampoo. You should always use your scalp (hair) shampoo on your head first when you get into the shower. The reason being that—when rinsing your hair, it will drip down into your beard. Therefore, by washing your beard after your hait—you will avoid spoiling your freshly washed beard.

Another very important thing to mention before we move on to ''How to apply beard shampoo''—do not wash your beard daily. It is best to wash your beard every 3 days or so. Washing your beard every day will strip it of natural essential oils.

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How to Apply Beard Shampoo

Step 1

First, make sure to shake your beard wash bottle very well. Then, rub your beard shampoo or cleanser into your hands until you get a nice soapy lather—then rub into your beard. One thing you want to make sure is that you massage right down to the root of the follicle. This will ensure you to get rid off any dead skin that accumulated since you stopped to shave. If you have time—leave the shampoo in your beard for about 3 to 5 minutes. This will allow your skin and beard hair to really soak all the natural oils provided by the soap or shampoo.

Step 2

Rinse your beard out thoroughly with water by massaging all the way down to the roots.

How to Apply Beard Conditioner

Step 1

Like for the beard shampoo—make sure to shake well the conditioner bottle to ensure that all oils are properly mixed. Then, drop a penny sized amount of conditioner into your hands. Rub your beard conditioner into your hands until you get a nice soapy lather—then massage into your beard all the way down to the hair follicle.

Step 2

Rinse your beard out thoroughly with water by massaging all the way down to the roots and pat dry with a towel.

Applying Beard Oils, Balms & Butter

You just got out of the shower—your beard is clean and fresh. Then comes the time to apply beard oil or balm into your beard. At this time, your beard should be dry but slightly damp—time to moisturize and nourish those facial hairs of yours. Whatever if you are using beard oil, beard balm or beard butter—they do a very great job at moisturizing and penetrating deep right down to the core of the hair follicle. Those rebellious bristles don't stand a chance. Beard oil & balm comes handy to replenish the natural oils supply of your skin and beard brisltes—this way you will ensure that they stay soft and full of life.

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How to Apply Beard Oil

Step 1

Shake your bottle of beard oil—squeeze down the dropper to gather oil and then drop between 2-8 drops (depending on your beard length) of beard oil in the palm of your hand.

Step 2

Rub your palms together with the beard oil.

Step 3

Massage the beard oil thoroughly into your beard—making sure to go all the way down to the skin and roots.

Step 4

First with a wide toothed comb—start from the bottom of your beard and work all the way up to your ears in each direction. This will ensure that the beard oil is evenly spread through your skin and beard. After, take a fine toothed comb—always start from your ears and brush your beard all the way down. Repeat this process a couple time to get a nice and neat beard style.

Step 5

Wash your hands to get rid of all those excess of beard oil. Enjoy—you're now ready to go on your day with a Zeus-like beard!

How to Apply Beard Balm

Step 1

Open your Beard Balm container—press your index fingernail into the beard balm and drag until you've accumulates a fingernail-sized amount. Then transfer the beard balm into the palm of your hand.

Step 2

Rub your palms together with the beard balm.

Step 3

Massage the beard balm thoroughly into your beard—making sure to go all the way down to the skin and roots.

Step 4

First with a wide toothed comb—start from the bottom of your beard and work all the way up to your ears in each direction. This will ensure that the beard balm is evenly spread through your skin and beard. After, take a fine toothed comb—always start from your ears and brush your beard all the way down. Repeat this process a couple time to get a nice and neat beard style.

Step 5

Wash your hands to get rid of all those excess of beard balm. Enjoy—you're now ready to go on your day with a godly beard!

How to Apply Beard Butter

Step 1

Open your Beard Butter container—press your index fingernail into the beard butter and drag until you've accumulates a fingernail-sized amount. Then transfer the beard butter into the palm of your hand.

Step 2

Rub your palms together with the beard butter.

Step 3

Massage the beard butter thoroughly into your beard—making sure to go all the way down to the skin and roots.

Step 4

First with a wide toothed comb—start from the bottom of your beard and work all the way up to your ears in each direction. This will ensure that the beard butter is evenly spread through your skin and beard. After, take a fine toothed comb—always start from your ears and brush your beard all the way down. Repeat this process a couple time to get a nice and neat beard style.

Step 5

Wash your hands to get rid of all those excess of beard butter. Enjoy—you're now ready to go on your day with a godly beard!

How to Style your Moustache using Wax

After all those steps—if you wear a mustache—then it's time to style it! They are various techniques that can be used to style a moustache—but they all include the use of a moustache wax and a comb. With a strong hold mustache wax, some like to use a hair dryer to allow the mustache wax to melt in their stache. This technique allows for an easier manipulation of the wax. You will only need a very small amount of moustache wax, around the size of the head of a nail. Separate the wax equally to your two index finger and then create some friction by rubbing each index with your thumbs. This will allow the moustache wax to become more malleable. Then simply spread it into your moustache and form it to the desired style—curve the tips to create a handlebar for example.

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What Beard Care Products should I buy?

Now that you are almost a seasoned professional and are ready to chase the beard of your dream—the research for the perfect products begins.

What's the best beard oil for me?—what's the best beard shampoo for me?—what's the best beard balm for me?—what's the best beard conditioner for me?—what's the best beard comb for me?—what's the best moustache wax for me?

So, we thought we would provide you with a list of our favored products by category—both for novices and professionals—in order to make your research easier.