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JAM | Feb 9, 2023

What a man wants: Tips for growing a full and healthy beard

Mikala Johnson

Mikala Johnson / Our Today

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For some men, growing a beard is one thing, but its a whole other story for those who desire to have a full and healthy beard.

Beard oil is a cosmetic men’s grooming and beard care product that is used primarily to make the beard softer, while also providing moisturising benefits to the skin underneath your facial hair.

While there are tips for women’s hair and skin care, there are also tips for males to enhance and care for one of their most manly features – their beards!

Many factors can affect the growth of your beard, but there are some lifestyle strategies you can try to enhance your beard growth.

As you may all know, moisturising is essential for hair growth and so the number one tip to achieving a nice beard is to moisturise.

You will need to hydrate your skin and facial hair if you want to have a healthy, good-looking beard. However, an effective routine is especially important in achieving your heart’s desire.

Here are some tips that you can use to grow and groom your beard.

Use a beard shampoo

Your beard must be treated with admiration! Try to use a beard shampoo that will moisturise and prevent it from becoming dry.

Using a regular shampoo may contain several ingredients that dry out your skin and cause your beard to itch or develop dandruff. So, regular hair shampoo is a no-no!

Apply a beard oil 

Beard oil is an awesome remedy when it comes on to caring for your beard. Not only does it soften and moisturise your beard, but it also helps to moisturise the skin beneath your beard as well.

You can always purchase or, if you are up for it, create your own DIY beard oil at home. Beard oils are typically created with carrier oils and essential oils.

  • Carrier oils (which make the bulk of the ingredients) such as jojoba oil, castor oil, coconut oil, sunflower seed oil, argan oil, almond oil, etc.
  • Essential oils (which are mostly there to provide scent) such as peppermint essential oil, orange oil, tea tree oil, balsam fir needle oil, cedarwood, and many more.

Use a beard brush or comb

Having the necessary tools to care for your bear is important, it’s good to have a beard brush or beard comb.

Equipping yourself with these essential tools makes it easier to distribute the oils to all facial hairs while exfoliating the skin and preventing ingrown hairs.

Use a beard balm

Grooming your beard is also key to having it looking and feeling good. If you want to create a style and your beard has grown long, you can use a beard balm to keep it in place when you comb it.

If you struggle to maintain your beard or would love to start growing it, these tips are just what you need to get the job done.

With these products, you can create your beard care kit and start grooming those facial hairs, resulting in that much-desired full and healthy beard.

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