Rinsing is the easiest way to care for your beard. Stand under the shower and let the water pass through it. You can use your fingers or a waterproof brush to let the water in. At the very least, rinsing will get rid of dandruff, loose hairs, and crumbs from the sandwich you ate yesterday.
1 Rinse the beard daily.
Rinsing is the easiest way to care for your beard. Stand under the shower and let the water pass through it. You can use your fingers or a waterproof brush to let the water in. At the very least, rinsing will get rid of dandruff, loose hairs, and crumbs from the sandwich you ate yesterday.
Rinsing is the easiest way to care for your beard. Stand under the shower and let the water pass through it. You can use your fingers or a waterproof brush to let the water in. At the very least, rinsing will get rid of dandruff, loose hairs, and crumbs from the sandwich you ate yesterday.
2 Shampoo your beard once a week.
Rub shampoo through your beard as you would your hair. Shampoo helps relieve the itchiness you feel while your beard grows. While it does help soften longer beards, frequent shampooing will end up drying out your hairs. Shampoo at least once a week and no more than three times as needed.
You may use a bar of soap instead of shampoo to treat short beards.
3 Switch to a gentle shampoo for longer beards.
Medium and long beards require a different kind of shampoo than what you use on your head. Look for products that claim to be gentle washes. You’ll also find specialty beard washes in stores or online. Continue to use this one to three times a week.
For short beards, a.k.a. the kind that doesn’t hang off your face, you may still use the same shampoo you use on your hair.
4 Use conditioner to freshen up between washes.
The conditioner isn’t a requirement. It’s great for cleaning your beard without drying it out, so it’s often used between shampoo washes. Look for products that have natural ingredients such as argan or coconut oil. Rub it into your beard and let it sit for a few minutes before rinsing it out in the shower.
5 Comb in beard oil when you get out of the shower.
Washing your beard strips it of its natural oils. Beard oil replaces those oils, preventing dandruff and keeping hair soft for styling. Treat your beard with oil daily. Squeeze a dime-sized drop into your hand and work it into your beard with your fingers. Afterward, comb out your beard or simply use your fingers to coat every hair in the oil. Avoid oils that have alcohol in the ingredients. These will dry out your skin. Beard oil can be used on sensitive skin. Some oils, particularly coconut oil, may give you acne, so switch to mineral, argan, or jojoba oil.If you plan on styling a small area, use beard balm instead.
6 Add beard balm to style a damp beard.
Beard balm works like beard oil, except it doesn’t reach your skin. Instead, it gives you more styling options, including twisting hairs into points. Squeeze a dime-sized drop into your hand and use your fingers to spread it through the area you wish to style. The balm needs to be applied when your hairs are moist, such as after getting out of the shower.
Beard balm works like beard oil, except it doesn’t reach your skin. Instead, it gives you more styling options, including twisting hairs into points. Squeeze a dime-sized drop into your hand and use your fingers to spread it through the area you wish to style. The balm needs to be applied when your hairs are moist, such as after getting out of the shower.
7 Blow dry the beard into place.
Plug in a blow dryer and use it to shape your beard while it’s damp. Don’t comb the beard yet. Instead, work upwards from your neck and dry out the beard. It’ll puff out so it looks nice and full. Blow it down so it falls into the basic shape you desire.
8 Comb or brush out the beard to finish styling it.
Work slowly, pulling the comb through your hair. Finish off your style by brushing out the hair. Combs are great for styling small areas and details. Brushes can smooth out larger areas in a shorter amount of time. It’s up to you to desire whether one or both options work best for you.
Good combs are often made out of wood. They snag less than generic plastic combs.
Good brushes are also formulated for beards. Natural fibers, such as boar’s hair, are used for softness and distributing oil and balm with ease.
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