If you’re growing in a beard this season you’re going to want to follow these steps for a soft and voluminous beard.
You won't grow the perfect beard overnight, but there are tips and tricks to growing a beard faster. You’ll also want to be on top of maintaining that beard to ensure you’re looking your best as you kick it with your new style.
Step One: Cleanse
You’re going to want to cleanse your beard the same way you’ll need to cleanse your skin and the hair around your scalp.
Wash your face and beard daily with a cleanser that includes powerful ingredients like:
- Tea Tree Oil
- Witch Hazel
- Coconut Oil
- Activated Charcoal
- Apple Cider Vinegar
The ingredients listed above will deeply penetrate the hair on your face and will also work at the skin and hair follicles beneath that beard. The right cleanser for your beard is the first essential step when it comes to grooming an awesome beard.
Step Two: Moisturize
Yes, a beard balm is worth it. Beard hairs are naturally rough and need extra moisture to feel soft and lush. We’re talking about the hair growing on your face. So, if you plan on getting intimate, your partner won’t appreciate coarse hair scratching against their face. Your moisturizer will also prevent the beard from feeling itchy as it grows. Look out for a moisturizer that includes the following key ingredients:
- Coconut Oil
- Shea Butter
- Cocoa Butter
- Aloe Vera
- Water
The above ingredients are actually the best ingredients for your beard, and those follicles which produce a few hair strands per follicle. Healthy follicles equal a healthy beard. Moisturizing ingredients like shea butter will nourish your skin and your hair, even during those dry winter months.
Step Three: Essential Oils
Here comes the part many of us miss. The beard oil step. You may not have realized this but oils don’t necessarily moisturize your beard, they actually act as a sealant. They seal in that needed moisture to ensure your beard feels soft and healthy throughout the day.
Here are the best ingredients you can groom your beard with:
- Argan Oil
- Tea Tree Oil
- Jojoba Oil
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Safflower Oil
- Black Castor Seed Oil
Many of the oils mentioned above will also promote hair growth, especially black castor seed oil and argan oil because of the rich nutrients and minerals found in both. However, all the oils mentioned above will keep that moisture locked into your beard so that both your skin and beard feel soft and thick.
If you’re in need of a beard grooming oil we’d definitely recommend Dr Locs Yaya Oil which has many of the essential oils listed above. A little of this oil goes a long way
