If you want to tame and fix your scraggly beard you may need to invest in some good products to get it under control.
Here the products commonly used in beard grooming:
- Beard wash and conditioner.
- Beard trimmer.
- Beard scissors.
- Beard straightener.
- Beard balms and oils.
Once you have all your products assembled you’ll need to know how to use them correctly, read on to find out how…
Start with Good Beard Wash and Beard Conditioner
If you have a mighty beard on the go or if you’re fond of shaping and styling you’ll want to pick yourself up some good beard wash and beard conditioner. Just like the are different soaps and shampoos for every part of the body beards are no different and there are beard products and soaps designed to help keep your beard looking its best all day long. Regular shampoo and conditioner just won’t cut it as the beard hair is much thicker then the follicles of hair that grow on your head and body. Especially when it comes to fixing that scraggly or patchy beard.
Really get in there and give it a good scrubbing with the tips of your fingers and massage the face underneath as well with the beard wash and beard conditioner. This will help clean any clogged pores and strip the beard hair of any oily build-up’s from the week. It’s recommended to do this at least a couple of times a week and your beard will thank you.
Invest in a Proper Beard Straightener
When running your fingers through your beard does nothing to fix the unruly mess it’s time to break out the heavy hitter of the beard grooming world and that’s your classic beard straightener. Luckily these days you can pickup this handy tool without breaking the bank and has the ability to get your beard looking it’s best in minutes without spending a ton of time awkwardly blow drying and combing your beard after your shower.
Before you use your beard straightener make sure to dry your beard thoroughly as the moisture left behind will be heated by the straighteners and can cause additional damage to your beard hair so it’s best to work with your beard in a dry state wetting to shape and trim as necessary.
Start by using the coolest setting possible to start with and ramping up the heat slowly as needed. This will protect the hair from instantly getting burnt and damaged by a high heat setting. Always follow the guides and directions laid out by your beard straighteners instruction manual. Eventually you’ll find the lowest heat that achieves your desired results and this is the one that you can stick with.
Another good tip is to use your beard straightener only as needed. If you use it on a daily basis you will damage the hair in your beard and will become dry and brittle and harder to manage so use it sparingly to get the desired effect. That’s where your beard balms and oils come into play as you can use those products much more often without fear of damaging your beard hair.
What you’re trying to achieve is a nice natural look without going overboard as a beard that is 100% straightened out can look a bit odd. It will take a bit of playing with it to find your beards happy place.
Take a Bit of Time to Trim and Shape Your Beard First
Have a good stare into the mirror daily before you start your beard grooming maintenance routine and make sure that there aren’t any parts that could use a bit of trimming or shaping before you begin. Maybe you have a picture on your phone that you can work from or have a good idea of how you would like it to look.
Just like trimming a bonsai tree you’ll gently start to make snips with a good pair of sharp beard trimming scissors to roughly shape your beard into a design of your liking. You can also break out your best beard trimmers as well if it’s a bit too much trimming needed for just the scissors.
If you want to get a good head start on your beard you can visit a professional barber who should be able whip your beard into shape initially so you can easily maintain it going forwards after your visit.
The idea being is that the less hair that you need to rub balm and oil onto the longer your beard products will last and be less wasteful of your resources.
Break out the Beard Balms and Beard Oils After Straightening Your Beard
Now that you’ve achieved the look and shape your after, you will want to apply your beard balm which holds the beard style and beard hairs in place and the beard oil which will keep it looking healthy and your face feeling itch free.
Run a bit of beard oil through your beard and massage it into the skin that the beard grows out of. This will keep the skin moisturized and keep your skin itch free which can be one of the biggest nuisances which attempting to grow your beard out. Many a man has shaven off their beard before hitting its full potential due to the itchiness that can accompany growing out your beard.
Once you have your beard roughly looking the way you want it to it’s time to break out the beard balm which is what holds the whole thing together. Apply a small amount to palms of your hands and run them over you beard pulling in the same direction to flatten and shape your beard.
Once you feel there is enough product in there you can break out your beard comb for the fine styling work and make sure that the beard oil and beard balm is evenly distributed through your beard and work it into the exact shape you’re after. This is when you can twist the ends of your moustache if desired or any other finishing touches and the beard balms and oils will help keep the finishing touches in place all day.
If you follow the steps of regularly washing and conditioning your beard, using a beard straightener when it’s particularly out of control, trimming away the parts that aren’t needed and regularly applying beard oils and beard balms as needed you morning routine should only take a couple of minutes to keep your beard looking nice and smooth. Check our best beard products recommendations to see what might be right for you.
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