The Complete Beard Care Routine: From Patchy to Powerful
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We all start to grow a beard with the objective of producing fulsome results which look and feel great and project the image we are after. This requires a lot of studying in the mirror and a bit of trial and error in terms of the products we use, how often we use them and what our overall beard care routine should be.
In truth, it won’t surprise you to know that every beard is different, in that hair length, hair type and even skin type can dictate how it goes. Unfortunately, some people may never be able to cultivate the type of beard they want and to some extent you have to work with what you were born with. But there are general recommendations which will help you whether you are growing or maintaining a beard, and which will help you transform it from a patchy disappointment to a powerful triumph.
This requires a daily routine and a weekly routine.
Daily
- Clean, moisture and nourish – Use a good quality beard oil with natural ingredients to gently cleanse the face, the neck and the beard. This will moisturise the skin underneath the beard and will also remove dirt and dead skin, and you will be surprised to learn how much of this you accumulate daily when you have a beard. Removing dirt and dead skin will prevent it clogging your pores, which can restrict growth and also make your beard itchy. The beard oil will also condition your hair and hydrate your skin. Most people do this when they have a shower in the morning, it’s the most convenient time and ensures it becomes part of your every-morning routine, but don’t be tempted to use ordinary hair shampoo on your beard. This won’t include the natural oils your beard needs and will make it dry and cause the dreaded beardruff.
- Comb or brush – Once you are out of the shower, and before your beard dries out, give it a good comb or brush. This will distribute the beard oil more evenly and will also detangle your beard hair. Again, you will be surprised how tangled a longer beard can get, and also how much better it looks and feels with just a few seconds spent giving it the care and attention it deserves. Giving your beard a good comb or brush will also promote growth and help it develop shape, if you are aiming for a longer, fuller beard.
Weekly
- Wash with beard butter – Once a week you should really treat yourself and wash your beard with a beard butter. This will offer lasting hydration for the skin and will soften coarse hairs that perhaps your daily wash isn’t hitting. This will also sooth the skin and provide an extra layer of richness which helps in the ‘powerful’ element of your beard cultivation. A good quality beard butter will nourish the beard and your skin and will also give it some structure and ‘hold’, and this will become more effective the longer and fuller your beard is.
- Trim – Also on a weekly basis you should get the appropriate tool out (scissors or beard trimmer depending on length and preference) and maintain the shape of your beard. If we are going for a powerful look this will get rid of loose flyaways and give your beard more definition. You can also use this opportunity to even out any patchy elements of your beard, but obviously be careful you don’t make it even more patchy.
- Style – Show yourself off and properly style your beard once a week, even if you’re not going out. This helps you see your beard in all its glory and this way you can monitor how it is growing, how even it is and whether it is on course to hit the powerful look you are after. Holding and shaping the beard in this way, perhaps using a premium beard balm, will help your beard grow and maintain this shape, essentially encouraging it to grow in the way you want it to.
Great quality beard products for the best-looking beard
If you follow this daily and weekly beard care routine you should soon see some positive results. But you need to show some patience, particularly if your initial attempts have resulted in a patchy beard. Give your skin and beard a few weeks to really feel the benefits of the natural ingredients in the products and you have given yourself the best chance of success.
You can source all these great beard products from Darkside Grooming, where we use only natural oils to fully nourish the beard and promote growth, shape and beard health. So check out our range of products and order online today.