I was wondering how often should i apply it, its pretty difficult to style my beard after the application.

Hi, so I’ve been working on filling in my bread and I’ve made a lot of progress but one issue I have yet to solve is how wiry and coarse my beard is. I wash and condition my beard in the shower then apply beard oil after. I substitute the oil for a balm when it starts to get longer because I noticed that works better than increasing the amount of oil I use. That seems to soften it for a little bit but it’s still wiry, it drys out a few hours later, and feels oily if I apply more. I’m African American so maybe it’s just a genetics thing or maybe my hair just doesn’t retain moisture well, idk. I’ve tried a few different brands but they all yield the same result. So I’m just asking for general advice, input, product recommendations, so forth and so forth. Would really appreciate it because I’ve been struggling with this forever and I think it’s time I properly address it

I have some very dry skin, if I don't moisturize after getting out of the shower my skin feels kinda tight and uncomfortable until I finally put some cream on it. I'm currently at ~1 mo the of growth (maybe roughly a half inch of hair?) and it's at the length when I can't really put cream on the lower parts of my face anymore.

I had tried using normal shampoo and conditioner, followed by some coconut oil, and it was honestly an unpleasant experience, my face was super dry, and my beard wasn't feeling great (I got some pretty sensitive skin too, so softer hair would be better). Putting in the coconut oil did help some, with both moisturizing my skin and maybe cutting down on the prickliness, but I'm looking for alternatives.

What's some great products to use on the beard, and how often should I use them. I'm considering getting some beard shampoo and conditioner, and it turns out that, because my dad is into aroma therapy, he has most of the essential oils used in many beard oils, so I plan on making my own. If you guys have any recommendations on brands I'd appreciate them (beard oils as well, I do plan on making some but at the same time I don't think it hurts to have some in mind just in case). Fairly inexpensive if possible, as I'm a college student without a lot of funds. If anyone has a great blend they can recommend for beard oils I'd love those too.

Also, I have a thing where I need to wash my face every day or I feel incomplete in regards to my daily routine, if it's recommended that I don't shampoo and condition the beard daily, would using body wash on the upper half of my face be bad for my beard? The body wash I use is the Dove one meant for sensitive skin so I don't think it'd be too harsh on the hairs. Also I would plan on using the beard oil daily at the very least, to both help soften the beard and moisturize the skin underneath, is that fine, or not good for the beard?

Thanks in advance

I've worn my beard scruffy for several years. Last year my face started itching and it's gotten so bad that I wake up scratching my face to the point I've got scabs all over. I've tried a lot of products that claim to fix it but it hasn't touched the problem. Even asked my doc to take a look at it and they couldn't prescribe anything to help. I even tried shaving it off and letting my face rest a bit. Doesn't help unless I keep it shaved for at least a month.

Anybody ever have a similar problem and a solution? I want my scruff back.

Alternate question since this is my first post here. What are good dyes to keep the black in it. Even before this episode when I dyed i could look forward to a week of discomfort.

In this age of tab spiders and targeted ads and also influencers who don’t actually use a product; it seems to be hard to find actually the best beard care products. I usually end up just buying some shot from Walgreens or target. I’m wondering if Reddit can do better. For those of you who are sages of the beard care, what is actually good out there? because I feel like most products are just jojoba olive oil blends and overpriced. I use oils everyday and still have tons of split ends.

I'm looking for products for my husband. Realistically they're going to be applied once or twice a week.

His beard hairs are fairly long though it looks much shorter because of curl shrinkage.

Any product or care tips would be appreciated.

Finally took the plunge after over 7 years with the same beard shampoo (if it works it works right!) and tried a new one I got from the same place I get my beard oils. I’d always been reluctant to switch with having quite a long beard, just shy of 2 foot long, I didn’t want to try one for a shorter beard and end up with a chin Afro. Lads my follicles have never felt such finery!! I’ll post the name of it in the comments if anyone is interested. Not on commission or sale pitching just sharing a rejuvenating glorious bearded moment!!

Hi, beardos. I've been using an old travel trimmer and a cheap Wahl set of clippers for beard grooming the last couple of years. It's time to upgrade, I think, and find something of good quality that I will, hopefully, not have to replace for many years. I would prefer something corded, but many corded options I've come across are a bit bulkier than I'd like. Anybody got a trimmer they just love?

Hey world, I'm a 22 year old African American. I recently started shaving just a little over a year ago. I've tried everything but no matter what I use, i always get bumps after shaving. I previously used a shaving cream that required me to leave on for about 8mins then use a wet cloth to scrape the hair off my face but my skin is extremely soft & that didn't end well. Bumps, extremely painful even though the cloth was extremely soft, overall I didn't like it. Next I tried a gillete razor & I get bumps and my skin just kinda seems weird afterwards, a flaky kinda weird, I get abrasions. Sometimes the bumps are filled with some gooey white liquid, a nightmare. Then I stopped shaving & decided to keep a beard, new problems emerged. The beard is always tangling, itches like crazy, dry, BUMPS with the gooey stuff and more.

Any ideas on how to shave without the bumps and keeping a beard without all these issues? Any recommended products or routines?

I currently use Husky Beard's beard conditioner but was wonder if yall had any unique recommendations almost out so I need to buy a new one quick help!!!!

I need help with growing out my beard and maintaining it. I've been trying to grow out my facial hair for years, but never learned how to properly care for it. My mother (keep in mind I'm 27) keeps telling me to shave it off cause it looks like pubic hair. I've always hated my face without facial hair so y'all can probably see my dilemma. I'm asking for recommendations to combat the curlyness and messiness of my beard while also trying to grow it out (end goal is ZZ Top-esque). Thank y'all for the input.

Now, I'm not one for daily showers and beard shampoos (and this is probably the problem). But is there something I can do to treat the skin under the beard to prevent scabs?

Hello everyone! My boyfriend has an amazing beard, but he wants to take care of it better and grow it out more. He keeps mentioning wanting to try some beard oil, and Valentine’s Day is coming up. We’ve only been together about a month so I don’t want to spend a fortune, but I was thinking of getting him a little beard care kit. He currently uses his normal shampoo on his beard (and his normal shampoo is terrible for hair and doing nothing for his beard, but I’ll get there eventually and convert him to a better for him shampoo. His hair is longer than mine lmao he deserves good hair care)

Anyway, are there any kits you can recommend under $40 for a beginner? Any brands to avoid or brands to try?

Thank you in advance!

Hey,

I sometimes use pressure to straighten my curly hair or beard while they're drying after showering because at a certain length they'd get too curly and this way they don't.

For my hair I use a beanie and for my beard I haven't really found a good solution yet. Knotting some bandanas on my head requires me to tie them very tightly and this leaves behind uneven areas on my hair.

I've thought about using a ski mask but I want to avoid that while my hair's too short because I don't want them to be too straight then.

I tried using a blowdryer but the one I have has too weak of an airstream to really work. Maybe you guys have some experience with strong blow dryers and can tell me if it works well?

I'll try putting on some facemasks after my next shower although they seem like they don't apply enough pressure even when tying them around the ear several times.

Any other suggestions?

I've never been a hairy man. It took me ages to even grow a full mustache. I'm incapable of growing a full beard. My "beard" is really just a goatee. I'm now 53 years old and I've let my goatee gets maybe an inch long before I usually cut it.

I've not cut it since the initial Covid-19 lockdown. It is maybe 9-10" long now. What's frustrating me is that it's breaking. It also sheds a decent amount. I've many short hairs where the breakages occurred. I'd like to stop the breakages but don't know how (I probably can't stop the shedding).

I use shampoo and conditioner when showering, and I've beard butter that I use, but that's obviously not enough. I'm a black man, so the beard is frizzy. It gets in my mouth and food/drink if I don't tie it up. I also braid it to control it. I'm wondering if the braiding and tying up is causing it to break. I definitely can't just leave it out to catch food, though, so it almost a requirement to braid or tie it up.

I'm looking for tips and alternatives. It took me 2 years to grow it this far...I'm not willing to let it all break off without a fight. HELP!

Hey everyone, so I've been trying to grow my beard for a while now but I'm having trouble with bald/thinned out spots and my beard not being as thick as I would like, as well as dry and itchy skin.

I suffer from sensitive skin and was wondering if anyone could recommend any products I could use to tackle these issues and help my beard grow thicker and fuller?

Thank you