How to Use Beard Oil
What it does
Beard oil softens the hair, conditions the skin underneath, and shuts down the itch and flakes that come with growing a beard. It's the single most useful thing you can put in your beard.
The base is four oils: jojoba, sweet almond, grapeseed, and avocado. Sara dialed in the blend over the years. Jojoba is closest to your skin's natural oil, so it absorbs fast instead of sitting on top.
How to use it
Best time is right after a shower. Beard slightly damp, not soaking.
- Drop the oil in your palm. Start small. You can always add more.
- Rub your palms together.
- Work it into the SKIN first. This is the part most guys skip and it's the whole point.
- Then run it through the hair, top to bottom.
- Comb or brush through to spread it out.
How much
This is the question we get most. Rough guide:
- Stubble or short beard: 2-3 drops
- Medium: 4-6 drops
- Long: 7-10 drops
If your beard still feels dry after a few minutes, add more next time. If it looks greasy, ease up.
How often
Once a day is fine for most guys. Some do morning and night, especially in winter or if they live somewhere dry. There's no wrong answer. If your beard's happy, you're doing it right.
Common mistakes
- Only putting it on the hair. The skin under the beard is what itches and flakes. Hit the skin.
- Using too much on day one and giving up. Greasy beard isn't a sign you should quit, it's a sign you used too much. Cut the amount in half next time.
- Skipping it because you used it yesterday. The whole point is consistency. Daily is the play.
Heavy Beard Oil
Got a long or thick beard that drinks regular oil and asks for more? That's why Sara made the Heavy version. Same four base oils, just thicker. One application carries longer through the day. Available in Big Thicket, Clove Citrus, Mint Eucalyptus, and Cherry Bomb.
If you're under 6 months of growth, regular's fine. If you're past a year and standard oil isn't keeping up, switch to Heavy.