Beard Oil: What it does, and why you need it
If you have a beard, or considered growing one, you’ve probably heard of beard oil. It’s one of the most popular products in the men’s grooming industry and one of the most important, if not the most important product when it comes to beard care and beard maintenance. Despite its importance and its popularity, many still wonder what beard oil is used for, and why it is a crucial part of your daily grooming routine. In this article we will talk about everything you need to know about beard oil, different types of beard oil and how to use it.
What is beard oil?
Beard oil is a specially formulated product designed to moisturize, nourish, hydrate and maintain your facial hair, and more importantly the skin underneath it. Most beard oils consist of a blend of natural oils such as jojoba oil, argan oil, castor oil, and coconut oil; as well as fragrance oils, inorder to create the perfect blend.
The primary goal of beard oil is to leave your beard and the skin underneath it healthy, while also preventing common issues such as dandruff, itching and dryness.
Benefits of beard oil
1. Promotes healthy growth
While beard oil doesn’t speed up beard growth, it creates a healthier environment for beard growth by nourishing the hair follicles and the skin underneath, leading to a better quality, healthier beard.
2. reduces itching and dandruff
One of the most common problems men face when it comes to beard growth is the itchiness, the other common problem being dandruff, also known as “beardruff” in the beard world. The natural oils in beard oil help soften the skin under your beard in order to stop the itching, and also prevent your skin from drying out and flaking.
3. Tames your beard
Beard oil softens your beard, making it less frizzy and more manageable. A softer beard is more manageable, also making your beard less “puffy” and instead more full.
4. Protects your beard against damage
By creating a barrier for your hair follicles, the natural oils in beard oil protect your beard from the elements, such as pollution, UV rays from the sun, and the weather. Some natural oils such as argan oil also aid in repairing your hair follicles from minor damage.
5. Attractive fragrance
Beard oils come in scented and unscented models, giving the user complete control over their beard oil and their grooming needs.
How to use beard oil
1. Start with a clean beard
A clean beard is the first step to applying beard oil. Wash your face with a gentle face wash to clean your beard and open up your pores.
2. Don’t overuse the product
When it comes to beard oils, only 3-5 drops are usually needed for the oil to do its magic, unless a longer beard is being rocked, where depending on the length and thickness of the beard more oil can be used.
3. Rub into hands and warm it up
The oil should be applied into your hands and warmed up between them before being massaged into your beard.
4. Massage into your beard and skin underneath
Once the oil is dispersed into your hands, start massaging your beard, the goal is to get the oil to your skin underneath as well, so make sure to take your time and get the oil where it needs to be.
5. Comb and brush through
Brush your beard with a beard brush in order to evenly distribute the beard oil, and comb through to untangle and style your beard as you would prefer.
Sibil’s beard oil
Sibil’s beard oil consists of a well thought out blend of the highest quality argan and jojoba oils. The beard oil is designed to regulate the the naturally secreted sebum by our skin, in order to keep your beard well nourished, without giving you the “oily” or “greasy” look.
Jojoba oil replicates the naturally secreted sebum, and is strengthens the hair follicles from the root and skin without clogging your pores, ensuring that your skin doesn’t break out or cause blackheads. The argan oil on the other hand is the perfect moisturizing agent, which is also high in VitaminE, not only making it effective to use to nourish your beard, but it also promotes beard growth.
The recipe behind Sibil’s beard oil was designed to replenish, nourish and create a healthy environment for your beard to flourish in, while also promoting hair growth for a fuller, healthier beard. What makes Sibil’s beard oil different to competitors, is the simplicity behind the recipe, the use of the highest quality cold pressed oils, and the unique fragrances behind each model, while keeping things all natural and organic.