Beard Care & Maintenance
The Complete Guide​ 

Beard care or maintenance requires you to be meticulous about it. There are certain things that you should and must do for you beard to look sharp.

In this guide I'll discuss everything you should, must and shouldn't do.

From beard oil to a good night sleep - there are many things you can start doing that will take your beard to the next level.

I'll describe and explain why and how each of the steps will make your beard healthier.

Your beard will thank you I promise you.

Moisturized beard is a healthy beard.

Most of your beard problems will probably be solved if you keep your skin and facial hair moisturized and hydrated.

Beard oil is one of most important products for any bearded fella.

In the lack of sebum oil, you will need to apply beard oil on a daily basis. It will nurture, hydrate and moisturize your beard and the skin beneath it.

Good things will start to happen once you start using beard oil:

Make sure you're using natural beard oils. They contain carrier and essential oils which have therapeutic properties that will provide your beard with the nutrients it needs.

Avoid using beard oils with chemicals or silicone.

Usually beard oils are not very expensive. But if you don't want to buy one, there are alternatives:

Beard balms can also be a great product when it comes to moisturizing and conditioning.

There's a difference between balms and oils, usually balms are a better choice when it comes to styling, they can provide hold for your beard.

Cleaning your beard on a regular basis is a MUST.

Your beard is a trap for dead skin cells, food particles, dirt, dust, sweat, bacteria and more (Don't freak out it's not as bad as it seems). This can clog your pores and make your skin dry and itchy.

This is why you need to wash your beard.

Please Don't use a regular hair shampoo intended for use on the scalp. Usually they are full of chemicals and will only make things worse.

The chemicals in such products will strip away the natural oils from your facial hair, you'll be left with a dry and brittle beard.

Use a natural beard shampoo to keep your beard clean, soft, and smelling great. It will clean your beard without stripping it from the natural sebum oil our body produces.

When it comes to beard washes you have two options:

Whatever you choose is up to and it's more of a personal preference.

You should wash your beard around 2 times a week - you don't want to overdo it, it will dry out your beard and skin.

I can’t emphasize enough the importance of brushing & combing your beard every single day.

It has so many benefits:

Why do you care about these benefits?

You want each and every hair on your face to be nourished and moisturized, this will really up your beard's look.

Do you want your mustache to curl up in your mouth? It's very annoying... If you'll brush and train your mustache and beard to grow in a certain direction it WILL.

Brushing feels great, it gives a nice massage to your face, the increased blood circulation provides the hair with the good stuff that it needs. It won't do magic, but it might help.

A tangled beard looks bad, a comb is great for fighting these tangles. It's also great for styling, with a comb you can work on small parts in your beard and style them however you like.

The common question is what to choose a brush or a comb? GET BOTH.

A comb is better for detangling and styling.
A brush is better for training and general beard's health.

When it comes to picking a beard brush, boar's bristles are considered the best brushes, boar's hair has a natural capability to carry oils, this will ensure each and every hair in your beard will be coated and nourished. This will make your beard look amazing.

There are several types of beard combs - I like wooden combs, but it doesn't really matter. Choose what you like.

Don't use cheap plastic combs or hair brushes. they will do more harm than good - snag, scratch and ruin your beard.

If you're just starting your beard journey, I recommend just letting it grow and not trim it for at least 6-8 weeks.

Your facial hairs are growing unevenly in different directions and different pace. On top of that, split ends, damaged and rogue hairs are a common thing.

Occasional trimming is essential to keeping your beard even and healthy. It will keep your beard shaped and sharp.

It's not a trimming guide, but usually you should be trimming at different lengths around you face, the specifics totally depend on the style of your beard.

You need to have beard scissors around and a good trimmer.

It's often easy to forget about them but the cheek and necklines are very important for your looks. They define the borders of your face, so don't neglect them.

Your beard is what you eat.

In order for your beard to to be healthy you'll need to supply it with the right vitamins.

You can get these vitamins via food or supplements. If you decide to maintain a healthy diet it will require more attention and will be time consuming. The alternative is getting some supplements that will provide you all the vitamins you need for healthy growth.​

Vitamins, minerals and nutrients that promote hair growth are:

Testosterone, the male hormone and DHT in particular have a direct effect on beard growth.

Genetics is a crucial factor here.

Some men are blessed with the capability to produce high amounts of T and DHT and utilize them effectively. Some men are not blessed and can't produce high amounts of DHT.

You can definitely increase your T levels naturally - It might help with a thick and healthy beard growth. It will also have a positive effect on many aspects of your life and body.

The easiest way is through diet and exercise.

<< My guide has 22 ways to increase T levels naturally >>

Incorporate the following in your day to day life:

Living a healthy life style will have an effect not only on your health and life, but also on your beard.

Other than the things you should do, there are things you should avoid

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