best beard balms compared

For most men, the beard is a vital part of their masculinity. Fashionable, sexy and it can give a man his self confidence. Keeping your beard in fantastic shape is important. Keeping a beard can mean the difference between a nice seductive set of facial hair, and just being sloppy. Although a lot of men in business, are now sporting beards, there is still a risk of looking like a bum or a caveman. That is why grooming your beard is very important. It’s like taking care of a pet that happens to grow on your face. No need to feed it, though.

What is beard balm?

The thing about beards, is that it covers the skin on your face. An unkempt beard can dry up skin, and, the beard. It doesn’t mean that you’ve grown a beard, you’ll be forgetting about moisturizing. Beard balms keep your beard in place, behaving like a complete gentleman. Without it, your beard can spring out in all directions and make you look like a madman with a cult.

What’s the difference between a beard balm and just simply using petroleum jelly? Well, a big difference. Since the skin underneath your beard is your face, be very careful not to irritate your skin. Apart from that, petroleum jelly is a base that can damage your lovely beard as well. Look for something that contains shea butter, or beeswax, or lanolin. Also make sure that your balm keeps its hold, as mentioned before one thing it does is hold it in place, make it behave like a gentleman, not a caveman.

When applying beard balm, wash your beard first, dry your hands, and apply a dime-sized amount on your palms. When you apply it, start below the beard as possible, the neck, working your way up. That allows the balm to reach your skin. Style as necessary. You can apply beard balm to your beard and face as often as you want.

Best Beard Balm Options 2016

  1. Manskape Co. Wild Willie’s Beard Butter

Wild Willie’s beard butter contains 9 different soothing oils and Vitamin E to nourish and groom your beard. The only concern I have with this product is that it also lists emu oil. Healthwise, if you are a vegan, this may concern you. Also if you are concerned about the lives of emus being used as beard balm, It may be wise to skip this choice. Because of the cornucopia of oils that include Cedarwood, Castor Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Jojoba and Rosemary, the scent can be a little confusing. No need to worry though, as the scent slowly fades down by the hour. It’s a pleasant smell, however, but you might not want it overpowering your choice of fragrance.

  1. Honest Amish Beard Balm

The name suggests it all, Amish men have those nice kempt beards that they take care of really well. If you’ve just grown a full beard for the first time, then this is part of the start up kit for you.  It is very affordable, and honestly pretty good. One thing that Honest Amish fails to do however, is provide a complete list of its ingredients. It does list some of the oils that it contains though, Shea butter, Pumpkin seed oil, Apricot oil, Aloe, Cocoa butter, Kokum butter, Avocado oil and Grapeseed oil. All other ingredients are simply listed “Other essential oils”. The midtone scent  can be something you love or hate, so try it out first. It is not a bad scent but some people don’t like anise or licorice. The balm can hold your beard down for an entire day.

  1. Cowboy Concoctions

If you’re really concerned about the scent of most beard balms, which, I do understand may make you smell like an old man. It works for some, but if it concerns you, there are unscented balms like this are for you. Vitamin E lets you keep your skin nourished. It also prevents irritation and itchiness.

  1. Virtu by Liberty Premium Grooming Co.

Practically the best beard balm in the market, however does not list down all of its essential oils. However it doesn’t seem to bother a lot of men who use this product, and the chance of being allergic to some of these secret ingredients. The scent is subtle, so if you’re worried about the balm overpowering your cologne or perfume, worry no more, this won’t mess with your style. That being said, it won’t be a problem applying the balm a couple of times during the day, as there are balms that provide a better hold.

 

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