Beards: Tips to Keep Your Beard Looking Fresh

Men, we know it takes a lot of patience to grow a healthy beard, and we applaud you for that maintenance work.

Read below to learn how you can keep it looking fresh.

For those of you who are contemplating growing one, here are few tips from the professionals to keep your beard always looking fresh:

1. Wash your face and beard every day. Washing removes the dirt, oils, germs, pollution, and dead skin cells that build up on your beard and skin every day. When you don’t wash them away, they can clog your pores and irritate your skin. That can quickly turn into a skin problem.

• Gently massage the cleanser into your beard and skin, using circular motions.

• Rinse really well with lukewarm water. Use a clean towel to gently pat your face dry, leaving skin a little damp.

2. Moisturize. If you have acne or oily skin, you may be tempted to skip this step. Don’t. Moisturizing can help soften the skin and beard hairs.

• Apply your moisturizer immediately after washing (or exfoliating), making sure you apply it to your skin and beard.

• Massage the moisturizer through your beard.

• Use beard conditioner or beard oil sparingly to prevent a greasy look; you can always add more.

3. Groom. You grew a beard to achieve a certain look, and this step helps you get there. Once you’re past the stubble phase, apply your beard conditioner, beard oil, or moisturizer. Then use a beard comb to spread the product evenly through your facial hair. As you comb through your beard, you can also use a beard comb to:

• Detangle your beard, which is easier when wet.

• Style your beard.

• Comb out the hairs when trimming your beard with scissors.

We wish you the best with much success in attaining that perfect beard.