A helpful breakdown of when to use beard oil and beard balm:
Beard Oil:
- Daily Maintenance: Apply for regular beard health and good looks.
- Dryness and Itchiness: Soothes skin and relieves itch.
- Thinning Beard: Promotes healthy growth by nourishing follicles.
- Post-Shower/Washing: Replenishes moisture lost during washing.
- Post-Trimming: Soothes skin after trimming.
- Winter Care: Combats dryness caused by cold weather.
- Nighttime: moisturizes the beard and skin while you sleep.
- Post-Swimming: Restores moisture lost in chlorine or saltwater.
- Sun Protection: Offers some UV protection for the beard and skin.
Beard Balm:
- Styling: Provides hold and shapes facial hair.
- Coarse Hair: Tames and manages unruly beard hair.
- Long Beards: Controls flyaways and offers hold.
- Dry Beard: moisturizes and conditions beard hair.
- Post-Shower Styling: Style your beard while adding moisture.
- Windy Days: Keeps beard in place.
- Special Occasions: Maintains a groomed and styled beard.
- Public Appearances: Provides hold and style for a polished look.
- Dusty Environments: Protects beards from dust and debris.
- Patchy Beards: Fills in gaps for a fuller appearance.
In Short:
- Beard oil: daily use for overall beard health, moisturizing, and mild styling.
- Beard balm: styling, managing unruly beards, and special occasions.
