We just had a recent thread about beard oil
https://sigforum.com/eve/forum...0601935/m/8350034105
which included links to two previous threads.
https://sigforum.com/eve/forum...0601935/m/7550069084
https://sigforum.com/eve/forum...601935/m/6220003494?

And yes, I use a DIY 50:50 mix of argan and jojoba oils which I have been very satisfied with for years. These oils are the basis for most all commercial beard oil products.
But there are times when a nice beard balm is called for instead. For me balms are preferred when the weather is quite hot. Otherwise beard oil does the trick.


Beard balm and beard oil are two different products used for beard grooming. Beard balm is a styling product that helps shape and tame the beard, while beard oil is a daily use product that provides deep-penetrating moisture that nourishes and maintains the beard's health.
Beard balms are designed to have a higher viscosity than beard oil. They are generally made from a combination of butter or hard oils (shea butter, mango butter, cocoa butter, etc.), waxes, and other carrier oils that you would typically find in a beard oil (castor oil, jojoba oil, etc.).
Beard balm is often favored by men with medium to large beards. As your beard grows further from your face, it becomes increasingly difficult for the sebum and beard oil on your skin to travel down to the ends of your beard. This is where a beard balm really makes a significant impact because you can apply it to the ends of your beard and have the slow-release of hydration throughout the day.


The made in the USA Hoot's Naturals Bearded Owl balm that I cited in the oldest thread is no longer available. It was comprised of all natural ingredients: Organic Hempseed oil, Beeswax, Jojoba oil, Grape seed oil, Argan oil, Murumuru butter, Vitamin E, and Rosemary Extract. Note that there was no added fragrance.

I still have a can of this but have been curious as to what the collective here recommends.

My brief look at what's available favors the Viking Revolution Beard Balm based on the ingredients used which are comprised of Argan Oil, Jojoba Oil, Mango Butter, Beeswax, and a light citrus scent. www.amazon.com/dp/B07516567J/?
But I have no experience with it.

I'm very firm on this subject. I don't use beard oils or beard balms. That's just the way it is.

I guess I should have mentioned that I don't wear a beard.

Oh gesh! Lolololol

Happy Father's Day Para!

My problem w/ my goatee is that from late fall to early spring, I get quite dry. And when I'm showering in this cold weather, I use hotter water that strips the oils off my whiskers/skin.

Then, if I don't dry my beard properly when in a rush out of the shower, it makes my skin dry and itchy somehow.

I've talked to long beard wearers that don't wash their beard. I can't do that.

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Beard oil and balms will solve that issue.

Always wash / shampoo your beard!

Yep.
I've been using the Honest Amish tin for awhile now. Big improvement.
I just don't want to go down that rabbit hole like I did w/ shave soaps.
I might try a couple others.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
I'm very firm on this subject. I don't use beard oils or beard balms. That's just the way it is.

I guess I should have mentioned that I don't wear a beard.

2-day-old stubble and some Slip 2000 provides the best look this side of the Exxon Valdez. It will be hot -- to someone, somewhere. Kinda. Sorta. Maybe.

Bump

When I briefly grew a beard this past winter, I used Cremo's wild mint beard cream to keep it moisturized and avoid it being itchy.

https://cremocompany.com/produ...ard-and-scruff-cream

Chicken grease is all you need

I've had a beard for 45 years and I've never heard of these balms or oils. I shower everyday and wash my face and hands often. Why put this junk on your facial hair and face when you should be keeping it clean ? Makes no sense to me at all.

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And I've had my beard for 48 years. You must be living under a rock as these products have been around for eons*. As I said in my opening post, these products "provide deep-penetrating moisture that nourishes and maintains the beard's health."

* Beard oil has an interesting history. The honor of the first oil dates back so far that you have to put 'BC' after the year, and while the odd Neanderthal probably experimented with the idea, the earliest record of beard oil being used dates to Ancient Mesopotamia (Babylon), where a beard oil made from sesame seeds is thought to have been popular as part of a culture that revered facial hair (if their statues are anything to go by).

I appreciate this thread. While my beard predates the Nixon era, I've yet to introduce it to any of the soothing products available. Yet.
More stories of personal use might help.

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Originally posted by Genorogers:
I've had a beard for 45 years and I've never heard of these balms or oils. I shower everyday and wash my face and hands often. Why put this junk on your facial hair and face when you should be keeping it clean ? Makes no sense to me at all.

Same here. Spent my entire adult life fighting greasy hair/skin. I'll be damned if I'm going to deliberately grease myself up.

Damn it! These products are NOT grease or greasy and to imply such is ignorance.

I'm not trying to convince anyone to try them. I simply wanted to hear from those that have about what they liked.

Best analogy for the skeptics is shampoo conditioners. The beard products are absorbed into the hair in much the same way the conditioner ingredients do without any residuals.

I tried a few last winter when I tried out wearing a beard for the first time.

I couldn't get used to it and ultimately was very relieved to shave. I used a beard oil and it did reduce the itchiness, I don't recall the brand. But it did help.

Once you get past the initial itchy faze it’s smooth sailing.

I’ve tried the Duke Cannon balms and the Beard Guys balms. I usually stick to the oils until it gets a little longer.