Do you spend too much time worrying about what other men are packing?
What if theirs is a bit bulkier with more to offer? And what if your wife discovers that yours pales in comparison to others'?
What if she already knows and has been discussing it with the girls?
Don’t worry, we’re here to let you know exactly what should be inside your beard grooming kit so you can relax knowing no other man can compete with your beard grooming capabilities.
What Are The Beard Grooming Essentials?
If you’re serious about your beard and making it look good - or at least just not looking messy - there are certain beard care items that are necessary to make sure your facial hair is in tip-top shape.
Some of these beard grooming set items will even have knock-on effects that result in better looking and feeling skin and a better looking and feeling you.
Better feeling both inside and out.
In all honesty, different beards require different “essentials”. For example, if you’re just sporting the stubbly look, you’re not going to need a beard brush. We still recommend you use one as there are still benefits to be had, but it won’t necessarily be “essential”.
If you have a longer beard, a comb, for example, will be essential. Otherwise, the longer you leave it, the quicker it’s going to tangle, knot and become damaged.
So, What Should Be In Your Beard Grooming Kit?
Let’s build a beard kit.
Envy no more, as you’re about to construct the greatest beard care kit ever built, worthy of making the wife blush when she sees you whip it out*.
If this beard grooming set isn’t actually for you, you’re going to be providing somebody with the perfect gift, comprising some of the greatest beard products in the world.
*results may vary.
A Trusty Beard Brush
The beard brush will be the heart of your beard grooming kit. It is the most important tool when it comes to making sure your beard is looking neat and tidy.
However, the beard brush has further benefits. Much deeper benefits.
In addition to taming stray hairs, straightening and untangling your beard, a boar bristle beard brush will also exfoliate your pores and remove dead skin cells that cause nothing but mischief.
Wait, there’s more.
If you suffer from a patchy facial... rug? Listen up.
Using a beard brush on portions of your beard that aren't growing can increase blood flow to those patches, enabling more growth-inducing nutrients to reach those places and potentially stimulating new growth.
A Quality Beard Comb
A beard comb is kind of like what Robin is to Batman, but is a little more useful on its own as well.
While a beard comb can certainly be used on its own, it is usually used after a beard brush, as a kind of post-production process, fine tuning the results and adding some polishing touches to your facial fleece. That was the word we were looking for earlier.
Your beard comb, which should always be made from quality, smooth wood and never plastic (snagging), will perform the final details and remove the toughest tangles.
Beard Oil, Beard Balm - Or Both
Your beard kit won’t be the right kit without at least one of these two beauties.
Beard oils and beard balms do some very similar jobs, yet offer have completely distinct results.
In only a few days, premium-quality oils rich in natural ingredients may enhance the appearance, texture, and condition of your facial hair, alleviating beard itch via hydration when your facial hairs would otherwise take moisture from the sebum in the skin beneath.
Your beard craves the likes of Argan oil, Inca Inchi oil, Almond oil and Jojaba oil, which can be found in each of Mission Beard’s remarkable beard oils. Always be wary of cheaper beard care products from brands you don't trust, as these can come with some nasty unwanted effects.
There is more viscosity in beard balms than there is in beard oil, which is why they are more dense. Most of the time, beard balm is made with a mix of butter, like shea butter, or hard waxes, as well as other oils, like those found in beard oils. If your beard could benefit from a little extra styling and hold, grabbing a tin of beard balm (like the ones in our buyer's guide here)
Beard Wash - Not Just For The Posh
Nobody really likes being told what to do, but when it comes to beard wash, we feel we need to tell many of you what to do.
Beard shampoo and beard conditioner aren’t just for bearded men with disposable income. If you want to truly look after the health of your beard, you should be using these beard products instead of head hair products. Just make sure you're using them properly.
There’s a good reason for this.
Hair products strip the natural oils from your hair and provide their own. Beard shampoo and beard conditioner work with your facial hair’s natural oils to provide a much less detrimental clean.
Whether you use beard shampoo, beard conditioner, or both, your beard will love you much more than if you’re attacking it with TRESemmé.
Beard (...And The Rest) Trimmer
Beard trimmers are essential for your overall look and keeping your beard length under control.
A top-quality beard trimmer will come with a variety of settings to cater to different preferences, as well as a variety of attachments for additional tasks like trimming nose hairs, treating stubble appropriately and more.
A good quality beard trimmer can be used all over the body, so if your chest, back and your imagination need taming, a full manscaping session may be in order.
The Dreaded Razor
It doesn’t have to be dreaded - we’re not about to tell you to shave. Why would you listen to us if we did anyway? Don’t listen to anyone that tells you to shave.
Razors are a great tool for tidying up your neckline, shaping clean, tidy lines along the cheeks and achieving a specific style. They don’t strictly have to be used to shaving off the glory that resides upon your face.
Electric razors, straight edge razors, double edged razors… whatever you prefer to use, make sure there’s one sitting in your beardy storage bag.
Beard Bib (They’re Manly)
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