Growing a beard is something that every man should try at least once in their life. Here are the five items you absolutely need if you want to succeed.
For many men, the cold winter months tempt them to grow a beard. Whether they have never grown a beard or are a beard-growing veteran, growing one can be a fun and enjoyable experience - if you have the right tools at your disposal.
Both cold temperatures and daily exposure to the elements can do a number on a beard, leaving it dry, brittle, and itchy. Below the surface, untreated and uncared for skin can grow dry and painful as well. The combination of lack of care, resources, and education can cause many beard-growers to abandon their hairy endeavor before reaching their desired length and shape.
Fortunately, there are various products on the market that can help you grow a strong and healthy beard. With a bit of education and investment, you can create a beard-care regimen that encourages healthy growth while doing away with the negative parts of poor beard health. If you are ready to grow the beard you have always dreamed of, here are five items you need:
5 Things You Need To Grow A Strong Beard
Giving up on growing a beard typically occurs due to a lack of resources. With the right tools in your beard care toolkit, you can start developing a healthy and robust beard that will be the envy of your friends.
Beard Oil
The first tool in your beard toolbox is something you may not expect to need: beard oil. As your beard grows, the skin under the hair may have difficulty staying moisturized. This can lead to both your skin and beard hair growing dry and brittle. Nutrient-rich beard oil can help you ensure that your beard remains healthy - and keep your skin from drying up or breaking out.
Beard Balm
Similar to beard oil, you will also want to pick up a set of beard balms. Balm offers the same healthy-benefits of beard oil, while also adding a bit of wax and butters to allow you to shape your beard. This can be helpful as your beard begins to grow longer and the hairs begin to become a bit more wild.
As your beard grows, you will go through seasons of dry skin, itchiness, and wild hairs - enough to make you want to cut the entire thing off!
Beard Trimming Kit
Speaking of wild beard hair, you should pick up a quality beard trimming kit. Unless you are going for that “raised by wild wolves” look, it is vital to have equipment that will allow you to trim your beard’s length. This will help you trim your mustache, sideburns, and even out the full beard to give it a professional look and feel.
Trusty Pair Of Scissors
Every beard will have a few overly-excited hairs that sprout forth twice as long as their brethren. For these one-off hairs, a trimmer may be too risky for the job. In this case, a pair of scissors specifically designed for facial hair can help keep everyone in place. While you are at, it is essential to keep your scissors and trimming tools clean and oiled to avoid unwanted ingrown hairs, acne, and infection.
As your beard grows, the skin under the hair may have difficulty staying moisturized.
Beard Comb
Once you have all of your beard supplies in place, you will want to pick up a beard comb to keep on you. Depending on your beard’s length and the elements, you may discover that your beard loses its shape as the day wears on. A high-quality beard comb will give you the tools you need to keep your beard tamed and in place, no matter the elements.
(Bonus!) Patience
In the end, growing a beard is an act of dedication powered by patience. Unless you are genetically related to Santa Clause, it is doubtful that you will produce a luscious and healthy beard overnight. As your beard grows, you will go through seasons of dry skin, itchiness, and wild hairs - enough to make you want to cut the entire thing off!
Be patient throughout the process, and keep using the six products listed above to ensure that your beard stays healthy and robust. Pay close attention to what your beard needs, and switch up your hair-care regimen as needed. In time, you will begin to notice your beard settle into its natural state, and you will love the results.