{"id":47613,"date":"2021-06-01T09:50:23","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T13:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/?p=47613"},"modified":"2023-08-17T14:19:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T18:19:52","slug":"how-to-apply-beard-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/how-to-apply-beard-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply Beard Oil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Beard oil is a conditioner designed for skin and facial hair use. When used regularly, your facial hair will soften, and your skin will become moisturized.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beard oil is an indispensable grooming product that helps to alleviate beard itch and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/beard-dandruff\/\">beard dandruff<\/a>. Below, we&#8217;ll share with you how to use beard oil effectively:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you&#8217;ll need to get started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply beard oil, all you will need is a beard comb or beard brush, a bottle of beard oil, and a clean beard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beard oil is available in many different forms. Naturally-based beard oils perform best for men when compared to synthetic oils.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beard oils are widely available.\u00a0 You can purchase beard oil at your local drugstore or major online retailer. We recently reviewed several beard oils that perform exceptionally well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the simple formula, you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/beard-oil-recipe\/\">make beard oil at home<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply beard oil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply beard oil, here are the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Apply 5 to 7 drops of beard oil into the palm of your hand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rub palms together until evenly coated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Massage beard oil into facial hair starting at the skin and work your way towards the end of your beard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brush or comb your beard to help evenly distribute the oil.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much beard oil should you use?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how much beard oil you should apply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Short Stubble<\/strong>: 2 to 4 drops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medium Beard<\/strong>: 5 to 7 drops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Long Beard<\/strong>: 8 or more drops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Too much oil may leave your beard looking greasy or matted.&nbsp; Should you apply too much beard oil, wash your beard with warm water, towel dry, and try again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many beard oils contain a dropper or restrictor valve to pour out measured amounts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How often should you apply your beard oil?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You should only apply beard oil once daily.&nbsp; If your facial hair begins to appear greasy, lower the application frequency to every other day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is the best time to apply beard oil?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you clean your beard with a beard wash or shampoo, pat dry, and apply the beard oil while it is still slightly damp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applying beard oil before bed may result in greasy or matted-looking facial hair.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of applying beard oil regularly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the benefits of applying beard oil regularly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Moisturizing and conditioning your skin<\/strong>.&nbsp; Beard oil keeps the skin beneath your beard moisturized.&nbsp; Regular application is helpful during dry winter months as it will reduce dry, itchy skin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beard oil prevents beard dandruff<\/strong>.&nbsp; Men with severely dry skin will experience beard dandruff.&nbsp; Applying beard oil will prevent beard dandruff from occurring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Softer, healthier-looking beard<\/strong>.&nbsp; When coating each facial hair follicle, beard oil will make your facial hair feel noticeably smoother.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prevent split ends<\/strong>.&nbsp; Facial hair that is well-conditioned will be less prone to split ends.&nbsp; Beard oil will give your facial hair a healthier and better-looking appearance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tame flyaways<\/strong>. A conditioned and soft beard will make it easier to maintain.\u00a0 For an extremely unruly beard, consider applying beard balm instead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common problems when applying beard oil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many beard oils depend on natural carrier oils and essential oils.&nbsp; Given the variety of ingredients, some men may experience these side effects when applying beard oil:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Increase in pimples or acne<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Natural oils have a comedogenic rating that ranges from 0 to 5.&nbsp; An oil with a high comedogenic rating will likely clog your pores resulting in pimples.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a list of the comedogenic rating for common carrier oils found within beard oil:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jojoba oil<\/strong>: 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Argan oil<\/strong>: 0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sweet almond oil<\/strong>: 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grapeseed oil<\/strong>: 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coconut oil<\/strong>: 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Should you have acne-prone skin, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/do-beard-conditioners-cause-acne\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"61146\">consider a carrier oil with a comedogenic rating of 1 or 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skin irritation or rash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many beard oils contain essential oils.&nbsp; Some essential oils may cause irritation or rashes for men with sensitive skin.&nbsp; Do a patch test before applying beard oil.&nbsp; If irritation occurs, stop using and return the beard oil immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beard oil is a conditioner designed for skin and facial hair use. When used regularly, your facial hair will soften, and your skin will become moisturized.&nbsp; Beard oil is an &#8230; <a title=\"How to Apply Beard Oil\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/how-to-apply-beard-oil\/\" aria-label=\"More on How to Apply Beard Oil\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":62296,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[971],"tags":[998],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47613"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47613"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47613\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66138,"href":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47613\/revisions\/66138"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}