look like this<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAll this talk about ingredients I forgot to also mention the texture!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike beard oil, beard balm is well… a balm!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its very much the same vein as like a pomade that you might also slop on your hair in the morning (I personally used to do this YEARS ago).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So to use it you will simply want to scoop out a thumbnail size and rub it into your palms until its fully melted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once fully melted, you will gradually work into your beard from the skin first and then work your way to the end of your beard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last but not least, you need to make sure that you get a decent beard brush or comb with your beard grooming kit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here’s the deal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to combs, you don’t want to get your regular off the shelf version of a comb that you would pick up at your local drugstore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Point is this – those combs are usually stamped out of a mold and have a much rougher texture than a comb that has been hand polished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the flipside to the comb is of course a beard brush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If its your first time getting a beard grooming kit, a brush might be a great first one to start with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You see a boars hair bristle brush will give you a fuller and more natural look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But not only that, when you brush after applying a beard oil or balm (or both), boars hairs will do a great job at evenly spreading out the oil evenly in your beard making sure each follicle is fully moisturized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Secondly, brushes are great for ‘training’ your beard hairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The longer you grow a beard, more often than not, your mustache will begin to try to curl its way into your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this instance, you would want to use a beard brush to help train your hairs to stay away from your mouth and grow to the sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Determining If These Popular Beard Grooming Kits Are Worth It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When looking for a beard grooming kit, you have to be careful that the company isn’t pulling a one over on you and that you really are getting a solid deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For each grooming kit below we will add up the costs of each item individually and see how much savings you will be getting by purchasing all the items by themselves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zeus Deluxe Beard Grooming Kit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFirst one up is the Zeus Deluxe Beard Grooming Kit, of which has a variety of items packed in this set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All of which come from the Zeus as well – items included are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Beard shampoo<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Beard conditioner<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Beard oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 100% Boar bristle brush<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Burlap sack<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Being one of the most comprehensive kits, the Zeus beard grooming kit covers just about everything mentioned above with the exception of the beard balm. But that is totally fine as beard oil is an equal replacement for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regarding the overall quality of each item in the kit, they all stand out. One in particular is the boar hair bristle brush as it is 100% boars hair so you will have an equal distribution of beard oil every time that your brush your beard before heading out the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regarding overall value of the beard grooming kit – lets break down the totals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By itself (at the time of this article), the Zeus Deluxe Beard Grooming Kit retails for $68.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is the cost of each item if broken down on an individual basis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Beard shampoo – $16<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Beard conditioner – $16<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Beard oil – $26<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 100% Boar bristle brush – $20<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Burlap sack – excluding cost of this since its not sold separately<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Totaled up this comes to $78 bucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So if this is your first time ever buying beard related products – you can save yourself $10 bucks by purchasing the combo pack instead (12.8% savings!)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAlso to note too is that the reviews on this product are stellar at a 5.0 out of 5.0 at the time of this article was written.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mountaineer Beard Care Kit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nLike the Zeus Beard Grooming Kit, this beard care kit comes with 4 items, but the items included are slightly different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Included in the Mountaineer Beard Care Kit are the following items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Beard wash<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Beard balm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Beard oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 100% Boar bristle brush<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Think of this kit as the ultimate kit in styling and softening of your beard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While it doesn’t have a beard conditioner, it does in fact have beard balm of which you can either use in tandem with beard oil or use them separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to make your beard REALLY soft, then this kit will be excellent at doing that as it includes both ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But when added all together is this kit really of any value? Overally the cost for this kit stands at a low $35.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However here’s the breakdown of each item if purchased individually:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Beard wash – $14<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Beard balm – $12.5<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Beard oil – $12.5<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 100% Boar bristle brush – $6.5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Yes! The total cost for each item individually rings up to a total of $45.5 – a savings of $10.50 (23% savings)<\/strong>!.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBeard Pack<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThis is an interesting kit in that it contains the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- 2 Beard oils<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Bar of pine tar soap (only 1.25oz)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Switchblade beard comb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The best takeaway for your beard with this pack by and far is the beard oils. Both beard oils are highly rated and give off a great scents for beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first beard oil is one that has bay rum as its primary scent followed up by coconut afternotes which will smell similar to a aftershave your father or grandfather may have used back in the day. Whereas the Viking Blend beard oil is simply a few carrier oils that give off very little scents!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other items included in the beard pack is a switchblade comb, well lets face it – is kinda a novelty item. If you are serious about your beard (and you should be), go with a hand cut comb that has been polished and is suitable for your beard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pine tar soap gives a variety of benefits for facial moisturizing, so it makes a great replacement to the other beard washes and shampoos compared to the other beard grooming kits mentioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Total cost for the beard pack weighs in at $30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Heres the breakdown if you picked up these items individually:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- 2 Beard oils – $12 (bay rum) & $13 (unscented)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Bar of pine tar soap $5.50 for 3.25oz (in the pack is a 1.25 oz version)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Switchblade beard comb – $4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Total cost to purchase each item individually is $34.5 (this is slightly inflated as the pine tar soap isn’t sold in 1.25oz sizes). Total savings of 13%<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat We Discovered When Deciding On a Beard Care Kit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As you can see above, beard care kits are great holiday gifts and that you do actually save a bit of money along the way. The average savings were anywhere between 12 to 23%!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you or someone you know is a beard lover, they are a great way to introduce the wide world of beard grooming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have any questions about the kits above or simply curious about beard care in general? Drop me a line in the comments below and I will be sure to get back to you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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