You might think that all there is to growing a beard is, well just growing it, but you would be mistaken. Like the hair that grows on top of your head, you need to take care, nurture, and nourish your beard by washing, trimming, conditioning, and brushing it. In other words, to keep your beard looking tip top, you need to get ready to put some work into it and maintain a healthy, natural beard care regime.
Wash it
Yes, you have to wash your beard, it is an essential step when it comes to a natural beard care regime. No you cannot just wash it with water and hope for the best. The hair on your face is exposed to the elements, food, drink, and all types of dirt and grime. As such, you need to give it a good old wash at least a couple of times a week. These natural shampoo bars from Primal Suds are perfect for the job as they will get rid of any grime and leave your beard hair clean, soft, and smelling lovely.
Oil it
Then it is time to slather your beard in some natural, vegan beard oil to keep it lustrous and extremely touchable. This Sandalwood and Cypress vegan beard Oil from Valley Mist is made from organic plant oils that condition your beard and keep your skin moisturised. Cypress, jojoba, and sandalwood oil come together to create a truly intoxicating smell that will freshen up even the most grizzly beard, leaving it to be the envy of your friends. It is completely free from synthesised ingredients and chemicals, is zero plastic, and is natural, vegan and cruelty free.
Style it
Beard styling is very much a thing, particularly with those who have long or particularly wispy facial locks. Rugged nature do a great range of vegan, natural hair clays and even natural hair waxes that are great for keeping unruly beards in check. They come packaged in reusable and recyclable metal tins and naturally scented with lemongrass, cedarwood, or sandalwood. Just rub a bit of the natural hair wax or natural hair clay onto your hands and smooth over your beard or moustache, paying special attention to the ends to keep them in place.
So there you have it, everything you need to know when it comes to maintaining a natural beard care regime in three easy steps; wash, oil and style it! Take care of your beard the eco friendly, natural way.