theres gotta be more than just genetics and age guys, i mean how are some people that use to be women that are now men, growing as much if not more hair than me, what are they taking
im native american, all i want is a more full moustache and beard.
all i grow from is my chin and the outer edges of my moustache
do the derma rollers work? and before you say they dont have you yourself tried them?
My young baby absolutely loves running his hands through my beard and mashing his face against it, and I want to be extra safe so I've discontinued my mainstream products and am just using pure coconut oil at the moment. The coconut oils been..ok. I haven't had any skin reactions to it but it's just not moisturizing quite as much as I'd like (I don't need any skin moisture, just beard, my skins always been perfect under my beard with no dryness, flaking or itching)
I've used jojoba oil in the past but I'm not a big fan of it, smell or effect wise. Wondering if anyone has any suggestions that won't irritate a baby's eyes or mouth if they're rubbing straight into it or if sticking with the coconut oil is my best bet.
Beards about 7-8 inches long.
Wanting to buy a trimmer to shape up the goatee and moustache like to keep it shortish what’s everyone’s recommendations
Hey all, I know this has been asked a few times over the years, but I'm looking for a good shampoo bar in the UK. I've used professor fuzzworthy's shampoo a few times and have tried some random options from presents, but I have quite dry skin under my beard so I need something a bit better. I'm tempted by professor fuzzworthy's, but it's quite expensive.
What do you all use for a medium beard?
It’s there a good quality beard trimmer that can be considered but it for life
I usually keep a light beard (3-5 clip size) but standard beard trimmers I’ve bought from Target/Walmart don’t trim evenly
On vacation swimming in the ocean a lot does salt water damage beards? Rinsing it out after getting out of the ocean in the shower. I have been doing a regular beard routine, but should I be doing any extra? I don't want vacation to destroy the long term health of my beard .
Over the past couple of weeks, we've been getting the same question over and over again:
"How does humidity affect my beard?"
Or, often:
"Why does my beard feel so much better during the summer?"
The answer comes down to one word that we've used quite a bit over the years: Hygroscopicity.
It's a big word, but it's actually a simple concept.
Hair is hygroscopic, meaning it naturally absorbs and releases moisture from the air around it, all on its own.
Your beard isn't a tangle of waterproof rope. It's highly organized keratin fibers, and when it's all healthy, it's constantly absorbing and releasing moisture from the environment around it.
That matters for everybody, but it matters even more when you live in a humid climate.
How Hair Actually Holds Moisture
A healthy beard hair has three primary layers:
• The cuticle, the protective outer shell.
• The cortex, where most of the hair's strength, elasticity, and moisture live.
• The medulla, the innermost core. The bedrock.
The cortex is where you can make a difference, and that heavily impacts how well the medulla is protected and how the cuticle behaves.
When the cortex is properly conditioned with bioavailable fatty acids that can properly penetrate the cuticle, the cortical cells inside can absorb and release moisture the way nature intended. Porosity is balanced and the cells swell like little pillows, protecting the medulla and signaling the cuticle to close and lay flat. This makes the entire hair softer, more flexible, and far less prone to breakage.
That's how hygroscopic function works.
Summer Gives You Free Moisture
During the winter, the air is dry.
Your beard is constantly giving moisture away while getting very little back. That's when balms and hydrophobic barriers are more important, to prevent moisture loss.
Summer flips the equation.
Humidity means there's moisture available in the air all around you. If your beard is healthy enough to use it.
That's why so many guys notice their beard suddenly feeling softer this time of year.
The environment is helping.
But There's A Catch
Humidity only helps if moisture can actually get into the hair, AND the hair can hold it.
This is where conditioning matters.
A properly formulated beard oil uses triglycerides and fatty acids that can penetrate the cuticle to bind and condition the cortex itself. They support the hair from within while helping restore the skin's natural lipid barrier underneath.
That's very different from hydrophobic layering products that simply sit on top.
One of the biggest misconceptions in beard care is that all oils behave the same. They don't. Some oils primarily penetrate, others primarily coat. This is a problem in any environment, but it becomes even more of a disadvantage in humid climates.
If you're wrapping every hair in a heavy layer of occlusive oils, you're making it harder for that hair to take advantage of the moisture that's already in the air. Worse, it contributes to chronic dehydration. It's like wearing a raincoat in a swimming pool.
So, the takeaway: Keep it simple. Let humidity do its job.
Your beard wants to work with its environment.
Healthy hair naturally absorbs moisture from humid air and releases it when conditions become dry. Your job is simply to support that process.
Use products that help the hair function the way it was designed to function, not products that simply coat it and make it shiny while blocking out moisture.
Because healthy hair isn't just softer.
It's stronger, softer, more elastic, and breaks less. And it simply looks better.
Sometimes the best beard care is just getting out of your beard's way and letting biology do what biology has been doing all along.
Beard strong, y'all.
-Brad
Hello guys,
I'm here looking for some advice on how to tame my beard.
I've always wanted to grow a long beard, but I never really committed to it. This time I decided to see how long I could grow it. It's been around 6–8 months since I last shaved or trimmed it, and it now reaches my chest.
My beard has more of a V shape, meaning it's longer in the middle rather than being the same length all around. The biggest issue is that, for some reason, the ends curl up into what I can only describe as a "hook." It's also extremely wavy.
My routine is pretty simple: I shower before bed every night and wash my beard with Black Stuff soap (the same soap I use for the rest of my body). Once it's dry, I apply conditioner, and every 2–3 days I also use beard oil. I regularly use both a comb and a brush, and I've even tried a beard balm with beeswax, but I still can't get rid of the hook or the waves.
Does anyone have any tips? Would a heated beard straightener actually help, or is there something else I should be doing?
Thanks!
Hi, this summer I was planning to grow a beard and it wouldn't be a problem since the hair on 80% of my face grows out quick, but it's almost like I have no hair follicles between my chin and my mouth, also the hair on my cheeks doesn't connect with my moustache. About a month ago I didn't shave it for 5 or 6 days and everywhere it was growing nice and dense but literally nothing in the area I mentioned. I don't think it's a matter of genetics, almost every single man in my family has a full beard and also my brother, he grew it out back when he was 16 (at the moment I am 17). Of course I asked ChatGPT about this and it said the best I can do is to let it grow for about a month or more and then I will see how it looks like, but I really dislike the look of a not fully complete beard and would love to hear if there may be some other ways to start growing out a full beard. (I won't get a transplant) Thanks in advance for every response.
I have surgery tomorrow to fix my daviated septum (nose) and they demanded that I shave because otherwise all the fluid coming from the nose due to the surgery is going to make a mess.
I’ve been sporting a beard for over 20 years, during which I’ve razor shaven maybe 4 times total, and none in the recent years. For the past 6 years especially I’ve been sporting a full medium lenght beard, regularly maintained, I go to the barber once every couple of months.
Yesterday I shaved and I hate my face clean shaven. I genuinely hate it. I’m a fit guy, I work out and stay lean all year long but I have this disgusting fat under my chin that doesn’t go away no matter what I do, it’s genetic. I don’t have a belly but I still have this fucking lump under my chin.Add to it that I’m bald and so my head basically looks like a giant dick with eyebrows drawn onto it. I genuinely feel disgusted looking at myself and I’m not trying to be humorous.
Now, beard will grow back and everything will eventually be fine, but now that I’ve realized how bad I look without it I also feel like a fraud, like a hideous thing hiding his features under a mask. I’ve been looking at cosmetic surgery procedures for the past few hours tho I don’t think I’ll go through with it.
I wonder if anyone else can relate and has coped with it, I’m really struggling right now.
EDIT/ UPDATE: thanks everyone for the support. Surgery went well and I’ll be home in a couple of days. Now that a stubble has formed I find my face a tiny bit more palatable. Thanks everyone again.
I’ve struggled with razor bumps, particularly around my neckline ever since I’ve started shaving. Because of that, I typically use a trimmer to shave. It works fine and doesn’t cause any razor burn, but it doesn’t get as close as I want and I have to shave more frequently than I want to.
I recently purchased a foil shaver, and it’s the first time I’ve used anything besides the trimmer for a few years. It was a better shave than anything I’ve used in the past, but once again caused razor bumps around my neckline. I even followed everything I saw online; warm towel, not applying too much pressure.
Does anyone with a similar experience have any suggestions on the best ways to prevent neckline razor burn?
Im considering starting with using beard butter, have anyone tried beard barons and have recommendations?
The most important thing is that its natural and healthy for the beard.
For the first time in 40 years Im letting it grow past the 3 months mark and have noticed that my hairs dont grow the same lenght together, some are long and straight and some are long and wavy making them look short, also have like super short ones, are they new hairs filling the beard now that theres no shaving? thanks in advance...
Hey all,
I've been growing a beard for a while but never really knew how to take care of it. As of recently, I've wanted to take care of it more to look a bit more groomed since it's grown a fair amount.
My goal is to:
Have the sideburns/ the beard flare out less and control it a bit more
Straighten the beard
Just have it look a bit more nicer (sorry i wasn't really sure how else to write this)
How can I start myself off? Beard Oil/Balm?
Do let me know.
Thank you for your inputs.
Everyone talks about fragrances and beards.
What's one grooming habit that makes a bigger difference than most people realize?
Thinking about giving black rebel beard a go
Ostrich Oil
Deep penetration and rapid absorption without greasy residue
Rich in omega-3, 6, and 9 fatty acids for optimal beard health
Natural anti-inflammatory properties reduce skin irritation and redness
Promotes hair growth and strengthens beard follicles
Moisturizes deeply to eliminate beard itch and flaking
Softens coarse beard hair for easier styling and management
Hypoallergenic and suitable for sensitive skin types
Enhances skin elasticity and reduces signs of aging
Bison Tallow
Bioidentical to human skin oils for superior compatibility
Creates a protective barrier that locks in moisture all day
Packed with vitamins A, D, E, and K for skin nourishment
Provides long-lasting hold and control for beard styling
Heals and repairs damaged skin beneath the beard
Rich in conjugated linoleic acid with antioxidant benefits
Adds natural shine and luster to beard hair
Grass-fed and sustainably sourced for premium quality
has anyone used bison tallow before? Or recommend any other beard oil company? I used badassbeard and also Johnny slicks also
Hi, I'd like to ask which model is better among the Braun Series 7, Philips beard trimmer 5000, and Philips beard timmer 7000.
I know the Philips 7000 differs from the 5000 in its shaver heads and battery life. The hard part is choosing between Braun and Philips. I'm looking for a machine to maintain a 3-day stubble look. I can't grow a long beard because it doesn't grow in evenly.
Hi,
I'm 40, fair-skinned, and my beard is naturally red but has started going gray/white in patches.
The red color doesn't really suit my skin tone, so I'm thinking about either dyeing it fully gray/silver or going with a darker shade all over.
Has anyone with a red beard tried dyeing it darker or gray/silver? Is it realistic to get natural-looking results?
How much maintenance is involved, and how often do you need to touch it up?
Thanks!
Grape Seed Oil (Vitis vinifera seed oil)
Sweet Almond Oil (Prunus amygdalus dulcis kernel oil)
Avocado Oil (Persea gratissima fruit oil)
Hemp Seed Oil (Cannabis sativa seed oil)
Castor Oil (Ricinus communis seed oil)
Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia chinensis seed oil)
Argan Oil (Argania spinosa kernel oil)
Vitamin E (Tocopherol)
Frankincense Oil (Boswellia carterii oil)
Cedarwood Atlas Oil (Cedrus atlantica bark oil)
Geranium Flower Oil (Pelargonium graveolens flower oil)
Patchouli Leaf Oil (Pogostemon cablin leaf oil)
Naturally occurring fragrance components: Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, and Linalool.
I took the head off to clean it and have been actually perplexed on how to put it back on for 3 days.
I am an actual adult and i don't wear a helmet or anything- is there any hope for me because im still unable to figure it out
Edit: I will actually give steam game keys or real money if someone can help me figure this out, i've never questioned my own intelligence more than now